Grenfell Tower estate revamp | Chipperfield concert hall | Six unusual tyres

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.
 
 
   
 
   
 

Adjaye and Cullinan among architects working on ideas for Grenfell Tower estate

Adjaye Associates and Cullinan Studio are among six architecture firms working to generate ideas for the refurbishment of London's Lancaster West Estate, where Grenfell Tower is located. More ›

 
 

Malmö Upcycling Service creates homeware from recycled waste material

Malmö Upcycling Service has repurposed waste material from six different local industries to create a range of decorative home objects. 

Swedish studio Malmö Upcycling Service has repurposed waste material from six different industries to create a range of decorative home objects, launched at this year's DesignMarch festival in Iceland. More ›

 
 

David Chipperfield reveals visuals of new Edinburgh concert hall

David Chipperfield reveals new home for Scottish Chamber Orchestra

David Chipperfield Architects has released images of a performance centre proposed for Edinburgh, which will become home to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. More ›

 
 

Six unusual tyre concepts designed for future transport

As car brands continue to roll out unusual concept vehicles, tyre manufacturers are developing new wheels to keep up. We've rounded up six of the most innovative examples, including a 3D-printed spherical tyre made especially for self-driving cars, and a moss-filled wheel that converts carbon dioxide into oxygen. More ›

 
 

Steven Holl to build French museum with fortress-inspired concrete towers

White concrete towers are reflected in a series of pools in Steven Holl's competition-winning design for the Le Musée des Collectionneurs in Angers, France. More ›

 
 

Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car

Self-driving Uber Volvo

A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More ›

 
 

SOM unveils office tower with luxury amenities for Chicago

Architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill has revealed an 18-storey office block planned for Chicago, including a terrace that overlooks the city's trendy West Loop neighbourhood. More ›

 
 

Female co-working club Make Lemonade opens in Toronto

Make Lemonade by MMNT Studio

Phone booths with grassy carpets, a floral mural, and rose-pink and lemon-yellow furniture feature in this women-only co-working club in Toronto, designed by locally based MMNT Studio. More ›

 
 

Norwegian Presence exhibition will explore "the making of modern Norway" at Milan design week

Norwegian designers will present a range of new products, sculptural craftwork and iconic designs during this year's Milan design week. More ›

 
 

WOJR visualises sculptural House of Horns for Northern California

House of Horns by WOJR

American studio WOJR has designed a black house with a roof shaped like half-pipes at a skate park, for a site in Silicon Valley originally earmarked for a Spanish-style residence. More ›

 
 

Philips Lighting announces move into Wi-Fi alternative LiFi

Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. More ›