This week the UK’s worst new building was revealed
This week on Dezeen, the redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool was named the winner of the Carbuncle Cup, dedicated to finding the UK’s worst building. Read more
Christian Schlatter screens Córdoba house with weathering steel
A screen made of dense weathering steel slats shades the facade of a Córdoba, Argentina house expanded over the last fifteen years by Argentinian architect Christian Schlatter. Read more
Eight design projects by students at Arts University Plymouth
Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection made from reused materials that explores themes of womanhood is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Arts University Plymouth. Read more
Nike and Hyperice unveil heated foot-massaging shoes
Sportswear brand Nike and health tech company Hyperice have unveiled a series of wearables that can heat, cool and massage to help athletes recover. Read more
Five furniture and product design courses listed on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: we’ve rounded up five furniture and product design courses on Dezeen Courses, available at institutions in the UK and the USA, as well as online on a part-time basis. Read more
Angled concrete blocks screen home in Japanese forest by Nendo
Screens of concrete panels surround Block Wall House, a triangular home that design studio Nendo has nestled into a forest in Japan. Read more
Moreau Kusunoki and Frida Escobedo set to renovate Centre Pompidou
French studio Moreau Kusunoki Architectes and Mexican practice Frida Escobedo Studio have revealed their plans for a major overhaul of the high-tech Centre Pompidou in Paris. Read more
Majdulin Nasrallah transforms tear gas canisters into candle holders as ode to Palestine
Palestinian designer Majdulin Nasrallah has created key-shaped candle holders made of tear gas canisters salvaged from Bethlehem and Nablus, which intend to reflect « the layers of pain, hope and strength Palestinians carry within them ». Read more
« Togetherness aids wellbeing » say winners of Marmoleum Design Challenge
A pastel-toned break space with configurable partitions designed to foster social engagement and wellbeing has been named the winner of the Dezeen and Forbo Flooring‘s Marmoleum Design Challenge. Read more
Unknown Works constructs The Armadillo pavilion from eucalyptus wood
Architecture studio Unknown Works has designed The Armadillo, a half-moon-shaped pavilion constructed from stepped timber arches, which is on show as part of the London Festival of Architecture. Read more
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