Vatea apartment block resembles « ship set along the riverbank » in France
Local studio Nicolas Laisné Architectes has completed Vatea, a riverside apartment block in France with a sleek, skinny form that references ship design. Read more
« Architects and public health officials must work together to prepare for the next pandemic »
Architects have an important role to play in making societies more resilient to the threat of future health crises, write Diego S Silva, Enya Moore and Chris L Smith. Read more
John Conway designs mobile printing press to record people’s feelings at the end of their lives
As part of a residency focused on palliative care, Irish artist John Conway has developed a mobile printing press that can be wheeled to a patient’s bedside to produce prints capturing their thoughts and emotions as they near death. Read more
Milo bed by Bolzan among five new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a bed with foldable wings at either end of its headboard is among five new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Oksana Dolgopyatova completes gallery-like lawyer’s office in Kyiv
Ukrainian designer Oksana Dolgopyatova has transformed the first floor of a historic building in Kyiv, Ukraine, into an office featuring earthy tones and curated artworks aimed at creating a calming atmosphere. Read more
Tarkett launches terrazzo-like iQ Motion vinyl flooring collection
Promotion: the « enduring appeal » of terrazzo was the reference point for iQ Motion, the latest homogeneous vinyl flooring collection of French brand Tarkett. Read more
Barde vanVoltt designs Mexico City penthouse as « brutalist sanctuary »
Dutch design studio Barde vanVoltt has used textured stucco walls, stainless steel panels and sculptural stone elements to outfit a two-level penthouse in Mexico City. Read more
Ian Moore Architects transforms Sydney pub into house with « wall of light »
Australian studio Ian Moore Architects has transformed a 19th-century pub in Sydney into The Corner House, a home with a rear wing clad in glass bricks. Read more
Ten American ADUs that showcase their urban versatility
Laws and regulations around accessory dwelling units are opening up opportunities for infill around the US to mitigate the housing crisis and more. Here, we round up 10 from California to Kansas to showcase the forms they can take. Read more
Spaces « melt into one another » at Geetanjali Salon in Ahmedabad
Indian architecture office Metonia Designs used a uniform rust-coloured material palette to create an immersive environment informed by dusk in this beauty salon in Ahmedabad. Read more
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