Rieder showcases concrete facade panels in Germany’s largest timber hybrid building
Dezeen promotion: Tchoban Voss Architekten used glass-fibre-reinforced concrete panels by Rieder for the facade of EDGE Suedkreuz, an office development that combines timber and concrete in its structure. Read more
AHEAD Global awards 2021 winners announced in series of video ceremonies on Dezeen
The winners of the AHEAD Global 2021 hospitality design awards will be announced in a series of virtual ceremonies broadcast on Dezeen, beginning today. Watch the first part here from 1:00pm London time. Read more
On Making Friends
Nathaniel Drew explores the challenge of making friends as adults. (via)
Hooba Design Group wraps Tehran office building in a brick-clad « second skin »
Architecture studio Hooba Design Group has completed a brick-clad office building in Tehran, with a scooped-out central void to bring natural light deep into the building. Read more
Nabr aims to address « systemic » failures of housing says Bjarke Ingels
​​Construction productivity « has practically flatlined » over the past 25 years according to Nabr co-founder Bjarke Ingels, who explained how his housing startup intends to revolutionise the sector in an exclusive interview with Dezeen. Read more
« All good architecture is modern in its time » says Richard Rogers
In the second exclusive interview that we filmed with Richard Rogers, the late British architect explained the story behind the Centre Pompidou that he designed with Renzo Piano. Read more
RIBA looking for architect for « comprehensive refurbishment » of own headquarters
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced that it is seeking an architect to redesign its central London headquarters at 66 Portland Place. Read more
Hyundai proposes « Mobility of Things » system to add robotic technology to everyday objects
Hyundai has revealed its concept for a system called the « Mobility of Things », which would turn previously inanimate objects into robots and allow people to reconfigure spaces on demand. Read more
Thermo-ash cladding gives tone and texture to Dutch forest house
Dezeen promotion:Â wooden cladding and decking brand Thermory’s thermo-ash cladding wraps the interior and exterior of a contemporary country home in the Netherlands designed by Maas Architecten. Read more
Kyoto University creates mask from ostrich cells that glows when coronavirus is detected
Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a face mask made with ostrich antibodies that glows under ultraviolet light when coronavirus is present. Read more
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