Sothebys to move in and « review » brutalist Breuer Building in New York
International auction house Sotheby’s has announced its acquisition of the Whitney Museum of American Art’s   Marcel Breuer-designed building on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Read more
Ecovacs’s self-cleaning mop and vacuum robot is « the Tesla of robot cleaners »
Promotion: global robotics technology brand Ecovacs is launching a new robot cleaning device that is designed to vacuum and mop the home at once. Read more
Ovetto waste bin by Gianluca Soldi for SoldiDesign
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design brand SoldiDesign has released an egg-shaped waste and recycling bin that provides a playful and sculptural alternative to conventional bins. Read more
Improve The Silence
“Don’t talk unless you can improve the silence.” – Jorge Luis Borges
Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum steps up slope below Indian fort
Architecture studio Vastushilpa Consultants has created a museum and memorial in India to honour the victims of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and celebrate the resilience of the local Kutch community. Read more
« The usual champagne-socialist pomposity of Venice has been drowned out by a newfound openness »
Placing the Global South at the centre of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale created a spirit of openness and sincerity, write Ewa Effiom, Krish Nathaniel and Aoi Phillips in this review of the event. Read more
Tomás Saraceno adapts Serpentine gallery to welcome all species
Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno has changed the HVAC and electrical system of the Serpentine gallery in London, in an effort to make an exhibition for all the nearby species. Read more
Ross Gardam features an array of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Ross Gardam has listed a selection of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a table lamp with a Brutalism-informed composition made from glass. Read more
Lina Ghotmeh designs Serpentine Pavilion as a space for « people to get together »
Architect Lina Ghotmeh discusses her design for this year’s Serpentine Pavilion in London, in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the gallery. Read more
Dezeen Awards 2023 late entry closes on 8 June
The late entry deadline for Dezeen Awards 2023, in partnership with Bentley Motors, is midnight London time on 8 June. Read more
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