Graffiti on the abandoned Oceanwide Plaza towers is a physical manifestation of increasing tensions over the wealth disparities that blight downtown Los Angeles, writes Shane Reiner-Roth. The battle of Oceanwide Plaza is a preview of… Read More »“The people of Los Angeles waited patiently for half a decade to make use of a useless site”
British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects is set to create a waterfront development in Muscat, Oman, that will include canal walkways and have a design “emphasising climate resilience”. Set to be built in downtown Muscat,… Read More »Zaha Hadid Architects designing Al Khuwair waterfront development in Oman
Architects Francine Houben and Sumaya Dabbagh, designers Alfredo Häberli and Bethan Laura Wood and fashion designer Karen Millen have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2024 judges. Dezeen Awards 2024 launched last month in partnership with Bentley.… Read More »Karen Millen, Alfredo Häberli and Francine Houben named Dezeen Awards 2024 judges
As part of the Collectible design fair in Brussels, Swedish firm HAHA Studio has launched a range of futuristic furniture and lighting that lays bare the digital fabrication technique through which it was created. The… Read More »Computer-controlled cuts leave “ghost traces” on HAHA Studio homeware
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of black and white rugs made from silk and wool is among 10 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Chillida collection rugs by Nanimarquina Spanish design brand Nanimarquina celebrates the work of… Read More »Chillida rugs by Nanimarquina among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: architect Ben van Berkel has created an apartment block in Munich featuring a pixelated exterior clad in ivory-hued concrete panels made by manufacturer Rieder. Named Van B, the housing was designed by van Berkel… Read More »Concrete panels by Rieder wrap pixelated Van B housing in Munich