Seine cleanup a « missed opportunity » says author of book on the negative impacts of Paris Olympics
The Olympic Games should be reformed to enable more democratic input from the communities they affect the most, argues Parisian journalist Jade Lindgaard in this Olympic Impact interview. Read more
Wearable Friend device aims to fight loneliness with AI companionship
A new vision for artificially intelligent devices has emerged from US start-up Friend, which is launching a necklace wearable that promises constant companionship. Read more
« So much concrete to sell a few croissants » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a patisserie in Thailand with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. Read more
Alison Brooks Architects creates « carved and animated » Tottenham Hale residential towers
Architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed the One Ashley Road residential development in London, with a pair of angular terracotta towers framing a square. Read more
Anker Solix launches slim all-in-one home energy storage unit
Promotion: energy storage brand Anker Solix has introduced its X1 power unit that the company says reflects demand for home battery storage that « looks elegant in modern houses ». Read more
Street Art by Rone in Perth’s Historic Centenary Galleries
Have you ever wondered what stories lie hidden beneath the layers of peeling paint and cracked ceilings? The groundbreaking multi-sensory installation, TIME • RONE, invites you to explore just that. This extraordinary exhibit, now showing in AGWA’s Centenary Galleries in Perth, offers a unique and immersive experience that will challenge your perceptions of beauty, time, …
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RSHP designs 1.7-kilometre-long convention centre in China
British studio RSHP has unveiled its design for The Zhongyuan International Convention Centre, which will have an almost two-kilometre-long elevated floor plane and include 16 exhibition halls. Read more
Eames Institute renovates 1990s industrial building to house headquarters
The design team at the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has renovated an industrial building in California to host the organisation’s headquarters and a 40,000-object archive. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features this year’s Stirling Prize shortlist
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features RIBA’s shortlist for this year’s Stirling Prize. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Skyscraper by Pei Architects follows « Toronto’s rich tradition of concrete »
New York studio Pei Architects has unveiled a skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, wrapped in precast concrete balconies and above a travertine podium. Read more
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