« The shadow of Grenfell Tower’s burnt-out husk will follow the refurbishment architect forever »
As the long-awaited final report from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is published, Nat Barker reflects on the role of the lead architect on the building’s notorious refurbishment project. Read more
Conscious collection by Carnegie
Dezeen Showroom: addressing sustainability– and wellbeing-related needs, American brand Carnegie has released a new range of upholstery, wall coverings and drapery. Read more
Pharrell Williams creates space-themed Lego set to make players « feel seen and empowered »
Producer Pharrell Williams has unveiled the Over the Moon Lego set, including a gold-hued spacecraft and Lego’s widest range of customisable minifigure skin tones. Read more
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter unveils curved concrete church in Roskilde
Architecture studio Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter has completed the concrete Trekroner Church on the outskirts of Roskilde, Denmark. Read more
Production designer Naaman Marshall adopted « utilitarian » approach for Alien: Romulus
Heavy-lift machinery and vehicles informed the set design of the sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus, production designer Naaman Marshall tells Dezeen in this interview. Read more
Cake Architecture « exposes the guts » of Rally festival with demountable fibreglass stage
Panels of translucent fibreglass envelop this multi-level stage designed by Cake Architecture for London arts and music festival Rally, revealing the reusable scaffolding structure at its heart. Read more
Truffle pouf by NoughtOne
Dezeen Showroom: with an organic shape, two sizes and a vast array of upholstery choices, this pouf by contract furniture brand NoughtOne provides dynamic seating in workplaces and lounges. Read more
Dezeen and ASUS Zenbook to host Design You Can Feel exhibition during London Design Festival
Dezeen has teamed up with ASUS Zenbook to curate a major exhibition during London Design Festival exploring materiality, craftsmanship and artificial intelligence. Read more
Recycling usable furniture is « nonsensical » say Industrial Facility founders
Industrial Facility founders Kim Colin and Sam Hecht design furniture to be sustainable without shouting about it. In this interview, they explain why they place more emphasis on longevity than recyclability. Read more
David Chipperfield combines three housing typologies at Hertogensite in Belgium
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has completed the Hertogensite residential complex in Leuven, Belgium, with a series of interconnected brick-clad forms. Read more
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