Tesla’s recently unveiled robotaxis are part of a wave of renewed enthusiasm for self-driving cars, but autonomous vehicles will not solve the problems faced by our transport systems, writes Paris Marx. On October 10, Elon… Read More »“A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards”
Dutch studio OMA and Italian studio Andrea Tabocchini Architecture have remodelled the Gallery of the Kings at the Museo Egizio in Turin to “reconnect the ancient Egyptian statues to their original context in Thebes”. The… Read More »OMA creates aluminium-clad gallery for monumental Egyptian statues
Dezeen’s survey gathering information about people’s experiences of working in architecture and design closes tomorrow. Fill it in now before it’s too late! We are conducting research about the well-being and job satisfaction of architecture… Read More »Last chance to tell Dezeen about your experience of working in architecture and design
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Villeroy & Boch has designed a shower that helps to make residential bathrooms feel like spas by offering multiple spray modes. The Infinity shower incorporates an overhead and handheld shower as… Read More »Infinity showers by Villeroy & Boch
Rug manufacturer Peace Industry used an endangered Iranian felting technique to develop this colourful reversible rug with a different pattern on each side. The Softblock rug is crafted from raw lamb’s wool using a method… Read More »Softblock rug revives “world’s oldest rug-making technique”
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with Swedish furniture brand Gärsnäs on HidaHida, a fabric-clad easy chair that “communicates both Scandinavian and Japanese influences”. The beech-wood chair, which can be covered in textile or leather,… Read More »Kengo Kuma designs draped HidaHida chair for Gärsnäs