Jordan Barnes designs semi-amphibious bus that can double as emergency vehicle during floods
Jordan Barnes’ proposal for a semi-amphibious bus that can quickly transform into an emergency response vehicle is the first of 10 visionary transportation projects to be selected as finalists in Dezeen’s Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. Read more
Heatherwick Studio creates unfolding Glasshouse for National Trust
Victorian terrariums informed the design of the Glasshouse, a sculptural and kinetic greenhouse that Thomas Heatherwick‘s studio has created on the historic Woolbeding Estate in England. Read more
Maldives reveals « world’s first true floating island city » to cope with rising sea levels
The Maldives has partnered with architecture studio Waterstudio to create a brain-shaped floating city that will house 20,000 people in a lagoon near the country’s capital. Read more
BetteAnti-Slip Sense surface treatment by Bette
Dezeen Showroom: German bathroom brand Bette has designed an anti-slip surface treatment that only activates when its surface is wet. Read more
Ten scientific inventions to reduce design and architecture’s impact on the planet
Following a proposal by MIT to create climate-change-fighting bubbles, here is a roundup of 10 inventions aimed at limiting the impact of architecture and design on our environment. Read more
Meta launches store selling digital Prada and Balenciaga clothing for avatars
Social media brand Meta has announced plans to launch its Avatars Store, where users of its social media platforms can dress digital avatars in Balenciaga, Prada and Thom Browne clothing. Read more
J39 Mogensen chair by Fredericia among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a wooden chair originally designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947 under the influence of the Shaker movement is among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Dark Igloo rebrands magic mushrooms with « trustworthy » identity for PLANT dispensary
Subtle references to the experience of taking magic mushrooms are incorporated into the branding and packaging that Brooklyn studio Dark Igloo has designed for psilocybin dispensary PLANT. Read more
Istituto Marangoni presents 10 student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a healing retreat and a lamp that rewards self-discipline and time offline are included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Istituto Marangoni. Read more
Land Ark wraps compact Quatro mobile dwelling in black steel
Colorado studio Land Ark has unveiled a metal-clad, mobile dwelling that is meant to serve as a « comfortable backyard office or guest room ». Read more
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