The DHaus Company revamps London house with butterfly-roof extension
An inverted-pitch roof and angular brick cladding characterise the Butterfly House extension, which architecture studio The DHaus Company has added to a terraced home in north London. Read more
« I struggle to keep my flame of hope alive » says Kate Macintosh
Architect Kate Macintosh is known for designing council housing, but in this Social Housing Revival interview she argues that a better way to address the UK’s housing-affordability crisis would be a tax on land values. Read more
Bernard Dubois designs Canal Saint-Martin hotel to feel « far from Paris »
Belgian architect Bernard Dubois designed bespoke 1970s-style wooden furniture and interiors for the revamped Bouchardon hotel in Paris, which references mountain hotels. Read more
Nisswa Lounge Swivel outdoor chair by Loll Designs
Dezeen Showroom: American outdoor brand Loll Designs has released the Nisswa Lounge Swivel chair to facilitate relaxation in pool or garden areas. Read more
MVRDV unveils residential high-rises for Tencent smart city in Shenzhen
Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed a series of residential high-rises arranged around courtyards in Shenzhen‘s Qianhai bay, which will form part of a smart city development by technology company Tencent. Read more
Wizpr smart ring provides discreet way to talk to AI
Users speak softly into their hand to give AI voice commands using the Wizpr smart ring, a wearable designed by Korean technology company VTouch. Read more
Graphic flooring by Bolon among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of carpets made from recycled materials that mimic traditional textile weaving techniques is among 11 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Steelcase Karman office chair has « reactive » frame designed to move with the body
Promotion: global furniture company Steelcase has created an office chair with an ergonomic and ultra-lightweight frame designed to react to the body’s movements and encourage healthy posture. Read more
Cavernous restaurant by Spacemen feels like « stepping into a giant pot »
Architecture studio Spacemen has designed the Bar Kar restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to resemble the earth ovens historically used to cook and smoke food in the ground. Read more
Timothy Godbold adorns Tribeca loft with modernist relief panels
New York interior designer Timothy Godbold has renovated an apartment in a historic Tribeca building, adding various relief treatments across its neutral walls including panels influenced by a 1970s sci-fi series. Read more
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