World's 85 best buildings shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2023
Dezeen has announced the architecture shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes buildings by Zaha Hadid Architects, Olson Kundig and Open Architecture. More
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It is architect's role "to point out health and safety risks" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an opinion piece by Matt Shaw that reflects on what went wrong with Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel, two years after it was closed following a series of suicides. More
"The Vessel shows us how bad the vampiric ultra-wealthy are at making public space"
It's now two years since Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel was closed following a spate of suicides. As the ill-fated project gathers dust, Matt Shaw reflects on what went wrong. More
"Heatherwick is showing architects how it's done" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Heatherwick Studio's "weird and wonderful" design for the West Bund Orbit exhibition centre in Shanghai, China. More
Heatherwick Studio reveals design for Shanghai exhibition hall wrapped in "ribbons"
British architecture firm Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design of West Bund Orbit exhibition centre in Shanghai, China, which will be wrapped in a series of curved balconies. More
Heatherwick Studio and Barcode Architects unveil design for cylindrical faceted-glass tower
UK practice Heatherwick Studio and Dutch studio Barcode Architects have revealed visuals of Oopen, a stacked cylindrical tower topped with landscaped terraces designed for Utrecht's city centre. More
Dezeen Debate features "instant icon" library by Heatherwick Studios
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Heatherwick Studio's designs for its first public library, a plant-covered building in Maryland, US. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Heatherwick Studio designs Columbia public library as "new type of community centre"
UK architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design for its first public library, a plant-covered building in Columbia, Maryland. More
Heatherwick set to turn Saudi Arabian desalination plant into museum
British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio is designing the Jeddah Central Museum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will be located in a former desalination plant by the Red Sea. More
Heatherwick Studio designs Tokyo school with "playgrounds between each of the classroms"
UK designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio has revealed plans for The British School in Tokyo, which will be the first school the practice has designed. More
Heatherwick Studio to create public park with "motorcycle amphitheatre" for Harley-Davidson
UK studio Heatherwick Studio is designing a park alongside Harley-Davidson's headquarters in Milwaukee, which will contain an amphitheatre for up to 700 motorcycles during rallies. More
Heatherwick Studio opens "first permanent overseas base" in Shanghai
British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio has opened its first office outside of the UK at 1000 Trees in Shanghai, a commercial building designed by the practice that opened late last year. More
"We're living through an epidemic of boringness" says Thomas Heatherwick
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has railed against the "characterless buildings" he believes dominate new urban developments and called for architecture with more "emotion" in a talk at Singapore Design Week. Photograph by DesignSingapore Council. More
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Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Heatherwick's "homely" plans for Changi Airport
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features KPF and Heatherwick Studio's plans to "redefine what an airport terminal can be". Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
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KPF and Heatherwick Studio aim to "redefine what a terminal can be" with Singapore airport design
Architecture practices Kohn Pedersen Fox and Heatherwick Studio have revealed the first render of Changi Airport's Terminal 5, which will be the latest addition to the Singapore airport. More
Video captures Heatherwick Studio's jewel-like Glasshouse unfolding
The glass and metal "sepals" of the sculptural Glasshouse by British designer Thomas Heatherwick can be seen unfolding in this short video filmed at Woolbeding Estate in England. More
Heatherwick Studio creates unfolding Glasshouse for National Trust
Victorian terrariums informed the design of the Glasshouse, a sculptural and kinetic greenhouse that Thomas Heatherwick's studio has created on the historic Woolbeding Estate in England. More
Eight of Thomas Heatherwick's most controversial projects
The Tree of Trees installation for the Platinum Jubilee is just the latest project by British designer Thomas Heatherwick to trigger controversy. Here are eight of his most divisive projects. More
"Trees aren't a novelty" says Thomas Heatherwick
Placing greenery and trees on buildings is not a passing fad, says designer Thomas Heatherwick in this exclusive interview. More
Heatherwick's Tree of Trees "deliberately creating a focal moment"
Heatherwick Studio has released images of its completed Tree of Trees sculpture outside Buckingham Palace in London, which formed part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. More