Amoeba-shaped toilet | "World's largest sundial" | 3D-printed armour dress

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View online     People's Architecture Office creates amorphous Amoeba Public Restroom for all genders Curved micro cement and stucco walls define this amoeba-shaped public restroom in Beijing, China, designed by People's Architecture Office "with inclusivity as a priority." Read more ›   Liander Westpoort office complex features "rhythmic" arrangement of timber buildings Local studio De Zwarte Hond has completed a series of timber buildings for the regional headquarters of Dutch energy company Alliander in Amsterdam. Read more ›   "Only by embracing AI can you be involved in controlling it" says LookX founder Wanyu He AI will liberate architects from repetition and allow them to concentrate on things that add value to society, claims the CEO of LookX, a tech company seeking to revolutionise the process of designing buildings. Read more ›   Eight furniture pieces and products made from sustainable materials Dezeen Showroom: 3D-printed room dividers made from food waste and mycelium are among recent sustainably-designed products on Dezeen Showroom. Read more ›   "Architectural photography is dominated by empty, glossy, new buildings" says Jim Stephenson Architectural photographer Jim Stephenson explains how The Architect Has Left The Building exhibition at RIBA aims to draw attention to how people use buildings, in this interview. Read more ›   RIBA names UK's best affordable housing of 2023 Four housing projects, including an apartment complex in east London and a development for the elderly in Yorkshire, have been shortlisted for RIBA's 2023 Neave Brown Award for Housing. Read more ›   Balenciaga presents 3D-printed armour and hand-painted suiting at couture show Fashion house Balenciaga has shown its 52nd couture collection, which featured a 3D-printed Joan of Arc-style armour dress and hand-painted trompe l'oeil denim, fur and leather. Read more ›   Democracy and Mayan architecture inform Miller Hull's US embassy in Guatemala City Design studio The Miller Hull Partnership has drawn upon Mayan architecture and the "openness and optimism" of American democracy for the US embassy in Guatemala's capital. Read more ›   Dezeen Debate features BIG's nearly completed "brutalist" HQ The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features images of BIG's nearly completed HQ in Copenhagen. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more ›   "World's largest sundial" set to be created in Houston Berlin-based architect Riccardo Mariano has designed an arch topped in photovoltaics, which will act as a sundial for Houston, Texas, as a part of the city's ongoing expansion of the Bayou Greenways. Read more ›   Marlon Blackwell to design Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington DC Arkansas-based architect Marlon Blackwell has been selected to design a memorial in Washington DC that will be dedicated to military and civilians who served in counter-terrorism efforts. Read more ›   Sheffield Hallam University presents 10 student architecture projects Dezeen School Shows: a project that addresses an ageing population, wealth disparity and access to care services is included as part of Dezeen's latest school show by students at Sheffield Hallam University. Read more ›   Velux showcases experimental low-carbon home prototypes in Copenhagen Promotion: window manufacturer Velux has created an experimental low-carbon housing development in Copenhagen that is built using existing technology and materials. Read more ›   Kink door handles by Martin Mogilski for Derlot Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Martin Mogilski for Australian brand Derlot, the Kink door and cabinet handles make a feature of the look of deformed metal. 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