Abin Design Studio wraps community hall with curved openings in Kolkata

Irregular arched openings punctuate the facades of Adisaptagram Society Hall in Kolkata, India, which has been completed by local architecture practice Abin Design Studio.

Designed to host events and gatherings for the local community, the 1,850-square-metre centre in the state of West Bengal encompasses a series of multi-functional halls alongside outdoor space.

Abin Design Studio's design integrates layered facades, cut-out openings and arched gateways informed by the region's terracotta temples, seeking to distinguish the building from a "conventional structure".

"The design creates a contemporary hall for the community by incorporating three multifunctional halls that...

Levi's, Day of the Dead

Fuimos, Somos y Seremos is a Day of the Dead collection for Levi's that celebrates the eternal bonds we share with loved ones. Inspired by the belief that love transcends time and space, and that death is just another step in life's natural cycle, this collection honors those who are no longer with us but remain in our hearts. Each design is a tribute to memory, love, and the unbreakable connections that live on through shared emotions and remembrance.

AI Milestones

FWA of the day 06 December 2024:

AI Milestones

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Google has played an instrumental role in the development of AI over the last 20 years. To drive awareness and highlight their part in being a key leader in this space, we created an interactive timeline marking Google's milestones and accomplishments in creating technology that benefits us all.

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Chinar Textile Studio / Juhi Mehta Architects

© Studio BluOra architects: Juhi Mehta ArchitectsLocation: Jaipur, IndiaProject Year: 2021Photographs: Studio BluOraArea: 2200.0 m2

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Nómena Arquitectura shades school in Bogotá with perforated metal panels

A projecting external staircase zig-zags up the perforated metal facade of the Lucila Rubio de Laverde School in Bogotá, Colombia, designed by Peruvian practice Nómena Arquitectura.

Located next to the Jaboque wetlands in the Engativa district, the school is part of a programme by the Mayor of Bogotá to deliver 35 new public schools within walking distance of poorer neighbourhoods.

To mediate between the adjacent road and the surrounding high-rise buildings, Nómena Arquitectura combined a cloistered, brick-clad form with a narrow, six-storey block shielded by screens of perforated metal that control ventilation and...

Node of Life Office and Residence / NoMaDoS

© Kentaro Yoshida Photography Studio architects: NoMaDoSLocation: Morioka, JapanProject Year: 2023Photographs: Kentaro Yoshida Photography StudioArea: 357.73 m2

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Dezeen Agenda features Jaguar's Type 00 concept car

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Jaguar's unveiling of an electric concept car in Miami. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.

British carmaker Jaguar's reveal of its Type 00 concept car sparked online controversy and drew mixed reactions, with one calling it a "design triumph" and another describing it as "an ugly, clunky behemoth".

Presented this week at Miami art week, the car appeared in two standout colors – Miami Pink and London Blue.

This week's newsletter also featured Lego's first minifigure with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards, an opinion piece...

Singulars

Creativity and graphic design for the exhibition "Singulars" promoted by the Government of Catalonia at the Catalan Book Week venue about the challenges, conflicts, and questions posed by artificial intelligence in the field of creation. Our proposal reflects on the impact of technology on human development. Are we victims of transhumanism? Does technology truly make us better? The term *technological singularity* refers to the point of no return when computational intelligence will reach such a level of complexity that, by being able to self-improve, it will surpass human limitations. But what is its impact? We are exposing ourselves to a...

Alcova brings experimental design to historic hotel for second Miami edition

Milan-based design platform Alcova showcased material and conceptual experimentation for an exhibition spread throughout the rooms of a historic property during Miami art week.

The second iteration of Alcova's Miami venture, the event featured more than 50 exhibitors spread throughout the rooms and property of the Miami River Inn, which calls itself the city's oldest hotel, located in the Little Havana neighbourhood.

It brought a much-needed edge to the design elements of Miami art week, and forefronted conceptual design relating to sustainability, material reuse and material...