Eight serene interiors with decorative lime plaster walls
For our latest lookbook, we have gathered eight examples of homes where tactile and practical lime plaster walls give the interiors a natural, calming feel. Read more
This week we marked two years since the closure of Heatherwick’s Vessel
This week on Dezeen, architecture writer Matt Shaw reflected on what went wrong with Heatherwick Studio’s Vessel, two years after the 16-storey viewpoint in New York’s Hudson Yards was closed. Read more
Tar-like pavilion created to challenge notions of blackness in design
References to the tar pits of Los Angeles and community well-being characterise Black – Still, a pavilion by local design studio enFOLD Collective at Craft Contemporary in LA. Read more
Wood and asphalt wrap Phoenix apartment building by SinHei Kwok
Black wood and asphalt shingles clad the exterior of the Polker housing block by architect and developer SinHei Kwok, who took cues from historic « pyramid cottages » while conceiving the project. Read more
Drexel University spotlights 15 architecture and design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a community-focused hospice that aims to improve people’s end of care experiences is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Drexel University. Read more
BE_Design uses angular woven screens to shelter leadership centre in Rwanda
The geometric patterns of Rwandan Imigongo art informed the angular, woven forms of the Komera Leadership Centre, which has been designed by architecture studio BE_Design. Read more
Bottega Veneta channels Veneto design sensibilities at Sloane Street store
Fashion brand Bottega Veneta has opened a store on London’s Sloane Street that draws on materials, furniture and design techniques from Italy’s Veneto region. Read more
MIT engineers create battery alternative using cement and carbon black
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a low-cost energy storage system that could be integrated into roads and building foundations to facilitate the renewable energy transition. Read more
Tate Modern’s Corner cafe revamped to be less « Herzog & de Meuron-y »
Architecture studio Holland Harvey has overhauled the ground-floor cafe at the Tate Modern in London so it doubles as the gallery’s first late-night bar. Read more
Populous set to add hotel to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium
Football club Manchester City has won approval to redevelop a stand at its stadium in Manchester, UK, to increase capacity while adding a museum and hotel. Read more
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