Synthesis is harder than analysis — Over the years, mathematicians, logicians and computer scientists have developed various calculi. If you have a background in computer science, you’ve likely heard of the lambda calculus, a m…
Joe Burke bookends 1960s London terrace with compact brick home — <p>Architect Joe Burke has self-built Leyton House, a home that bookends a 1960s terrace in London, using rough, pale brickwork and a concrete plinth for tactility. Having purchased the existing end-of-terrace…
MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production — On an earnings call in late April, Apple's CEO Tim Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo was "off the charts," and the popularity of the laptop has reportedly led the company to significantly boost
AMO releases playful stone grocery items with SolidNature — A travertine milk carton and an onyx banana designed by AMO are now available via Dutch stone supplier SolidNature.
Ten iconic Arts and Crafts houses that show "the humanisation of the handmade" — <p>The architecture of the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised locality and the handmade at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Here, author David Cole has selected 10 examples from his recent boo
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Sweeping roofs top bright red logistics hub in Ukraine by Aranchii Architects — <p>Metal panels with a bright red finish cloak the warehouse-like forms at Prostir Business Hub in Ukraine, completed by local studio Aranchii Architects. Located in the village of Zymna Voda on the o
Apple Updates App Store Guidelines With Stricter Rules for Low-Quality Apps — Apple updated its App Store Review Guidelines this week, adding stricter language around low-quality apps. The 4.3 Spam rule already barred overly simple apps in saturated categories, but Apple now incl
VitrA and Snøhetta collaborate on Milan design week installation — <p>Promotion: 2026's Milan design week saw architecture studio Snøhetta create a tile-clad structure punctuated with voids to highlight recycled washbasins and tile products by Turkish brand VitrA. The installatio
Bracelet that translates sign language into speech wins Rimowa Design Prize — <p>Nura, a wearable communication device that converts sign language into spoken words while converting speech into readable text for deaf users, has won the Rimowa Design Prize 2026, as shown in this v
LOHA founder Lorcan O'Herlihy dies aged 66 — <p>Irish architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, who founded California studio LOHA in 1994, has passed away aged 66. O'Herlihy died from glioblastoma on 14 June in Los Angeles, his studio confirmed. Born in Dublin in 1959, O'Herlihy…
Apple revives Designers of Tomorrow initiative at Design Miami.Paris — <p>Technology brand Apple is bringing its Designers of Tomorrow exhibition back to Design Miami.Paris in October as part of its push to showcase emerging designers. The exhibition, which is set to take place a
"Exuberant" tiled facade fronts Bad Roman Beverly Hills by GRT Architects — <p>Brooklyn studio GRT Architects has completed a second location for maximalist restaurant Bad Roman, creating an "evolution" of the New York original in Beverly Hills. Bad Roman Beverly Hills opens this
The Sagrada Familia was so ahead of its time it was "almost clairvoyant" — <p>A century after the death of Antoni Gaudí, the central tower of the Sagrada Familia will be inaugurated by Pope Leo XIV tomorrow. For our Gaudí Centenary series we look at the mastery of the algorithmic
Dezeen Debate features "impressive" Lego Sagrada Familia set — <p>The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features Lego's launch of the Sagrada Familia set. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Toy brand Lego has released a Sagrada Familia set to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death
watchOS 27 Introduces Workout Buddy Upgrades, Better Sleep Tracking, and More — watchOS 27 contains a series of enhancements to fitness and sleep tracking, including new Workout Buddy insights, improved indoor run tracking, and more. Workout Buddy is gaining new data-driven motiv
Antao 3D material by KaschKasch and Villeroy & Boch — <p>Dezeen Showroom: German design duo KaschKasch collaborated with design brand Villeroy & Boch on a recycled ceramic material that is "technically precise and materially imperfect". Antao 3D aims to be the next evolu
This week we celebrated the work of Antoni Gaudí — <p>This week on Dezeen, we launched our Gaudí Centenary series marking 100 years since the death of Catalonia's most famous architect. We kicked off the series with an introduction that looked at the key moments and buildings fro
Drug overdose deaths drop in United States for third year in a row — Experts cite range of factors as overdose deaths drop to nearly 70,000 in 2025, a 14 percent decline over previous year.
