A study has calculated that it could take four decades to clear the rubble from destroyed and damaged buildings caused by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and the process would yield over 90,000 tonnes of greenhouse… Read More »Gaza rubble clearance could result in 90,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
Ravensbourne University graduate Rahat Rai has created a pair of slippers made using dust collected from a vacuum cleaner that was compressed to form a felt-like fabric. The Done & Dusted project was completed by… Read More »Slippers made from dust showcase “meaningful” use for household waste
Classic furniture pieces and neutral colours are meant to give an ageless quality to the interior of this office in Cologne, designed by architect Thomas van den Valentyn. The 2,100-square-metre Valentyns office occupies a 1960s… Read More »Valentyns office in Cologne is “designed around a principle of timelessness”
A group of emerging designers created their own iterations of the humble ashtray for a one-day exhibition as part of 3 Days of Design, producing everything from puffy, dimpled dishes to trough-like vessels. Smoking Diaries… Read More »Smoking Diaries exhibition reimagines the ashtray 17 different ways
Dezeen School Shows: a redesign of the Bumble dating app, which prioritises friendships, is among the projects from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Also featured is a film exploring the impact of Hong Kong’s colonial history… Read More »Connection-making app among projects from Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Architecture studio Ennead Architects has completed a US consulate at the Arizona–Mexico border that features metal roofs informed by traditional southwestern structures. Located in Nogales, Mexico, the primary purpose of the US Consulate General will… Read More »Ennead Architects creates consulate in Mexico with “monumental diplomatic presence”