Tuesday, 10 August 2021

Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors longlist announced

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The longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors categories has been unveiled, with 300 projects selected across 12 categories.

All longlisted interiors projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website where you can find an image and more information about each one.

All longlists to be announced this week

The architecture projects longlist was unveiled yesterday, while the design longlist will be published tomorrow, the studios longlist on Thursday and the media longlist on Friday.

Longlisted projects have been selected from over 4,700 entries from 87 countries for the fourth edition of our awards programme, which celebrates the world's best architecture, interiors and design as well as studios and individuals producing the most outstanding work.

Shortlists to be unveiled in September

The next stage of Dezeen Awards 2021 will see all longlisted projects assessed by our star-studded jury of leading professionals including Kelly Wearstler, Martin Brudnizki, and Anouska Hempel.

The judges will determine which projects feature on the shortlists, which will be announced in September. A further round of judging by our master jury will determine the category winners, which will be announced in October.

The 12 winners of the interior project awards will fight it out to be declared overall interior project of the year.

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Below is the full interiors longlist:


The Island by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard Architecture
The Island by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard Architecture. Photo is by Simone Bossi

House interior

Home made, Bordeaux, France, by A6A
living in the woods house WADV, Langendamdreef, Belgium, by Basilarchitecture
Mountain View, London, UK, by CAN
The Island, Paris, France, by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard Architecture
Mosman Minka, Mosman, Australia, vDownie North
House on Bracondale Hill, Canada, by Drew Mandel Architects
Garnier Residence, Montreal, Canada, by Dupont Blouin
Vigneron House, Balhannah, Australia, by Enoki
A.N. House, Xijiao, China, by F.O.G. Architecture
Whale Beach House, Whale Beach, Australia, by Fox Johnston
SRG house, Sydney, Australia, by Fox Johnston
Divided House, Melbourne, Australia, by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
City Residence, Dublin, Ireland, by Kingston Lafferty Design
Levy Chamizer Architects, Tel Aviv, Israel, by Levy Chamizer Architects
Fitzroy Bridge House, Fitzroy, Australia, by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design
House in Bearsden, Bearsden, UK, by McGinlay Bell
nCaved, Agios Sostis, Greece, by Mold architects
The water tank, Gràcia, ​​Spain, by Nora Studio
Softie, California, USA, by OPA
Oslo House, Oslo, Norway, by Paulsen & Nilsen AS
Canyon House, London, UK, by Studio Hagen Hall
T108HOUSE, Tei, Romania, by Studio3Plus Architecture Office
Still Life House, Vancouver, Canada, by Untitled [design agency]
The Mayor's Garage, London, UK, by Youngman Lovell
Budge Over Dover, Adelaide, Australia, by YSG
Top Of The Lake, Poznań, Poland, by Zarysy

Browse all projects on the house interior longlist page.


Maria by Daniel Zamarbide Sàrl
Maria by Daniel Zamarbide Sàrl. Photo is by Francisco Nogueira

Apartment interior

Greetings from Rome, Vilnius, Lithuania, by 2XJ architects
CR.IS Apartment, Vila do Conde, Portugal, by A2OFFICE
Twilight Residence, Chengdu, China, by Chengdu Yizhu Yimei Decoration Design
Maria, Lisbon, Portugal, by Daniel Zamarbide sàrl
L'exida, Girona, Spain, by Ferranlopezroca
Reflections of the past - an Amsterdam loft, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by Firm Architects
Residence W, Dayuan, Taiwan, by Fws_work
Tao Residence, Beijing, China, by Hong Designworks
Life Micro Apartments, Seoul, South Korea, by Ian Lee
Afloat Islands - an approach of simplicity, Taipei, Taiwan, by Lili Architecture
An Urban Cottage, Guangzhou, China, by LUKSTUDIO
Ruy 1949 Duplex, Lisbon, Portugal, by Machado Igreja / Arquitectos
Candy Cube Residence, Hong Kong, by NC Design & Architecture
The Narration of Light, New Taipei, Taiwan, by NEXT Design
Biscuit Loft, Los Angeles, USA, by OWIU (Only Way Is Up)
Lar Familiar apartment, Porto, Portugal, by Paulo Moreira Architectures
Ocean Residence, Miami, USA, by Studio DIAA
Roseneath Street, Melbourne, Australia, by Studio Goss
Orbit_R, Taipei, Taiwan, by Studio X4
Wood Ribbon apartment, Paris, France, by Toledano+architects
Still Life House, Vancouver, Canada, by Untitled [design agency]
Nil Dos House, Nil Fabra, Spain, by Valentí Albareda Tiana
Dan and Imma's apartment, Barcelona, Spain, by Vora
Berlin Apartment, Berlin, Germany, by White Arrow
The Dreamer Base, Taipei, Taiwan, by Yun'z Interior Design Group

Browse all projects on the apartment interior longlist page.


