In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a house in Japan with thick walls of exposed concrete, completed by Studio Cochi Architects. Due to its location in a dense residential area, the clients wanted… Read More »“Like a concrete shipping container” says commenter
Global design agency Ogilvy has developed a compact water filtration device that can attach to any plastic bottle, offering an accessible and affordable way to provide communities with clean drinking water. The Filter Caps project… Read More »Filter Caps transform bottles into handheld water treatment system
The Danish bricks and narrow floor plan of this Aesop store in Copenhagen nod to the “humble” design of the nearby Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Located on Kronprinsensgade in Copenhagen’s old town, the neutral-hued… Read More »Aesop store interior references Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
The founders of California-based 3R Studio have created a compact, live-work unit for themselves called Evelyn ADU that consists of two gabled volumes connected by a glazed bridge. Located in the rear yard of a… Read More »3R Studio creates Bay Area ADU as a “backyard retreat” for living and working
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a concrete lookout on the Belgian coast by Studio Moto. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Belgian practice Studio Moto has designed a ring-shaped concrete viewpoint on… Read More »Dezeen Debate features “absolutely delightful” concrete lookout point
Collaborations between artists and designers and a show celebrating local chair makers were part of Los Angeles Design Weekend, which organisers said was successful due to its localised “progression of events”. Last month, dozens of… Read More »“Enabling walking” led to “successful experiment” at inaugural LA Design Weekend