MP Duncan Baker launches bill to cap embodied carbon in UK buildings
North Norfolk MP Duncan Baker is set to propose a bill to the UK Parliament today that would make it mandatory to calculate and reduce the embodied carbon footprint of new buildings for the first time. Read more
HĂłrreo House is raised on stilts to look out over a nearby forest
Architect Javier Sanjurjo and architectural design studio Ameneiros Rey have completed an L-shaped house in Vilalba, Spain, featuring living spaces elevated above the ground on pillars to optimise views of the surrounding nature. Read more
Dezeen’s guide to the architecture of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics due to commence on 4 February, Dezeen rounds up the most architecturally significant venues, including a new stadium by Populous and the world’s first permanent structure for big air extreme snow jumping. Read more
David Chipperfield Architects to reinstate « former splendour » of Jenners department store in Edinburgh
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has released visuals of the renovation it has planned for the iconic Jenners department store in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read more
Caret table lamp by Matteo Fogale for &tradition
Dezeen Showroom: Matteo Fogale has designed &tradition‘s Caret portable table lamp, which is based on a traditional library lighting design. Read more
Mari Koppanen wraps seating collection in traditional Transylvanian mushroom leather
Furniture designer Mari Koppanen has resurrected a suede-like material, historically made in parts of central Romania from hoof fungus, to upholster a rotund stool and matching bench. Read more
Kengo Kuma creates pavilion supported by live bamboo at Kyoto temple
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has built a pavilion with a textile roof supported by bamboo stalks on the grounds of a temple in Kyoto, Japan. Read more
Copenhagen Contemporary cafe features wooden chairs made by 25 designers
Danish studio Tableau and designer Ari Prasetya have filled the Connie-Connie cafe at the Copenhagen Contemporary art gallery with chairs created by 25 designers from leftover wood. Read more
Great Web Design Leads to Great Online Visibility: Here’s How to Maximize Your Online Presence
In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee designed the first website at the Swiss research center, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) to distribute information to other researchers. Since then, websites have changed somewhat, and they’re now essential if you’re promoting and selling a service or product. As web design and development improves, users expect more from their online experience. …
A Guide To Lightening Up Your Home
Lightening up a room makes it instantly more appealing, so no matter how much natural light a room gets, or whatever its size, there are plenty of useful tricks you can employ to bring brightness to any living space. If you are looking for the perfect ways to create a cosier and warm atmosphere in …
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