Concrete home by HK Associates looks onto the Arizona desert
American practice HK Associates has completed a geometric concrete home on a desert site at the base of the Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. More
-
Roman and Williams turns historic police station into NoMad's London outpost
New York interior design firm Roman and Williams has combined decorative Victorian elements with references to New York's jazz age in its ornate interior for the NoMad hotel in London. More
Kengo Kuma and OPPO pair traditional materials and technology to create "spiritual experience"
In this video produced by Dezeen for OPPO, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma describes how he worked with the smart device brand to create Bamboo Ring, an installation currently showing at Milan design week. More
Acre lounge chair by Blu Dot
Dezeen Showroom: the Acre lounge chair by US brand Blu Dot combines a minimalist silhouette with enough back support to remain comfortable for hours at a time. More
Furniture
Furniture
Muji and ÉCAL students design compact furniture built to tidy up daily life
Design brand Muji has collaborated with students at ÉCAL to create a collection of space-saving furniture, which was presented in an exhibition at Milan design week. More
Furniture brand Porada launches Porada Essential video to spotlight its artisan techniques
Dezeen promotion: Italian furniture brand Porada has released a video called Porada Essential to showcase the blend of contemporary and traditional artisan techniques that go into its furniture design. More
Exord chair by Jeffrey Bernett for Cassina Pro
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Cassina and designer Jeffrey Bernett has unveiled a high-back swivel chair called Exord that is designed for use at home and the office. More
Invisible Studio designs slate-clad House with Courtyards on Cornish coast
British practice Invisible Studio has completed a home on Cornwall's northern coast, clad in local slate and copper to appear hewn from the surrounding craggy landscape. More
London's Design District officially opens to the public
The Design District on London's Greenwich Peninsula has officially opened, with buildings designed by SelgasCano, 6a Architects, Adam Khan Architects, Architecture 00, HNNA, Barozzi Veiga, David Kohn Architects and Mole Architects. More
Carlo Ratti Associati explains how plants capture carbon in installation sponsored by oil multinational
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has defended his decision to design an exhibition about climate change sponsored by fossil-fuel giant Eni, saying the Milan design week installation is "not greenwashing". More
BIG breaks ground on building to unite Milan towers by Hadid, Libeskind and Isozaki
BIG has begun construction on its CityWave building, which will visually connect the towers of Milan's CityLife development with a low swooping roof that doubles as one of Italy's largest urban photovoltaic power stations. More
The Lost Graduation Show presents student projects from around the world at Supersalone
For the first time ever, the Salone del Mobile furniture fair this year hosted an entire showcase dedicated to graduate design including students from 48 different schools and 22 different countries. More