A distinctive approach to designing and portraying architecture has emerged in China that has as much to do with politics as design, writes Austin Williams. Type “China’s Contemporary Architecture” into Google Images and you will… Read More »“China is making a clear statement about its status in its architectural expression”
Dezeen has teamed up with Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard to challenge architects and designers to create an installation celebrating the essence of water for Clerkenwell Design Week. The Shaping Water Competition tasks entrants… Read More »Dezeen, Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard launch Shaping Water Competition
Interior designer Tatjana von Stein used walnut burl wood, metal, lacquers and silk wallpaper for this central London apartment that nods to art deco design, but with a contemporary angle. Located in the art deco-style… Read More »Tatjana von Stein creates tactile art deco-style interior for Mayfair flat
Dezeen Showroom: an iconic postmodernist style chair upholstered in new colourways is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Ekstrem chair by Varier Six new colourways have been released for Norwegian furniture brand Varier‘s… Read More »Ekstrem chair by Varier among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
As part of OMA‘s exhibition design for the second Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the architecture studio formed walls and columns from translucent textiles to move away from conventional museum displays. OMA returned for… Read More »OMA uses “abstract architectural language” for scenography of Islamic Arts Biennale
Bermuda-based architecture studio Botelho Wood Architects has added an oceanside villa and a series of stilted spa structures to the Sugar Beach Viceroy Resort in Saint Lucia. Botelho Wood Architects renovated select aspects of the… Read More »Botelho Wood Architects utilises stone and wood for Saint Lucia resort update