BIG unveils Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art topped with ribbon-like roof
The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art in China, designed by BIG in collaboration with ARTS Group and Front Inc, has been revealed ahead of its opening later next year. Read more
Quarzite Rosso Levanto stone by Antolini
Dezeen Showroom: dramatic colours and veining characterise Quarzite Rosso Levanto, a dynamic natural stone produced by Italian company Antolini. Read more
Salone del Mobile launches its first ever collectible design fair
Milan’s Salone del Mobile has announced its first-ever exhibition dedicated to unique and limited-edition design with Salone Raritas, which will debut as part of the furniture fair’s next edition. Read more
Studio Weave designs kitchen as « piece of public realm » at South Barn in England
British practice Studio Weave has converted a barn on the Isle of Wight, creating a home with countryside views and a spacious living area for hosting large gatherings. Read more
The Brutalist costume designer reproduces Adrian Brody’s Brutalist Sweater
Costume designer Kate Forbes has recreated the grey sweater worn by Adrien Brody in The Brutalist film for fans to buy. Read more
Design Museum pushes for stone construction in the UK with Stone Demonstrator
Stone makes up the facade, frame, foundations and floor slabs in the Stone Demonstrator, a project by London’s Design Museum aimed at getting the British construction industry to embrace the « ultra-low-carbon » material. Read more
MVRDV designs giant sphere for sports arena in Tirana
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for The Grand Ballroom, a sports arena in Tirana, Albania, held within a 100-metre-wide sphere modelled on a sports ball. Read more
Nieuwe Instituut appoints Yesomi Umolu as general and artistic director
Former Chicago Architecture Biennial artistic director Yesomi Umolu has been named general and artistic director of Rotterdam’s Nieuwe Instituut museum starting next year. Read more
Dubai courtyard installation examines how « architecture evolved in the region »
Emirati studio Some Kind of Practice presented a palm-clad pavilion with a central courtyard at this year’s Dubai Design Week, exploring how this architectural feature has been shaped by climate and communities over time. Read more
Auckland apartment block by Monk Mackenzie integrates Fisher & Paykel appliances
Ergonomic kitchens fitted with Fisher & Paykel appliances feature in this eight-apartment building in Auckland, as shown in this video produced by Dezeen for the luxury kitchen brand. Read more
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