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New Designers spotlights a variety of student work in four Dezeen School Shows

Dezeen School Shows: to coincide with the start of its annual summer exhibition, we’ve compiled a roundup of student projects featured in British design graduate showcase New Designers‘ first four Dezeen School Shows of 2024. Read more

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« We need to design for the different futures that can unfold » says panel at NeoCon in Chicago

Designers must be flexible and willing to adapt to the unknown, says ROOM co-founder Morten Meisner-Jensen during a talk at the brand’s showroom in Chicago during NeoCon. Read more

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Casa tile collection by Greg Natale for Kaolin

Dezeen Showroom: muted and neutral while possessing a maximalist quality, the Casa tile collection designed by Greg Natale for Kaolin takes cues from Italian interiors. Read more

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Elle bookcase by Ferruccio Laviani for Mara

Dezeen Showroom: created by designer and architect Ferruccio Laviani for Italian brand Mara, the Elle bookcase is a modular shelving unit with an angular and lightweight look. Read more

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Marina Tabassum installs bamboo Khudi Bari house at Vitra Campus

A demountable house by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been installed as « a reminder of the precariousness of our existence » at the Vitra Campus in Germany. Read more

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Eight compact studios embedded into residential gardens

From converted garages to compact new-builds, we have rounded up eight studios that provide retreat and solitude for their owners in their own back gardens. Read more

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Modul 28 transforms fortified church in Transylvania into guesthouse

Romanian studio Modul 28 has updated and extended the rectory of a church in Transylvania, transforming it into a guesthouse that « balances preservation with innovation ». Read more

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3XN designs South Korean arts centre to evoke « dancer’s pointed toe »

Sweeping roofs that symbolise movement and artistic expression will drape across Chungnam Art Center, which Danish studio 3XN is designing in South Korea. Read more

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« Kan-ye not? » asks commenter

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the news that musician Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has gutted a Tadao Ando-designed home in California. Read more

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PlayLab designs « scenically sculpted » Sacré Cœur skatepark to resemble stone

LA studio PlayLab and construction company California Skateparks have created Checkered Future, a temporary skate bowl in front of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris for footwear brand Vans. Read more

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