University of East London staff and students have created a school building in India from Sugarcrete, a biomaterial construction block made from sugarcane waste. Located in the city of Noida at Panchsheel Balak Inter College, the… Read More »Low-carbon blocks made from sugarcane waste used to form classroom in India
Foxes are reported to be digging burrows in the rooftop gardens of Google‘s upcoming office in King’s Cross, London, designed by BIG and Heatherwick Studio. The manicured terraces, which are one of the 11-storey building’s… Read More »Urban foxes inhabit roof of BIG and Heatherwick’s Google landscraper
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street will move forward, following support from the public and businesses. Results from a public consultation published today revealed that out of 6,642 responses from… Read More »London’s Oxford Street to be pedestrianised “as quickly as possible” says Sadiq Khan
As 3 Days of Design kicks off, a separate exhibition in Copenhagen is combining design with music, art, fashion and food. In an exclusive interview, Other Circle director Svend Jacob Pedersen explains the decision to… Read More »Copenhagen’s design week “needs more independent actors” says Other Circle director
Dezeen Showroom: Finnish brand Vaarnii has unveiled the latest additions to its Maasto furniture range, designed by Ronan Bouroullec and with fabric by Kvadrat, at 3 Days of Design. Vaarnii first launched the Maasto collection… Read More »Vaarnii expands Ronan Bouroullec furniture range Maasto at 3 Days of Design
Ahead of the 2025 edition of 3 Days of Design, which kicks off tomorrow, we’ve rounded up six cafes and bars that are popping up across Copenhagen for the occasion. Included in the roundup are Layered’s… Read More »Six food and drink pop-ups serving design-hungry visitors at this year’s 3 Days of Design