Woodio develops toilet made from wood chips
Finnish design company Woodio has created a toilet, where everything from the seat to the bowl is formed from wood composite that reportedly generates 99 per cent fewer emissions in its production than ceramics. Read more
Pearl Stile collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: finishes that recall traditional stone craftsmanship feature in Casalgrande Padana‘s Stile tile collection, which includes a light grey Pearl colour. Read more
« To be both bland and overly grandiose seems difficult » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers discussed an opinion piece arguing against awarding the Pritzker Architecture Prize to David Chipperfield and continued debating 15-minute cities, following an interview with its creator. Read more
Seven expressive works that demonstrate the « sculptural power » of Angelo Mangiarotti
Italian architect and designer Angelo Mangiarotti is currently the focus of a major retrospective at the Triennale di Milano museum. Here the exhibition‘s curator Fulvio Irace picks seven key works from the show. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features Shigeru Ban’s cardboard shelters for Turkey-Syria earthquake
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features shelters designed by architect Shigeru Ban for victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Specht Architects creates austere glass house in the Berkshires
Specht Architects has designed a symmetrical glass pavilion in The Berkshires in Massachusetts that was created as a residence and a place to showcase antiques. Read more
BetteAir shower trays by Tesseraux & Partner for Bette
Dezeen Showroom: Tesseraux & Partner has designed a shower tray for bathroom brand Bette that sits flush with the floor, creating a seamless transition between the shower and wider bathroom. Read more
Pale/Beige Stile collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: the beauty of natural stone meets the high performance of modern porcelain tile in Casalgrande Padana’s Stile collection, which includes classic earthy beige tones. Read more
51-1 Arquitectos converts Sharjah ice factory into arts venue
Peruvian studio 51-1 Arquitectos has converted a 1970s ice storage facility in Sharjah, UAE, into a cultural venue, restaurant and hotel for the Sharjah Art Foundation. Read more
« Forests could be at the heart of our society again » says Joe Giddings
We should be aiming for the future depicted in the Timber Revolution logo with a combination of mid- and high-rise mass-timber buildings interspersed with trees, argues ACAN co-founder Joe Giddings in this interview. Read more
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