UK practice Heatherwick Studio has turned a 1950s industrial building in King’s Cross, London, into its own office, which is exclusively revealed here. Located less than a five-minute walk from its former offices, the new… Read More »Heatherwick Studio “created a new story” for own studio
American studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has completed V&A East Storehouse, the publicly accessible working storage facility of the Victoria and Albert Museum in east London. Built as part of the East Bank cultural quarter in… Read More »Diller Scofidio + Renfro transforms London hangar into V&A East Storehouse
As temperatures climb each summer, finding the right way to keep your home cool becomes a top priority. But comfort shouldn’t come at the expense of your carefully chosen décor or your budget. Whether you… Read More »4 Best Effective Cooling Options for Your Home This Summer
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and US firm Höweler + Yoon Architecture have unveiled their design for a floating plaza, which will form part of this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale before relocating to Belém, Brazil. Named… Read More »Carlo Ratti and Höweler + Yoon design floating AquaPraça plaza for Amazonian bay
The fifth edition of collectible design fair Lisbon by Design in Portugal showcased works by emerging designers, including translucent onyx lamps and furniture informed by wine barrels. Located in the 19th-century Gomes Freire palace in… Read More »Portugal’s Lisbon by Design “attracts young people to careers in craftsmanship”
Google has dialled up the fun in its updated design language, Material 3 Expressive, after user testing found that people have an appetite for “wild and way-too-playful” interfaces, Google Design vice-president Vanessa Cho told Dezeen.… Read More »Google ushers in age of “expressive” interfaces with Material Design update