News
News
Goldsmiths bans beef and bottled water in move to end carbon emissions
Goldsmiths, one of the UK's best known art and design schools, has declared a climate emergency and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025. More
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News
Dezeen Day will tackle five critical issues facing architecture and design
The inaugural Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October 2019 will address the future of cities, materials and education, as well as the circular economy and how to build a successful creative business. More
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News
Bottle recycling scheme in Rome exchanges plastic waste for metro rides
Rome is trialling a scheme where people can recycle plastic bottles in return for free rides on the city's public transport system. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week, housing projects by Kanye West and Stefano Boeri were revealed
This week on Dezeen, new photos offered a first look at Kanye West's homeless housing and Stefano Boeri unveiled his designs for vertical-forest apartments in Egypt. More
Architecture
Architecture
Helter skelter installed in Norwich Cathedral so visitors can admire its architecture up close
Norwich Cathedral in England has installed a helter skelter so visitors can get a better view of its vaulted nave before sliding down. More
Architecture
Architecture
Morphosis unveils Korean American National Museum for Los Angeles
Architecture firm Morphosis has unveiled its design for a sculptural, plant-covered museum in Los Angeles dedicated to the cultural heritage of Koreans living in America. More
Design
Design
Parents "should start thinking about a bulletproof backpack" following latest mass shootings
Children going to school or public places should be given bulletproof backpacks, the CEO of self-defence brand Guard Dog has told Dezeen. More
Product news
Product news
Samsung launches Galaxy Note10 to offer better experience for video editors and designers
Samsung has unveiled the latest version of its Galaxy smartphone series featuring an updated slim, cinematic form and stylus pen better suited to creating and editing content. More
Architecture
Architecture
Photos reveal first glimpse of Kanye West's domed housing for the homeless
The first images of Kanye West's prototype housing for the homeless have been revealed, as the musician faces an order to tear down the structures following complaints over construction noise. More
Architecture
Architecture
India approves Mumbai-Pune hyperloop in bid to build world's first system
The government of the Indian state of Maharashtra has approved Virgin Hyperloop One's plans to develop a high-speed line between Mumbai and Pune, which could become the world's first hyperloop. More
Comments
Comments
"We need more of this and less venom"
In this week's comments update, readers are touched by Rael San Fratello's idea to install seesaws on the US-Mexico border wall. More
Design
Design
Ellen MacArthur's Circular Design Programme seeks 20 million designers to transform global economy
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation aims to make circular design "the new normal' by persuading 20 million designers to help transform the global economy from a linear to a circular model. More
Architecture
Architecture
Foster + Partners' Marseille airport plans come under scrutiny for carbon emissions
A glazed terminal building at Marseille Provence Airport designed by Foster + Partners has come under fire from France's environmental authorities over fears it could hinder France's target to be carbon-neutral by 2050. More
Design
Design
Very Good & Proper acquires fellow British furniture brand Isokon Plus
British furniture manufacturer Very Good & Proper has acquired furniture brand Isokon Plus in a bid to develop both companies whilst retaining their "distinctive identities". More
Design
Design
Miniwiz creates pop-up store where rubbish is exchanged for recycled products
Shoppers can only get recycled products from Miniwiz's Exchange pop-up store in Sardinia if they bring in plastic to be repurposed, as the shop doesn't accept money. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week, Gensler proposed a temporary pavilion for Notre-Dame and seesaws animated Trump's border wall
This week on Dezeen, Gensler revealed visuals for a temporary worship space at Notre-Dame and Rael San Fratell studio slotted pink seesaws into the US-Mexico border wall. More
News
News
H&M called out for "greenwashing" in its Conscious fashion collection
Norway's consumer watchdog has criticised fast-fashion chain H&M for misleading marketing of its "sustainable" Conscious collection. More
Design
Design
Forensic Architecture "delighted" as Whitney vice chair resigns over tear-gas protests
Research design studio Forensic Architecture has expressed delight at the resignation of New York's Whitney Museum vice chairman Warren Kanders, following months of protests regarding his ties to tear gas used against migrants at the US-Mexico border. More
Technology
Technology
First patent applications filed for designs created by AI
Patent applications have been filed on behalf of a machine called Dabus that used AI to design two products. If successful it is believed that it will be the first time a machine has been recognised as a creator by patent offices. More
Architecture
Architecture
AECOM designs LA Clippers sports complex to resemble a "basketball swishing through a net"
Diamond-shaped metal panels will wrap this oval sports venue that AECOM has designed for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. More