Il Genovese Boccadasse by LINEARAMA
Il Genovese Boccadasse by LINEARAMA. Photo is by Anna Positano and Gaia Cambiaggi

Restaurant and bar interior

The Budapest Cafe, Melbourne, Australia, by Biasol Studio
Maido Sushi restaurant, London, UK, by Child Studio
Restaurant REMI, Berlin, Germany, by Ester Bruzkus Architekten
Japanese Cuisine Tokiwa, Minato City, by Japan, Fumihiko Sano Studio
ITL, Adelaide, Australia, by Genesin Studio
Reeeeal Restaurant, Shenzen, China, by Hummingbird Design Consultant
Zhuque Hot Pot, Chengdu, China, by Jason Design Group
Sui Han San You Restaurant, Shantou, China, by JG Phoenix
Kink Bar & Restaurant, Berlin, Germany, by KINK Bar & Restaurant
Il Genovese Boccadasse, Genoa, Italy, by Linearama
Barbajean, Ħad-Dingli, Malta, by Mizzi Studio
Veneno, Guadalajara, Mexico, by Monteon Arquitectos Asociados
Trois Cafe, Hong Kong, by NC Design & Architecture Limited
The Temple of Ungnyeo, Seoul, South Korea, by None Space
Liberation Coffee House, Los Angeles, USA, by ORA
Restaurant 700 & Bar 700 at Paragon 700 Boutique Hotel & Spa, Ostuni, Italy, by Paragon 700 Boutique Hotel & Spa
PROFITROLI 7, Odessa, Ukraine, by PK_architects
The Peacock Mediterranean Grill, Austin, USA, by Proper Hospitality
Xiaoyu Hotpot, Hong Kong, by Room Five Concept Limited
Blue Mountain Cafe & Bar, Hangzhou, China, by She Gu Design Office
Nómada Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal, by Spacegram Studio
Cucina Porto, Sydney, Australia, by Tom Mark Henry
Orijins, Dubai, UAE, by VSHD Design
Istetyka, Kiev, Ukraine, by Yakusha Design / FAINA
Virgin Izakaya Bar by YoDezeen

Browse all projects on the restaurant and bar interior longlist page.


Numeroventi Artist Residence & Boutique Hotel by Numeroventi
Numeroventi Artist Residence & Boutique Hotel by Numeroventi

Hotel and short stay interior

The Hotel Britomart, Auckland, New Zealand, by Cheshire Architects
W Osaka, Osaka, Japan, by Concrete
Park Hyatt Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, by Conran and Partners
Palm Heights, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands, by Gabriella Khalil
The Harbor Grand Hotel, Michigan, USA, by Curioso
Sala Bang pa-in, Ayutthaya, Thailand, by Department of Architecture
Surety Hotel by DLR Group
The Tokyo Editio , Toranomon, Tokyo, Japan, by Edition
Hishiya, Kyoto, Japan, by Fumihiko Sano Studio
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, by Fyra
KINN, Chinatown, Singapore, by Hjgher
Baja Club Hotel, Baja California Sur, Mexico, by Jaune
Toggle Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, by Klein Dytham Architecture
Cloud of Hometown Resort Hotel, Shandong, China, by Line+
Lyle, New York City, USA, by Lore Group
Whyle, Washington, D.C, USA, by Morris Adjmi Architects
De L'Europe Amsterdam by Nicemakers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by Nicemakers
Numeroventi Artist Residence & Boutique Hotel, Florence, Italy, by Numeroventi
Austin Proper Hotel & Residences, Austin, USA, by Proper Hospitality
Hotel June, Los Angeles, USA, by Proper Hospitality
Mr.Soof, Eilat, Israel, by Ruth Arad Design
VALO Hotel & Work: New Hybrid Hotel Innovation, Helsinki, Finland, by SSA Hotels Oy / VALO Hotel & Work
The Lake House on Canandaigua, New York City, USA, by Post Company
Villa Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, by Universal Design Studio
Chinese liquor themed boutique hotel, Shanxi, China, by Zhijian Worskhop

Browse all projects on the hotel and short stay interior longlist page.


