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Floating Genesis church crowned by luminous pop-up roof

October 30, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0
Exterior of the floating Genesis church by Denizen Works in east London

Denizen Works has built a church on a canal boat in east London, which has a pop-up roof that functions like a church organ’s bellows. Currently moored near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the floating chapel named Genesis is a mobile assembly space that functions as both a church and community hub. Genesis was developed by Denizen

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Rhythm House / Julius Taminiau Architects

October 30, 2020 Valeria Silva 0

Goethe once wrote: “architecture is frozen music”. But for Julius Taminiau this didn’t feel right. “Architecture is not frozen or static, it’s dynamic, you enter a building, move through a building, the sun(light) and shadows change constantly, sometimes you see rain falling, the people (and vegetation) “using” the building are all moving and even the building could be moved by simply opening a window or a door.” 

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

October 30, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0
David Adjaye portrait

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

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Contreras Earl Architecture designs “living ark” for coral conservation near Great Barrier Reef

October 30, 2020 Natashah Hitti 0
Contreras Earl Architecture designs "living ark" for coral conservation near Great Barrier Reef

Australian studio Contreras Earl Architecture has revealed its design for the Living Coral Biobank, which will have a sculptural concrete facade informed by coral. Located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Port Douglas, Australia, the facility will be dedicated to conserving coral around the world. The facility, described by its creators as a “living

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His Loft / Kevin Veenhuizen Architects

October 30, 2020 Pilar Caballero 0

His loft is designed in the Top-Up building in Amsterdam-Noord. The beautiful casco, built according to the ‘’open building’’ idea, immediately called for a specific atmosphere. The simplicity of the available materials – concrete slabs and ceiling held together by massive timber columns – and the glazed facade brought up the strong spatial concept of the loft.