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
Dawid Konieczny designs dinky Warsaw apartment to have « the ease of a good hotel room »
Polish architect Dawid Konieczny has added mid-century modern elements to this Warsaw studio apartment, conceived to echo the compact size and sophistication of a hotel room. Read more
Objective Studies drops first equitable design collection with A Calm Place exhibition
A tranquil exhibition during 3 Days of Design showcased the launch collection for Objective Studies, a digital platform that shares its profits with designers and makers. Read more
Sordo Madaleno creates « overgrown ruin » apartment block in Mexico
Local architecture studio Sordo Madaleno has created a residential block in Mexico informed by Mayan pyramids made of cubic apartments stacked on top of one another. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features the UK’s worst new building
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the winner of this year’s Carbuncle Cup for the worst new building in the UK. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Channel glass and wood wrap Lakeside Modern house in Minnesota
US studios PKA Architecture and Martha Dayton Design have completed a waterfront residence with a glass-clad entry volume designed to « make an architectural statement ». Read more
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