British artist Liz West has created Fluorescence, a neon installation designed to bring joy to its visitors at Granary Square in Kings Cross, London. Sat atop a plinth in front of Central Saint Martins university,… Read More »Liz West designs neon Christmas tree as “beacon that radiates colour”
The Global Cement and Concrete Association has set international definitions for low-carbon concrete and cement, which were launched at the COP29 climate conference. Announced at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, which took place from 11… Read More »Definitions of low-carbon concrete announced at COP29 to “bring transparency and trust”
Swedish architecture office Tengbom has set up its studio inside a renovated 1930s factory in Stockholm, with a demountable fit-out that relies almost entirely on reused and existing elements. The project, shortlisted for a 2024… Read More »Tengbom fills Stockholm studio with repurposed materials from previous office
Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Arturel blended the modern and the prehistoric in this rug, which is decorated with a pattern informed by Stonehenge. Designed by Arturel co-founder and head of design Nital Patel, the Stone rug… Read More »Stone rug by Arturel
Designtide Tokyo is back after a 12-year hiatus. In this interview, exhibition co-founder Yuta Takeda explains the reasons for its revival. The event, which originally ran from 2005 to 2012, has been revived by Takeda… Read More »Designers “want to show their works in a public, physical scene” says Designtide Tokyo co-founder
South African architecture firm The MAAK has worked with artists Zayaan Khan and Kent Andreasen to develop a historically sensitive approach to building in District Six – a contentious Cape Town neighbourhood that was razed… Read More »Apartheid-era demolition rubble becomes part of rebuilding in Cape Town’s District Six