GAF applies solar-reflective coating to mitigate Los Angeles heat islands
American roofing firm GAF has completed the first phase of a public-private initiative that seeks to mitigate urban heat in Los Angeles through solar-reflective coating. More
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Dezeen Debate features "austere but chic" home in Mexico
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features an all-white stucco home in Mexico by HW Studio Arquitectos. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Hemsworth Architecture wraps Canadian mass timber factory in cedar slats
Canadian studio Hemsworth Architecture has completed a mass timber factory wrapped in vertical cedar slats, nestled in British Colombia's Squamish Valley. More
Arts University Plymouth spotlights 10 student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: tactile toys that take cues from architectural features and a clothing line that references alternative subcultures are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Plymouth. More
Stump stool by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Derlot worked with Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain to create a circular stool named Stump that users can customise with wheels or integrated lights. More
Recycled railway sleepers clad creative centre beside Camden's Roundhouse
Wooden planks made from old railway sleepers clad Roundhouse Works, a creative centre in London designed by architect Paddy Dillon with local studios Reed Watts Architects and Allies & Morrison. More
Serpentine Pavilion "a reflection of the times" says Lina Ghotmeh
Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh says that her restrained and environmentally conscious Serpentine Pavilion reflects current views on architecture in this exclusive interview. More
"Trade fairs are a completely irresponsible way of showing" says Rolf Hay at 3 Days of Design
Co-founder of Danish brand Hay Rolf Hay has criticised trade fairs and the temporary stands that brands use to display products. More
"The world ran out of pink" due to Barbie movie production
The sets of Greta Gerwig's upcoming Barbie movie required such vast amounts of pink paint, they swallowed up one company's entire global supply, according to production designer Sarah Greenwood. More
Aran lounge chair by Morgan
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Morgan has used 3D knitting instead of conventional upholstery to achieve a striking look with the Aran lounge chair, which contrasts different densities of weave. More
MAST set to transform abandoned Milanese sand quarry into floating park
Copenhagen-based architecture studio MAST has unveiled plans to create a park with floating buildings and islands called Centroparco in an abandoned sand quarry on the outskirts of Milan. More
Copenhagen becoming "second biggest destination for design" says Enrico Fratesi
Design studio GamFratesi spoke to Dezeen about how festival 3 Days of Design is growing since it launched a decade ago, as it unveiled a speaker for Bang & Olufsen. More
Dezeen Awards 2023 late entry ends tonight at midnight London time
The late entry period for Dezeen Awards 2023 ends today, Thursday 8 June at midnight London time. More
Day one from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen
The Dezeen team are reporting live from the 10th edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen (7-9 June). Read on for all the coverage from the first day (Wednesday 7 June) More
Design of the Workplace report reveals sustainability is "non-negotiable" for workers
Promotion: companies that prioritise sustainability in their office design are preferred by workers according to a report commissioned by developer Brookfield Properties and architecture studio Foster + Partners. More
2m26 references traditional food carts for mobile all-in-one ramen restaurant
Kyoto-based architecture and design studio 2m26 has created a compact, movable restaurant from locally-sourced Hinoki cypress timber. More