Concrete-based urban areas « will fail due to their non-resilience » says Kongjian Yu
Landscape architects must prioritise creating « sponge cities » in the face of increased flooding, Oberlander Prize-winner Kongjian Yu tells Dezeen in this interview. Read more
Choice lockers by Narbutas
Dezeen Showroom:Â workplace furniture brand Narbutas has released the Choice modular locker system with the aim of keeping offices tidy and aesthetically appealing. Read more
KA Architecture Studio tops Tehran metro station with brick barrel vaults
Iranian practice KA Architecture Studio has completed the Jahad Metro Plaza in Tehran, creating a new « democratic open space » around the station that is sheltered by a cluster of barrel-vaulted forms. Read more
OMA unveils Manchester’s flexible cultural event space Aviva Studios
Dutch studio OMA has completed its first major public building in the UK, Aviva Studios, designed to provide flexible event space for Manchester-based arts and music company Factory International. Read more
Heatherwick’s Humanise campaign launched to « spark public conversation about the way buildings make us feel »
UK designer Thomas Heatherwick is launching his Humanise campaign today. In this interview, the director of the team leading the research project, Matt Bell, explains what it aims to achieve. Read more
Shaw Contract reveals the winners of its 2023 Design Awards
A hotel overlooking a Japanese castle and a neurodiversity-friendly office building are among the winners of Shaw Contract’s 2023 Design Awards, revealed in this video produced for the brand by Dezeen. Read more
Craig Green launches « multi-un-functional » wooden tools for Dover Street Market London
British fashion designer Craig Green has designed 11 limited edition wooden « tools » that resemble sex toys for London’s Dover Street Market store. Read more
Rich Media Advertisement: The Evolutionary Leap Beyond Native Advertisers
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences, advertising strategies have had to evolve to capture attention and drive engagement. Rich media advertisement, with its dynamic and immersive content, stands as the next-gen solution in the ad world, offering a potent alternative to traditional native advertising techniques. As the digital landscape …
Ten post-industrial structures from the Black Country
Artist Tom Hicks has spent the last six years documenting the built environment of the West Midlands. Here, he picks ten of his favourite photographs from his book Black Country Type exclusively for Dezeen. Read more
Seven architecture and design undergraduate and short courses on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: a programme that spotlights participatory design in community-based projects is included in this roundup of undergraduate and short courses in architecture and design. Read more
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