Hayatsu Architects references Japanese architecture for cold food store in Cumbria
A wooden frame covered with decorative Japanese Shikkui-style plaster defines The Farmer’s Arms Cold Food Store in the Lake District, designed by London studio Hayatsu Architects. Read more
Ten residential interiors that are refreshed by splashes of blue
The interiors of a guesthouse, micro apartment and beachfront home are among those linked together in this lookbook by their pronounced use of the colour blue. Read more
This week an « unlimited height » was approved for the proposed tallest US skyscraper
This week on Dezeen, the Oklahoma City Council approved an « unlimited height » for Legends Tower, a proposed supertall skyscraper designed by architecture studio AO. Read more
New York transit infrastructure risks « falling behind » after paused congestion pricing
Architects and transit officials have raised concerns over the well-being of New York‘s transit infrastructure after the plan to tax automobile drivers entering the city was paused by the state government. Read more
Jordan Weber creates installation that monitors Detroit’s air quality
New York artist Jordan Weber has created a public « regenerative sculpture » in the shape of two crowns worn by African queens to monitor the air pollution of a Detroit neighbourhood as part of a project to combat the « effects of discriminatory urban planning ». Read more
Architect-artist pairings to create permanent pavilions in Upstate New York
Architecture studios such as SO-IL and Studio Jahn/ will collaborate with artists including Torwase Dyson and Alice Aycock to design 18 pavilions as galleries for Art Omi in Chatham, USA. Read more
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar presents 14 student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a graphic design project exploring identity through the use of handcrafted paper and fabric is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Read more
Seven courses on sustainability listed on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: We’ve listed seven courses that address themes around sustainability, available at institutions in the USA, Germany, Norway, and Spain. Read more
Designers need to « re-energise » living rooms, say panel at Moooi talk
Promotion: Marcel Wanders, Li Edelkoort and Yves Béhar discussed how designers can harness technology to reunite families in the living room at a talk hosted by Dezeen and Moooi. Read more
Frida booth by Aaron Clarkson for Boss Design
Dezeen Showroom: furniture design brand Boss Design has released an enclosed single-person seating booth that facilitates both work and relaxation in busy open-plan interiors. Read more
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