In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the news that Salford City Council has approved the demolition of the University of Salford’s Centenary Building, which won the first-ever RIBA Stirling Prize. The university building… Read More »“Our ‘throw-away’ culture exemplified” says commenter
Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara, who designed Osaka‘s Umeda Sky Buiding and the Kyoto Station building, has passed away aged 88. Hara died on 3 January. He was a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo,… Read More »Japanese architect Hiroshi Hara dies aged 88
A “ribbon” of curved concrete crowns Forest Road, a brick apartment block in London that local practice Gort Scott designed to reference the area’s connections to the 20th-century Arts and Crafts movement. Designed for Pocket… Read More »Gort Scott draws on Arts and Crafts details for Walthamstow housing block
Promotion: design studio Mickus Projects has created a 3D-printed honeycomb-shaped bioplastic chandelier, informed by the work of Danish midcentury designer Poul Henningsen. The translucent Hedron Pendant features a bulbous but subtly striated lampshade finished in… Read More »Mickus Projects unveils bioplastic Hedron Pendant chandelier
Are you exhibiting or holding an event at Milan design week? Get your event listed in Dezeen’s digital guide to the festival, which will feature the week’s key events. Taking place from 7 to 13… Read More »Get listed in Dezeen’s digital guide to Milan design week 2025
Technology brand Leafypod has unveiled an AI-powered smart planter at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Made from durable plastic materials, the LeafyPod aims to address what the brand identifies as the four main causes… Read More »LeafyPod unveils AI-powered self-watering smart planter at CES