Sagrada Familia architect interview | Herzog & de Meuron Tirana skyscraper | Other Matter bio-leather

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View online     Marta Nowicka self-designs Camber Sands studio using waste materials 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. Read more ›   "Future challenges" lie ahead at Sagrada Familia says lead architect Maurici Cortés 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. Read more ›   Herzog & de Meuron to revitalise communist-era Palace of Congresses in Tirana 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. Read more ›   Blue Ocean quartzite by Eggersmann 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. Read more ›   Project Materia and Mater showcase furniture made from electronic waste and coffee shells 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. Read more ›   Other Matter launches bio-leather made from single-use signage Design studio Other Matter has built on its flagship product, a petrochemical-free signage film, by recycling it into an upholstery material called Other Matter Leather, on show this week at 3 Days of Design. Read more ›   A-N-D transforms historic Copenhagen printing press into sculptural lighting gallery Promotion: Canadian lighting brand A-N-D has opened its permanent Copenhagen headquarters during 3 Days of Design, marking the launch with a multi-level exhibition showcasing its sculptural lighting collections. Read more ›   Morrama designs recording device as alternative to AI "ghost bots" Design studio Morrama has developed a recording device that can be used to replay conversations with a loved one after they die. Read more ›   POOR Collective among studios selected to create public designs for London housing development Promotion: design studios POOR Collective, Raskl and Orakel Workshop have been selected to create public artwork and seating for a housing development in London, coordinated by development consultancy AND on behalf of developer Barratt London. Read more ›   PAU designs Penn Station revamp to meet "political realities of the moment" Architecture studio PAU has designed a renovation for New York's Penn Station, adding a new colonnade and integrating the Madison Square Garden arena while brightening the congested internal spaces. Read more ›   Dezeen Debate features "impressive" Lego Sagrada Familia set The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features Lego's launch of the Sagrada Familia set. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more ›   Self-assembly prosthetic aid among projects from Glasgow School Of Art Dezeen School Shows: a prosthetic aid for amputees who have lost a limb below the knee, which comes as a "kid-of-parts" is among the projects from the Glasgow School of Art. Read more ›   Snowman22 lighting by ILKW among 14 new products on Dezeen Showroom Dezeen Showroom: a glass lighting collection that aims to emulate the playful look of snowmen is among 14 new products featured 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

Mile-long convention centre | Sagrada Familia explained | Zaha Hadid Tirana housing

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View online     RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway British architecture studio RSHP has completed a vast convention centre in Zhengzhou, China, with 16 exhibition halls connected by a mile-long elevated walkway. Read more ›   The Sagrada Familia was so ahead of its time it was "almost clairvoyant" A century after the death of Antoni Gaudí, the central tower of the Sagrada Familia will be inaugurated by Pope Leo XIV tomorrow. For our Gaudí Centenary series we look at the mastery of the algorithmic design behind it. Read more ›   Overhanging balconies to unite Albanian housing blocks by Zaha Hadid Architects UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled visuals of Nest and Cascades, a housing development in Tirana that will have overhanging balconies and a colour palette informed by its surroundings. Read more ›   "Opportunity missed" as Coventry's post-war swimming pool set for demolition The UK government has officially approved the demolition of the Grade II-listed, 1960s Coventry Central Baths in Coventry. Read more ›   Sail table by Tom Fereday for Design By Them Dezeen Showroom: designer Tom Fereday has created an aluminium table with uniquely folded edges that Australian brand Design By Them is debuting during 3 Days of Design. Read more ›   "Design weeks need to start framing repair as aspirational" This week's 3 Days of Design is an opportunity to challenge the idea that new is better, writes Katie Treggiden. Read more ›   Populous to preserve "iconic silhouette" of Riyadh stadium with World Cup revamp Architecture studio Populous has revealed plans to replace the tent-like canopy sheltering King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Read more ›   Designers use 3D printing to create futuristic cutlery at 3 Days of Design Los Angeles gallery Marta and curator Dung Ngo have created an exhibition of 3D-printed cutlery during 3 Days of Design, featuring knives, forks and spoons that would be impossible to produce using conventional methods. Read more ›   Plant-covered Rio AI City set to be Latin America's largest data centre International architecture studio Hyphen has released plans for a data centre in Rio de Janeiro state with 10 plant-covered buildings and parkscapes and has claimed it will be "one of the world's first sustainable AI districts". Read more ›   Flood-resilient infrastructure among architecture projects from Glasgow School of Art Dezeen School Shows: an infrastructure proposal to mitigate flooding in Copenhagen, Denmark, is among nine projects from Glasgow School of Art's architecture students. Read more ›   Aisti Aalto acoustic tiles by Aisti Dezeen Showroom: Finnish brand Aisti has created Aisti Aalto, a bio-based acoustic ceiling tile manufactured from renewable wood fibre. 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