Dezeen Showroom: large areas of fixed glazing can be opened to allow for ventilation with the Ublo window, created by Korean start-up Ublo. The Ublo window is a small, circular aperture similar to a porthole that… Read More »Ublo window by Ublo
An updated, postmodern value framework for architecture preservation is needed to protect buildings that are young or ubiquitous as well as those that are exceptional, writes Owen Hopkins. It’s not uncommon for architects and clients… Read More »“Instead of the restrictive modernist concept of heritage, how about a postmodern one?”
Spanish architect Joan J Fortuny and studio Alventosa Morell Arquitectes have created 54 social housing units in Inca, Mallorca, wrapped in larch shutters and perforated bricks. Located on an empty plot at the edge of… Read More »“Common sense and local culture” inform social housing block in Mallorca
Chinese interior studio Various Associates has completed an irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for drone brand DJI in Shenzhen, China. Located at OCT Harbour on the shores of Shenzhen Bay, the flagship store was designed to demonstrate… Read More »Various Associates creates irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for DJI
Promotion: Japanese portable lighting brand Ambientec is, for the first time, organising its own events as well as showing at trade fairs to showcase its products. The brand said augmenting its approach is part of… Read More »Ambientec turns to organising events to showcase lighting products
South Korean design studio SWNA has created a set of rubbish bins for use in Seoul‘s public spaces, featuring friendly rounded forms and animal ears on the lids. The project is part of Design Seoul… Read More »SWNA designs “cute” rubbish bins for Seoul Metropolitan Government