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Nina+Co uses salvaged materials and biotextiles for Big Beauty’s first store

June 14, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

Design studio Nina+Co has used materials informed by the ingredients used in natural skincare products for Big Beauty’s first store in Hackney, London. For its first retail space, Big Beauty founder Lisa Targett Bolding to create a space that was an extension of the brand’s ethos. She worked closely with Nina+Co, which chose to incorporate waste materials and biomaterials like

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Day three from Venice Architecture Biennale

May 20, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

The Dezeen team have been reporting from the 18th international architecture biennale in Venice, curated by Lesley Lokko. Read on for all the coverage from the third and final day (Friday 19 May) 5:30pm Ahead of the official presentation ceremony tomorrow morning, Dezeen digital editor Rupert Bickersteth spoke to Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement-winner Demas Nwoko.

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Day two from Venice Architecture Biennale

May 19, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

The Dezeen team are reporting from the 18th international architecture biennale in Venice, curated by Lesley Lokko. Read on for all the coverage from the second day (Thursday 18 May) 5:30pm A quiz show-style game that focuses on social, political and economic issues surrounding climate change is on show at the Korean Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale, in another exclusive preview

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Day one from Venice Architecture Biennale

May 18, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

The Dezeen team are reporting from the 18th international architecture biennale in Venice, curated by Lesley Lokko. Read on for all the coverage from the first day (Wednesday 17 May) 5:00pm In a conversation with Dezeen’s Lizzie Crook following the opening of the Essential Homes Research project (below), Norman Foster said that he is expecting

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Dezeen live: Venice Architecture Biennale

May 17, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

Follow the Dezeen team reporting from the 18th international architecture biennale in Venice, curated by Lesley Lokko. We will be exclusively unveiling national pavilions throughout the day. 5:00pm In a conversation with Dezeen’s Lizzie Crook following the opening of the Essential Homes Research project (below), Norman Foster said that he is expecting this year’s Venice

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“Do they really need AI to come up with ‘Zaha’ designs?” asks commenter

May 3, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

In this week’s comments update, readers discussed news that ZHA is developing “most” projects using AI-generated images, according to Patrik Schumacher. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is using AI text-to-image generators like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney to come up with design ideas for projects, studio principal Patrik Schumacher has revealed. Dezeen readers reacted in the comments section. “Does

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Dezeen In Depth features Yasmeen Lari on why “an architect’s role should be more of an activist”

May 3, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

This month’s Dezeen In Depth newsletter features an exclusive interview with the 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner and reflections from Max Fraser on Milan design week. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth now. Architects must stop waiting for commissions from wealthy clients and prioritise designing for the planet, says RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner Yasmeen Lari in this exclusive interview.

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“Art does not have to be ‘useful’ but it should carry some meaning” says commenter

April 26, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

In this week’s comments update, readers discussed Asif Khan and Theaster Gates’ Liverpool Docks transformation plans. A pyramidal pavilion for contemplation is set to be introduced to the Liverpool waterfront as part of a transformation project led by architect Khan and artist Gates. Dezeen commenters debated the artistic goals and functionality or “usefulness” of art projects like this. “Too cryptic to mean

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“Clearly gorgeous but how does it celebrate the game of rugby?” asks commenter

April 12, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

In this week’s comments update, readers discussed Niall McLaughlin Architects’ red-brick International Rugby Experience museum in Limerick, Ireland. Stirling Prize-winning studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has completed a seven-storey museum in Limerick, Ireland, with vaulted ceilings and walls designed to “reflect the forces found in rugby”. The red brick International Rugby Experience was built as an attraction that celebrates the game of

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Dezeen Debate features “instant icon” library by Heatherwick Studios

April 6, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Heatherwick Studio’s designs for its first public library, a plant-covered building in Maryland, US. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Heatherwick Studio envisions the building, planned for the 1960s community of Columbia near Baltimore, acting not only as a library but also as a community centre and events space.

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