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Dezeen Debate features "a delicious slice of design cake"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Fletcher Crane Architects' pale brick home overlooking Richmond Park in London. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. UK studio Fletcher Crane Architects completed Kingston Villa in London, offering what they suggest is a contemporary "evolution" of the area's typical suburban architecture in pale brick and metal. Readers were split, with some
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/dezeen-debate-brick-home-fletcher-crane-architects/
Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex
US studio Page Southerland Page has worked to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" with the urban design surrounding the Texas State Capitol that integrates historical landmarks in Austin. The Texas Capitol Complex – designed for the Texas Facilities Commission – spans approximately 150 acres across 40 city blocks around the Texas State Capitol. Page
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/texas-capitol-complex-green-mall-glass-offices-page/
Lidewij Edelkoort, Tej Chauhan and Inga Sempe are announced as judges for Dezeen Awards 2024
Trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, industrial designer Tej Chauhan and designer Inga Sempé, alongside Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum and architect Andre Herrero are named Dezeen Awards 2024 judges. Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley is open for entries. Submit your entry by midnight London time on 30 May to avoid late entry fees.
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New York Institute of Technology spotlights seven fabrication and robotics projects
Dezeen School Shows: a 3D printed panel made from wood and clay that is filled in with hempcrete is included in this school show by the New York Institute of Technology. Also included is a project that creates 3D printed materials based on the structure of chainmail and an installation that uses folded aluminium sheets
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Nike unveils "new and better" athlete shoes ahead of Paris Olympics
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled its new collection of elite footwear ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, claiming that AI is sparking a "super cycle" of innovation. The company has developed its Nike Air cushioning technology in four new designs as part of a collection called the Blueprint Pack. Included are the
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/nike-blueprint-pack-athlete-shoes-paris-olympics/
Stilo furniture system by Spalvieri & Del Ciotto for Scavolini
Dezeen Showroom: industrial design studio Spalvieri & Del Ciotto has designed the Stilo furniture system for Italian brand Scavolini that includes a range of composition possibilities. Stilo is a sleek and flexible furniture system, which Spalvieri & Del Ciotto created with understated geometric silhouettes in mind. The pieces include wall-mounted modules, cabinets and open-fronted elements
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BetteAnti-Slip Sense finishes by Bette
Dezeen Showroom: German bathroom brand Bette has expanded its anti-slip surface treatment for bathrooms, which now includes a wider range of applications and colourways. This iteration of the BetteAnti-Slip Sense finish builds upon the benefits of the original treatment launched in 2022, retaining its water-activated technology and applying it to a greater range of sanitaryware. Aiming
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/betteanti-slip-finishes-bette-dezeen-showroom/
MNY Arkitekter completes "down-to-earth" house for two sisters in Finland
Finnish studio MNY Arkitekter has completed Two Sisters, a timber holiday home in Salo that is designed to allow two siblings to live "together separately". To create a dedicated space for each of the two sisters, MNY Arkitekter divided the home into two standalone units joined by a central terrace overlooking the surrounding rocks and
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/mny-arkitekter-two-sisters-holiday-home/
MNY Arkitekter completes "down to earth" house for two sisters in Finland
Finnish studio MNY Arkitekter has completed Two Sisters, a timber holiday home in Salo that is designed to allow two siblings to live "together separately". To create a dedicated space for each of the two sisters, MNY Arkitekter divided the home into two standalone units joined by a central terrace overlooking the surrounding rocks and
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/mny-arkitekter-two-sisters-holiday-home/
"Strong focus on aesthetics" contributed to collapse of Norway timber bridge
An official report into the collapse of a 10-year-old mass-timber bridge in Norway in August 2022 has criticised the structure's design and construction. Two drivers had to be rescued after the Tretten Bridge, over the Gudbrandsdalslågen river in the Øyer area of southern Norway, gave way as a heavy goods vehicle was crossing. Completed in
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/tretten-bridge-collapse-norway-timber/
