Himalayan hotel | Dezeen Awards deadline in 50 days | Neo mint colour of 2020

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Zowa Architects combines bamboo and glass for The Kumoan hotel in the Himalayas

Kumaon hotel by Zowa Architects

Sri Lankan practice Zowa Architects has used bamboo canes to shroud the glazed walls of this boutique hotel in Uttarakhand, India, which cantilevers out to give optimal views of the Himalayas. More ›

 
 

Dezeen Awards hits 1,000 entries with 50 days to go

The countdown is on: 50 days to enter Dezeen Awards

With 50 days to go until entries close we have just received our 1000th entry for Dezeen Awards, making it one of the biggest design awards on the planet. More ›

 
 

"Neo mint" will be the colour of 2020 says forecaster WGSN

Trend forecasting service WGSN has revealed that a pastel shade of green, coined "neo mint", will dominate the worlds of fashion and interiors in 2020. More ›

 
 

Shipping container village by Julius Taminiau offers space for startups in Amsterdam

Startup Village by Julius Taminiau Architects

Dutch architect Julius Taminiau has created a temporary startup hub using shipping containers in an Amsterdam science park. More ›

 
 

Flokk's HÅG Futu chairs designed to "seamlessly blend" into any working environment

Flokk's HÅG Futu chair is designed to "seamlessly blend" into any working environment

Dezeen promotion: Norwegian furniture manufacturer Flokk has added two new Futu office chairs to its HÅG Task collection, which are designed to help workers stay alert and focused. More ›

 
 

Nendo carves "four-layered" vase from a single 100-kilo block of aluminium

Japanese studio Nendo and specialist metal company Wakazono have machined a 15-kilogram vase from a 100-kilogram block of aluminium in an intricate process that took seven months. More ›

 
 

Installations and exhibitions to check out during NYCxDesign 2018

Spirit of the City installation render

New York City's annual design festival officially kicks off this weekend, and we've put together a list of highlights to visit over the next two weeks. It includes an installation of mirrored columns, a pop-up restaurant that will produce as little waste as possible, and an exhibition of furniture by only female designers. More ›

 
 

Architectural renderings are "troublesome and problematic" says Es Devlin

Es Devlin with her Egg installation

British set designer Es Devlin has questioned the use of renderings to sell property because the glossy images often don't match up with the completed buildings. More ›

 
 

Focus celebrate 50th anniversary with fireplace inspired by The Little Prince

Dezeen promotion: French fireplace company Focus has released a new model to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, inspired by a scene from children's book The Little Prince. More ›

 
 

Google fixes burger emoji

Google CEO Sundar Pichai began the company's annual developer conference, I/O, by correcting its burger and beer emojis. More ›

 
 

Four of the best opportunities available for senior architects

We've selected the best roles for experienced architects available on Dezeen Jobs right now, including with OMA in Hong Kong and MAD in Beijing. More ›

 
 

Latest Dezeen Weekly features a logo designed by Melania Trump and a Danish coastal home

The latest edition of Dezeen Weekly includes a coastal house with earth-hued tones near Copenhagen by Norm Architects and Melania Trump's design for the logo of her Be Best initiativeSubscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›

 
 

Black concrete boxes form Casa Bruma in rural Mexico

Casa Bruma by Fernanda Canales and Claudia Rodríguez

Nine dark-coloured blocks circle a forest clearing that acts as a courtyard for this home by Mexican architects Fernanda Canales and Claudia Rodríguez. More ›

 
 

Competition: win a lounge chair from Deadgood by David Irwin

To coincide with Clerkenwell Design Week, Dezeen has teamed up with British furniture company Deadgood to give readers the chance to win a lounge chair designed by David Irwin. More ›