Design
Design
This week Satan Shoes containing human blood were released
This week on Dezeen, American musician Lil Nas X and Brooklyn brand MSCHF launched a limited edition collection of Nike shoes that contain human blood. More
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Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate
A tiny house in Tokyo features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes a tiny house in Tokyo formed of stacked boxes. More
Architecture
Architecture
Covid-19 has helped kill "indiscriminate international architecture" says Reinier de Graaf
The coronavirus pandemic has helped encourage a return to regional architectural styles, according to OMA partner Reinier de Graaf. More
News
News
Secret proposal for "Even Higher Line" on top of New York's High Line revealed
New York City planners are working on secret plans for a controversial new pedestrian walkway on top of the High Line, dubbed "The Even Higher Line". More
Residential
Residential
Mighty Buildings plans neighbourhood of 3D-printed homes for California
Construction technology company Mighty Buildings has announced plans to build 15 homes using prefabricated 3D-printed panels in Rancho Mirage, California. More
Design
Design
Confusion as Volkswagen claims it is rebranding itself as Voltswagen
German car brand Volkswagen announced that it is changing its name to Voltswagen in the USA, but the move turned out to be an early April Fool's Day joke. More
News
News
EMBT to cover Shenzhen Conservatory of Music with decorative louvres
Wooden and ceramic louvres that reference musical scores will decorate the Shenzhen Conservatory of Music, a group of buildings that Spanish studio EMBT has designed in China. More
Design
Design
Nike sues MSCHF over Lil Nas X's "unauthorised" Satan Shoes
Sportswear brand Nike is suing New York studio MSCHF over its Satan Shoes, a collaboration with American musician Lil Nas X that customised 666 pairs of trainers with human blood and pentagrams. More
Design
Design
Bocci releases DIY instructions for its 64 candle as an NFT
Canadian brand Bocci is selling the design method behind an unreleased candle prototype as an NFT, as design companies look to utilise blockchain technology to monetise their digital assets. More
Architecture
Architecture
Calligraphy-covered Museum of the Future nears completion in Dubai
Photos reveal the Museum of the Future in Dubai, which was designed by architecture studio Killa Design and engineered by Buro Happold, with its exterior largely complete. More
News
News
The environmental impact of NFTs is "horrible" says architect Chris Precht
Architect Chris Precht has abandoned plans to sell digital artworks backed by NFTs due to the environmental impact of mining the digital tokens. More
News
News
Salone del Mobile "waiting for certainties from the government" before confirming September fair
Milan's Salone del Mobile has revealed plans for a digital version of the fair amid rising concerns over whether the rescheduled September event can go ahead. More
Architecture
Architecture
This week a virtual house sold for over $500,000
This week on Dezeen, the "first NFT digital house in the world" sold for over $500,000 as global interest in virtual design continued. More
Architecture
Architecture
Architects reflect on Tōhoku earthquake community centres ten years on
The architects behind 16 disaster relief shelters built following the Tōhoku earthquake as part of Toyo Ito's Home-for-All project have shared their thoughts on the buildings that are still in use as community centres. More
News
News
Carlo Ratti Associati proposes floating reservoirs to create carbon-free heating for Helsinki
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati is among four winners of the global Helsinki Energy Challenge, with a proposal to create island-like, floating seawater reservoirs that would store heat to help decarbonise the city's heating network. More
Design
Design
BMW's new electric iX car will feature "a completely new symphony" composed by Hans Zimmer
Drivers of BMW's upcoming iX electric sports activity vehicle will experience an interactive soundscape by movie composer Hans Zimmer instead of traditional engine sounds. More
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate
A library in Norway designed by Kengo Kuma features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes a library in Norway designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates in collaboration with Mad Arkitekter. More
Architecture
Architecture
Davidson Prize shortlist features 18 ideas for the future of home working
The shortlist has been revealed for the inaugural Davidson Prize, showcasing 18 ideas for how people will live and work in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. More
Architecture
Architecture
Jean Nouvel designs sinuous Shenzhen Opera House for China
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel's studio has unveiled its proposal for a giant opera house on the waterfront in Shenzhen, China, which will be covered by a curving roofscape. More
Design
Design
Assemble and Nelly Ben Hayoun among creative teams announced for "Festival of Brexit"
London studio Assemble and experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun are among 10 teams commissioned to create "ground-breaking" large-scale public projects for the UK event that's been dubbed the Festival of Brexit. More