The strength and availability of bamboo give it the potential to be as dominant in construction as concrete and steel, argues Atelier One engineer Chris Matthews in this interview.
"This idea that we have a sheet of rigid, extremely polished...
Zaha Hadid Architects\' Mountain Observatory is part of NEOM\'s Trojena resort described as a "peak panoramic viewpoint showcasing the mountain\'s natural beauty" and offering "visual access to the mountain\'s finest details through... -
Photo courtesy of DIALOG
DIALOG and Vivo have recently announced the opening of the reimagined Vivo for Healthier Generations facility in the northwest community of Country Hills, Calgary.
The architectural transformation expands the existing... -
Marshgate, a 35,000 sqm state-of-the-art academic building designed by Stanton Williams, has been completed at the forefront of the UCL East campus, in London?s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Marshgate is designed to create a collaborative and... -
Simultaneous Vision: From our simultaneous vision, it is possible to integrate concepts that may appear contradictory with cohesion and unity. “La Ola†can be characterized in various ways: (1) simple and elegant, (2) flexible and efficient, (3)... -
Bonin Architects in collaboration with McGray & Nichols designed this stunning lakeside house for a newly retired couple in the Lakes Region, New Hampshire. The goal of this project was to create an abundance of entertaining spaces for family... -
New Zealand design studio Formway Design has created Denn Chair, a "holistic" workplace chair made from recycled materials, in collaboration with Australian furniture brand Zenith.
The studio used a number of different materials and techniques... -
Poles and cables connecting Habitat 1 and Habitat 2, allowing the orangutans to move across their new home. (Photo credit: Zeidler)
Those who visit the Toronto Zoo can now observe seven Sumatran orangutans in their new outdoor habitat designed in... -
A colourful, reconstituted leather made from cutting room scraps was among the recycled materials used to create the fixtures and fittings for Coachtopia, a London pop-up store for American label Coach.
Located in the Wonder Room at Selfridges in... -
Dezeen Showroom: design brand Egloo has created a chimney-like freestanding heater made from terracotta that features a spinning flame powered by bioethanol.
Tornado heater is named after the flame that is visible through an opening in the front of... -
Letting Play Bloom: Designing Nature-Based Risky Play for Children
By Lolly Tai; Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2022; 240 pages, $50.
Reviewed by Lisa Casey, ASLA
-
Dezeen Showroom: Romanian natural stone brand Piatraonline has launched a collection of textured surfaces created by etching graphic patterns into granite and marble.
The Raw stone collection from Piatraonline contains more than 100 different... -
The two-story Treehouse Villa used responsibly-sourced prefabricated building materials and recycled plastic elements to make it sustainable while still providing modern comforts. -
Architects from the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design used a cable membrane structure and bricks of river ice to create this installation in Qinhuangdao, China, which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Dezeen Award.
A team from BIAD, led by... -
Humans are visual beings; we love looking at things we find pleasing. Pair that with functionality, and you’ve got some extraordinary brilliance. American architect Frank Lloyd Wright believed that a building should be pleasing to look at, connect... -
In the heart of Milan’s vibrant cityscape, Studio Matteo Colla has masterfully completed an apartment renovation that harmoniously blends contemporary design with mid-century modern accents. This 2023 project in one of Italy’s fashion capitals... -
Chinese car manufacturer Nio has launched Blue Sky Lab, its own sustainable fashion brand, which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Dezeen Award.
Blue Sky Lab creates garments and accessories using materials left over from the car manufacturing... -
