Continuing our series on mid-century modern design, we spotlight the Eames Shell chair, which features a seat that was moulded to the contours of the human body. Created by design duo Charles and Ray Eames… Read More »Eames Shell chair aims to get “the best to the greatest number of people for the least”
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Paddington Square, a contentious mixed-use building in London with curtain walls and an exposed steel structure completed by architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The 55-by-55-metre cube… Read More »“Simple, elegant and taut in form and detail” says commenter
Dezeen Showroom: industrial designer Khodi Feiz has designed a range of acoustic lighting defined by gently folded shapes for Swedish brand Abstracta. Named Vika, the lighting is made up of felt-covered panel elements with a central… Read More »Vika acoustic lighting by Khodi Feiz for Abstracta
Dezeen has announced the Designers of the Year shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards, which includes Studio Gang, Fala Atelier, Holloway Li and FOG Architecture. Our Designers of the Year awards, launched last year, recognise the… Read More »Designers of the Year shortlist revealed for Dezeen Awards 2024
Economist Cris Ballester Parets has been awarded the 2024 Royal Academy Architecture Prize for her portfolio of sustainable social housing developments in the Balearic Islands. The annual Royal Academy Architecture Prize, which is now in… Read More »Four projects by RA Architecture Prize winner Cris Ballester Parets
Taiwanese studio Bio-Architecture Formosana followed the principles of a circular economy when designing the Taisugar Circular Village, a housing complex in Tainan, Taiwan. The Taisugar Circular Village (TCV) provides 351 rental homes surrounding an urban… Read More »Bio-Architecture Formosana organises Taiwanese housing around urban farm