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Building meeting rooms costs 55 per cent more than buying office pods research finds

November 22, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: buying office pods instead of building meeting rooms could save companies in the US around $30 billion by 2030, according to research by soundproof booth manufacturer Framery and real-estate investor CBRE. Post-pandemic working habits are driving a transformation in office layout and design worldwide says Framery. More people working from home means employers are

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Casalgrande Padana releases five varied tile collections

November 15, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has released five tile collections suitable for a range of interior and exterior spaces. Casalgrande Padana specialises in the design and manufacturing of tiles and its Petra range is designed to mimic the textural appearance of natural stone. The tile’s dimensional finish nods to the organic variation in colour found

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Living Places Copenhagen demonstrates how homes can be built with lower CO2 footprint

November 9, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: window manufacturer Velux has published a case study highlighting the principles and impact of its experimental, low-carbon housing concept built in Copenhagen. Called Living Places Copenhagen, the prototype village was built as part of Velux’s multidisciplinary Build for Life initiative and can be virtually visited online. The project uses existing technologies and materials to

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Thermory Design Awards names best wooden architecture projects for 2023

November 7, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: a treehouse-like holiday home and a sauna on wheels are among the four wooden architecture projects named winners at the Thermory Design Awards for 2023. A high school and boutique hotel were also awarded prizes at the event, which is held every year by building materials supplier Thermory. The annual awards programme celebrates the

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Festival of Design returns to Shanghai with a spotlight on inclusion and sustainability

November 1, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: Lyndon Neri- and Rossana Hu-founded Festival of Design is set to return to Shanghai in November 2023, bringing with it a diverse programme that aims to inspire both designers and the wider public. Speakers from Kvadrat, Raw-Edges, Bangkok Project Studio, Johnston Marklee, Atelier Deshaus, Schemata Architects, HHF Architects and Flores & Prats Architects feature in

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New York Institute of Technology participates in Venice Architecture Biennale

October 20, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: The School of Architecture and Design at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has participated in this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale with an event titled Students as Researchers: Creative Practice and University Education. The Architecture and Design school’s participation in the Venice Biennale is the latest in a string of achievements spearheaded by

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Kriskadecor uses aluminium to create “warm and inviting” interiors

October 17, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: metal-chain manufacturer Kriskadecor is challenging the perception of aluminium as a cold material with a series of projects where it is used to brighten an interior. Kriskadecor has used its aluminium metal chains to adorn the interiors of public and residential buildings to create relaxing and welcoming spaces, ranging from bars to co-housing. According

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Bentley presents oceanfront residences in Miami featuring a patented car elevator

October 9, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: Bentley Motors’ first Bentley-branded residential tower will include a vehicle lift that allows residents to seamlessly travel from the road up to their homes without exiting their cars. Located in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, the Bentley Residences tower will contain 216 luxury homes designed in collaboration with Bentley, architectural firm Sieger Suarez Architects and

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IE University launches sustainability-focused Masters in Architecture

September 29, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: Spain’s IE University has launched a Masters in Architecture that has been specifically designed for global architects who are “committed to sustainability and social impact”. Taught in Madrid or Amsterdam, the IE University programme will qualify students to become architects in Spain and other European Union countries. The university has designed the Masters in

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Call for entries to Dubai’s House of the Future competition

September 12, 2023 Dezeen staff 0

Promotion: architecture competition organiser Buildner has launched a new initiative to design a forward-looking home for the city of Dubai that refreshes the current offering to locals. Dubai’s House of the Future international competition asks architects and designers to deliver a template for an “affordable, expandable, revolutionary, innovative, aesthetically pleasing” home suited to modern Emirati

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