MACH designs red town hall in Spain to have "warm and welcoming presence" — <p>Local architecture studio MACH has completed Calasparra Town Hall in Spain, using red textured render and pink-toned concrete to give the building a welcoming feel. Designed for Calasparra City Council
Proposal for women's football stadium among projects from The University of Kansas — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for a football stadium exclusively for women's games is among the projects from The University of Kansas. Also featured is a school that prioritises the we
"Opportunity missed" as Coventry's post-war swimming pool set for demolition — <p>The UK government has officially approved the demolition of the Grade II-listed, 1960s Coventry Central Baths in Coventry. Coventry City Council is set to demolish the Olympic-size swimming poo
Felipe Caboclo Arquitectura creates "sublime path" at undulating private chapel in São Paulo — <p>Local studio Felipe Caboclo Arquitectura has completed a small, oblong chapel out of wood and glass, flanking it with sinuous concrete walls on a residential property in São Paulo, B
Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter includes scaffolding-like table — <p>The spring 2026 edition of the Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features a metallic side table that resembles scaffolding. Subscribe to Dezeen Showroom New Releases now! South African outdoor furn
Moments of panic as earthquakes strike Venezuela — Video captured the first moments of two earthquakes striking Venezuela, triggering panic as people fled for safety.
WilkinsonEyre completes Toronto skyscrapers linked by elevated park — <p>Architecture studio WilkinsonEyre has completed the second and final phase of the CIBC Square development in Toronto, which includes a second skyscraper and an elevated park spanning train tracks. Located in
Seven standout seating projects from 3 Days of Design in June — <p>Design weeks never fail to be laden with chairs. To help you separate the wheat from the chaff, our design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield has rounded up seven of the most striking seating projects from…
The architecture of 13 presidential libraries from Hoover to Bush — <p>Ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago next week, we take a look at 13 of the completed presidential libraries in the US. The term presidential library has become shorthand for the sp
"Quite the marbling on that steak" says commenter — <p>In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the stone grocery items designed by creative studio AMO, which originally went on display as part of an exhibition in Milan. The objects, which include a travertine milk
Space4Architects transforms Brooklyn warehouse into residence — <p>Local studio Space4Architecture has converted a warehouse in Brooklyn into a residence with a double-height living space and a black-painted facade. Located on a 2,500-square-foot (232-square-metre) infill…
Eleena Jamil shades Malaysian guesthouse with bamboo and steel canopy — <p>Malaysian architect Eleena Jamil has completed a house and studio space near Kuala Lumpur, with airy interiors and terraces shaded by canopies built using a hybrid of bamboo and green-painted steel. Named
Gehry Partners, WHY Architecture and Olin to revamp Getty Center tram station in Los Angeles — <p>US architecture studios Gehry Partners, WHY Architecture and landscape studio Olin have been announced as the project leads for renovations to the visitor sequence at the Getty Cente
Summer Home by Mindspark Architects overlooks cardamom plantation in India — Mindspark Architects has created Summer Home, a house overlooking a cardamom plantation in Kerala through sliding glass doors.
Asian Stocks Set for Gains as Oil Holds Losses: Markets Wrap — Asian stocks were set for a positive open after oil retreated on optimism about progress in peace talks between the US and Iran, offsetting weakness in Wall Street where drops in several tech giants weighed on…
Snowman22 lighting by ILKW — <p>Dezeen Showroom: classic light bulbs, hand-blown glass and the friendly shape of snowmen meet in South Korean lighting brand ILKW's Snowman22 table and floor lamps. Snowman22 is part of ILKW's flagship Snowman lighting series, launched in 2021 as t
Weathered steel cloaks sawtooth pumping station in Denmark by GinnerupArkitekter — <p>A sawtooth spiral of weathered-steel panels evokes the blades of an impeller at this pumping station in Denmark, designed by local firm GinnerupArkitekter. Located on the harbour front of Svendb
Plant pots and people-shaped portals animate Bordeaux housing by MVRDV — <p>Potted plants and doorways shaped like gardeners are dotted across the faceted La Vallée Verte housing in Bordeaux, France, recently completed by Dutch studio MVRDV. The project on the northwestern edge o
Christian Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapsing in Denmark game, team's doctor says — Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.
