Alterstudio designs Austin residence around existing oak tree
Architecture firm Alterstudio has raised the glazed living room of this house in Austin, Texas, to avoid the roots of an oak tree that grows close to the building. More
Architecture firm Alterstudio has raised the glazed living room of this house in Austin, Texas, to avoid the roots of an oak tree that grows close to the building. More
Instagram sensation The Color Factory has arrived in New York City, where visitors can interact with a myriad of tonal installations and take photos in a giant blue ball pit. More
With the Dezeen Awards shortlists due to be announced next week, here's a detailed look at the geographical diversity of the architecture and design studios in the running. More
The New York Times has subtly reimagined its webpage to better reflect the way its digital subscribers consume news online. More
Hollow cubes help to transform a large industrial building into offices for a production company in Los Angeles, completed by local studio FreelandBuck. More
It's not surprising that designers are experimenting with food, but their impact so far has been little more than table dressing, argues Lucas Verweij. More
A group of artists in Taiwan have transformed a 10-metre-tall brutalist concrete loudspeaker, formerly used to broadcast anti-communist propaganda to China, into an art installation. More
The MP for Kensington, the London borough containing Grenfell Tower, has spoken out against a conceptual memorial, which she says would re-traumatise residents. More
Food design studio Bompas & Parr has invented the "world's first non-melting" ice lolly, inspired by a frozen composite material pioneered during the second world war. More
German practice Batek Architekten combined pale surfaces with concrete and steel accents to draw customer's attention to the products on offer in this beauty store in central Berlin. More
Spanish football club Real Madrid has a new kit made from recycled plastic, created by Adidas and environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans. More
Vietnamese studio Tropical Space has created an elaborate coop that features a network of boxes, platforms and stairs, which can be used by both chickens and children. More