CCY Architects nestles Aspen home into mountainous hillside
CCY Architects designed this home in the mountains of Colorado to be built largely below grade, to reduce its impact on the surrounding natural landscape. Read more
Dezeen Debate newsletter features a community centre by Sou Fujimoto
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features Sou Fujimoto’s design for a community centre in Japan. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! Read more
Seven huge installations and artworks from Coachella 2022
Coachella festival has returned to the California desert after a two-year hiatus, with artworks including a steel-framed playground by Architensions and a trio of totems by Kiki van Eijk. Here are seven of the most spectacular installations. Read more
Bill for bird-friendly glass buildings proposed for Washington DC
A bill has been filed in Washington DC calling for new buildings in the city to use bird-friendly glass, in an effort to minimise avian deaths resulting from window collisions. Read more
Opal bathroom shelf by Geesa
Dezeen Showroom: circular wall mounts with a glass shelf that appears to balance on top characterise the Opal bathroom shelf, designed by Dutch brand Geesa. Read more
Amity Street Residence is a « minimal but warm » New York apartment
Interior design studios Rawan Muqaddas and Selma Akkari have renovated an apartment in a 20th-century building in Brooklyn, New York, adding warm and natural materials to the residential space. Read more
Norman Foster « to assemble the best minds » to rebuild Ukrainian city of Kharkiv
British architect Norman Foster has met with the mayor of Kharkiv to discuss the rebuilding of the Ukrainian city following extensive damage suffered during the Russian invasion. Read more
Nine of John Outram’s most « rich, tactile and colourful » buildings
Postmodern architect John Outram created numerous bright and colourful buildings throughout the 1980s and 90s, including the « Temple of Storms » pumping station. Here, the author of his biography Geraint Franklin selects nine of the most significant examples. Read more
Retention of existing buildings must be « the starting point » for major London developments
Large projects in London will have to meet embodied carbon benchmarks and prioritise retaining existing buildings over demolition under updated planning guidance published by mayor Sadiq Khan. Read more
Romb Mini lamp by Broberg & Ridderstråle for Pholc
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish lighting brand Pholc has collaborated with Broberg & Ridderstråle to create Romb Mini, a portable table lamp made from two stacked aluminum shapes designed to imitate cardboard. Read more
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