Studio Collective revitalises modernist LA tower for Hotel June
Los Angles practice Studio Collective has renovated a mid-century building in the city designed by modernist architect Welton Becket in the 1960s to create a laid-back hotel. More
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Curved stools by Jerome Byron are made from pastel concrete
American architect Jerome Byron has created a series of colourful stools by pigmenting glass-fibre reinforced concrete and setting it in curved shapes. More
Seymourpowell designs Virgin Galactic spaceship cabin to maximise views of Earth
Virgin Galactic has revealed the interior cabin of its SpaceshipTwo craft, designed in collaboration with London studio Seymourpowell to provide "safety without distraction". More
Listening to concerns "top priority" says Autodesk following architects' criticism of BIM software
Software company Autodesk has said it will address the concerns of its customers after 17 of the UK's largest architecture practices wrote a letter criticising the cost and lack of development of Revit. More
ASICS creates face mask for exercising during the coronavirus pandemic
Sportswear brand ASICS has designed air vents into its Runners Face Cover so that people can wear a mask while working out during the coronavirus pandemic. More
Biasol channels 1980s nostalgia inside Melbourne restaurant Billie Buoy
Design studio Biasol clashed hot pink and midnight blue to form the bold interiors of this 1980s-inspired restaurant in Melbourne, Australia. More
World's tallest prefabricated skyscrapers set to be built in Singapore
Architecture studio ADDP has designed a pair of 56-storey skyscrapers in Singapore that will be built using Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction, making them the tallest prefabricated buildings in the world. More
Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Roatán Próspera housing complex for Honduras
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a modular housing project for an island near Honduras with curved roofs and rounded balconies that can be customised by residents. More
CES technology show goes digital for 2021 due to coronavirus
The organisers of the Consumer Electronics Show have cancelled next year's event, expected to take place in Las Vegas in January 2021, and replaced it with an online version due to "growing global health concerns about the spread of Covid-19". More
Concrete balconies and planters front Lima apartments by Barclay & Crousse
Architecture firm Barclay & Crousse has used concrete plant plots overspilling with greenery to offer residents of an apartment building in Lima privacy. More
Therme Art presents a panel discussion on how to design healthy and happy cities
A panel of experts discussed how inclusive public spaces, access to nature and an appreciation of food can promote health and happiness for city dwellers in this panel discussion hosted by Therme Art and Dezeen. More
Maven Watches expands on Hong Kong-inspired Artisan watch series
Dezeen promotion: minimalist watch brand Maven Watches has added to its Artisan series with the Dusty Olive 28-millimetre model, which takes subtle cues from the diverse landscape of Hong Kong. More
Thonik "brings graphic design to the streets" with its Amsterdam studio
Graphic design studio Thonik's co-founder Thomas Widdershoven and MMX Architecten have transformed a bold typeface into a simple monochrome pattern that covers a six-storey building block in Amsterdam. More
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76
Kansai Yamamoto, the Japanese fashion designer best known for his dramatic costumes for David Bowie's stage tours, has passed away at the age of 76. More
Wood and white brick feature in Perth extension by David Barr Architects
David Barr Architects has added a bright and roomy two-floor extension to a cottage near Perth, Australia so that its owners can have their grown-up children come to stay. More
Studio Nucleo colours Primitive furniture in pastel hues for Nilufar Gallery
Turin-based design collective Studio Nucleo has created a series of chromatic furniture items constructed to form a pixellated effect for an exhibition at Nilufar Gallery. More
Twelve Architects designs holiday homes to overlook Silverstone race track
Twelve Architects has designed the 60-holiday-home Escapade Silverstone development that will directly overlook the race track at Silverstone – home of the British Grand Prix. More
Ruta 4 builds clothing factory from bamboo in rural Colombia
Bamboo doors let sunlight and fresh air into this clothing factory in rural Colombia, designed by architecture studio Ruta 4. More
Diller Scofidio + Renfro wraps US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in diamond scales
Architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has arranged the galleries of the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado, which opens this week, around a spiralling ramp to make it one of the most accessible museums in the world. More
"Less is not always more" say commenters
In this week's comments update, readers are debating car makers rebranding with flat versions of their logos and sharing their views on other top stories. More