Dutch studios MVRDV and Zecc Architecten have revealed plans to overhaul a vacant church in the Netherlands by adding a swimming pool with an adjustable floor that allows visitors to “walk on water”. In their… Read More »MVRDV unveils design for Holy Water swimming pool in former Dutch church
Design industry leaders fear slashed income and job losses amid volatile conditions caused by ongoing uncertainty about US import tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump. Dezeen editorial director Max Fraser reports from Milan design week.… Read More »Tariffs could have “brutal” impact on design industry
A number of smaller group shows popped up during this year’s Milan design week, showcasing a combination of emerging and established designers’ work in intimate venues. Organised by curators, galleries or the designers themselves, small… Read More »Emerging designers don’t want to be a “herd” say group show organisers at Milan
A jacket with built-in electric fans designed by Japanese fashion brand Anrealage keeps staff cool at the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation pavilion at the Osaka Expo. The jacket is one of five items developed… Read More »Anrealage adds cooling fans to uniforms for Osaka Expo’s NTT Pavilion
Sweeping rib-like strips of aluminium cloak the facade of SAP Garden, a sports stadium in Munich‘s Olympic Park recently completed by Danish studio 3XN. Located on the site of the former 1972 Olympic Velodrome, the… Read More »Aluminium ribs wrap sports arena by 3XN in Munich’s Olympic Park
This video highlights the design stories behind the latest ASUS products, which were exhibited at Dezeen and technology brand ASUS’s Design You Can Feel showcase at Milan design week. The event, which took place in… Read More »ASUS showcased the “design thinking” behind its latest laptops in Milan