David Chipperfield creates freestanding plywood bathtub for Agape
David Chipperfield Design has developed a wooden bathtub for Italian bathroom brand Agape, featuring a pared-back form with an integrated seat, shelf and washbasin. Read more
UX Research Methods: When to Use Each Technique
UX research is not a one-size-fits-all activity. The method you choose determines what you learn. Use the wrong method, and you’ll answer the wrong question with confidence. Use the right method, and you’ll uncover insights that actually improve the product. Here’s a practical guide to the most common UX research methods, what they’re good for, …
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Design Principles Behind the Modern Bathroom: What Makes a Vanity Both Beautiful and Functional
Credit: ARIEl Bath Most people pick a bathroom vanity the same way they pick a sofa. They see something they like, check if it fits, and buy it. But if you work in design, architecture, or any creative field, you already know that is not really how good spaces come together. A vanity is not …
Montreal students convert Olympic Stadium roof into design objects
Students at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, have converted the Kevlar fabric used for the infamous Montreal Olympic Stadium into furniture for an exhibition held during Montreal Design Week. Read more
Gensler reveals design for Trump Tower skyscraper in Georgia
Designs have been revealed for a Trump Tower development in Tbilisi, Georgia, designed by Gensler, which will contain « six architecturally distinctive towers », including a 70-storey skyscraper that is set to be the tallest in the country. Read more
Olson Kundig installs double-decker elevators at the Seattle Space Needle
As part of the ongoing renovations to the Space Needle in Seattle, American architecture studio Olson Kundig and engineering firm Otis Elevators have installed all-glass, double-decker elevators on the tower’s exposed core. Read more
Peterson Rich Office designs Condé M Nast Galleries at The Met in time for yearly gala exhibition
Brooklyn-based architecture studio Peterson Rich Office has completed the design of five spaces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, revealing historic facades to showcase the layered history of the museum. Read more
Nest bed by Bolzan
Dezeen Showroom: fine wood craftsmanship is celebrated in the Nest bed, created by Italian furniture brand Bolzan to help turn bedrooms into design-forward retreats. Read more
Parametricism is the architecture « of neoliberalism itself »
Parametricism has been billed by its originator as the defining architecture style of the 21st century. To kick off a new Dezeen series on the controversial and famously complex theory, Owen Hopkins provides an overview. Read more
Heydar Aliyev Centre is the ultimate expression of parametricism’s « seamless fluidity »
Our parametricism series launches with a look at the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan. Designed by Zaha Hadid, the project was described by the architect as the « closest thing » to translating her theoretical visions into a built reality. Read more
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