Renzo Piano: how to build the perfect sandcastle
He’s most famous for designing the Shard in London but the Italian architect learned to dream big as a little boy on the beach
10 Key Design Interventions for a Healthier, Happier and More Productive Workplace - Workplace Strategy and Design - architecture and design
Gensler's global experts explain how smart workplaces can drive profit.
7 Architects Designing a Diverse Future in Africa
As the legacy of the Cold War fades and Western preeminence gradually becomes a thing of the past, population booms i...
15 furniture designs made from repurposed cardboard revealed in the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition shortlist
Innovative storage solutions, children's toys and a music amplifier are among the designs made from repurposed cardboard that have been shortlisted in Dezeen and Samsung's Out of the Box Competition.
Infographic: The Pritzker Prize 1979 - 2015
Last week, Frei Otto was announced as the 40th recipient of the Pritzker Prize, the latest in a long line of talented...
Top five cardboard furniture designs in the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition revealed
A rocking horse, a series of animal companions and three storage solutions have been selected as finalists in Samsung and Dezeen's contest to create innovative household objects from repurposed cardboard packaging.
Architectural Record /Van Alen Institute Design Competition Survey
Van Alen Institute helps create equitable cities through inclusive design. In an equitable city, every person is civically engaged, regardless of income or personal circumstances. To achieve that goal, inclusive design supports a community-driven public realm.
Are Renderings Bad for Architecture?
At the opening of his latest article for The Guardian, Olly Wainwright finds himself observing a slew of thesis proje...
4 Lessons Pixar Films Can Teach Us About Architecture
Over the past 20 years, Pixar’s films have attracted vast audiences around the globe. In worldwide box office sales its first film, Toy Story (1995)...
How Peter Zumthor and His Protégé Gloria Cabral Built a Connection Beyond Language
In May last year, the Rolex Mentors & Protégés initiative announced a surprising partnership in its name: Paraguayan architect Gloria Gabral was...
Chợ Kiều: thiên đường & đau khổ
Thời Pháp thuộc, con đường ngắn trước khu nhà chú Hỏa được gọi là Reims, đến thập niên 1950 chuyển tên thành Lê Công Kiều cho đến giờ. Đây là nơi bán đồ mỹ nghệ (theo giấy phép kinh doanh), nhưng quen được gọi là chợ đồ cổ, nơi hội tụ một nùi các hiện vật văn hóa phục vụ thú phong lưu của Sài Gòn xưa - nay, nhưng cũng là con đường khiến dân sưu tầm rùng mình khi nhắc đến.