Liberty House by SODA
Liberty House by SODA. Photo is by Jake Curtis

Large workspace interior

Chief Chicago, Chicago, USA, by AvroKO
Clockwise Wood Green, London, UK, by Clockwise
Transurban Workplace, Queensland, Australia, by Cox Architecture
Itsapark Head Office, Berlin, Germany, by Cristina Carulla Studio
HKPI Headquarters, Shenzhen, China, by Design Systems
EF Education First - Denver Office, Denver, USA, by EF Education First - Architecture & Design Studio
Time art museum, Nanjing, China, by Fan Architectural Firm
Refurbishment of International Demonstration School of Architecture, Nanjing, China, by Fan Architectural Firm
KADOKAWA TOKOROZAWA CAMPUS, Higashi Tokorozawa, Japan, by Flooat
The Bureau, Paris, France, by Franklin Azzi
Office in Paris, Paris, France, by IDLD SAS
Sonica First Landings, Dublin, Ireland, by Kingston Lafferty Design
Nissin Garage, Japan, by KOKUYO
Landsea Co-working Space, Hangzhou, China, by LOD
YTL Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by Ministry of Design
Trakk, Namur, Belgium, by ncbham
Douglas House, London, UK, by Note Design Studio
Goop Headquarters, Santa Monica, USA, by Rapt Studio
Teacher Sui's Studio, Beijing, China, by Shishang Architecture and Design
Liberty House, London, UK, by SODA
AEtelier, Heverlee, Belgium, by Studio Anton Hendrik Denys
Plus X Brighton, Brighton, UK, by Studio Egret West
Paddington Works, London, UK, by Threefold
WeWork 6001 Cass Avenue, Detroit, USA, by WeWork
Duo Yun Xuan Art Center, Shanghai, China, by Yushe Design

Browse all projects on the large workspace interior longlist page.


Workrate by Beyond Space
Workrate by Beyond Space. Photo is by Lorenzo Zandri

Small workspace interior

Laur Office, Montreal, Canada, by Alain Carle Architecte
Ficus Office, Madrid, Spain, by Arquid SLP
Thor Spain Office, Madrid, Spain, by BarrioBohrer SL
Workrate, Schiphol, The Netherlands, by Beyond Space
Siersema, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by Beyond Space
DJA Studio, Vancouver, Canada, by D'Arcy Jones Architects
Maruhiro Office, Kyushu, Japan, by DDAA
Co-Working @ Bermonds Locke, London, UK, by Holloway Li
Ecco Xi'an Office, Xi'an, China, by Hong Designworks
OKU - A Layering of Spaces, Zug, Switzerland, by Hosoya Schaefer Architects
Remise Immanuelkirchstrasse, Berlin, Germany, by Jan Wiese Architekten
"BURO.Space" - office for Buro Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan, by Levelstudio
Social Space, Shanghai, China, by Linehouse
NORRØN Studio Space, Copenhagen, Denmark, by Norrøn Architects
BoxOne Ventures, Montreal, Canada, by Provencher_Roy
Office PUUR interiorarchitects, Antwerp, Belgium, by PUUR
Scenario Architecture's New Home, London, UK, by Scenario Architecture
Sher Maker Studio, Chiang Mai, Thailand, by Sher Maker
Fit out for an Office, The Cotswolds, UK, by Sota Design
Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, London, UK, by Studiomama
Art Barn, Devon, UK, by Thomas Randall-Page
Aje Headquarters, Sydney, Australia, by Those Architects
UAO power office, Hubei Sheng, China, by UAO Design Architectural Design Co
WR-AP Studio, London, UK, by WR-AP
Johnson Partners, New South Wales, Australia, by YSG
Freeform, New Taipei City, Taiwan, by Zohome

Browse all projects on the small workspace interior longlist page.


J1M5 Boutique by Various Associates
J1M5 Boutique by Various Associates. Photo is by Shaofeng

Large retail interior

Harmay Chengdu, Chengdu, China, by Aim Architecture
Nome archive, Guangzhou, China, by Atelier XY
Superette, Toronto, Canada, by Bergmeyer
White·ZS Lab, Guangzhou, China, by Domani Architectural Concepts
Arca Wynwood Design Center Miami, Miami, USA, by Esrawe Studio
Zeng Fengfei Apparel Cultural Center, Xiamen, China, by Fancy Design
Apple Marina Bay Sands, Marina Bay, Singapore, by Foster + Partners
Box by Posti, Helsinki, Finland, by Fyra
EvenBuyer, Chengdu, China, by Jiangjie Interior Design Office
Descente Blanc Beijing, Beijing, China, by Jo Nagasaka/Schemata Architects
24 Frames of Lightwell, Taipei, Taiwan, by JYCStudio
OR, Chongqing, China, by LAS Design
The Assembled Market, Changsha, China, by Lukstudio
Dengo Chocolates Concept Store, Pinheiros, Brazil, by Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura
The Playhouse, Tokyo, Japan, by Pan-Projects
KidsWinshare 2.0, Chengdu, China, by Panorama Design Group
A Geometric Answer to the Poetic Wildness, Yunnan Sheng, China, by Pone Architecture
Ulla Johnson Showroom, New York City, USA, by Rafael de Cárdenas/Architecture at Large
Customer Service Department, Berlin, Germany, by Vanessa Heepen and Claire Wildenhues
J1M5 Boutique, Qindao, China, by Various Associates
Blu Dot, Portland, USA, by Waechter Architecture
Sculptform Showroom, Melbourne, Australia, by Woods Bagot
Hubei Foreign Language Bookstore, Wuhan, China, by Wutopia Lab
Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, Dujiangyan, China, by X+Living Architectural Design Co
Nordic Books , Ningbo, China, by Yatofu Creatives Oy

Browse all projects on the large retail interior longlist page.


