Architect Peter Markos has designed the Monocoque Cabin, an off-grid timber cabin defined by an organic, cocoon-like form, on a farm in Shropshire, UK. Nestled beside the surrounding woodland, the cabin is wrapped by an… Read More »Peter Markos models timber Monocoque Cabin on world war two fighter plane
Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a programme of talks by leading designers exploring the role of architecture and design in addressing global imbalances in the creative industry. To kickstart the festival, a programme… Read More »DesignMarch live talks will focus on the role of design in addressing global imbalances
As numerous architects turn their hands to designing watches, we round up six designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winners including Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Álvaro Siza. LeBond Souto de Moura by Eduardo Souto de Moura… Read More »Six watches designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architects
Danish architecture studio BIG, alongside faculty at the University of Kansas, has unveiled its design for the mass-timber Makers’ KUbe in Kansas, USA. The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of… Read More »BIG designs all-wood cubic structure as “living curriculum” at University of Kansas
Unprotected historic homes are at risk of demolition where land holds greater value than architectural importance, says conservation group Docomomo US in response to actor Chris Pratt’s tearing down a mid-century home designed by modernist… Read More »Chris Pratt destruction of Ellwood house in LA symptom of “systemic problems”
In a world filled with constant consumption, it’s so essential that we take a minute to pause and consider the impact of our choices. We hold the power and responsibility to make conscious decisions, opting… Read More »Planet-Friendly Picks: 8 Sustainable Products for Earth Day