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English fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood, who was central to defining the aesthetic of the punk era, has passed away aged 81. Read more

1. Finding your true self is an act of love. Expressing it is an act of rebellion. 2. A sign of growth is having more tolerance for discomfort. But it’s also having less tolerance for bullshit. 3. Who you are is not your fault, but it is your responsibility. 4. Desires that rise in agitation …

Ten Eyck Landscape Architects has restored a « recreational heart » to a downtown park in Austin, Texas with vernacular buildings, play spaces and a revitalized ecosystem. Read more

Local practice Valentino Architects has transformed a cluster of heritage-listed buildings in the village of Attard, Malta, into a family home called Mill House. Read more

As the end of 2022 draws near, our review of the year pays tribute to the architects, designers and industry figures we lost in the past 12 months, including Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake and Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs. Read more

Czech studio No Architects has renovated and extended a 1920s villa in a Prague suburb, adding bespoke joinery and modern details that complement the original architecture. Read more

Bay Area studio David Baker Architects has completed 145 units of social housing using modular construction and a weathering steel facade in San Francisco, California. Read more

“Safety is not a question of a lack of thread. Safety is the presence of connection.” – Gabor Maté

“Our connection with other people is only as solid and deep as our connection to ourselves. In order for me to be connected to you, I have to know who I am. I have to be connected to myself. And I think what we end up doing is we end up desperately searching for connection …

I gasped seeing these images of a smartly designed living/working space. It was designed by Italian designer Guglielmo Poletti for his own studio in Milan.