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Jestico + Whiles creates Cayman Islands school that doubles as hurricane shelter
UK studio Jestico + Whiles has unveiled the John Gray School in the Cayman Islands, which also functions as a community space and hurricane shelter. Located in George Town on Grand Cayman, the school for 1,200 pupils was built on the site of a partially complete project that was abandoned in the early 2000s. Along
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/23/john-gray-school-cayman-islands-jestico-whiles/
Eight dining rooms dominated by dark-wood furniture
Our latest lookbook rounds up eight elegant dining rooms where dark-wood furniture, including tables, chairs and shelving, takes centre stage. The dining room furniture pieces featured in this lookbook make an impact with their dark tones, which are often evocative of vintage interiors. Whether made from teak, walnut or rosewood, the rich colours and grains of
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/23/dining-rooms-dark-wood-furniture-lookbooks/
Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to "utilise the whole tree"
Danish firm Natural Material Studio has created four biomaterials out of sawdust salvaged from the sawmill of flooring manufacturer Dinesen to explore the potential of using wood waste to make building materials. The biomaterials are showcased in the gallery space of the Dinesen showroom in central Copenhagen via an "architectural installation" called Smuld – meaning
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/23/natural-material-studio-dinesen-wood-biomaterials/
Paris School of Architecture presents twelve student architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a project reimagining Marseille through biotechnology is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Paris School of Architecture. Also included is a proposal for a medical centre and a project exploring how AI can be used to combat the social housing crisis. Paris School of Architecture Institution: Paris School
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WonKy embraces reclaimed materials for "all-weather" woodland education centre
An old shipping container and military parachute make up The Clearing education centre that architecture studio WonKy has created in Lesnes Abbey Woods in London. Located in the borough of Bexley, The Clearing is used for lessons in woodwork, nature conservation and sustainable woodland management. It is also open to local schools as an outdoor
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/22/wonky-the-clearing-london/
Six "not so unusual" furniture pieces by Donald Judd
To mark the release of the Donald Judd Furniture book we have selected six key pieces of furniture designed by the American artist. Created through a collaboration between the Judd Foundation and publisher MACK, the Donald Judd Furniture book documents 104 furniture pieces created by the artist for his New York and Marfa, Texas, properties.
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/22/donald-judd-furniture-key-designs-table-bed/
This week the UK's worst new building was revealed
This week on Dezeen, the redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool was named the winner of the Carbuncle Cup, dedicated to finding the UK's worst building. The retail, hotel and student accommodation development by British studio Broadway Malyan was named the winner of the prize, revived this year by UK magazine The Fence after not
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/22/uk-worst-building-carbuncle-cup-this-week/
Christian Schlatter screens Córdoba house with weathering steel
A screen made of dense weathering steel slats shades the facade of a Córdoba, Argentina house expanded over the last fifteen years by Argentinian architect Christian Schlatter. Originally started in 2008, the final stage of Casa MC, a 230-square metre (2,476-square foot) infill residence, was completed in 2023. Architect Christian Schlatter designed the house to showcase
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/21/christian-schlatter-cordoba-house-weathering-steel/
Eight design projects by students at Arts University Plymouth
Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection made from reused materials that explores themes of womanhood is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Plymouth. Also included is a shoe design inspired by biomaterial research and an animation project promoting engagement with natural environments. Arts University Plymouth Institution: Arts University Plymouth School:
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/21/design-projects-arts-university-plymouth-dezeen-school-shows/
Nike and Hyperice unveil heated foot-massaging shoes
Sportswear brand Nike and health tech company Hyperice have unveiled a series of wearables that can heat, cool and massage to help athletes recover. The Nike x Hyperice collaboration includes a pair of high-top shoes that use air compression to massage the feet and a vest that allows the wearer to adjust their body temperature.