Sarah and Sebastian by Russell & George
Sarah and Sebastian by Russell & George. Photo is by Sean Fennessey

Small retail interior

Mother Pearl, Hong Kong, by A Work of Substance
Camilla and Marc, Armadale, Melbourne, Australia, by Akin Atelier
Vans Store Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, by Andrea Caputo
Pa-Shih Concept Store, Taichung City, Taiwan, by Collective Practice
Velocità, Bucharest, Romania, by Corvin Cristian Studio
Flamingo Estate Harvest Shop, Los Angeles, USA, by Dutra Brown & Alex Reed
Nakamata Laboratory Store, Maebashi, Japan, by Fumiko Takahama Architects
A Little Museum Store, Taipei, Taiwan, by J.C. Architecture
Absolute Flower Shop, Shanghai, China, by MDO
Sunac Community Dry-cleaner's, Tianjin, China, by Nonezone Design
s'ERA, Sineu, Spain, by Nora Studio
GATE, Berlin, Germany, by Plus 4930 Sierig Geddert Krüger
Sarah & Sebastian, Melbourne, Australia, by Russell & George
Wine & Eggs, Los Angeles, USA, by Sing-Sing
Cadine, Vancouver, Canada, by Ste Marie Art and Design
Jung seit 1976, Zurich, Switzerland, by Studio Frey
Alchemy, Toronto, Canada, by Studio Paolo Ferrari
Qali, Vancouver, Canada, by Studio Roslyn
EditionX, Toronto, Canada, by StudioAC
Aesop Worldmall, Seoul, South Korea, by Suh Architects
Odict, Kuwait City, Kuwait, by TB.D Studio
Rookies / Leidmann, Munich, Germany, by Thatenhorst Interior
GINLEE Studio store, Singapore, by Wynk Collaborative
Bund Post Office and Shop, Ningbo, China, by Yatofu Creatives
Hons, Stokkem, Belgium, by Zware Jongens

Browse all projects on the small retail interior longlist page.


Sense of Self Bathhouse and Spa by S.O.S Sense Of Self
Sense of Self Bathhouse and Spa by S.O.S Sense Of Self. Photo is by Martina Gemmola

Leisure and wellness interior

Satoru, Kolkata, India, by Atelier Molten Musing
Soul Realm SPA House, Hangzhou, China, by Atelier Right Hub
6:19 Studio, Kiev, Ukraine, by Balbek Bureau
De Artiesten, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by De Artiesten
Waldkliniken Eisenberg, Eisenberg, Germany, by HDR
Goodbody, Oakland, USA, by Homework
EGO hairsalon with beauty, Beijing, China, by IS Architecture and Design
Humboldt Park Health, Chicago, USA, by JGMA
Koganeyu, Sumida City, Japan, by Jo Nagasaka/Schemata Architects
LIM, loji, Osaka, Japan, by Jo Nagasaka/Schemata Architects
Aesthetik Skin and Laser Clinic, Melbourne, Australia, by Joanne Motee
The Club, Deansgate Square, Manchester, UK, by Jolie Studio
Fitzgerald Private Clinic, Dublin, Ireland, by Kingston Lafferty Design
L Barak, Clinic, Tel Aviv, Israel, by Levy Chamizer Architects
NEXUS8, Murcia, Spain, by Magicarch Architecture Office
Spiral Salon, New York City, by Nad Projects
Changjiang Insun Cinema, Xi'ian, China, by One Plus Partnership
CAMHS Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, by Projects Office
SFC Shangying Cinema Luxe, Hong Kong, by Pulse On Partnership
Ora, New York City, by Rockwell Group
Sense of Self Bathhouse and Spa, Melbourne, Australia, by S.O.S Sense Of Self
Original Feelings Yoga Studio, Berlin, Germany, by Some Place Studio
Wellness Members Club, Lisbon, Portugal, by Studio Gameiro
East of Eden, London, UK, by Studio Milne
Kuwamizu Public Bath House, Kumamoto, Japan, by wAtelier

Browse all projects on the leisure and wellness interior longlist page.


