Dezeen Daily

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.
 
 
   
 
   
 

Japan protests inclusion of disputed islands on Korea's unified Olympic flag

The Japanese government is protesting the "unacceptable" inclusion of a group of disputed islands on the unification flag that South Korea and North Korea are set to compete together under at the Winter Olympics. More ›

 
 

Women offered 70 per cent discount for architecture conference in Lisbon

Organisers of the Resonate conference have offered female delegates cut-price entry to the event taking place at the AL_A-designed MAAT museum in Lisbon next week. More ›

 
 

Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations

Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More ›

 
 

Leandro Erlich uses visual trickery for Parisian store installation

The escalators of Parisian department store Le Bon Marché appear to have been tied in a knot in this installation by Argentian artist Leandro Erlich. More ›

 
 

Alma-nac to build tiny upside-down house in UK play park

A multi-coloured house is turned upside down and used as a climbing frame in this competition-winning design by architecture office Alma-nac. More ›

 
 

Dog nook and fireman's pole feature in laneway house by Studio North

Withrow Laneway House by Studio North

Canadian firm Studio North has built a two-storey residence in Calgary with design features including a built-in dog bed, a lofted niche and a pole for scaling. More ›

 
 

KPF's Brooklyn skyscraper to feature record-breaking rooftop pool

Brooklyn Point rooftop swimming pool

Kohn Pedersen Fox's 68-storey skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn will include the "highest residential infinity pool in the western hemisphere" on its roof. More ›

 
 

Only If creates space-themed underground coffee bar in New York

Voyager Espresso by Only If

Metallic paint, perforated aluminium and black rubber are combined to give this Manhattan espresso bar by Only If Architecture a futuristic feel. More ›

 
 

Tree lichen influences design of California house by Schwartz and Architecture

Lichen House by Schwartz and Architecture

Dappling shading created by Sonoma Valley's local flora has informed elements of this T-shaped residence by American studio Schwartz and Architecture. More ›

 
 

Snøhetta's first lighting collection features black-dyed birch

Snøhetta has created a collection of hinged wooden lamps, which were originally designed for a treetop cabin at the Treehotel in Sweden. More ›

 
 

Dezeen adopts hand-drawn logo to celebrate Jullien Brothers collaboration

Dezeen adopts hand-drawn logo to celebrate Jean Jullien collaboration

Dezeen is looking a little different today. We have temporarily updated our masthead with a hand-drawn version of the Dezeen logo by Jean Jullien to celebrate the launch of our new film about Emeco, which features illustrations by the French graphic designer. More ›