Four Nautical Works

Of Architecture mimics Edwardian terrace for north London home

London studio Of Architecture has completed Woodbury Residence, a home in north London that subtly mimics the appearance of its Edwardian neighbours and features a curved brick facade.

Replacing a small extension that once stood on a suburban end-of-terrace in Barnet, the two-storey home is designed for an elderly resident and features a fully accessible ground floor.

Of Architecture's design adopts the scale and fenestration of the neighbouring Edwardian buildings, but with a new material palette.

It said this informed by the concept of "decalcomania" – the technique of squeezing paint between two surfaces...

AI-fuelled data centre demand will set back energy transition

The data centre expansion required to support artificial intelligence is expected to keep fossil fuels in use for longer, a new report by think tank BloombergNEF has found.

Data centre energy use driven by AI will be a key new source of electricity demand going into the coming decade, the New Energy Outlook 2025 report predicted, requiring an additional 362 gigawatts of power generation capacity globally by 2035.

This will hamper our ability to transition away from fossil fuels like coal and gas in favour of renewable energy.

Emissions on their way down – but not by enough

The New Energy Outlook maps out...

Photos show concrete works underway at The Line megacity

Recently shared photos show concrete works progressing on The Line megacity, which is being built as part of Neom in northwest Saudi Arabia.

In a LinkedIn post titled Neom is real part 24, The Line's chief operating office Giles Pendleton shared a series of photos showing progress on the city.

The photos, which appear to be taken from a helicopter, show a long trench that has a concrete base along with low retaining walls. A series of pipes were placed within the concrete structure.

"A good snap shot of progress and a range of Neom infrastructure projects...

"An elegant way to get onto the roof" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a house with a wave-like concrete roof in India, designed by VY Architecture Studio.

Named Vaazh House, the home was covered in an undulating roof of earth-toned concrete ribbons, which shelters a traditional Tamil patio at the heart of the space.

"Almost a sculpture"

"Lovely, but not very practical for a home or for anything," suggested Dik Coates. "Almost a sculpture," they reflected.

Commenter Hey thought the design provided "an elegant way to get onto the roof".

However, Milton Welch argued that "even as a sculpture, it should have a...

Modernism has been "misread and simplified" says Formafantasma

Among the more experiential offerings at this year's Milan design week was a three-act play from design studio Formafantasma, presenting a critical perspective on modernism and its legacy.

The show, called Staging Modernity, was presented at Teatro Lirico in collaboration with Italian design brand Cassina to mark 60 years since the tubular steel furniture of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand was put into mass production for the first time.

Rather than a pure celebration, Formafantasma founders Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin saw the play as an opportunity to reassess our "idealised conception...

Design You Can Feel showcase is "a wonder of the senses" says Nassia Inglessis

Designer Nassia Inglessis discusses how sensory experiences can be used to create wonder in this exclusive talk hosted by Dezeen and ASUS during Milan design week.

Dezeen collaborated with Taiwanese electronics brand ASUS and Studio INI founder Inglessis to create an experiential kinetic installation that was showcased in Milan.

Inglessis was commissioned to create the installation for Design You Can Feel, a showcase curated for ASUS Zenbook exploring the themes of materiality, craftsmanship and artificial intelligence (AI).

Dezeen editorial director Max Fraser sat down with Inglessis and ASUS senior product marketing manager Coraline Lin to discuss the design behind the installation.

"Here in this...

Portals Collection furniture takes cues from Irish portal tombs

New York-based Studio Bucky has created a furniture collection informed by Ireland's ancient megalithic tombs from reclaimed maple wood.

Named the Portals Collection, the pieces draw on Irish portal tombs. A type of megalithic tomb, these often consist of large upright rocks, known as portal stones, supporting a large capstone.

Studio Bucky's collection includes a table, stools, chairs and a mirror that were all shaped to appear like large slabs of rock and finished with a blue stain.

"I grew up in rural Ireland, just a stone's throw from one of these ancient structures," studio founder Alexander Buckeridge...

More than a Classroom: The Multifunctionality of Educational Spaces in Global South Communities

Laboratorio Tecnologia Y Ambiente, Mencoriari / Semillas. Image © Eleazar Cuadros

Educational infrastructure is key to any community. The better the quality of these spaces, the better the learning experience for those who use them. However, these facilities often serve a much broader purpose than just education. In Global South communities, in countries like Peru or Vietnam, where a significant portion of the population lives in rural areas far from urban centers, there are few educational spaces and a lack of places where the entire community—not just the students—can come together.

Gymnase Marie Marvingt au Plessis-Bouchard / Ateliers O-S architectes

© Cyrille Weiner architects: Ateliers O-S architectesLocation: Rue de la Clé des Champs 95130, Ville Le Plessis-Bouchard, FranceProject Year: 2025Photographs: Cyrille WeinerArea: 5550.0 m2

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