"Canvas for a Banksy?" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a public toilet block created by Studio Weave in London. More about "Canvas for a Banksy?" says commenter
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Studio Weave creates stone toilet block in London to "express democracy"
Stone salvaged from a demolished office building has been used to build this toilet block, designed by Studio Weave for the public in North Paddington, London. More about Studio Weave creates stone toilet block in London to "express democracy"
Toronto island neighbourhood to feature Canada's "most ambitious" car-free space
Danish landscape studio SLA is among the designers of a neighbourhood on an island in Toronto's Port Lands district, set to advance after receiving the all-clear from planning officials in the city. More about Toronto island neighbourhood to feature Canada's "most ambitious" car-free space
Foster + Partners designs vast aerotropolis for Angola
British studio Foster + Partners has revealed its first project in Angola, a masterplan to transform 13,480 hectares of land surrounding an airport near Luanda. More about Foster + Partners designs vast aerotropolis for Angola
"Congestion pricing works" in New York City say officials after a year in action
The first major traffic congestion pricing in the US, which rolled out a year ago today in New York City, has been considered a success according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority and New York governor Kathy Hochul. More about "Congestion pricing works" in New York City say officials after a year in action
Weitzman architecture students explore urban housing in mid-year reviews
Architecture students at the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design have showcased their latest work in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Weitzman architecture students explore urban housing in mid-year reviews
"Neom promised radical urbanism but is delivering sterile desert suburbia"
While Neom struggles to create ground-breaking urbanism, it is having more success replicating suburbia in the desert, writes Tom Ravenscroft. More about "Neom promised radical urbanism but is delivering sterile desert suburbia"
Spread of Dubai-style urbanism "quite terrifying" says Quinn Slobodian
Cities and architecture across the world are increasingly being influenced by the fundamentally anti-democratic principles of places like Dubai, argues academic Quinn Slobodian in this interview. More about Spread of Dubai-style urbanism "quite terrifying" says Quinn Slobodian
Encourage density even if you "don't give a damn about the planet" says Norman Foster
Walkable cities should be prioritised even by those who don't care about the environment, British architect Norman Foster has told the World Design Congress. More about Encourage density even if you "don't give a damn about the planet" says Norman Foster
Pharrell and Nigo design "surprising and entertaining" district in Tokyo
Producer Pharrell Williams and fashion designer Nigo are collaborating with Japanese hospitality brand Not A Hotel to design a commercial district in central Tokyo. More about Pharrell and Nigo design "surprising and entertaining" district in Tokyo
MIT finds people walking faster and lingering less in public space
Pedestrians are walking 15 per cent faster and stopping to linger 14 per cent less than they used to, according to a study from MIT's Senseable City Lab that hopes to guide the design of public spaces. More about MIT finds people walking faster and lingering less in public space
"A little bit of dereliction in an otherwise-polished city can be glorious"
Derelict buildings don't usually get left alone for long but they have a unique value in today's cities, writes Jessica Furseth. More about "A little bit of dereliction in an otherwise-polished city can be glorious"
"Glastonbury is not an escape from the real world but a snapshot of what is to come"
Creeping security infrastructure at Glastonbury takes the coercive tactics shaping Britain's streets to their next logical step, writes Phineas Harper. More about "Glastonbury is not an escape from the real world but a snapshot of what is to come"
Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
Egypt's giant New Administrative Capital recently became the country's official seat of government, but its development has gone largely under the radar. Here is everything you need to know about Egypt's enormous new capital city. More about Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
"Violence against women and girls isn't just a design problem"
Rather than focusing simply on how design can make spaces safer for women, architecture should turn the mirror on itself, writes Kate Fleming. More about "Violence against women and girls isn't just a design problem"
Photos reveal monumental scale of Egypt's new capital city
Vast ceremonial spaces, a presidential palace and the largest mosque in Africa have been captured in these photographs of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, taken by Johan Blasberg. More about Photos reveal monumental scale of Egypt's new capital city
Cross Works design guidance seeks to ensure unique identity for New Tashkent
Promotion: London-based architecture studio Cross Works has released architectural guidelines to accompany its masterplan for a major expansion of Tashkent in Uzbekistan. More about Cross Works design guidance seeks to ensure unique identity for New Tashkent
Europe-wide initiative sets out to revitalise small and remote spaces
Promotion: a project spanning several European countries has explored how it can empower small and remote places by transforming underutilised public spaces. More about Europe-wide initiative sets out to revitalise small and remote spaces
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Dezeen Agenda features plans for two-kilometre-long elevated walkway in Dubai
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Dubai Walk master plan. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features plans for two-kilometre-long elevated walkway in Dubai
Dubai to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly city with two-kilometre elevated walkway
Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the Dubai Walk masterplan to add 6,500 kilometres of pedestrian walkways to the city, including an elevated air-conditioned looped path. More about Dubai to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly city with two-kilometre elevated walkway