Dezeen School Shows: a project examining the history and symbolism of pineapples in architecture and design is among the projects presented in collaboration with Kew from the University of Southampton. Also featured is a proposal… Read More »“Sinister history of the pineapple” project among University of Southampton proposals
German practice GMP Architekten has completed the Kunshan Olympic Sports Centre in China, a 45,000-seat football stadium that “seamlessly connects” to its parkland site via a ring of elevated bridges and walkways. The stadium was… Read More »GMP Architekten uses ring of bridges and ramps to connect Chinese stadium to parkland site
The micro homes in this roundup range from unusual designs, such as homes in former silos and wind turbines, to practical buildings on tiny sites designed to alleviate the world’s housing crisis. From an “aspirational”… Read More »Eight innovative micro homes that make small sites feel big
This month’s Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores building with Cob, an age-old building material made from clay-rich earth, straw and water. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! Can an ancient building material become mainstream again?… Read More »Dezeen In Depth asks if an ancient building material can become mainstream again
This week on Dezeen, we launched our Building with Cob editorial series investigating the potential of the ancient, low-carbon building material in contemporary construction. The series kicked off with an interview with design collective Cella,… Read More »This week we explored the possibilities of building with cob
British architecture studio RSHP and local outfit Adamson Associates Architects have completed St Lawrence Market North in Toronto, giving it two vaulted wings and a central atrium. Located on the site of what has been… Read More »RSHP connects “unashamedly modern” building to historic Toronto hall