In our roundup of this week on Dezeen, highlights include the launch of the Heritage Series Grandeur, an all-electric version of a vintage 1980s Hyundai saloon.
While the new version has the same boxy shape as the original Grandeur, it now also features pixel-style LED headlights and taillights and has been given a luxury interior makeover.
In the comments section, Dezeen readers were appreciative of the new design, calling it "elegant" and "amazing." However, the Heritage Series Grandeur was built as a concept car to celebrate the original's 35th anniversary and won't go into production.
"Without Dezeen, I?d find the whole world suffocating" says Kengo Kuma in a 15th birthday message
We also celebrated our 15th birthday this week and shared messages from famous and non-famous readers including Norman Foster, 75-year-old architect Pedro Saturno and Kusalta Shrestha, who first "stumbled upon Dezeen as a second-year architectural student in Australia". "I?m walking around the town feeling the wind of Dezeen," wrote Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. "Dezeen, for me, is such a pleasant breeze."
Aric Chen called for "the death of manifestos"
The Dezeen 15 digital festival wrapped up this week. The festival, which was held to celebrate Dezeen's 15th birthday, saw 15 architects and designers propose ideas that could change the world in the next 15 years.
This week Aric Chen, Natsai Audrey Chieza, Joseph Grima, Sup...