The Violence of Chaos by Domani Architectural Concepts
The Violence of Chaos by Domani Architectural Concepts. Photo is by Vincent Wu

Civic and cultural interior

Chu Kochen College Dormitory, Hangzhou, China, by 2408
Technopolis Auditorium: an acoustic device, Athens, Greece, by Ahylo Architects
Guiyang Midea Back to 1958, Guiyang, China, by C&C Design Co
Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain, by Casa Batlló
Brighton Street Early Learning, Melbourne, Australia, by Danielle Brustman
The Floating Church, London, UK, by Denizen Works
The Violence of Chaos, Guangzhou, China, by Meilan Music Studio and Domani Architectural Concepts
Flowing chapter-Jiangwan City Children's Activity Center, Nanjing, China, by Fan Architectural Firm
V&A Raphael Court, London, UK, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Jubilee Church Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, by Ground
Riverside Nursery School, London, UK, by House of Kin
Kirkkonummi Library Fyyri, Kirkkonummi, Finland, by JKMM Architects
Xi'an Fangsuo Commune, Xi'an, China, by LSD Interior Design
Zhongsen BABY Infant Growth Center, Jiaxing, China, by Menjue Architects
Upperhills Shenzhen Theater, Shenzhen, China, by MUKU design studio inc.
Gallery Crossroad, Taichung City, Taiwan, by Ris Interior Design Co
Breathing Space Sculpture, Hangzhou, China, by Scope Design
Teacher Sui's Museum, Beijing, China, by Shishang Architecture and Design
Bicycle parking garage The Hague, The Hague, The Netherlands, by Silo
Exhibition hall on the first floor of Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai, China, by Supercloud Studio
Employment Support Center YORIDOKO, Shingu, Japan, by TD-Atelier
Teatro Vido, São Paulo, Brazil, by Triptyque Architecture
Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library Renovation, Boston, USA, by Utile
Warehouse no. 20,21,22,23 Renewal Project, Taiwan, by Willy Yang Architects & Planners

Browse all projects on the civic and cultural interior longlist page.


Life Micro Apartments by Ian Lee
Life Micro Apartments by Ian Lee. Photo is by Texture on Texture

Small interior

The Woodland Wrap, London, UK, by A Small Studio
One/Split House, Taiwan, by Air Studio
Stepped Volume Apartment, Prague, Czech Republic, by Alepreda Architecture
L4, Milan, Italy, by Atelierzero
Maidla Nature Villa, Maidla, Estonia, by B210
SMS ADU, Los Angeles, USA, by Bunch Design
Dalit Lilienthal Interior Design Studio, Tel Aviv, Israel, by Dalit Lilienthal Interior Design Studio
Studio16, Berlin, Germany, by Fabian Freytag Studio
The Sky Collector, Taipei, Taiwan, by Hupo Design
LIFE Micro Apartments, Gangnam-gu, Korea, by Ian Lee
Stapleton Hall Road, London, UK, by Inglis Badrashi Loddo
Blue Bottle Coffee Minatomirai Cafe, Yokohama, Japan, by Keiji Ashizawa Design
Michelet, Vanves, France, by L'atelier Pierre Escobar
The Arena-Papi, Paris, France, by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
miǎo miǎo, Taipei, Taiwan, by NestSpace Design
JOYS, Shenzhen, China, by Onexn Architects
Commune, Moscow, Russia, by Roomdesignburo
MJ Residence, Wellington, New Zealand, by Seear-Budd Ross
Portage Bay Float Home, Seattle, USA, by Studio DIAA
Canyon House, London, UK, by Studio Hagen Hall
Orbit_L, Taipei, Taiwan, by Studio X4
Refurbishment in Pescateria, Barcelona, Spain, by Sunyer Gouveia Studio
Caravannex, Gisborne, New Zealand, by Wallace McKinnon
GINLEE Studio store, Singapore, by Wynk Collaborative
RUSHMORE, London, UK, by Yellow Cloud Studio

Browse all projects on the small interior longlist page.


