Design
Design
World's first autonomous cargo ship to set sail in 2018
The world's first autonomous, zero-emissions container ship is set to embark on its maiden voyage in 2018, delivering goods between Norwegian towns. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Review of building and fire safety regulations launched following Grenfell Tower disaster
The UK government has launched an independent review of building and fire safety regulations in response to the fatal Grenfell Tower blaze. More
Video
Video
Ma Yansong: "Architects need to talk about what the future is"
In this video interview filmed at the RIBA International Conference, Chinese architect Ma Yansong of MAD spells out why he believes architects should be proposing visionary ideas for the future, rather than cozying up to developers. More
News
News
WHY wins Edinburgh's Ross Pavilion contest with design featuring undulating roof gardens
American studio wHY has won a competition to design a new events pavilion overlooked by Edinburgh Castle, with plans for a series of glazed pavilions topped by wave-shaped roof gardens. More
Technology
Technology
New iPhone likely to feature facial recognition and an all-screen design
Apple's next iPhone will be unlocked using facial-recognition technology and will feature a screen covering almost its entire front, according to reports. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week, Sirius was saved and a controversial ring sculpture was halted
This week on Dezeen, one of Sydney's only brutalist buildings was saved from demolition while a proposal for a giant ring-shaped walkway in Wales was put on hold after opposition from locals. More
Architecture
Architecture
World's skinniest skyscraper stalls at 20 storeys tall
Construction has halted on the skinny supertall skyscraper designed by SHoP Architects in Manhattan due to ballooning costs. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Fire safety test shows Grenfell Tower's cladding system was "an absolute failure"
A mockup of the cladding system blamed for the catastrophic scale of the Grenfell Tower blaze has failed its government-ordered fire safety check. More
Architecture
Architecture
Plans put on hold for "deeply offensive" Iron Ring sculpture at Wales' Flint Castle
The Welsh government has halted plans for a huge ring-shaped walkway at Flint Castle following a backlash against the design, which many see as a symbol of "oppression, subjugation and injustice". More
Design
Design
PETA awards IKEA, Habitat and Heal's for vegan design
IKEA, Habitat and Heal's are among the brands named in PETA's first Vegan Homeware Awards, which recognise the best cruelty-free designs for the home. More
News
News
V&A names Christopher Turner as new head of design, architecture and digital collections
London Design Biennale director Christopher Turner has been appointed to lead the architecture and design department at the V&A museum. More
Video
Video
Architects can help to manage gentrification caused by projects like the High Line, says Liz Diller
Elizabeth Diller, one the architects behind the High Line, says the project's impact on New York real estate can teach architects "a really good lesson" on the need to manage gentrification in the second part of our exclusive video interview. More
Design
Design
UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040
The UK is set to ban the sale of all diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040, following in the footsteps of France. More
Technology
Technology
India will ban self-driving cars to protect jobs
India has become the first major economy to say no to driverless cars, with transport minister Nitin Gadkari saying the government "won't allow any technology that takes away jobs". More
Architecture
Architecture
Controversial Iron Ring set to be submerged in landscape beside a Welsh castle
A huge ring-shaped walkway designed by architect George King is set to be built next to Flint Castle in Wales – but has been met with fierce opposition by locals, who see it as symbol of historic oppression. More
Architecture
Architecture
Engineers propose solution for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower
San Francisco's sinking skyscraper has descended another inch, but engineers have come up with a potential fix. More
Technology
Technology
US tech company offers to turn employees into cyborgs with microchip implants
Wisconsin company Three Square Market is offering microchip implants to all of its workers, enabling them to make purchases and log into computers with the wave of a hand. More
Video
Video
Architects must work harder "to put new ideas on the table" says Liz Diller
Architects should be more proactive in driving forward development proposals, says architect Elizabeth Diller in this exclusive video interview Dezeen filmed at the RIBA International Conference in London. More
Architecture
Architecture
Sydney's Sirius building saved from demolition in "triumph for brutalism"
One of Sydney's only examples of brutalist architecture has been given a second chance, after a court ruled against the government decision not to heritage list it. More
News
News
Ring-shaped concourse proposed for major renovation of Los Angeles' Union Station
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released a movie detailing its proposal to extend the city's historic Union Station building with a ring-shaped, glazed passenger concourse. More