Section · THU, 11 JUN 2026
№ 162 / 2026
Buildings, cities, interiors, and the spatial thinking behind them.
Between the moment a material is specified in a project and the moment it is installed, there is an invisible layer that plays a decisive role in the final outcome: fabrication, logistics, and coordination. These factors shape timelines and costs, but more critically, determine whether the original design intent is preserved or diluted in execution.
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Bent by Spring is a suspended bamboo canopy conceived as both seasonal marker and urban stage. Commissioned by Power Station of Art for the Shanghai International Flower Show, the public installation occupies the sunken entrance plaza of Gucheng Park（the old city park）, along the must-visit tourist route connecting The Bund and Yu Garden. Framed by the de...
Derived from the Kannada word Nalme, meaning affection, warmth, and heartfelt belonging, the house is envisioned as an extension of the lives it shelters. Designed for a family seeking simplicity, comfort, and a deep connection to nature, the project explores how light, craft, and materiality can transform everyday living into a meaningful experience.
A wildlife viewing deck and an elevated "canopy walk" through the forest are among the features at Beech Bluff County Park, which was designed by local firms In Situ Studio and Surface 678 for an area near Raleigh, USA. The 300-acre (121-hectare) park is located in southeastern Wake County, a suburban area that has experienced The post In Situ Studio and ...
Dezeen School Shows: furniture informed by Art Nouveau stained glass is among the projects from Savannah College of Art and Design. Also featured is a support centre for those affected by dementia and an animal shelter based in Los Angeles, USA. Savannah College of Art and Design Institution: Savannah College of Art and Design Courses: The post Furniture ...
Casa do Alpendre was developed from a “blank slate” on an empty plot in Quinta da Coutada, in Vila Franca de Xira. This place is characterised by a wide architectural diversity, lacking a uniform language or any evident relationship between the buildings. Nearby, the presence of an industrial facility also stands out, marked by large roof structures and f...
Promotion: Czech lighting brand Bomma has unveiled an installation made from upcycled crystal shards inside Copenhagen's newly restored Hofteatret theatre during this year's 3 Days of Design festival. Named Fragments of Light, the installation fills the 18th-century Hofteatret theatre with dozens of illuminated crystal forms suspended among layers of tran...
Architect Marta Nowicka used an entirely reclaimed palette of scaffolding planks, hollow concrete blocks and wood-wool boards to bring a "gritty, unrefined" feel to this small studio in East Sussex. Named DOM Studio, the building was conceived as a "year-round sanctuary" alongside Nowicka's own home in Camber Sands, occupying a leftover plot of land just ...
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Today marks the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia. In this Gaudí Centenary interview, its lead architect discusses how modern technology helped reach this monumental milestone, but how work on the church is far from finished. "I've read a few headlines that said that, this year, the Sagrada Familia will The post "Future chal...
Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has revealed plans to update the Palace of Congresses concert venue in Tirana, Albania, with a 260-metre-tall skyscraper. Herzog & de Meuron will oversee the renovation of the 40-year-old concert venue's existing performance spaces, while introducing a mixed-use office tower and a public plaza. The studio's pro...
Dezeen Showroom: kitchen brand Eggersmann has added a naturally occurring quartzite with a bluish hue to its catalogue, which can be used to clad its kitchens. Blue Ocean quartzite is named after its blue-hued appearance, as well as the wave-like rhythm created by dramatic natural striations and pebble-like inclusions. "Deep blue tones, pebble-like inclus...
The latest edition of the exhibition platform Project Materia at 3 Days of Design sees designers and artists transform recycled materials made by design brand Mater into sculptural furniture. The exhibition, on show as part of the annual design festival 3 Days of Design, follows on from last year's edition, when designers revisited the Renaissance with Th...
