Cave Bureau recreates Kenya’s volcanic caves for The Anthropocene Museum exhibition
Kenyan architectural studio Cave Bureau has examined issues surrounding decolonialisation and decarbonisation by spotlighting the history and architecture of Kenya‘s volcanic caves. Read more
Monolithic New York museum pavilion features « perfect cube » gallery
Spanish architects Alberto Campo Baeza and Miguel Quismondo have collaborated to create the Robert Olnick Pavilion for the Magazzino Italian Art museum in Cold Spring, New York. Read more
Mixtura wraps multi-building Brazilian convent in wooden brise soleil
Italian studio Mixtura has created a convent in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil with multiple buildings arranged around open-air cloisters wrapped in a wooden brise soleil. Read more
Ravensbourne University London spotlights 12 student architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a renovation of a church that utilises intertwining curved copper screens to create a maze-like interior is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Ravensbourne University London. Read more
D-Chair by Baldanzi & Novelli for Narbutas
Dezeen Showroom:Â a bold frame and sheer mesh characterise workplace brand Narbutas‘ D-Chair, created by Italian design studio Baldanzi & Novelli. Read more
Terrazzotech tile collection by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom:Â Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana has released its latest high-performance tile collection for public and commercial spaces, titled Terrazzotech. Read more
ConForm adds « restrained yet rich » all-marble extension to Victorian house
London studio ConForm has added a marble side extension to a Victorian terraced house in Hampstead, London. Read more
Studio Onu draws on vernacular architecture for home in Polish forest
Architecture practice Studio Onu has blended local craft and materials with an agricultural aesthetic to create this home on a working farm in Poland. Read more
Fame « forces you to constantly reflect on your impact and motivation » says Bjarke Ingels
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels discusses what it’s like to be one of the world’s best-known architects and the current limitations of AI in this interview. Read more
« Suburban sprawl is a much worse problem than skyscrapers » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing an interview with 2023 AIA Gold Medal winner Carol Ross Barney, who argues skyscrapers are « just not that valuable ». Read more

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