La Base Studio wraps glass Buenos Aires house with shading screen
Local architecture firm La Base Studio has renovated a glass and concrete home, wrapping it in a delicate privacy and shading screen on a lush site in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More
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Neom unveils plans for hexagonal-pillar hotel on the Gulf of Aqaba
Saudi mega project Neom has unveiled images of a development named Siranna designed by Woods Bagot that will contain apartments and a hotel within a hexagonal structure designed to "blend into the adjoining mountain". More
The University of Kansas presents 10 architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a sculptural object that symbolises Kansas's prairies is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Kansas. More
Puma reveals results of Re:Suede experiment to make a biodegradable shoe
Sportswear brand Puma has said it is a step closer to launching a truly biodegradable shoe, following a trial in which a specially made version of its Suede sneakers decomposed under strict conditions. More
Saudi Arabia set to host 2030 World Expo in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has won the competition to host the 2030 World Expo, becoming the second Middle Eastern city to host the international event after Dubai in 2020. More
Studio 7.5 and Herman Miller co-create four cutting-edge office chairs
Promotion: since the early 2000s furniture design brand Herman Miller has collaborated with Berlin-based design firm Studio 7.5 on a range of ergonomic workplace seating solutions, including the Cosm and Setu chairs. More
Katy Marks designs one-cup Uno bra for women to feel "confidently asymmetric"
Architect Katy Marks of Citizens Design Bureau has created Uno, a one-cup bra for women who have undergone mastectomies, to empower and celebrate post-surgery bodies. More
Jonathan Tuckey Design transforms Norwegian factory into industrial Trevarefabrikken hotel
London architecture studio Jonathan Tuckey Design has converted a former factory in Norway into a hotel and wellness centre, celebrating the traces of its previous uses. More
BIG reveals stepped housing overlooking Aegean Sea
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the design for a luxury residential building with cascading terraces named Park Rise, which will form part of the Ellinikon city masterplan near Athens. More
Gensler to add planted balconies to Foster+ Partners' former City Hall
London's former City Hall, which was designed by British studio Foster+ Partners, is set to be renovated and extended as part of an overhaul by architecture studio Gensler. More
"Our focus extends to building long-term relationships, not just acquiring talent," says Studio Piet Boon
Continuing the Dezeen Jobs: How We Recruit series, Dezeen talks to Studio Piet Boon's chief design officer Roland Kokkeler and studio manager Tim Vogel about the changes in skills required to work in the design industry. More
"Do you like it, corporate overlords?" asks commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an extension of media company Warner Bros' headquarters in Burbank, completed by LA architecture studio Gehry Partners. More
Ena chair by ITO Design for Okamura
Dezeen Showroom: ITO Design has sought to create a stylish seating option for collaborative spaces in the Ena chair, designed for Japanese brand Okamura. More
Studio RAP uses 3D-printed tiles to create facade informed by knitwear
Dutch architecture practice Studio RAP has designed a "wave-like" facade from ceramic tiles for a boutique store in Amsterdam using 3D-printing and algorithmic design. More
Smart Aid Kit uses AI to remotely diagnose and manage health conditions
Design studios Map Project Office and Modem have developed a concept for a diagnostics kit backed by artificial intelligence that would allow patients to perform basic triage on themselves. More
Furora Studio designs Kraków rental apartment Pops with "very sugary interior"
Bespoke scalloped edges and a Verner Panton S-Chair feature at the Pops holiday apartment in Kraków, which Furora Studio designed to be more playful than a permanent home. More