Author: signordal
Blackened wood barn by Workshop Architecten houses both livestock and people
Workshop Architecten has created a blackened wood barn for a farm in the Netherlands, which is divided into separate living quarters for sheep and people. Read more
Dezeen’s 10 biggest architecture trends of 2016
Next up in our review of the year, architecture editor Jessica Mairs selects the 10 architecture trends that defined 2016, from the resurgence of minimalism to the next generation of prefabs and the advent of co-living. Read more
OMA offices around the world get “independent voice” says Rem Koolhaas
The international offices of Dutch architecture firm OMA have been given independence from the head office in Rotterdam, allowing founder Rem Koolhaas to concentrate on personal projects, the architect has explained. Read more
Universities undergo “quiet revolution” as they switch to open-plan learning, Haworth report finds
Haworth white papers: higher education institutes around the world are undergoing radical change as they swap old-fashioned lecture rooms for flexible learning spaces, according to an expert in educational environments. Read more
MIA Design Studio envelopes Vietnam house in plant-covered walls and courtyards
Plant-lined courtyards separate the three single-storey volumes that form this family home designed by MIA Design Studio for a coastal city in Vietnam. Read more
Job of the day: robotics developer at Architectural Association School of Architecture
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architectural robotics developer at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, which launched a specialist course in robotics fabrication this year. Read more stories about the Architectural Association or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
Stacked felt sheets create seating inside South Korean cafe
Nameless Architecture used layers of flat fabric to form the stools and benches inside this cafe in South Korea’s Gyeonggi province. Read more
London flat by The Klassnik Corporation centres around a cast concrete bath
A cast concrete bathtub, a walnut-lined office and translucent walls that move at the touch of a button all feature inside this renovated London apartment by The Klassnik Corporation. Read more
Phillip K Smith III’s Quarter Mile Arc reflects sea and sky at Laguna Beach
An arc of mirrored posts installed by American artist Phillip K Smith III reflected the colours of the Southern Californian landscape as they changed throughout the day. Read more
