interior-design
“Zaha stood out from the start” says son of former AA head
Zaha Hadid 1950-2016: Zaha Hadid was “part of a mini-rebellion” as a student at London’s Architectural Association, setting the tone for the career that followed, says Nicholas Boyarsky, son of former AA director Alvin Boyarsky. In this exclusive interview, he shares some of the drawings from his father’s collection, and remembers growing up under Hadid’s influence. (more…)
People People updates the traditional pocket watch for the iPhone generation
Dezeen Watch Store: the Axcent Pocket Watch by Stockholm collective People People is designed for those who are used to reaching into their pocket for their phone to tell the time (+ slideshow). (more…)
Dezeen’s top 10 Zaha Hadid stories of all time
Zaha Hadid 1950-2016: with the design world still reeling from the shock of Zaha Hadid’s unexpected death last week, here’s a look back at 10 projects by the Iraqi-born British architect that have been most popular with Dezeen readers. There are a few surprises… (more…)
Lipton Plant adds indoor treehouse to Bath House nursery in Hackney
A tree-like structure connects each level of this children’s nursery in east London, designed by Lipton Plant Architects to reference Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson (+ slideshow). (more…)
Dezeen Jobs: latest jobs update
See the latest from our recruitment site Dezeen Jobs, including positions with BIG, Heatherwick Studio and Sam Jacob Studio, the new practice by Dezeen columnist and Venice Biennale 2012 pavilion curator Sam Jacob. This is also the last chance to apply for roles with Santiago Calatrava, Soho House and more… (more…)
Belgian holiday house by GAFPA takes its cues from Japanese architecture
Architecture studio GAFPA used low-cost materials to build this Japanese-inspired weekend retreat in northern Belgium, which features a slender spiral staircase (+ slideshow). (more…)
Artefact’s Shadow hoodie immerses wearers in virtual reality
This clothing concept designed by technology and design company Artefact allows gamers to have “the most immersive virtual reality experience” by using an inbuilt computer, battery and sensors (+ slideshow). (more…)
Staggered and stacked blocks define rooms in Porto residence by 236 Arquitectos
Each room in this Porto house by 236 Arquitectos is contained within an individual white box, which is stacked irregularly from its neighbour to form a distinctive cluster formation (+ slideshow). (more…)
