Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay
Maine studio Elliott Architects has created a seaside house that includes a dramatic, cantilevered volume on stilt that stretches towards the ocean and the tree line. Read more
Moncler celebrates 70 years with The Extraordinary Expedition exhibition
Promotion: fashion brand Moncler will celebrate its 70th anniversary in London during the Frieze Art Fair, which promises to take visitors on an immersive journey that draws on the sights, sounds and smells of the mountains. Read more
Mitsubishi Jisho Design completes « Japan’s first hybrid timber high-rise hotel »
Architecture studio Mitsubishi Jisho Design has completed an 11-storey hybrid timber hotel in Sapporo, Japan, that was designed to use as much local timber and as little concrete as possible. Read more
Panter Hudspith Architects creates « contemporary vernacular » for Orchard Gardens housing
UK studio Panter Hudspith Architects has created a city block of housing in London‘s Elephant and Castle, which is shortlisted for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize. Read more
The Pay 100 aims to encourage « full wage transparency » at UK architecture studios
A group of architectural workers has launched an anonymous salary survey to highlight the UK studios that pay the highest wages for different roles in the architecture profession. Read more
Bice chair by E-ggs for Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom: Italian studio E-ggs has designed the Bice chair for Miniforms, combining a simple wooden structure with a characterful extended backrest. Read more
« Not as stupid as an air-conditioned stadium in Qatar » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers have had lots to say about Saudi Arabia’s plan to host the Asian Winter Games « in the heart of the desert ». Read more
Jedburgh Grammar Campus avoids traditional school layout « where you trudge round a corridor »
A school in Jedburgh by Stallan-Brand that is vying for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award is the focus of this video produced by Stephenson&. Read more
Copenhagen Architecture Festival exhibition responds to « ridiculous » big-budget building projects
An exhibition in Copenhagen showcases work by students who were instructed to develop projects for extreme environments in order to come up with original design solutions not influenced by « castle in the sky » builds and architecture blogs. Read more
Ten experimental designs that tackle the food challenges of the Anthropocene era
Zane Cerpina and Stahl Stenslie’s have collected experimental food designs, including whisky made from urine and cows that harness energy, for their Anthropocene Cookbook. The authors chose 10 of their favourites for Dezeen. Read more
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