Electric Bowery’s renovation of a historic Pasadena, California residence began not with demolition or dramatic gestures, but with careful attention to what already existed. The challenge was determining how to respect its American Craftsman roots… Read More »Electric Bowery Revives 1908 Pasadena Home With Modern Sensibility
A fully-glazed corner offers panoramic views of Barcelona and the Balearic Sea at this coastal home, designed by UK studio Ström Architects as a reference to California’s modernist Case Study Houses. Named Barcelona House, the home was created… Read More »Ström Architects reduces Barcelona House “to its most essential elements”
The 3.4-kilometre-long Colne Valley viaduct, described as “a striking HS2 landmark”, has reached completion in the south of England, becoming the UK’s longest railway bridge. Traversing the Colne Valley near the village of Denham, the… Read More »UK’s longest railway bridge reaches completion for HS2
The David Bowie Centre, designed by local architecture studio IDK, opens at London‘s V&A East Storehouse this weekend with an archive of over 90,000 Bowie-related items and a public exhibition showcasing iconic, era-defining costumes. Opening… Read More »David Bowie’s “cut-up lyrics” inform dedicated space at V&A East Storehouse
London has undeservedly fallen off the radar for the international design community, gallerist Alex Tieghi-Walker tells Dezeen in this interview ahead of London Design Festival, where he is curating one of the main design districts.… Read More »“People don’t see the UK as being very sexy” says Brompton Design District curator Alex Tieghi-Walker
At this year’s IAA Mobility motor show in Munich the spotlight was on electric vehicles, with brands including Audi and Porsche unveiling cars and concepts with features including inflatable headrests and induction charging. The city of… Read More »Five electric cars from IAA Mobility that are leading the design race