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Six architecturally significant ski jumps from around the world

February 9, 2022 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Two new ski jumps are hosting events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. As the Games continue, we have rounded up the most significant architect-designed ski jumps from around the world, including structures by Zaha Hadid Architects and Julien De Smedt. Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Norway, by JDS Architects (2011) Built on the historic Holmenkollbakken ski jumping

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“We’ll be graduating smart, caring, compassionate activist students” says new head of Pratt undergrad programme

February 9, 2022 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Stephen Slaughter chair of undergraduate architecture at the Pratt Institute

Architect Stephen Slaughter was recently named as the chair of undergraduate architecture at the Pratt Institute. In this exclusive interview, he explains how he aims to bring his ethos of activism and inclusion to the school. “Our student body is the most important thing and the change they can make in the profession,” he told Dezeen.

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Dezeen Awards 2022 is open for entries

February 8, 2022 Florence Wright 0

Dezeen Awards 2022 is now accepting entries! Enter before 30 March to take advantage of discounted early entry fees. Now in its fifth year, Dezeen Awards celebrates the world’s best architecture, interiors and design and has become the benchmark for international design excellence as well as being the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across

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Putting beehives in cities is “very dangerous” to other pollinators says bee expert Paula Carnell

February 8, 2022 Marcus Fairs 0

Architects should include wild areas in their projects, plant trees in the ground rather than in pots and discourage urban beekeeping to encourage biodiversity, according to one of the world’s leading bee experts. Honeybee specialist Paula Carnell told Dezeen that efforts to put beehives in cities actually harmed native pollinators such as solitary bees and

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Gabled home by Butler Armsden Architects sits on bluff in northern California

February 7, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0

Every room was oriented toward views in this house by American studio Butler Armsden Architects, which was designed for a couple transitioning into retirement. Located in Marin County, the Point Reyes Residence sits on a bluff that looks toward Tomasini Canyon and the Point Reyes National Seashore. It was built as a retirement home for environmental

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Tallinn Cruise Terminal topped by 850-metre promenade

February 6, 2022 Amy Frearson 0

Facade of Tallinn Cruise Terminal by Salto Architects and Stuudio Tallinn

Tiered seating and a children’s playground both feature on the roof of a new cruise terminal building in the Estonian capital, designed by local studios Salto Architects and Stuudio Tallinn. Designed to double as a public space, Tallinn Cruise Terminal has an 850-metre-long promenade across its roof. Salto Architects and Stuudio Tallinn collaborated on the design. The aim was

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Ten eateries with nostalgic retro interiors

February 5, 2022 Jane Englefield 0

A decadent 1920s-style restaurant and a pastel-hued cafe informed by the playful symmetry of Wes Anderson movies are included in our latest lookbook, which collects ten eateries featuring retro design. The stylish details in these projects range from dark-cherry wood panelling and bulbous sconce lights to pops of bright red colour similar to that found

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Richard Rogers’ top 10 architecture projects including Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s building

December 19, 2021 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Following the news that high-tech architecture pioneer Richard Rogers has passed away aged 88, here are 10 of his most influential projects including the Millennium Dome and Heathrow Terminal 5. Reliance Controls, Swindon, UK (1967) Designed in partnership with Norman Foster, Su Brumwell and Wendy Cheesman while Rogers was part of Team 4, the Reliance

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The Dezeen guide to bio-based materials in architecture, design and interiors

December 9, 2021 James Parkes 0

Hermes Victoria bag in Sylvania mycelium leather by MycoWorks

Thinking of using natural materials in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes 12 types of biomaterials commonly used in architecture, design and interiors. The term biomaterials is used to describe building materials derived from living organisms including plants, animals and fungi. Plant-based materials, which we mostly focus on in this guide, are becoming increasingly

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Concrete and travertine form minimalist chapel in northern Mexico by WRKSHP

October 12, 2021 James Brillon 0

This minimalist chapel outside of Monterrey in northern Mexico by WRKSHP was designed with a limited palette of materials that allow natural light to define the spacious interiors. Fuego Nuevo chapel was completed earlier this year, after the firm was commissioned directly by the congregation of El Uro, on the outskirts of Monterrey. The area

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