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Berlin citizens propose law to ban cars from city centre
Berlin's centre could become the largest car-free urban area in the world following a campaign supported by 50,000 citizens. More
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Study finds cities lack green spaces to support "unsustainable" beekeeping boom
The rapid rise in urban apiaries is exceeding the amount of greenery available to feed both honey bees and other pollinators, according to a study from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research. More
Events
Events
3 Days of Design festival postponed to avoid design fair clash
Denmark's 3 Days of Design fair has changed its dates to 15 to 17 June so that "the dates of the festival don't coincide with any other festival," after it was set to take place at the same time as Salone del Mobile and Design Shanghai. More
Architecture
Architecture
First vertical forest towers by Stefano Boeri open in China
Tenants have moved into Italian architect Stefano Boeri's Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex, the first of his vertical forest towers to open in China. More
Architecture
Architecture
Investigation into Glasgow School of Art fire fails to find "definitive cause"
An inquiry into the cause of the fire that destroyed the Glasgow School of Art's Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed building in 2018 has failed to reach a conclusion due to insufficient evidence. More
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News
Rural hospital in Bangladesh named world's best building by RIBA
The Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh by local architecture studio Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA has been awarded the RIBA International Prize 2021. More
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Shell carbon-capture facility found to be generating more emissions than it prevents
A prototype carbon capture and storage facility by Shell, which was designed to eliminate emissions from hydrogen production, actually has the same yearly carbon footprint as 1.2 million cars, according to a report by Global Witness. More
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Dezeen Jobs has now published over 1,000 company profiles
More than 1,000 companies in over 40 countries now have company profiles on Dezeen Jobs. Read on to find out how to get one for your firm! More
Architecture
Architecture
Bee bricks become planning requirement for new buildings in Brighton
A planning law introduced in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, calls for new buildings to include special bricks that provide nests for solitary bees. More
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News
Buro Happold pledges to eliminate embodied carbon in projects as part of SE 2050 commitment
Engineering firm Buro Happold has become the latest signatory to the SE 2050 Commitment Program, which unites structural engineering firms behind the common goal to slash embodied carbon emissions from their projects by 2050. More
Architecture
Architecture
Foster + Partners and Marge Arkitekter chosen to redevelop Stockholm Central Station
A team led by British firm Foster + Partners and Swedish studio Marge Arkitekter has won a competition for the redevelopment of Stockholm Central Station. More
Design
Design
PriestmanGoode designs accessible interiors for Canadian trains
Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode has created the interiors for a fleet of trains in Canada, which have a focus on accessible design. More
Office architecture
Office architecture
MVRDV designs photovoltaic-covered office for Taipower in Taiwan
Architecture studio MVRDV has released visuals of Sun Rock, a self-sufficient office and operations facility it has designed in Taiwan for the government-owned power company Taipower. More
Design
Design
Gab Bois uses bread rolls to recreate the classic Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini
A brioche-bun version of Mario Bellini's 1970s Camaleonda sofa designed by Canadian artist Gab Bois has gone viral online after being shared by rapper Tommy Cash, who claimed he was in talks with IKEA about putting the high-carb couch into production. More
Architecture
Architecture
Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 shortlist revealed
David Chipperfield's restoration of Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie, a memorial park on the site of a former synagogue and a visitor centre by Dorte Mandrup are among the 40 European projects shortlisted for this year's Mies van der Rohe Award. More
Architecture
Architecture
Milan's L'Innesto development to provide net-zero social housing
Architecture studio Barreca & La Varra has designed a social housing project for Milan called L'Innesto, which will be carbon-neutral and encourage community self-management through shared spaces. More
Architecture
Architecture
Dezeen Jobs posted a record 3,600 vacancies in 2021 as the recruitment market booms
Happy new year from Dezeen Jobs! Last year we helped 1,760 companies with their recruitment needs, confirming our position as the world's most vibrant architecture and design jobs board. More
Architecture
Architecture
Google buys Renzo Piano's Central Saint Giles as London office
Search engine company Google has purchased the Renzo Piano-designed Central Saint Giles development in London for £730 million, as it commits to a future of physical office working. More
Design
Design
Salone del Mobile confirms move to June for 2022 edition
Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair has confirmed that its 60th-anniversary edition will be postponed until 7 to 12 June "to ensure a strong presence of foreign exhibitors and professionals". More
Architecture
Architecture
Antepavilion postponed indefinitely after planning appeal decision
This year's Antepavilion in London will not go ahead as planned, said organisers, after a planning inquiry failed to resolve a dispute with the local council. More