features - 【Free CAD Download Center】

Asylum in Ratched designed to look like “a beautiful person with a really dark secret”

January 12, 2021 Jennifer Hahn 0

Dr Hanover's office from Netflix's Ratched

Production designer Judy Becker treated Lucia State Hospital like a character in its own right to ensure that the gruesome psychiatric institution takes centre stage in Netflix thriller Ratched. The asylum is rich with unexpected architectural details – undulating glass-block walls or vast panoramic windows hidden behind floor-to-ceiling curtains – that are begging to be noticed. This

The post Asylum in Ratched designed to look like “a beautiful person with a really dark secret” appeared first on Dezeen.

Castelgrande’s bunker-like entrance captured in photos by Simone Bossi

January 6, 2021 Lizzie Crook 0

The entrance to Castelgrande by Aurelio Galfetti, captured by Simone Bossi

Swiss architect Aurelio Galfetti’s stark hillside entrance to the medieval Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland is the focus of this architectural photography series by Simone Bossi. Captured on film, the series highlights the imposing qualities of the clean-cut, bunker-like gateway to the castle, which is described by Bossi as a “majestic” and “powerful space”. Castelgrande is

The post Castelgrande’s bunker-like entrance captured in photos by Simone Bossi appeared first on Dezeen.

History of slavery is “a horrific wound that has just been ignored” says David Adjaye

October 30, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0

The lack of memorials and monuments dedicated to the victims of slavery is leading to ignorance and memory loss, says RIBA Gold Medal-winning architect David Adjaye. Speaking in a live talk streamed on Dezeen, Adjaye said that “wherever slavery has happened, it has to be dealt with” if society is to move forward. “[Slavery] is

The post History of slavery is “a horrific wound that has just been ignored” says David Adjaye appeared first on Dezeen.

Kris Provoost captures “immense density” of Hong Kong’s housing

October 25, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0

Eden of the Orient photography by Kris Provoost

Belgian photographer Kris Provoost explores the striking juxtaposition of Hong Kong’s “hyper-dense” housing and natural landscapes in his latest photography series, Eden of the Orient. Eden of the Orient gives an insight into Hong Kong’s unique built environment, which is enveloped by greenery but recognised as one of the densest places to live on Earth.

The post Kris Provoost captures “immense density” of Hong Kong’s housing appeared first on Dezeen.

Kris Provoost captures “immense density” of Hong Kong’s housing

October 25, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0

Belgian photographer Kris Provoost explores the striking juxtaposition of Hong Kong’s “hyper-dense” housing and natural landscapes in his latest photography series, Eden of the Orient. Eden of the Orient gives an insight into Hong Kong’s unique built environment, which is enveloped by greenery but recognised as one of the densest places to live on Earth.

The post Kris Provoost captures “immense density” of Hong Kong’s housing appeared first on Dezeen.

Creating sets for Normal People took a mixture of intuition and second-hand gems says production designer

October 7, 2020 Natashah Hitti 0

Dezeen interviews Normal People production designer on creating the series' sets

Using second-hand finds to create “clinical but tasteful” spaces reflective of protagonist Marianne Sheridan’s family life drove the set design of hit series Normal People, says production designer Lucy van Lonkhuyzen. Van Lonkhuyzen aimed to create a sense of realism when designing the show, which is set in the small, fictional town of Carricklea in

The post Creating sets for Normal People took a mixture of intuition and second-hand gems says production designer appeared first on Dezeen.

Open House London responds to “fiendish challenge” of coronavirus with video tours, cycle rides and model kits

September 18, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0

With Open House London starting tomorrow, Dezeen has teamed up with the festival to present a video tour of a different building or space each day from 19 to 27 September. The films are part of the festival’s move to “massively diversify” its programme in the light of the coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted the

The post Open House London responds to “fiendish challenge” of coronavirus with video tours, cycle rides and model kits appeared first on Dezeen.

Less exclusive buildings “are actually some of the most interesting” says Devs production designer

June 12, 2020 Natasha Levy 0

Devs television series directed by Alex Garland

Production designer Mark Digby explains why he selected an inconspicuous 1960s university library as the location for sci-fi series Devs, which was created by Ex Machina and 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland, instead of ultra-futuristic buildings in Silicon Valley like the Apple Park. Devs explores the sinister goings-on at a fictional quantum computing company

The post Less exclusive buildings “are actually some of the most interesting” says Devs production designer appeared first on Dezeen.

10 significant concrete buildings featured in Chinese Brutalism Today

April 10, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0

Gymnasium of New Campus of Tianjin University by Atelier Li Xinggang

Alberto Bologna spotlights 10 key buildings from his book Chinese Brutalism Today, which examines the enduring trend of concrete architecture in China. Chinese Brutalism Today was curated by architect Bologna to offer a snapshot of the last two decades of architecture in the country, during which it has become the world’s largest concrete consumer. The

The post 10 significant concrete buildings featured in Chinese Brutalism Today appeared first on Dezeen.

Tom Hegen photographs the Netherlands’ glowing greenhouses

March 9, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0

Greenhouses photography series by Tom Hegen

Aerial photographer Tom Hegen has captured large greenhouses throughout the Netherlands from the air to raise questions about how “we feed the ever-growing world population”. Named the Greenhouse Series, the photographs documents the vast number of the LED-lit agricultural buildings in the country, which are used to feed more people while using less land than traditional farming. Each

The post Tom Hegen photographs the Netherlands’ glowing greenhouses appeared first on Dezeen.