Новости за 27.03.2024

Brooklyn architecture studio Peterson Rich Office has adapted an early-1900s Detroit church into The Shepherd arts centre, inserting contemporary art galleries into its nave and transept. Peterson Rich Office's (PRO) conversion of the original Romanesque-style Good Shepherd Church was based on a desire to keep the "integrity" of its structure intact while creating a performance

UK architecture studio Pearce+ and Canadian designer Joe Kalturnyk have created a temporary inflatable restaurant for subzero temperatures in Winnipeg, Canada. The barrel-vaulted restaurant has space for 48 guests dining in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius during the 10th annual RAW:almond fine dining food festival, which celebrates both Canadian cuisine and the harsh

Promotion: architect Alper Derinboğaz has used artificial intelligence and research data to create Neogene, a series of 3D artworks created to resemble the mineral bismuth. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: the Australian coastline informed the curved, textural metal forms of the Bell lighting collection, created by design studio Aftr for lighting brand Rakumba. Lights in the Bell collection were designed by Aftr to have a timeless appearance, which Rakumba said is ideally suited to both indoor or outdoor environments. "The Bell collection by

Hungarian practices Hetedik Műterem and Studio Konstella have revamped and extended the Normafa Ski Lodge restaurant in Budapest with the shingle-clad pavilion, which aims to evoke "the purity of a mountain hut". Located in Normafa Park to the west of the Hungarian capital, the heritage-protected lodge, which now contains a restaurant, dates back to the

As part of our Social Housing Revival series, we spotlight the city of Barcelona, which is shrugging off the legacy of fascism by rapidly ramping up its supply of social housing. In June 2015, veteran housing activist Ada Colau became the first female mayor of Barcelona. She had risen to prominence clashing with police as

Brussel-based architecture studio Madam Architectuur has renovated a home in Dilbeek, Belgium, adding a green-tiled extension built on a green-pigmented concrete base. Green hues were chosen for the extension to match the surrounding lush landscape and set it apart from the existing white house, which was built in 1937. Named Sofie, Madam Architectuur aimed to

La Sagrada Familia Foundation has announced that the monumental church in Barcelona is set for completion in 2026, 100 years after the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí. Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and was led by Gaudí until his passing in 1926. Now, after more than 140 years, a final completion

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Heatherwick Studio's design for its first building in South America, which was informed by indigenous weaving practices. Renderings of the seven-storey building planned for Bogotá in Colombia show a facade made of a series of colourful, undulating columns. Several readers were shocked by the cultural reference points

Dezeen Showroom: the sweeping, curved lines and luxury lifestyle associated with yachts informed the Riviera sun lounger created by British brand Seora. Designed by Seora founder Anthony Logothetis in 2014, the Riviera sunbed is characterised by its sumptuously wide, lozenge-shaped frame made from rich mahogany wood. Topped with a "dry-feel" foam mattress and pillow, the spacious

You still have time to submit your Dezeen Awards 2024 entry before the early entry deadline closes tonight at midnight London time. Read more

Kuwait-based Babnimnim Design Studio has created a geometric mosque in Kuwait City that combines classical Islamic motifs with contemporary forms. Situated in Kuwait City's residential Al-Masayel district, the Mamluki Lancet Mosque is contained within five rotated and stacked square forms that are topped by a half dome. "The Mamluki Lancet Mosque, Adlah Mohammed Abdulrahman AlBahar,

Promotion: the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the winners of its annual Concrete in Life photography competition that aims to highlight the "beauty and essential role that concrete plays around the world". Read more

Architecture office Mooradian Studio used spray-on paper pulp to create a bumpy texture across the walls and ceilings of north London menswear store Natalino. Taking over a former art gallery in Fitzrovia, Natalino's first physical store was designed to reflect the brand's garments. "Nathan's clothes use a lot of natural textures and you can often