Grounds by KOGAA
Grounds by KOGAA. Photo is by Alex Shoots Buildings

Sustainable interior

Native at Browns Brook Street, London, UK, by Browns Fashion
The WELLington, Toronto, Canada, by Evolved Living
Mansartis, Paris, France, by Fern
ANZ 'Open House', Victoria, Australia, by Foolscap Studio
Bermonds Locke, London, UK, by Holloway Li
Orthodontics Only, Miami, USA, by IA Interior Architects
Children's Farm, Grossarl, Austria, by In Pretty Good Shape
GROUNDS, Prague, Czech Republic, by KOGAA
Link Arkitektur’s Stockholm Office, Stockholm, Sweden, by Link Arkitektur
MO de Movimiento, Madrid, Spain, by Lucas Muñoz
The META Jobsite Project,Taipei City, Taiwan, by META Design
The Lamb, Stockholm, Sweden, by Nanna Lagerman
Silo, London, UK, by Nina+Co
Furniture Pavilion S, Shanghai, China, by ROOI Design and Research
VALO Hotel & Work: New Hybrid Interior Innovation, Helsinki, Finland, by SSA Hotels Oy/VALO Hotel & Work
Park Office InteriorWorks, Amsterdam, Netherlands, by Tétris
Mitti ke Rang, Gujarat, India, by The Grid Architects
The Student Hotel Delft, Delft, The Netherlands, by The Invisible Party
The Commons by The Invisible Party
Lolita Eipprova, Ljubljana, Slovenia, by Triije
La Ressourcerie OASIS, Paris, France, by WAO
Selma Culture Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden, by White Arkitekter
The Naked House, London, UK, by Whittaker Parsons
Buckingham Green - The Tower, London, UK, by Workplace Futures Group
Tokyo Gift Palette by 株式会社 cmyk

Browse all projects on the sustainable interior longlist page.

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IPCC climate report a "call to arms" say architects and designers

Wildfire in the forest near Marmaris in Turkey

The latest IPCC climate report offers a "nugget of hope" but architects and designers must "make changes to the way they design" to help avert catastrophic climate change, according to Architects Climate Action Network and other UK climate pressure groups.

The report should "act as a propellant to their efforts to decarbonise," said Joe Giddings of ACAN, while design collective URGE said it "should make designers completely rethink our idea of success".

Architects Declare said "we need rapid system change" to avert disaster.

Every tonne of emissions makes a difference

Released on Monday in preparation for November's COP26 summit, the landmark report found that limiting global warming to the crucial 1.5-degree threshold set out in the Paris Agreement is now virtually impossible.

But the report also outlines that "immediate, rapid and large-scale" cuts to greenhouse gas emissions could still help to stabilise global temperatures around this threshold.

This would dramatically reduce the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, compared to a warming of two degrees or more above pre-industrial levels.

Annual mean temperature changes based on 1, 1.5, 2 and 4 degrees of warming from IPCC climate report
Above: every increment of global warming drastically increases annual mean temperatures. Top image: wildfires have already ravaged countries like Turkey this year

The built environment, which is responsible for around 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, will have its own dedicated day at the COP26 conference, where signatories of the 2015 Paris Agreement will convene to decide their course of action based on the latest data.

"The message was clear from the IPCC," ACAN's Giddings told Dezeen. "Every single tonne of carbon dioxide emissions that we prevent helps to lessen the impact of human-induced climate change and the extreme weather events it causes."

"For architects designing new buildings that are often responsible for a tonne of CO2 per square meter of construction, this nugget of hope from the scientists should act as a propellant to their efforts to decarbonise," he added.

"I hope this motivates architects to really make changes to the way they design. Everything you draw, every choice you make matters."

Design needs to be regenerative, carbon-negative and disaster resistant

Sophie Thomas, co-founder of environmental creative collective URGE, argued that "design needs to shift completely" in the face of the new data. "Old models don't apply now unless we are all happy to be part of the problem," she said.

"We need to urgently get to the point where everything we do is delivering a net positive impact," added URGE co-founder Michael Pawlyn.

"I think the latest climate science should make designers completely rethink our idea of success. What would it mean to be successful in perpetuating a system that will destroy the future for billions of people?"

Annual precipitation changes based on 1.5, 2 and 4 degrees of warming from IPCC climate report
Every 0.5 degrees of warming increases precipitation in certain regions while causing droughts in others

Climate change action group Architects Declare argues that this would need to go hand in hand with regulatory measures imposed at a government level.

"A world in which humanity can flourish within planetary boundaries is still possible and within reach but we need rapid system change if we are to achieve this," architect Andrew Waugh said on behalf of the collective.

"Today, we call once again on our government to engage with us in meaningful dialogue about how we can collectively rise to this challenge."

Assael Architecture founder Rory O'Hagan argued that the data should inspire architects to create buildings that are resilient to climate change without further contributing to it.

"The report's findings serve as a call to arms to ensure that the sustainable buildings we design are resilient and flexible in the face of ever more volatile weather patterns," he said.

"Recent flash floods in the UK, China and Germany and extreme heat fatalities in Australia and Canada, exacerbated by heat-absorbing surfaces and poor ventilation, have exposed the critical vulnerability of building unprepared for the climate crisis."

1.5 degrees of warming will bring "irreversible" changes

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the world's leading authority on climate change and its first report since 2013 is based on the expertise of more than 200 scientists and thousands of peer-reviewed studies collated over the last eight years.

The report, which was released as wildfires burned around the world, concluded that global temperatures have already risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. This is "unequivocally" a result of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, it states, as concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere have reached their highest level in two million years.

