Rik van Veen transforms old gas pipes into spotted Leopard bench
Dutch designer Rik van Veen has created a bench made from leftover plastic pipes that are fused together and carved to create a textural pattern reminiscent of a leopard's fur. More
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High Line "under threat" from proposed skyscrapers and casino say Friends of the High Line founders
The rezoning of land in New York City for skyscrapers and a casino puts the experience of the city's High Line "under threat" according to the founders of Friends of the High Line. More
Wheeler Kearns wraps Michigan lake house with two tones of wood
Chicago-based studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has created a wood-wrapped lake house with three separate structures whose design was informed "by the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Lake Michigan. More
Drexel University spotlights twelve architecture and design student projects
Dezeen School Shows: a spa that integrates natural materials including stone and mineral plaster is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Drexel University. More
"The shadow of Grenfell Tower's burnt-out husk will follow the refurbishment architect forever"
As the long-awaited final report from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is published, Nat Barker reflects on the role of the lead architect on the building's notorious refurbishment project. More
Conscious collection by Carnegie
Dezeen Showroom: addressing sustainability- and wellbeing-related needs, American brand Carnegie has released a new range of upholstery, wall coverings and drapery. More
Pharrell Williams creates space-themed Lego set to make players "feel seen and empowered"
Producer Pharrell Williams has unveiled the Over the Moon Lego set, including a gold-hued spacecraft and Lego's widest range of customisable minifigure skin tones. More
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter unveils curved concrete church in Roskilde
Architecture studio Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter has completed the concrete Trekroner Church on the outskirts of Roskilde, Denmark. More
Grenfell Tower Inquiry concludes that architect "bears a very significant degree of responsibility"
The architecture studio that refurbished Grenfell Tower has been excoriated in the final report of the long-running public inquiry into a devastating fire at the building in 2017. More
Production designer Naaman Marshall adopted "utilitarian" approach for Alien: Romulus
Heavy-lift machinery and vehicles informed the set design of the sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus by production designer Naaman Marshall. More
Cake Architecture "exposes the guts" of Rally festival with demountable fibreglass stage
Panels of translucent fibreglass envelop this multi-level stage designed by Cake Architecture for London arts and music festival Rally, revealing the reusable scaffolding structure at its heart. More
Truffle pouf by NaughtOne
Dezeen Showroom: with an organic shape, two sizes and a vast array of upholstery choices, this pouf by contract furniture brand NaughtOne provides dynamic seating in workplaces and lounges. More
Dezeen and ASUS Zenbook to host Design You Can Feel exhibition during London Design Festival
Dezeen has teamed up with ASUS Zenbook to curate a major exhibition during London Design Festival exploring materiality, craftsmanship and artificial intelligence. More
Recycling usable furniture is "nonsensical" say Industrial Facility founders
Industrial Facility founders Kim Colin and Sam Hecht design furniture to be sustainable without shouting about it. In this interview, they explain why they place more emphasis on longevity than recyclability. More
David Chipperfield combines three housing typologies at Hertogensite in Belgium
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has completed the Hertogensite residential complex in Leuven, Belgium, with a series of interconnected brick-clad forms. More
LABASAD introduces online master in interior design and hospitality
Promotion: the Barcelona School of Arts & Design has launched a 12-month master programme that will teach students how to design contemporary interiors and give them an "overview of every facet of the craft". More
Pratique and Fanum add "imposing" plywood pavilion to Villa Medici gardens in Rome
French architecture studios Pratique and Fanum took cues from Roman architecture when creating the Forum des Vestiges plywood pavilion, which is located in the gardens of Rome's historic Villa Medici. More
Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards China 2024. What's next?
Thanks to everyone who entered Dezeen Awards China 2024, in partnership with Bentley! More
NBBJ uses "softly curving" buildings for adolescent behavioural health campus
Architecture firm NBBJ has integrated a series of curved buildings into a sloped California site to create an "inclusive, healing environment" for a behavioural health campus for adolescent patients. More
Dezeen Debate features a bench that "promotes deeper interrelation with the built and natural world"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a reusable formwork that moulds trees into benches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More