Ten designs and buildings that reduce the impact of environmental hazards
To conclude our Designing for Disaster series, we round up 10 design and architecture projects that aim to prevent, manage or aid recovery from natural-hazard events. Read more
Soda Oval and Square tables by Yiannis Ghikas for Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom: Greek designer Yiannis Ghikas and Italian furniture brand Miniforms have released two new versions of the Soda glass coffee table called Oval and Square. Read more
« Data replicates the existing systems of power » says Pulitzer Prize-winner Mona Chalabi
On the heels of taking home this year’s Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting, journalist Mona Chalabi discusses the pitfalls of visualising skewed data in this exclusive interview. Read more
Dezeen and Bentley’s Future Luxury Retail Design Competition sought « exciting new visions for the future »
Judges and winners discuss highlights from Dezeen and Bentley’s Future Luxury Retail Competition in this video, which was filmed on a trip to Bentley‘s headquarters in Crewe, UK. Read more
Yasmeen Lari on track to build a million flood-resilient Pakistan homes by 2024
After extreme floods put a third of Pakistan under water in 2022, architect Yasmeen Lari vowed to build one million flood-resilient homes. For our Designing for Disaster series, her foundation reveals it is a third of the way towards that target. Read more
Arik Levy designs quartz surface collection to mimic « the sensation of walking on ice »
Industrial designer Arik Levy has created Ice of Genesis, a collection of decorative surfaces for Spanish brand Compac that was informed by the Arctic‘s frozen lakes. Read more
Daisuke Yamamoto presents recycled steel chairs under Milan railway arch
Japanese designer Daisuke Yamamoto presented recycled steel chairs on podiums of the same material as part of an exhibition in Milan, which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Dezeen Award. Read more
My ArchiSchool launches educational programme for young people
Promotion: Hong Kong-based architecture school My ArchiSchool has launched its latest curriculum that aims to transform « major components of architectural design processes » into modules children can understand. Read more
Tom Fereday casts Cove Lounge chair out of aluminium waste
Australian designer Tom Fereday has created a chair made out of recycled aluminium that aims to celebrate the industrial aesthetic of the material. Read more
Heirloom opens first large-scale carbon capture plant in US
Climate technology company Heirloom has opened the first commercial Direct Air Capture plant in the US, which will sequester atmospheric carbon for permanent storage using energy-efficient kilns. Read more
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