Mexican studio PPAA has completed a concrete villa beside Lake Zurich in Switzerland, fronted by a long water feature that helps to illuminate the interior. Stepping down a sloping site in Uetikon to the west of… Read More »“Water mirror” reflects light into villa overlooking Lake Zurich by PPAA
Italian jewellery company Bulgari has reclaimed the record for making the world’s thinnest mechanical watch with the release of its Octo Finissimo Ultra Cosc, which has a thickness of just 1.7 millimetres. It beat the… Read More »Bulgari unveils world’s thinnest watch as skinny as a five-pence coin
Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine – a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. Currently a prototype, the Airiva energy system… Read More »Joe Doucet’s Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings
Dezeen Showroom: British designer Samuel Ross took cues from brutalist architecture when creating Formation 02, a bright orange smart toilet made for bathroom brand Kohler. Set to debut at this month’s Milan design week, Formation… Read More »Formation 02 Toilet by Samuel Ross for Kohler
Dezeen is partnering with a number of international brands during Milan design week this year, including talks with Moooi, Gaggenau and Design Hotels, and videos with Lasvit, Technogym and Triennale Milano. Dezeen will be co-hosting… Read More »Dezeen teams up with Gaggenau, Lasvit, Moooi and more during Milan Design week
Italian architect Italo Rota, who designed projects including the Museo del Novecento in Milan, has passed away at age 70. Fellow Italian architect Carlo Ratti, who worked with Rota on numerous projects, described him as… Read More »“Great innovator” Italo Rota dies aged 70