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Office Winhov converts historic maritime structures into Den Helder City Hall
Architecture studio Office Winhov has transformed the industrial structures of two former shipyard buildings into a city hall in Den Helder, the Netherlands. Located at the tip of the North Holland peninsula, the shipyard site dates back to the era of Napoleon in the early 19th century. It fell into disuse after the Royal Dutch
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/13/office-winhov-den-helder-city-hall/
Six playful projects by Gab Bois that transform ordinary objects into tactile art
Montreal-based artist Gab Bois has compiled her viral clothes and furniture into a new book. Here, she shares her six favourite projects that show surreal compositions of ordinary objects. Bois' digital portfolio of conceptual photography has garnered a large following on Instagram, leading to work with brands including Nike, Balenciaga, and Valentino. Gravitating towards recurring themes
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/13/gab-bois-baron-design-book/
Dag daybed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth for Gärsnäs
Dezeen Showroom: plump cylindrical cushions sit atop a solid beech frame to form this "textural masterpiece" of a daybed designed by Teresa Lundmark and Gustav Winsth for Swedish furniture maker Gärsnäs. The Dag daybed features a simple slatted construction reminiscent of traditional Japanese joinery, with a small ledge at one end supporting the headrest and another
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/13/dag-daybed-garsnas-dezeen-showroom/
Kasper Kyster handcrafts "organic" plastic furniture
Danish designer Kasper Kyster has showcased the Crafting Plastic collection of furniture, which was constructed through bending plastic sheets by hand, at 3 Days of Design. Kyster made the pieces from two-millimetre thick PETG plastic sheets, which he heats up in order to shape them into furniture. "I buy these sheets that are then cut
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/13/kasper-kyster-crafting-plastic-furniture/
Teki Design creates Kyoto cafe as hub to "learn about the future of coffee"
2050 Coffee is a minimalist self-service coffee shop in Kyoto designed to raise awareness about sustainability issues surrounding the future of the drink. According to architecture and interiors firm Teki Design, the coffee shop aims to interrogate "the 2050 coffee problem" – the fact that there could be a global scarcity of coffee the year 2050. "Climate
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/13/teki-design-2050-coffee-shop-kyoto/
Emerging designers animate London's Royal Docks with Pews and Perches
Steel-banded timber crates and a wave-like rope seat are among the benches that have been installed throughout the Royal Docks for the London Festival of Architecture. The benches have been created as part of Pews and Perches, a competition hosted annually by the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) with the Royal Docks Team (RDT) to invite
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/13/pews-and-perches-london-festival-architecture/
Handel Architects completes "world's largest Passive House office" in Boston
Handel Architects has completed a skyscraper in Boston with Passive House-certified office spaces, which its developers say is the largest office to reach that certification in the world. Developed by Millennium Partners, the 1.8 million-square-foot (167,00 million square metres) Winthrop Center is located in Boston's Financial District and reaches 691 feet high (210 metres) with
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Sasaki completes waterfront transformation and public park in the Port of Los Angeles
Chunks of onyx stepped along the waterfront, green spaces and multiple playgrounds fill a public park built on a former industrial port in Los Angeles by international architecture studio Sasaki. Opened in 2024, the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade spans 10 acres along San Pedro Bay amid the Port of Los Angeles – one of the world's
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/sasaki-waterfront-transformation-park-los-angeles/
Ten student architecture projects from the University of Westminster
Dezeen School Shows: a housing project in Beijing featuring timber towers is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Westminster. Also included is a project critiquing conservation practices and a city hall exploring debate over construction and rewilding. University of Westminster Institution: University of Westminster School: School of Architecture and
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Frame Low coffee table by John Pawson for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: designer John Pawson aimed to achieve "absolute clarity" with the Frame Low coffee table, one of his pieces for Finnish wood furniture brand Nikari. The Frame Low coffee table is an extension of Pawson's Frame series, which started with a dining and conference table that was originally designed for use in his family's farmhouse.
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/frame-low-coffee-table-john-pawson-nikari-dezeen-showroom/
Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form "unapologetically modern" home in India
Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence home in Kerala, India, completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. Located in Kadirur, the home is designed by Lijo Reny Architects to be modern yet regional, with a layout and material palette that respond to Kerala's tropical climate. It is
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/the-stoic-wall-residence-lijo-reny-architects/
"Just another out-of-scale, look-at-me, ego-trip design" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the news that Oklahoma City Council has approved an "unlimited height" for Legends Tower. If completed, Legends Tower will be 581 metres tall, making it the tallest skyscraper in the US and the fifth tallest in the world – part of an aim to "transform the city
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/legends-tower-unkimited-height-comments/
"Why can't a nice chair just be a nice chair?" says Cecilie Manz
Labels relating to function or aesthetics can get in the way of designing great furniture, Danish designer Cecilie Manz says in an exclusive interview. "The industry likes to label everything," she told Dezeen. "Why can't a nice chair just be a nice chair? As long as it's comfortable, people can judge for themselves where it works
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/cecilie-manz-labels-furniture-monolit-chair-interview/
Hay teams up with ASICS on pastel-coloured Skyhand OG trainer
Danish design brand Hay and Japanese sportswear brand ASICS have created a collection of suede-and-leather trainers and accessories in "soft hues" that launched during annual festival 3 Days of Design. Hay's colourful design for ASICS is a reimagining of the brand's Skyhand OG model, which was first launched in 1994. "ASICS proposed working on this
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/hay-asics-pastel-skyhand-og-trainer/
Muuto launches design competition to discover "new modern home accessories"
Promotion: Copenhagen-based brand Muuto has announced the Muuto Design Contest, a free-to-enter competition seeking exceptional ideas for small furniture and accessories. The Muuto Design Contest is open to anyone with a formal background in design or a related field. Muuto is looking for fresh ideas for creating small furniture pieces and accessories, from stools and
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/12/muuto-design-competition-new-perspectives/
Multifunctional pet furniture designed for animals in small apartments
A convertible dog bed and cat tower laptop table feature among the 11 designs in the Multifunctional Pet Furniture for Small Space Living project, which aims to make both pets and people happy in compact apartments. Organised by Colin Chee, creative director of the YouTube channel Never Too Small, the Multifunctional Pet Furniture prototypes were
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"Longest cable-stayed bridge" in North America nears completion above Detroit River
The Gordie Howe International Bridge by infrastructure firm AECOM, which will connect USA and Canada over the Detroit River, is set to complete later this month. Connecting Windsor, Canada, to Detroit, USA, the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been under construction since 2018 and will become the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America when it
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Dezeen Debate features a jewellery store that is "so good that it looks like AI"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a jewellery store in India designed by Studio Lotus. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Studio Lotus in decorated the Museum of Meenakari Heritage and Sunita Shekhawat jewellery store with stone lattices and regional architecture frescoes. Commenters analysed the project, with one saying, "It's so good that
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/11/jewellery-store-studio-lotus-india-dezeen-debate/
Ten student design projects by Birmingham City University
Dezeen School Shows: a creative education centre for children that tackles the learning consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is included in this school show by Birmingham City University. Also included is a hospital which repurposes disused agricultural buildings with a modular approach, and a community centre utilising immersive technologies and biophilic design to educate people
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String turns Form Us With Love's office furniture into modular storage
Modular shelving specialist String Furniture has launched Center Center, a flexible storage system based on the pegboard-style furniture that Stockholm-based Form Us With Love developed for its own studio. Launching during 3 Days of Design, the Center Center furniture is made from perforated steel panels that allow modules to be combined in different ways or
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/11/form-us-with-love-center-center-storage-string/