Kengo Kuma appointed to extend National Gallery in London
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has won the competition to design a new wing for the National Gallery in London, which will be the museum’s largest transformation in its 200-year history. Read more
Root chandelier by Tala
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Tala took inspiration from the natural growth of trees to design the Root chandelier, which puts on organic twist on the traditional hanging light. Read more
Mata Architects adds timber-clad Panoramic House extension to Hampstead home
Local studio Mata Architects has extended a family home in Hampstead, London, with a timber-clad building featuring a glazed corner and an overhanging roof. Read more
Mariam Issoufou Architects unveils « zero-waste restaurant » Gourmega in Manhattan
Niger-based Mariam Issoufou Architects has designed the darkly toned Gourmega restaurant in New York around a series of connecting circular tables. Read more
Body Blocks stacking toy helps children explore the many shapes a human can take
Beirut designer Davina Atallah has adapted the familiar typology of stacking blocks to create a wooden toy that allows children to explore complex ideas around body image. Read more
Patterns of Being exhibition celebrates Hungarian creativity at Milan design week
Promotion:Â creative platform Budapest Select returns to Milan design week with Patterns of Being, an exhibition that unpacks contemporary creative responses to global technological, social and ecological questions. Read more
Wayfinding in Hospitals: Designing for Stress and Clarity
Hospital navigation is not like finding your way through an airport or a shopping mall. The stakes are higher. The users are often anxious, sleep-deprived, and navigating unfamiliar territory while someone they love is in distress. A confusing sign isn’t an inconvenience. It’s a failure that can compound fear at moments when clarity is most …
Why Most Watch Design Falls Apart in the Real World
There is a big difference between a watch that looks good in a press image and one that actually works on the wrist. Spend enough time around the pre-owned market and patterns start to emerge. Certain designs hold up. Others, no matter how impressive they seem at launch, quickly lose appeal once they are worn, …
Local context drives design of Tepoztlán Market in central Mexico
Brick, wood and reddish steel come together to form a multi-level public market, which was designed by local studios RamÃrez Suarez Arquitectos and Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura for a dense, urban site in Mexico. Read more
Firth wall light by Tala among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a chunky wall lamp made from thick, ribbed-edged glass is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
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