Scotland's best building | Forensic Architecture Gaza map | San Quentin prison redesign

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View online     Lichao Architecture Design Studio combines "meticulous repair" with modern additions for Wuzhen Rural Brewery Chinese studio Lichao Architecture Design Studio has transformed an abandoned brewery in Zhejiang, China, into a creative park, retaining its industrial character with additions in reclaimed brick and weathered steel. Read more ›   Maths designs wood-panelled BAO City restaurant with "moody cinematic feel" Sculptural light fixtures, glossy materials and deep red hues define BAO City in London, which also features karaoke rooms informed by Taipei, New York and Tokyo. Read more ›   Forensic Architecture creates interactive map to show the "compounding effect" of attacks on Gaza Research group Forensic Architecture has developed an interactive map depicting the destruction of buildings, infrastructure and aid in Gaza, which it claims reveals patterns in Israel's military conduct. Read more ›   ARB finds architects suffer higher levels of discrimination and sexual misconduct than other professions Research into architecture workplace culture conducted by the UK's Architects Registration Board has revealed widespread bullying, discrimination and sexual misconduct in the profession. Read more ›   "Innovative, original and very distinct – it's also an eyesore" says commenter In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a museum in China with a peaked form clad in handmade ceramic tiles by Kengo Kuma and Associates. Read more ›   Hsin Min Chan turns fictional creature into nose-to-tail eating experience Taiwanese designer Hsin Min Chan served up the head, skin and tail of an imaginary creature – all made from vegetarian food waste – at a dinner event during Dutch Design Week. Read more ›   Made.com Christmas gift guide features rugs, jugs and tumblers Promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with online retailer Made.com to put together a Christmas gift guide, including rich wool rugs, coloured glasses and hand-painted jugs. Read more ›   Mesura constructs Barcelona Aesop store from 19th-century building fragments Spanish studio Mesura salvaged stone remnants of old fountains, archways and Gothic buildings to create the interior of this Aesop store in Barcelona. Read more ›   Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow named Scotland's best new building The renovation of the Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow by British studio John McAslan + Partners has won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award for 2024. Read more ›   Nordic model to inform redesign of California's San Quentin prison Danish architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen and American studio DLR Group have been selected to redesign California's San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation centre that will utilise influences from the Scandinavian incarceration system. Read more ›   Dezeen Agenda features Louis Vuitton's NYC store disguised as stacked luggage trunks The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Louis Vuitton's flagship store in New York, which has been covered in a luggage facade. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more ›   Nine design-forward restaurant interiors in New York City A restaurant at the base of Heatherwick Studio's Lantern House, a "cathedral of fried chicken" and a colourful Brooklyn eatery feature in this roundup of restaurants in New York City that prioritise design. Read more ›   Ping-pong tables are out and "control" is in, say panellists addressing Joy at Work Promotion: workers are returning to the office and workplace design is set to cater to their needs like never before, according to speakers at a panel discussion hosted by Dezeen and furniture brand Steelcase. Read more ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Update newsletter preferences | Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise

"Fearless" Jaguar rebrand | Kengo Kuma chair | Rafael Pelli interview

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View online     Rural house by Kirkland Fraser Moor incorporates homes for birds and bees Masonry waste from a nearby builder's yard was used to create various shapes, textures and habitats for birds and bees in the brick walls of Foxglove House, a home in rural Hertfordshire by local studio Kirkland Fraser Moor. Read more ›   Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent The inaugural Design Week South Africa included an exhibition bringing together chairs from across the continent of Africa. Here the curators share 10 highlights, ranging from a red garden chair mended with electric wire to a throne made of guns. Read more ›   Jaguar unveils "unique and fearless" rebrand for "complete reset" British car brand Jaguar has unveiled its updated logo as part of a rebrand to mark the company's move to electric-only cars. Read more ›   "A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards" Tesla's recently unveiled robotaxis are part of a wave of renewed enthusiasm for self-driving cars, but autonomous vehicles will not solve the problems faced by our transport systems, writes Paris Marx. Read more ›   OMA creates aluminium-clad gallery for monumental Egyptian statues Architecture studios OMA and Andrea Tabocchini Architecture have remodelled the Gallery of the Kings at the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy, to "reconnect the ancient Egyptian statues to their original context". Read more ›   Last chance to tell Dezeen about your experience of working in architecture and design Dezeen's survey gathering information about people's experiences of working in architecture and design closes tomorrow. Fill it in now before it's too late! Read more ›   Infinity showers by Villeroy & Boch Dezeen Showroom: German brand Villeroy & Boch has designed a shower that helps to make residential bathrooms feel like spas by offering multiple spray modes. Read more ›   Softblock rug revives "world's oldest rug-making technique" Rug manufacturer Peace Industry used an endangered Iranian felting technique to develop this colourful reversible rug with a different pattern on each side. Read more ›   Kengo Kuma designs draped HidaHida chair for Gärsnäs Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with Swedish furniture brand Gärsnäs on HidaHida, a fabric-clad easy chair that "communicates both Scandinavian and Japanese influences". Read more ›   Dezeen Awards China 2024 Designers of the Year shortlist revealed Dezeen has announced the Designers of the Year shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards China, which includes Line+ Studio, People's Architecture Office, Min Chen and Say Architects. Read more ›   Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Miami art week 2024 Dezeen Events Guide has launched the 2024 edition of its Miami art week festival guide, spotlighting the key events taking place in the city from 2 to 8 December. Read more ›   Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibition in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. Read more ›   Eight collaborative design and architecture student projects featured on Dezeen School Shows Dezeen School Shows: we've selected eight design and architecture projects celebrating student collaborations, all have been featured on Dezeen School Shows. Read more ›   Petronas Towers became "symbol of prosperity" for Southeast Asia says Rafael Pelli A combination of cultural traditions and complex engineering allowed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to become a model for skyscrapers as place-makers, Rafael Pelli told Dezeen in this exclusive interview. Read more ›   Workplace furnishings by Narbutas can be found on Dezeen Showroom Dezeen Showroom: during the course of 2024, Lithuania-based office furniture brand Narbutas has listed a selection of its workplace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom. Read more ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Update newsletter preferences | Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise