Italian architects Stefano Boeri and Cino Zucchi, who were under investigation for alleged collusion in the commissioning of a major library in Milan, have been spared from house arrest but banned from judging competitions. The investigating judge, Luigi… Read More »Stefano Boeri banned from competition judging but “relieved” at avoiding house arrest
London architectural studio Nikjoo has completed Lode, a redbrick townhouse in east London interwoven with courtyards to provide “sanctuary from the street”. The three-bedroom house by Nikjoo is located on a backland site tucked behind… Read More »Nikjoo weaves terraces into townhouse on London parking space
Architecture firm MVRDV has blanketed the square outside Bangkok‘s city hall with a woven floor mat made from recycled rice bags, inviting residents to sit, congregate and consider Thailand’s plastic pollution crisis. Taking over Lan… Read More »MVRDV creates public seating area that doubles as “860-square-metre infographic” in Bangkok
Earth-coloured concrete, red-hued marble and gravel are combined in Alblanc Atelier, a garden-like flower shop interior in Madrid by local practice Plantea Estudio. Alblanc Atelier is based in the city’s Justicia neighbourhood, and prior to… Read More »Plantea Estudio creates “theatrical and domestic” flower shop interior
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak has made a prototype jacket from 250,000 pieces of laser-cut American walnut. Vollebak created the Wooden Jacket to show that wood could be a viable material for making clothes. Vollebak has… Read More »Vollebak creates prototype Wooden Jacket from 250,000 pieces of American walnut
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a translucent toilet cubicle in Spain. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. German architect Nico Goebel designed The Goodviewloo, an outdoor shower and composting toilet in Cantabria, Spain.… Read More »Dezeen Debate features “excellent project of modern civilisation planted into the wilderness”