Auschwitz anti-extremism centre | Schumacher on "woke take-over" | World's next tallest building

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View online     Lionel Ballmer Architectes raises rural Swiss annexe on concrete plinth Local studio Lionel Ballmer Architectes has created a timber annexe for The Wandering House, a traditional barn in rural Switzerland, which "floats" above an exposed concrete base. Read more ›   Everything you need to know about the world's next tallest building Following the news that the construction of the Jeddah Tower has restarted in Saudi Arabia, we outline the key facts about the megatall skyscraper that is set to be the tallest building in the world. Read more ›   Ten colourful playgrounds that spark children's imaginations From rooftop play areas to interactive indoor landscapes, playgrounds are no longer confined to the outdoors. We've rounded up a selection of colourful play spaces that transform traditional ideas of play. Read more ›   Architecture being killed by "woke take-over" says Patrik Schumacher Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher has waded into architecture's culture wars by claiming that "woke virtue signalling" has destroyed the intellectual rigour of the profession. Read more ›   Motorway bridge collapses in South Korea killing four workers A motorway bridge under construction near Cheonan in South Korea has collapsed, killing four workers on site and leaving six others injured. Read more ›   Daniel Libeskind to transform former Auschwitz commandant's house into anti-extremism centre Non-profit organisation Counter Extremism Project has announced that Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind will design the ARCHER at House 88 learning centre in the former home of an Auschwitz commandant. Read more ›   "Depressed furniture" and Madagascan totem stools among highlights from Design Biennale Rotterdam As the inaugural Design Biennale Rotterdam takes over the Netherlands' second city, Dezeen has rounded up 10 standout projects from the 10-day event. Read more ›   Holloway Li designs London hotel in former beaux-arts bank Curtain headers created to echo "the crisp folds of a shirt cuff" feature in the Gracechurch Street Hotel by Club Quarters, renovated by local studio Holloway Li to honour the sartorial legacy of the hotel's site. Read more ›   Lemki Robotix creates "world's first 3D-printed mobile home" Promotion: Ukrainian-German company Lemki Robotix has created a functioning prototype for a 3D-printed caravan using fibreglass mixed with over 7,000 recycled plastic bottles. Read more ›   Taller Héctor Barroso places its workspace in concrete Mexico City building Mexican architectural studio  Taller Héctor Barroso has completed its Parral Building, a concrete structure in Mexico City with a minimalist aesthetic containing a studio for the firm, an apartment and a rooftop terrace. Read more ›   Dezeen Debate features "a beautifully crafted house" The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a red brick townhouse in east London. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more ›   San Antonio airport expansion designed to be "transformational moment" for city Global architecture studio Corgan has collaborated with Texas-based Lake Flato for a massive addition to San Antonio's airport that includes references to the geography and historic architecture of the city. Read more ›   Damage to Houston skyscrapers from derecho winds "more severe" than hurricane A Florida International University study in Houston has concluded that damage from "non-hurricane" events, such as a derecho wind storm, can cause more damage to tall buildings than hurricanes Read more ›   Sustainable SIX Dezeen Competitions: Sustainable SIX calls for realised or conceptual design proposals that are rooted in sustainable research. Read more ›   Flipster seat by Wigiwama Dezeen Showroom: the latest and largest addition to Latvian brand Wigiwama's line of modular children's furniture is the Flipster seat, which can be used as a chair, lounger or play mat. Read more ›   M+ museum exhibits "architectural icons" from 20th-Century Tokyo Promotion: a semi-permanent exhibition showcasing one of the restored capsule cabins from Tokyo's Nakagin Capsule Tower is taking place at the M+ museum in Hong Kong. Read more ›   Workstation sinks by Ruvati Dezeen Showroom: designed to maximise prep space in the kitchen, US manufacturer Ruvati have released sinks that can be converted with two levels of add-on accessories. 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

Football-stadium housing | Beige knitwear robot servant | Zaha Hadid convention centre

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View online     Copper-coloured curves define Beijing convention centre by Zaha Hadid Architects Fluid shapes and ribbon-like bridges animate the Capital International Exhibition and Convention Centre, designed by UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects as "Beijing's largest" convention centre. Read more ›   Dominic McKenzie Architects enlivens Segmental House with arched details Local studio Dominic McKenzie Architects has extended a Victorian home in south London, uniting old and new with arched motifs that appear as decorative brickwork, openings and even a small cat door. Read more ›   Dezeen Competitions launches to provide a platform for architecture and design contests Dezeen has launched Dezeen Competitions, a dedicated platform for discovering and participating in top architecture and design competitions worldwide. Read more ›   Scandi robot servant Neo Gamma is dressed head-to-toe in beige knitwear Norwegian robotics firm 1X has developed a humanoid robot for home chores that is wrapped in beige knitwear to "complement living spaces rather than disrupt them". Read more ›   Mentze Ottenstein is clever with colour in revamp of Dinesen Country Home Architect duo Mathias Mentze and Alexander Ottenstein has swapped minimalist white for a range of soft colours in their overhaul of a thatched 19th-century country house in Jels, Denmark. Read more ›   Nifemi Marcus-Bello explores exploitation of Africa's natural resources with copper furniture Designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello embraced the difficulties of working with copper in Nigeria, where the material is mined but rarely sold, to make his latest metal furniture collection for Los Angeles gallery Marta. Read more ›   JKMM Architects combines football stadium with housing in Finland A football field, housing and retail spaces are united beneath a single swooping roof at Tammela Stadium in Tampere, designed by Finnish studio JKMM Architects as "a miniature city". Read more ›   Tej Chauhan's latest Rado watch tells the wearer when it's "party time" Industrial designer Tej Chauhan has revamped the 1960s DiaStar by Swiss watchmaker Rado, adding brightly coloured accents and a chunky bezel informed by golden sci-fi space helmets. Read more ›   General Assembly curates model residence at Brooklyn's 144 Vanderbilt New York studio General Assembly has outfitted a residence inside the SO-IL-designed 144 Vanderbilt development in Brooklyn, creating a model apartment that doubles as a shoppable design gallery. Read more ›   Re:Form – New Life for Old Spaces Dezeen Competitions: Re:Form – New Life for Old Spaces invites designers to choose a neglected, used or abandoned site anywhere in the world and give it a new purpose. Read more ›   LAGI 2025 Fiji Dezeen Competitions: LAGI 2025 Fiji calls for contestants to design a landscape-based artwork that can supply reliable electricity and drinking water to a coastal village in Fiji. 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