« Great cities need tall buildings to help them thrive »
Skyscrapers get a bad rap but are crucial to the success of cities, writes economics professor Jason Barr. Read more
Alessandro Mendini was an « atomic bomb of fantasy » says Philippe Starck
In this video produced by Dezeen for Triennale Milano and Fondation Cartier, Philippe Starck describes the « genius » of Alessandro Mendini following the opening of Io Sono Un Drago, an exhibition celebrating the designer. Read more
Hélène Chartier, John Maeda and Llisa Demetrios announced as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges
Urbanist Hélène Chartier, technologist John Maeda, curator Llisa Demetrios, architect Laura Narayansingh and designer Adebayo Oke-Lawal have been named Dezeen Awards 2024 judges. Read more
Andrés Reisinger creates 12 chairs based on vision he had while meditating
Argentinian designer Andrés Reisinger took a spiritual approach when producing the furniture for his latest exhibition, 12 Chairs For Meditation. Read more
Noho develops furniture based on insights on how people actually live
Promotion:Â Kiwi design studio Formway has reimagined the traditional dining room set-up for its own furniture brand Noho, creating a collection of tables and chairs that are conducive to other activities besides dining. Read more
Highstay designs Paris holiday apartments for Olympics visitors and holiday makers
Hospitality brand Highstay has brought a contemporary spin to these 19th-century Parisian apartments, which its team has renovated to offer accommodation during the Olympic Games and beyond. Read more
Red staircase anchors Diesel store in Miami Design District
Fashion brand Diesel has debuted a retail design concept at its store in the Miami Design District, featuring raw metal surfaces and a red lacquered spiral staircase. Read more
OFIS Arhitekti adds looping extension to modernist villa in Slovenia
A semi-enclosed, winding extension that aims to facilitate « inside-outside living » defines Ring House, a 1930s villa in Slovenia renovated by local studio OFIS Arhitekti. Read more
Eight minimalist kitchens where materials provide the decoration
For our latest lookbook, we’ve compiled eight functional kitchens that prove that conventional construction materials have their place in domestic interiors. Read more
Olivier Delannoy creates mirrored “English garden” for Daroco Soho restaurant
Paris-based restaurant group Daroco has opened a London outpost with mirrored, curving interiors designed by French architect Olivier Delannoy. Read more
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