It also forecasts five possible scenarios based on different levels of future emissions, all of which result in 1.5 degrees of warming or more by 2040, smashing the Paris Agreement goals.

This will lead to "irreversible" changes in sea levels and extreme weather events such as heatwaves, putting "billions of people at immediate risk" according to UN secretary general António Guterres.

While the IPCC's worst-case scenario predicts global warming of up to 5.7 degrees by the end of the century, the report also found that "strong and sustained" emissions reductions and carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere could help to stabilise temperatures at between one to 1.8 degrees.

This would help to stave off the most dramatic effects of climate change, as every additional 0.5 degrees of warming drastically increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.

Carbon removal could present a solution

A further two ICPP reports, which are set to be published next year, will look more closely at the impacts of climate change and its potential solutions.

But the latest report has already suggested that if carbon removal technologies were scaled up to sequester more CO2 from the atmosphere than is emitted by human activity, this could help to lower global temperatures and ocean acidification while having a positive impact on biodiversity as well as food and water supplies.

Ways of removing carbon from the atmosphere and creating net-zero buildings and products were explored in Dezeen’s recent carbon revolution series.

These include direct air capture as pioneered by companies like Climeworks as well as natural processes such as mineral carbonation, which can be harnessed in the creation of paint, fertiliser and concrete masonry units.

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Watch our Redesign the World workshop on how to use Twinmotion

Twinmotion render by Joel Guerra

Last week, we ran a webinar on how to use architectural visualisation tool Twinmotion for those interested in entering our Redesign the World competition. The workshop is now available to watch in full here if you missed it the first time around.

The workshop saw Belinda Ercan, ​​product marketing manager for Twinmotion at Epic Games, give an overview of what Twinmotion is and what it can be used for before Sam Anderson, a technical marketing manager at Epic Games, gave a 30-minute practical tutorial on how to use the software.

Workshop provided Twinmotion tips and tricks

In the tutorial, Anderson covered basics such as how to import 3D files and export renders, how to insert materials and objects like people and vegetation, and how to control lighting and add weather effects.

Twinmotion render by Joel Guerra
Twinmotion can be used to create realistic architectural visualisations, such as this render by Joel Guerra

She also touched on some more advanced tips and tricks, including creating terrains and customising the sky.

The skydome tutorial that Anderson mentions at 38:47 in the video can be viewed here and the FBX file she uses in the demo can be downloaded here.

Further tutorials on the basics of using Twinmotion can be found here, while the Twinmotion YouTube channel features videos showcasing a host of other useful tips and tricks for getting the most out of the software.

Twinmotion powered by Unreal Engine from Epic Games

Twinmotion is an architectural visualisation tool powered by Unreal Engine, which is a game engine developed by Epic Games.

It enables architects and designers to quickly and easily create high-quality images, panoramas, fly-throughs and animations of products, buildings, cities and even entire landscapes. It can be used to produce standard or 360° VR videos from imported BIM or CAD models.

Participants will need to use the tool to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition, which Dezeen launched last month in partnership with Epic Games. Entrants can download a free trial of the software in order to do so.

Redesign the World contest open for entries until 15 September

The contest calls for new ideas to rethink planet Earth to ensure it remains habitable long into the future. It is free to enter and has a top prize of £5,000 and total prize money of £15,000. People over the age of 18 of any profession and from any country in the world can enter.

The 15 best proposals will be published on Dezeen in November during our Dezeen 15 online festival celebrating Dezeen's 15th anniversary.

Find out more about the competition at dezeen.com/redesigntheworld.

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Ten statement lounge chairs from Dezeen Showroom

From fluffy chairs with sheepskin upholstery to seats with colourful, sculptural backrests, here are ten striking lounge chairs from Dezeen Showroom that will stand out in any room.

The selection includes distinctive seating designed for relaxing in by leading designers and brands including Hem, &tradition and Blå Station.

Featured products include chairs punctured with sleeves for knitters to rest their elbows in and seating with armrests so large you don't need a side table.

Read on to see the lounge chairs on Dezeen Showroom:


Puffy Lounge Chair by Faye Toogood for Hem

Puffy Lounge Chair by Faye Toogood for Hem

British designer Faye Toogood designed Puffy Lounge Chair for Swedish furniture brand Hem, which features sprawling chubby upholstery that spills over its stainless steel frame.

The chair is characterised by its T-shaped detachable upholstery, which can be finished in either neutral-toned leather or plush canvas and is stitched like a quilt.

The chair has been designed as a study of contrasts: its robust frame juxtaposes the soft, fluid upholstery, which is rendered in light shades where the legs are dark and vice versa.

