Architecture
Architecture
Superstudio co-founder Cristiano Toraldo di Francia dies aged 78
Cristiano Toraldo di Francia, the Italian architect who co-founded the radical architecture and design firm Superstudio, has died at the age of 78. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Shipping-container micro homes with green roofs planned for UK
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects has obtained planning permission for a development of micro homes made from shipping containers with green roofs in Aylesbury, England. More
Comments
Comments
"The hypocrisy is astonishing"
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether a chair designed to prevent "manspreading" provokes healthy discussion or encourages gender discrimination. More
News
News
Dezeen to host first ever Dezeen Day design conference
Dezeen is launching an international architecture, interiors and design conference called Dezeen Day. The first edition will be held in London on 30 October. More
Design
Design
Fashion "needs to rapidly develop" beyond animal leather says Helsinki Fashion Week founder
Fashion designers and brands need to start swapping animal leather for sustainable alternatives, or risk alienating themselves from consumers, says Evelyn Mora, founder of Helsinki Fashion Week. More
Architecture
Architecture
Gensler designs Pavillon Notre-Dame as temporary worship space
International architecture firm Gensler has proposed creating a pavilion alongside Notre-Dame as a temporary place of worship following the fire, which destroyed the cathedral's roof. More
Residential
Residential
SO-IL designs affordable housing for urban centre in growing Mexican city
New York firm SO-IL has envisioned a six-storey, concrete apartment building for León, Mexico, which is meant to offer an alternative solution for the country's low-cost housing shortage. More
Design
Design
V&A adds physical and digital objects from Extinction Rebellion group to its collection
London's V&A museum has acquired a series of objects from Extinction Rebellion, including flags, pamphlets and digital files, that show how the global activist group has used design to galvanise public opinion. More
Architecture
Architecture
OMA to create waterfront conference centre in Shenzhen
Architecture practices OMA and CCDI have won the competition to design the International Conference and Exchange Centre on the waterfront in Shenzhen. More
Architecture
Architecture
David Chipperfield and Karakusevic Carson Architects shortlisted for inaugural Neave Brown Award for Housing
Four projects have been shortlisted for the first Neave Brown Award for Housing including a housing estate designed by Karakusevic Carson Architects and David Chipperfield Architects. More
News
News
London water fountains design chosen by focus groups
The widely criticised design of the public water fountains that are set to be installed across London was decided by focus groups, says Thames Water, which oversaw the design process. More
Design
Design
Jessica Walsh splits from Stefan Sagmeister to launch creative agency &Walsh
Graphic designer Jessica Walsh has started her own company after nearly a decade working alongside fellow designer Stefan Sagmeister at New York design studio Sagmeister & Walsh. More
Architecture
Architecture
Roger Scruton returns to head up UK housing commission
British philosopher Roger Scruton has returned to the Building Better Building Beautiful housing commission, from which he was sacked three months ago for making controversial comments about Chinese people and Jewish philanthropist George Soros. More
Comments
Comments
"Seriously consider whether architecture is worth it"
In this week's comments update, readers are questioning whether architecture students are under too much pressure after revelations from some that they have felt suicidal. More
Architecture
Architecture
Grimshaw's "unapologetically futuristic" Sainsbury's supermarket awarded heritage status
The high-tech Camden Road Sainsbury's designed by Grimshaw, and the housing complex built alongside it, have been awarded Grade II-listed status. More
Architecture
Architecture
MAD's first European building nears completion in Paris
A sinuous facade of stepped terraces envelops MAD's UNIC apartment tower, which is nearing completion in Paris, France. More
Architecture
Architecture
Perkins and Will designs "future-proof" European Commission offices
The London studio of Perkins and Will, working with Madrid-based architecture studio Rafael de La-Hoz, has won the competition to design the EU's European Commission offices in Brussels. More
Architecture
Architecture
César Pelli, architect of Petronas Towers and Salesforce Tower, dies aged 92
Argentine-American architect César Pelli, renowned for designing landmark skyscrapers around the world, has died aged 92. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week, The Tulip was axed and the Stirling Prize shortlist was revealed
This week on Dezeen, Foster + Partners' Tulip tower was rejected over concerns for London's skyline, and RIBA announced the shortlist for the Stirling Prize. More
Architecture
Architecture
SOM reveals images of stainless steel US Army museum in Virginia
SOM has released exterior and interior photos of the National Museum of the United States Army, which is nearing completion in Virginia. More