Hut lounge bed by Marco Lavit for Ethimo
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Marco Lavit for Italian outdoor furniture company Ethimo, the Hut lounge bed offers a peaceful, nature-attuned place to escape the sun. The Hut lounge bed is distinguished by its conical, semi-enclosed structure, which conjures feelings of both relaxation and protection. These are enhanced by the Accoya wood construction, with gaps
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/hut-lounge-bed-marco-lavit-ethimo-dezeen-showroom/
"Those in power want to hold on to their one way of designing" says Tumpa Husna-Yasmin Fellows
People of colour and women working as architects are often actively discouraged from following their design instincts, FAME Collective founder Tumpa Husna-Yasmin Fellows tells Dezeen in this interview. Fellows, an architect and an educator at London's Central Saint Martins university, argued that some architects in senior positions limit design responsibility to themselves and undervalue the
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/tumpa-husna-yasmin-fellows-fame-collective-interview/
Mikhail Riches unveils plans for final phase of Park Hill regeneration
London studio Mikhail Riches has shared visuals for Phase 5 in the regeneration of Park Hill estate in Sheffield, which will "tie together all the buildings and landscapes". It will be the final stage of redevelopment at the brutalist Grade II*-listed complex, which has been underway since 2004, led by developer Urban Splash. Phase 5
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/mikhail-riches-park-hill-phase-5/
Moss creates self-watering Grow Lamp to simplify indoor gardening
California-based studio Moss has developed a self-watering planter and lamp that lets users without any gardening experience grow a variety of plants indoors. Moss founders Strahinja Spasojević and Nicolas Riano created Grow Lamp to make indoor gardening more accessible, particularly for users living in urban environments without easy access to fresh farm produce. "Our goal was
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/moss-self-watering-grow-lamp-indoor-gardening/
Gary Card redesigns London's LN-CC store with orange tunnel and LED-lit club
Designer Gary Card has given London's LN-CC boutique a redesign that includes a sci-fi-looking wooden tunnel and a room "shaped like the inside of a foot". Card, who designed the original interior of the east London store in 2011, said the challenge for him was using the knowledge he has accumulated since then to create
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/11/gary-card-london-ln-cc-store-orange-tunnel/
Allied Works layers sandstone for facade of Pennsylvania museum
Brooklyn architecture studio Allied Works has created a building with interlocking boxy forms clad in sandstone and steel for the Palmer Museum of Art in University Park, USA. The sprawling structure serves as a home to The Pennsylvania State University's (Penn State) art collections, which fill the galleries and storage areas of the 73,000-square-foot (6,781
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Allied Works layers sandstone for facade of Pennsylvania museum
Brooklyn architecture studio Allied Works has created a building with interlocking boxy forms clad in sandstone and steel for the Palmer Museum of Art in University Park, USA. The sprawling structure serves as a home to The Pennsylvania State University's (Penn State) art collections, which fill the galleries and storage areas of the 73,000-square-foot (6,781
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/10/allied-works-palmer-pennsylvania-museum/
Allied Works layers sandstone for facade of Pennsylvania museum
Brooklyn architecture studio Allied Works has created a building with interlocking boxy forms clad in sandstone and steel for the Palmer Museum of Art in University Park, USA. The sprawling structure serves as a home to The Pennsylvania State University's (Penn State) art collections, which fill the galleries and storage areas of the 73,000-square-foot (6,781
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/10/allied-works-palmer-pennsylvania-museum/
Handcraft carpet tiles by Modulyss
Dezeen Showroom: moss, falling leaves and willow trees are among the reference points for a collection of carpet tiles created by Belgian flooring brand Modulyss. Modulyss created the Handcraft collection to bring the beauty of nature indoors, with each mix-and-matchable design referencing a different plant or type of terrain. Moss incorporates subtle furry, moss-like textures,
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/10/handcraft-carpet-tiles-modulyss-dezeen-showroom/
Typo office chair by AMDL Circle for Mara
Dezeen Showroom: Italian studio AMDL Circle has created the Typo office chair for furniture brand Mara, which is characterised by its playfully bent form. Typo is an office chair with a light timber base and backrest that are both gently curved in shape. Contrasting with the wood, the chair features a coloured metal structure with
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/04/10/typo-seating-amdl-circle-mara-dezeen-showroom/