Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Aedas have completed the Passenger Clearance Building to house immigration facilities for passengers and goods entering Hong Kong. Read more
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Friday, November 30, 2018
Undulating roof crowns Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners' Hong Kong bridge immigration building
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"First origami tandem kayak" folds down to suitcase size
Dezeen wins two more awards and is praised for "great journalism"
Dezeen has been named Digital Service of the Year at the International Building Press Awards, while editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs won the Multi-Media Journalist of the Year title. Read more
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What Design Can Do campaigns combat sexual exploitation of children in Netherlands
Amsterdam-based design platform What Design Can Do has unveiled 13 campaigns against the sexual exploitation of underage children, as part of a design competition called No Minor Thing. Read more
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Crazy money has "corrupted" architecture says David Adjaye
Billion-pound projects are perverting architecture warns David Adjaye, who says architects should be champions for the cities they build projects in. Read more
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Movie shows BIG and Heatherwick's Google HQ taking shape
Google's new California headquarters, designed by the studios of Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick, is captured in this aerial footage that shows its "circus tent" roof well underway. Read more
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Textured concrete gives rocky appearance to office in a nature reserve by Rink Tilanus
UK ban on combustible building materials will "slow down use of engineered timber"
The UK government has released details of its ban on combustible building materials in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, revealing that it will limit the use of cross-laminated timber in construction. Read more
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Drake's "super democratic" tour features 200 drones and a flying Ferrari
Kickstarter unveils resource centre to nudge users towards launching sustainable products
Funding platform Kickstarter has launched an information hub to help users create environmentally-friendly projects, and encourage them to commit to sustainable practices. Read more
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Architectural Association creates terracotta floor show for Samuel Ross' Nike capsule collection
Novameat develops 3D-printed meat-free steak from plant-based proteins
Italian bioengineer Giuseppe Scionti from Spanish startup Novameat has invented the "world's first" 3D-printed meat-free steak made from vegetable proteins, which mimics the texture of beef. Read more
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
New Zealand Architecture Awards 2018 winners announced
A seaside retreat, a restaurant slotted between heritage buildings and a pair of replacements for earthquake-ruined buildings in Christchurch are among the best new architecture projects completed this year in New Zealand. Read more
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Six black houses in Canada by Alain Carle Architecte
Canadian architect Alain Carle seems to have a thing for black. Here are six of his studio's minimalist residential projects clad in charred wood, dark metal or painted brick. Read more
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Latest Dezeen Weekly features Biomega's first electric car
The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features Biomega's first electric car, and Ole Scheeren's MahaNakhon skyscraper. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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TBA's vet surgery in Montreal includes exposed bricks and concrete
Industrial finishes "resistant to animal wear and tear" are used across this veterinary clinic, which occupies the ground and basement floors of an extended building in Montreal. Read more
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Al Borde turns old property in Ecuador into House of the Flying Beds
"Appreciating the role of colour in architecture is a great missed opportunity of the Bauhaus"
It's a shame that, although colour theory was taught at the Bauhaus, it was considered too feminine for architecture, says Michelle Ogundehin in this Opinion as part of our Bauhaus 100 series. Read more
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IKEA and Tom Dixon announce urban farming collection
UK to appoint national head of architecture
The UK government is recruiting for a head of architecture to "champion the importance of good design" and "raise the design standards of new housing schemes". Read more
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The Tulip by Foster + Partners is "not spooky enough" says Peter Cook
Architects need be more "nutty" in their designs according to architect Peter Cook, who claims that there isn't enough drama in the new London tower proposed by Foster + Partners. Read more
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Plantea transforms defunct erotic cinema into contemporary art-nouveau theatre
MAD unveils plans for kindergarten with red rooftop playground in Beijing
Business development jobs at architecture studios including BIG and Heatherwick Studio
This week we've selected four business development jobs at architecture firms available on Dezeen Jobs, including vacancies with Bjarke Ingels' architecture studio BIG and Heatherwick Studio. Read more
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Fumitaka Suzuki designs a cheese tart shop made from gleaming metal
Designed to evoke the heat and scent of the freshly baked cheese tarts that it sells, this store in Japan, which just won best Retail Interior at the Dezeen Awards, is made from warm-toned galvanised metal. Read more
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