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Wulff lounge chair by &tradition

Wulff lounge chair by &tradition

Wulff is a low-lying lounge chair informed by mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, which &tradition has now released in a selection of cosy and rich upholstery covers.

The chair is distinguished by its broad, wing-shaped backrest and sculptural frame, which is available in either white oiled oak or oiled walnut. The chair now comes in a range of soft fabrics including sheepskin.

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Loop lounge chair by David Girelli for Wewood

Loop lounge chair by David Girelli for Wewood

Loop is a lounge chair with oversized tubular cushioning created by Swiss designer David Girelli for Portuguese heritage manufacturer Wewood.

The chair features a distinctive upholstered tube that envelops its user and forms both the backrest and armrest, as well as a generous circular cushion for the seat.

The chair's deep profile is contrasted by its slender solid wood frame, which is made using traditional joinery techniques.

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Knitting lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen via Menu

Knitting lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen via Menu

Furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen has updated Danish brand Menu's mid-century Knitting lounge chair with new upholstery options and finishes.

As its name suggests, the low-slung seat features a gently slanted backrest punctuated with distinctive cut-outs designed for users to rest their arms while knitting.

Originally created in 1951, the chair has been relaunched with natural oak, dark-stained oak or walnut finishes for the frame, as well as six different shades for the sheepskin and leather upholstery options.

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D.154.2 armchair by Gio Ponti for Molteni&C

D.154.2 chair by Gio Ponti via Molteni&C

D.154.2 is a deep-seated chair with a cocooning profile originally designed in the 1950s by Italian architect Gio Ponti, which Molteni&C has reissued with new upholstery options.

The chair is distinguished by its sinuous shell that wraps around a circular seat cushion, which sits atop slender chromed steel legs. The chair is now available in a wide variety of velvet removable covers.

Find out more about D.154.2 ›


AME Natural Lounge chair by Paolo Ferrari via Twentieth

AME Natural Lounge chair by Paolo Ferrari via Twentieth

AME Natural Lounge is a handwoven pilose chair created by designer Paolo Ferrari with textile artist Hiroko Takeda, which is available via Twentieth gallery.

Informed by a specific Japanese garment-making style in which clothing is made from layers of straw, the chair is distinguished by a flocculent backrest handwoven from a selection of natural fibres including cotton tape yarn, hemp, silk and wool that drape down to the floor.

Find out more about AME Natural Lounge ›


Side view of the Spanish Chair by Børge Mogensen for Danish brand Fredericia

The Spanish Chair by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

The Spanish Chair is a low-lying mid-century lounge chair designed by furniture designer Børge Mogensen for Danish brand Fredericia.

The chair's frame is made from solid European oak, while its backrest and seat are made from vegetable-tanned leather. To offer longevity, the seat and backrest can be tightened using adjustable straps and brass buckles that are concealed behind and below the chair.

The backrest features distinctive circular cutouts, which frame the chair's signature broad armrests that are designed to hold cups and glasses, removing the need for side tables.

Find out more about The Spanish Chair ›


Corso easy chair by Peter Andersson for Lammhults

Corso easy chair by Peter Andersson for Lammhults

Corso is a minimalist easy chair created by Swedish designer Peter Andersson for furniture brand Lammhults.

The chair is distinguished by its uninterrupted frame of steel tubing, which sees a continuous line of chromium-plated or powder-coated steel swirled into two loops to form the rear legs, joining upwards to form a rounded backrest.

Similar to Lammhults' newer products, the chair adopts circular economic principles in that it can be easily dismantled and all components are replaceable or recyclable.

Find out more about Corso ›


AVL Lazy Modernist chair by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt

AVL Lazy Modernist chair by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt

AVL Lazy Modernist is an adjustable chair comprising upholstered squares and rectangular forms, created by designer Joep van Lieshout for Dutch furniture brand Lensvelt.

The chair was designed to offer as much freedom of movement as possible in that each element can be adjusted to accommodate various seating positions. The headrest can be extended upwards and the leg and footrest can be folded out for a reclined position.

Find out more about AVL Lazy Modernist ›


Big Talk lounge chair by Adam Goodrum for Blå Station

Big Talk lounge chair by Adam Goodrum for Blå Station

Big Talk is a modular lounge chair with colourful striped upholstery reminiscent of a wheel of textile swatches, which was created by Australian designer Adam Goodrum for Swedish furniture brand Blå Station.

The chair is composed of a plush cylindrical base topped with an exaggerated, curved backrest that embraces its user and can be used with multiple Big Talk chairs to create an undulating seating arrangement, similar to Victorian loveseats.

Find out more about Big Talk ›


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Want to be included in our upcoming Dezeen Showroom special features? To launch a new product or collection at Dezeen Showroom, please email showroom@dezeen.com.

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