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STOMP designs Billy O'Tea house to resemble "docked ship" in India
Nautical references nod to the coastal setting of this brick house in the port city of Thoothukudi, India, which has been completed by local architecture studio STOMP. Named Billy O'Tea after the ship in the popular folk song The Wellerman, the 464-square-metre home is intended to evoke a "docked ship", in which its residents can
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EFFEKT and MAST design floating platform for marine park in Denmark
Sømærket is a proposal for a floating pavilion in Denmark, which local studios EFFEKT and MAST have designed to be towed between cities to "raise awareness about the underwater world". The pyramidal structure will float on a barge and incorporate an underwater exhibition space for visitors to learn about the Nature Park Lillebælt – the
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/13/effekt-mast-somaerket-denmark/
Eight public buildings in France made from bio-based materials
Schools and libraries are among the latest public buildings in France to be designed with natural materials, following a French law informed by the sustainability aspirations of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Environmental Regulation 2020 (RE2020), which came into effect in 2022, aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of France's new builds and
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/13/public-buildings-france-bio-based-materials/
Skyscrapers not "a priority anymore" in Malaysia says prime minister
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that Malaysia does not need more skyscrapers and that it should prioritise initiatives that "serve its people" instead. Ibrahim has said that expensive tall buildings will no longer be a priority for the Malaysian government, reported by The Malaysian Reserve. Instead, the prime minister said its ministries will
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/13/malaysia-skyscrapers-not-priority/
HATO creates brutalist-informed brand identity for Barbican community forum
Design studio HATO has developed a brand identity for the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum that takes cues from the area's distinctive brutalist architecture. HATO, which is based adjacent to the Barbican complex in the Golden Lane Estate, designed the identity for the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum (BGLNF) and also created the
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Mountains and valleys inform design of Montana house by The Ranch Mine
Architecture studio The Ranch Mine has completed Shadow Box, a holiday home in northwest Montana with angled forms clad in black metal, offering a "striking contrast" against the landscape. The home is located in Whitefish, which lies near the western edge of Glacier National Park. Tucked within the Rocky Mountains, the area is known for
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Five design and architecture projects by students at Arts University Bournemouth
Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection promoting diversity in menswear which utilises embroidery and print techniques is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Bournemouth. Also included is a wellness centre which features rammed earth and wood offcuts in its assembly and a gender inclusive fashion magazine. Arts University Bournemouth Institution:
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House&Robertson Architects designs "the ultimate studio lot" for Paramount
Promotion: California firm House&Robertson Architects is set to construct a new lot for Paramount in Hollywood that will provide the film studio with four additional sound stages, large enough to house full-scale sets for its major motion pictures. The project will see the art deco buildings of LA's former Technicolor and Metro Pictures headquarters refurbished
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David Closes adds jagged metal entrance to museum in Catalonia
A jagged form clad in perforated aluminium marks the Baroque Museum of Catalonia entrance in Manresa, Spain, which has been updated by local architect David Closes. The new pavilion is one of several interventions improving access to the museum, which occupies a former 17th-century Jesuit college building alongside Manresa's City History Museum. Closes' design sits
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/12/david-closes-baroque-museum-catalonia-entrance/
The venues set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
After the Olympic flag was passed to Los Angeles at last night's Paris 2024 closing ceremony, we conclude our Olympic Impact series with a look ahead to the venues set to host the next games in 2028. Although the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles may be four years away, all the main venues
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/12/la2028-venues-architecture-los-angeles-olympic-impact/
Kacper Motyka designs cylindrical sex-centred furniture for "elevating intimate experiences"
Central Saint Martins graduate Kacper Motyka has developed Chairie, an adaptable piece of furniture that was informed by the work of designer Verner Panton and features a three-cylinder design that aims to enhance sexual experiences. For their final year project on the BA Product & Industrial Design course at London's Central Saint Martins, Motyka came
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/12/kacper-motyka-sex-centred-furniture-chairie/
Last chance to feature in Dezeen's guide to London Design Festival 2024
Dezeen Events Guide has announced the final call to feature in its digital guide to London Design Festival 2024, which takes place from 14 to 22 September. The guide highlights the activities taking place across the city's 11 participating districts, including exhibitions, talks, open showrooms and product launches. Visitors can explore different design disciplines, including
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Samba dining chair by Aguirre among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a chair made from fibreglass characterised by its graphic silhouette is among eight new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Samba dining chair by David Aguirre for Aguirre American furniture brand Aguirre has created a dining chair named Samba that has a distinctive chunky form with a sculptural backrest. The chair is made out of
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Lissoni Architecture designs moody, minimal interiors for AKA NoMad hotel
New York-based Lissoni Architecture has completed a hotel in Manhattan's NoMad neighbourhood, featuring minimalist interiors that blend Scandinavian and Japanese influences. The studio, led by Italian architect Piero Lissoni, designed the AKA NoMad inside a building that formerly housed the Roger New York hotel. Located in NoMad – north of Madison Square Park – an
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/11/aka-nomad-hotel-new-york-city-lissoni-partners/
Gardiner Architects creates Heather's Off-Grid House on Australian farm
Australian studio Gardiner Architects has completed an off-grid farmhouse on a rural site in Victoria that has been regenerated with native vegetation and trees. Named Heather's Off-Grid House after its client, the dwelling is located on a 37-hectare farmland site previously used for grazing on the edge of Barwon Valley. Melbourne-based Gardiner Architects was tasked
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/11/gardiner-architects-heathers-off-grid-house/
Eight living rooms dominated by giant sofas
From a curving couch in a Parisian apartment to an extra-wide settee in São Paulo, our latest lookbook collects eight living rooms where oversized sofas take centre stage. The sofa may be most people's favourite place to sit and relax, but it can also make a bold design statement. Below, we highlight eight living rooms where
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/11/living-rooms-giant-sofas-lookbooks/
Atelier Tao+C creates "luminous" bookshop in Chinese ski resort
Interior studio Atelier Tao+C has completed a light-filled bookshop with a timber roof at a ski report in northern China for local retailer Naïve. Located in the ski resort of Aranya Chongli in northern China, the bookshop was built within an existing concrete frame. A grid of steel and timber frameworks were inserted in between
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/11/atelier-taoc-naive-bookshop-china/
University of Southern California presents ten architecture student projects
Dezeen School Shows: an arts centre featuring a curved facade system is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Southern California. Also included is an exhibition space located next to Joshua Tree and a redevelopment project in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. University of Southern California Institution: University of Southern California
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Eight cleverly organised homes with rooms divided by storage solutions
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight homes that make the most of space by using storage units and shelving as room dividers. The examples below show how much-needed storage space can be integrated into a home's design to form partition walls between rooms or create different zones within one space. Many of the designs feature
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/10/room-divider-storage-solution-lookbooks/
This week we revealed plans for the world's tallest timber building
This week on Dezeen, Michael Green Architecture unveiled plans for a 55-storey skyscraper in Milwaukee, which would become the world's tallest mass-timber building if completed. Set to be built alongside the Marcus Center in central Milwaukee, the multi-tower scheme will include a 55-storey skyscraper made principally from mass-timber elements, which would make it the tallest
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