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Society Particular crowns mall in Qingdao with amphitheatre-style terrace
Architecture studio Society Particular has completed Skybowl, a rooftop extension to the Hisense Plaza mall in Qingdao, China, formed of a glass hall and amphitheatre-style terrace. Society Particular was enlisted to create a glass-walled VIP lounge for the mall but instead proposed a freely accessible events space, terrace and stage to help reinstate a visual
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Society Particular crowns mall in Qingdao with amphitheatre-style terrace
Architecture studio Society Particular has completed Skybowl, a rooftop extension to the Hisense Plaza mall in Qingdao, China, formed of a glass hall and amphitheatre-style terrace. Society Particular was enlisted to create a glass-walled VIP lounge for the mall but instead proposed a freely accessible events space, terrace and stage to help reinstate a visual
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Society Particular crowns mall in Qingdao with amphitheatre-style terrace
Architecture studio Society Particular has completed Skybowl, a rooftop extension to the Hisense Plaza mall in Qingdao, China, formed of a glass hall and amphitheatre-style terrace. Society Particular was enlisted to create a glass-walled VIP lounge for the mall but instead proposed a freely accessible events space, terrace and stage to help reinstate a visual
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/25/society-particular-hisense-plaza-extension/
ShedKM designs Lighthouse Church as "physical and metaphorical beacon" for Merseyside
Architecture studio ShedKM has created a church in Merseyside, UK, which is accessible from two parallel streets and has a transparent facade designed to glow at night. Named Lighthouse Church, the building in northwest England is designed to serve as a "physical and metaphorical beacon" for the community, according to ShedKM. It was created in
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Catifa Carta chair marks a "milestone" in Arper's sustainability journey
Promotion: Arper has cited its latest chair, the Catifa Carta - made almost entirely from waste materials and fully recyclable - as emblematic of its transition into embracing the circular economy. It coincides with the Italian furniture brand publishing its annual sustainability report this month, outlining some of Arper's key achievements in 2023. Most notably, the
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Fabio Hendry's Re Bar furniture references demolition debris
Swiss designer Fabio Hendry has created a collection of skeletal furniture inspired by the reinforcing steel used in construction, which was displayed at Cromwell Place as part of the London Design Festival. Re Bar is a new collection developed by Hendry's studio Hot Wire Extensions, which creates solid bone-like structures by running an electric current
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Lemay creates mass-timber chalet with sloped green roof in Quebec
Canadian architecture studio Lemay has designed a chalet prototype with a sloped roof and extensive glazing using mass timber in Potton, Quebec. Used as an extension of founder Louis T Lemay's personal residence, the design for the 2,500-square-foot (232-square metre) house came out of Lemay's in-house sustainable design lab called the Phénix. "Chalet Vale Perkins
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Dezeen Debate features "a windowless storage unit with no charm"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a holiday lodge in New Zealand by DCA Architects of Transformation. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Local firm DCA Architects of Transformation has enveloped a holiday lodge in New Zealand with a translucent layer of corrugated polycarbonate panels. The project sparked mixed reactions from commenters. One critic
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Studio Gang converts tobacco warehouse into design studios for University of Kentucky
American architecture firm Studio Gang has converted a former 1910s tobacco warehouse into studios with a massive external shade structure for the University of Kentucky's College of Design. Located on an "underused edge" of the University of Kentucky's Lexington campus, the former warehouse was built in 1917 and acquired by the university in 1959, when
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Versatile tiles by Casalgrande Padana feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: the following five tile collections – including ones that mimic marble and terrazzo – are among recent releases by Italian brand Casalgrande Padana. The result of a combination of aesthetic research and cutting-edge technology, the brand's Marmora Nero Antico tiles are modelled closely on real quarried marble. The tiles can be specified with
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Stealth aircraft inform Stay Under the Radar retreat in the Netherlands
The angular matte-black forms of stealth aircraft informed the appearance of this holiday home on a former military base in the Netherlands, completed by local studio Sander van Schaik. Aptly named Stay Under the Radar, the retreat sits on the edge of the De Hoge Veluwe National Park in an area called Buitenplaats Koningsweg, a former
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BIG set to top Museum for Paper Art with "a single sheet of paper"
Danish architecture studio BIG is expanding a former Aldi supermarket in North Jutland, Denmark, to create a museum with a folded roof that emulates a sheet of paper. Named Museum for Paper Art, the building is being developed by BIG in collaboration with psaligrapher Bit Vejle to celebrate the history of paper art in Denmark.
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/24/big-museum-for-paper-art-denmark/
Buy your Dezeen Awards 2024 party tickets now!
Have you got your tickets for this year's Dezeen Awards party yet? Join us on Tuesday 26 November at Hackney Church in London for a spectacular evening celebrating this year's winners. Last year, tickets sold out in less than two weeks, so make sure to secure your tickets before they run out! Here are a
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My ArchiSchool's Wooditectonic competition sees budding architects take on the challenge of designing timber high rises
Promotion: Hong Kong-based school My ArchiSchool has launched a course and competition that promise to teach children and young people about wooden architecture. With an emphasis on digital design tools and 3D printing, MyArchiSchool offers teaching about the fundamentals of architectural design to kids between six and 17. In the wooden architecture curriculum, pupils are
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Six milestone Nike projects at the "intersection of style and technology"
The Nike: Form Follows Motion exhibition at Vitra Design Museum showcases the evolution of the sportswear brand. Curator Glenn Adamson picks six projects that reflect defining moments in Nike's history. On display at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein until May 2025, Nike: Form Follows Motion brings together iconic Nike trainers apparel and prototypes
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/24/nike-form-follows-motion-vitra-design-museum/
Herman Miller transforms gaming chairs into "art objects" with Faile
Furniture brand Herman Miller has collaborated with Brooklyn multimedia art studio Faile on 12 "interpretations" of the brand's Embody Gaming Chairs, which will be "inducted" into its archives after a New York exhibition. The 12 chairs are part of a larger collection in the Faile and Deluxx Fluxx for Herman Miller Gaming collaboration, which also
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Campos Studio creates descending off-the-grid house in Baja California
Vancouver-based design firm Campos Studio has created a sculptural white house with a large cantilever on the rocky coastline of Los Zacatitos to celebrate both the sea and the sky in Baja California, Mexico. When Campos Studio first visited the 1,780 square metre (19,160 square foot) site, the team was reminded of a quote by
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Campos Studio creates descending off-the-grid house in Baja California
Vancouver-based design firm Campos Studio has created a sculptural white house with a large cantilever on the rocky coastline of Los Zacatitos to celebrate both the sea and the sky in Baja California, Mexico. When Campos Studio first visited the 1,780 square metre (19,160 square foot) site, the team was reminded of a quote by
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/23/campos-studio-off-the-grid-baja-california/
Polygood Translucent collection panels by The Good Plastic Company
Dezeen Showroom: global materials brand The Good Plastic Company aimed to make recycled plastic lustrous and elegant with its Polygood Translucent panel collection, made from old CD cases. Panels in the Polygood Translucent collection feature a wide array of colours and patterns, all of which build upon a near-transparent base that creates a play of light.
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Eight Australian houses with sculptural shapes and angular facades
Our latest roundup showcases innovative Australian homes, including a house with a fish-pond atrium and a residence with a faceted black-metal extension. Mostly located in Melbourne and Sydney, these eight homes are united by their sculptural designs. While some have unusually shaped floorplans, others use detailed facades, cantilevers, roof cutouts and geometrical aluminium awnings to
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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/09/23/australian-houses-sculptural-shapes-roundup/