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/21/nike-hyperice-massage-shoes-vest/
Five furniture and product design courses listed on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: we've rounded up five furniture and product design courses on Dezeen Courses, available at institutions in the UK and the USA, as well as online on a part-time basis. The programmes in this roundup explore themes of sustainability, innovation and the role of design in the face of broader challenges. They are suitable
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/21/five-furniture-product-design-dezeen-courses/
Sordo Madaleno creates "overgrown ruin" apartment block in Mexico
Local architecture studio Sordo Madaleno has created a residential block in Mexico informed by Mayan pyramids made of cubic apartments stacked on top of one another. The Village is located in the northeastern Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico and spans 14,885 square metres (160,220 square feet) and reaches 12 metres (129 feet) high across five storeys.
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/sordo-madaleno-creates-overgrown-ruin-apartment-block-in-mexico/
Dezeen Agenda features the UK's worst new building
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the winner of this year's Carbuncle Cup for the worst new building in the UK. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. British studio Broadway Malyan's redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool has been announced as the winner of this year's Carbuncle Cup, which judged buildings completed
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/carbuncle-cup-winner-2024-dezeen-agenda/
Dezeen Agenda features the UK's worst new building
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the winner of this year's Carbuncle Cup for the worst new building in the UK. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. British studio Broadway Malyan's redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool has been announced as the winner of this year's Carbuncle Cup, which judged buildings completed
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/carbuncle-cup-winner-2024-dezeen-agenda/
Channel glass and wood wrap Lakeside Modern house in Minnesota
US studios PKA Architecture and Martha Dayton Design have completed a waterfront residence with a glass-clad entry volume designed to "make an architectural statement". Called Lakeside Modern, the house is located alongside a lake in central Minnesota. It was designed for a couple with grown children who were looking to downsize from their large family
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/lakeside-house-pka-architecture-martha-dayton-design/
Ten roles for architecture graduates featured on Dezeen Jobs
We've listed ten opportunities for architecture graduates available on Dezeen Jobs, including positions at Anacapa Architecture, Holloway Li and Michaelis Boyd. Part 1 architectural assistant at Rundell Associates Rundell Associates is seeking Part 1 architectural assistants to join its team in London. The studio's portfolio includes the clock-inspired marble staircase featured inside its refurbishment of
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/architecture-graduate-opportunities-roundup-dezeen-jobs/
Studio Saar wins Davidson Prize for department-store housing concept
Architecture practice Studio Saar has won the Davidson Prize with Apartment Store, a concept exploring how the UK's vacant retail spaces can be repurposed as community-owned housing. The Apartment Store model focuses specifically on how empty department stores can help tackle the country's shortage of homes while creating "buzzing circular economy hubs" that reinvigorate towns
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/studio-saar-davidson-prize-2024/
Natural Material Studio crafts entire home interior from bioplastic
As part of 3 Days of Design, Danish practice Natural Material Studio has created a futuristic fossil-free home interior where all the elements, from the curtains to the sofa, are made from the same bioplastic. White Utopia is Natural Material Studio's most ambitious installation to date, adapting the studio's Procel bioplastic to form massive functioning
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/natural-material-studio-white-utopia-installation/
Minsuk Cho's 2024 Serpentine Pavilion encourages "physical, tactile relationship with architecture"
Architect Minsuk Cho describes the range of sensory experiences that his multipurpose Serpentine Pavilion offers in this video produced by Dezeen for the Serpentine Galleries. Cho designed Archipelagic Void, a star-shaped shelter organised around a central opening, for the Serpentine Galleries' prestigious commission, which takes place in central London's Kensington Gardens every year. "It's made
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/20/minsuk-cho-serpentine-pavilion-mass-studies-video/
"Design can immediately and practically reduce the number of people in custody"
Architects who want a more equitable prison system in the US should focus on designing spaces that can help reduce mass incarceration, write Lori Coppenrath and Marayca Lopez-Ferrer. Mass incarceration is the US justice system's primary problem. The United States is home to 4 per cent of the world's population, but 16 per cent of
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