Flying car | Hubert de Givenchy dies | The Bartlett's new robotics lab

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"World's first" commercial flying car unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

Pal-V presents "world's first" certified commercial flying car

Dutch aircraft manufacturer Pal-V has launched a flying car that can convert from drive to flight mode in under 10 minutes. More ›

 
 

Fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy dies aged 91

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, known for dressing icons including Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has passed away at the age of 91. More ›

 
 

Hawkins\Brown completes robotics lab for The Bartlett at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Hawkins\Brown has designed a new robotics campus for The Bartlett architecture school as part of the redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. More ›

 
 

Holzer Architekten adds black extension to 1920s house in Stuttgart

A sliver of glazing separates a white house in Stuttgart from this black extension Holzer Architekten designed to create additional living spaces with plentiful garden views for its owners.  More ›

 
 

Patricia Urquiola's colour-blocked rugs create optical illusions

Rotazioni and Visioni by Patricia Urquiola

The block colours and black outlines of these rugs by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola create a false sense of depth by tricking the eye. More ›

 
 

Pharmacy waiting room in Brooklyn features calming turquoise tones

Medly Pharmacy by Sergio Mannino

Graphic floor tiles, a pigmented cement desk and curved leather chairs feature in this New York pharmacy, which local firm Sergio Mannino Studio has designed to accompany an online prescription service. More ›

 
 

Norman Foster collaborates with Rapha to create cross-country ski wear

Architect Norman Foster has revealed that he is working with cycling brand Rapha to create a range of cross-country ski gear. More ›

 
 

"These are not the moves of a city that is proud of its architecture"

With Coventry set to be UK City of Culture in 2021, the destruction of the city's post-war architecture needs to stop, says Owen Hatherley. More ›

 
 

Herzog & de Meuron completes Jade Signature skyscraper in Miami

Jade Signature by Herzog & de Meuron

Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron has completed a residential tower north of Miami Beach, featuring terraces formed by extended concrete floor slabs. More ›

 
 

Construction of world's tallest tower moves forward after delays

The Kingdom Tower by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture

Construction of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture's Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to become the world's tallest building, is back on track after delays. More ›

 
 

Top five architecture and design opportunities include roles at Büro Ole Scheeren and Columbia University

The best new architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with Büro Ole Scheeren in Beijing, Columbia University in New York and Cousins & Cousins Architects in London. More ›

 
 

Austin residence by Arbib Hughey merges modern living with farmhouse aesthetic

Ridgemont Residence by Arbib Hughey Design

American studio Arbib Hughey Design has made use of economic materials to create this all-white dwelling in Austin for a church pastor and his family, who wanted a home that felt welcoming to visitors. More ›

 
 

Design awards recruit more women to move away from "old-white-guy" juries

International architecture and design awards programmes are striving to improve gender balance among judges, a survey conducted as part of our Move the Needle initiative has found. More ›