Yatofu uses « honest » materials to revamp Teemaa teahouse in Helsinki
Design studio Yatofu has refined the interiors of a teahouse in downtown Helsinki with elements of brick, oak and oxidised steel. Read more
Call for final degree project entries to IE School of Architecture and Design’s competition
Dezeen promotion: the IE School of Architecture and Design has launched an award scheme calling for design and architecture graduates to submit their final degree projects for a chance to win a scholarship towards a master’s degree. Read more
House in The Girl Before designed to feel both like a sanctuary and « a fortress or prison »
Production designer Jon Henson drew on minimalist Japanese architecture to create a house that acts « like a fourth character » for the set of BBC television series The Girl Before. Read more
Mariano Fiorentini creates concrete Casa Golf in Argentina
Local architect Mariano Fiorentini has completed an Argentinian house next to a golf course that was designed to look like a « huge block of concrete ». Read more
Heatherwick Studio updates vision for 1700 Alberni towers in Vancouver
British designer Thomas Heatherwick‘s studio has updated its design for a pair of residential skyscrapers in Vancouver, Canada, which will feature curved green balconies and a terraced podium. Read more
UK appoints cement trade body the Mineral Products Association to calculate concrete’s potential as a carbon sink
The UK government has commissioned the trade body representing the concrete industry to determine the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide captured in concrete buildings and infrastructure in a move critics have described as « like the fox guarding the henhouse. » Read more
Selfishness, Greed and Apathy
“I used to think the top global environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought with 30 years of good science we could address those problems, but I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy – and to deal with these we need a spiritual and cultural …
Enigma coffee table collection by Hessentia
Dezeen Showroom: putting a contemporary twist on traditional inlay techniques, the Enigma coffee tables from Hessentia feature a code-like pattern with optical effect. Read more
Kew and the Museum of Architecture launch treehouse design competition
Dezeen promotion: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Museum of Architecture have launched a competition to find exceptional designs for three new treehouses across Kew UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more
Watch part two of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality awards
The winners of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality design awards are being announced in a series of virtual ceremonies broadcast on Dezeen. Watch the second part above from 1:00pm London time. Read more
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