Concrete loggias overlook a courtyard at this social housing block in Paris, which French studios Francois Brugel Architectes Associes, H2o Architectes and Antoine Regnault Architecture have converted from offices. Named Ilot Saint-Germain, the housing is… Read More »Parisian office blocks transformed into Ilot Saint-Germain social housing
German designer Sebastian Herkner believes there are fewer opportunities for young designers to work with furniture brands today than when he was first starting out in the industry. Herkner told Dezeen that brands are less… Read More »“I wouldn’t want to be a young designer today” says Sebastian Herkner
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Station has added a diverging segment to its modular BOB sofa range, created by designers Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius. Named BOB Split, the Y-shaped segment has a central backrest that allows… Read More »BOB Split sofa by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius for Blå Station
Dezeen teamed up with kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to host and film a talk about reduction in design with representatives from Zaha Hadid Architects, SOM and Industrial Facility during Milan design week 2024. Moderated by… Read More »“Less is more is back” says panel during Gaggenau talk at Milan design week
Japanese studio Tono Mirai Architects has used soil and wood to create Toiletowa, a curving structure in Saitama prefecture containing a public toilet that reuses wastewater. Located in a park in the town of Miyoshi,… Read More »Tono Mirai Architects encloses toilet in Japanese park with rammed earth
A select few materials appear throughout this apartment in Edinburgh, which architect Luke McClelland has revamped to let its historic features take centre stage. The two-floor apartment is located in Edinburgh’s New Town, set within… Read More »Luke McClelland uses stone and oak to overhaul Georgian apartment in Edinburgh