Milwaukee mayor declares September 16 Santiago Calatrava Day
The city of Milwaukee has dedicated September 16 to Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava to commemorate the Quadracci Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum, completed in 2001. Read more
Sandy Powell, Joycelyn Longdon, Indy Johar and Don McCullin announced winners of 2022 London Design Medals
Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell has been awarded this year’s London Design Medal, while PhD student Joycelyn Longdon received the emerging designer title. Read more
Cesar’s Tangram kitchen island aims to introduce « concept of sinuosity to kitchen design »
Promotion: design studio Garcia Cumini has created a customisable kitchen island for kitchen brand Cesar, which is informed by an ancient Chinese game of geometric shapes that can create « endless figures ». Read more
The Top Marble Look tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: tile manufacturer Marazzi has expanded its grande line of tiles to include an antibacterial surface flecked with veining simulating the look of marble stone. Read more
Zaza modular sofa by Charles Wilson for King
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand King has collaborated with designer Charles Wilson to create a segmented sofa with a « relaxed tailored finish » that encapsulates Australian design. Read more
NOA extends Alpine hotel with wellness area resembling an upside-down village
Network of Architecture referenced reflections in water when creating the Hub of Huts, a well-being area that appears to defy gravity at the Hotel Hubertus in South Tyrol. Read more
Melbourne courtyard house by BKK Architects « explores shades of privacy »
Australian architecture studio BKK Architects has created Keep House, a home in Melbourne that plays with levels of privacy to stay connected to nature but separated from the nearby public parkland. Read more
Solar cars will be « normal within 20 years » says Lightyear’s head engineer
Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear‘s lead solar engineer Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. Read more
Not Sofa by E-ggs for True Design
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design studio E-ggs created the Not Sofa for True Design for both contract environments and the home. Read more
« People should start living differently » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Kate Treggiden’s opinion piece on solar and renewable energy and other top architecture and design stories. Read more
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