Two days left to enter Dezeen Awards 2026 — Hurry! There are just two days left to enter Dezeen Awards 2026 before the entry deadline, 27 May at 23:59 London time.
Wadhal subverts suburban architecture for home in west London — <p>Architecture studio Wadhal has completed Wade House in London, using textured brickwork, pared-back fenestration and concealed guttering to put a subtly contemporary spin on typical suburban architecture. Replacin
First tunnel element of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel successfully immersed — Once completed the tunnel located in the Fehmarn Belt will hold the record as the longest immersed tunnel in the world.
Readers say "there's no such thing as an AI artist" in this week's Dezeen Debate — <p>The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features renders of architect Antoni Gaudí's speculative New York hotel by AI artist Thierry Lechanteur. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. AI artist…
Gaudí Centenary celebrates the legacy of an architect like no other — <p>To kick off our Gaudí Centenary series marking 100 years since the death of Catalonia's most famous architect, we take a look at his life and work. Instantly recognisable by his mononym, Antoni Gaudí is an a
Proposal that tackles Hull's rising sea level among projects by the University of Sheffield — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a landscape architecture project that addresses Hull's rising sea level is among the projects by the University of Sheffield. Also featured is a proposal to
Zoned neighbourhood among projects from American University in Dubai — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a masterplan exploring how the built environment can shape human emotion is among the student projects from American University in Dubai. Also featured are a proposal that reimagines…
GitHub - workweave/router: Model router for agentic systems. Routes every prompt to the right model in <50ms. Cut costs 40-70% with just an endpoint change. — Model router for agentic systems. Routes every prompt to the right model in <50ms. Cut costs 40-70% with just an…
Dezeen Debate features "proper dystopian" Prairie Ark Gallery — The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Prairie Ark gallery by Chinese architecture studio Büro Ziyu Zhuang, which resembles a flying saucer. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.
Brightin Star's New 14mm f/2.8 Lens Promises High-End Astro Photos — A new ultra-wide 14mm f/2.8 lens is coming from Brightin Star.
Morrama designs recording device as alternative to AI "ghost bots" — <p>Design studio Morrama has developed a recording device that can be used to replay conversations with a loved one after they die. Morrama designed the device as an alternative to AI-generated facsimiles that m
Heatherwick Studio designs Jins glasses informed by movement of liquid — Heatherwick Studio has designed its first eyewear collection for Japanese brand Jins, comprising asymmetric frames with rippling surfaces.
Zero-waste factory among proposals from the University of Sheffield — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a plan for a zero-waste factory in a former textile mill, which has suffered repeated arson attacks, is among the projects from the University of Sheffield. Also featured is a…
Collective Cast writable surface by The Collective — The Collective has introduced Collective Cast – a whiteboard-like writable glass surface designed to have a refined appearance that harmonises with the British company's acoustic products.
Trahan Architects designs circular university chapel in New Orleans — US studio Trahan Architects designed a round chapel with a brick facade and cross-laminated timber structure at a university in New Orleans
Muji Made celebrates "quiet beauty" by transforming everyday objects — Muji invited Australian architects and designers to reimagine the use of its classic products in an exhibition for Melbourne Design Week.
Built Works wraps Yogi's Cabin in East Sussex with charred wood — <p>UK studio Built Works has nestled a yoga retreat in an East Sussex woodland, wrapping it with charred timber and a raised veranda evoking a traditional Japanese engawa. Named Yogi's Cabin, the 38-square-met
Taylor Swift wedding guest list: Everyone we expect to be there — From Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid to Patrick Mahomes and Stevie Nicks, the rumored guest list is stacked with A-listers
Heatherwick Studio unveils "space observatory" in AlUla — <p>UK practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled designs for AlUla Manara, a textured-stone, stargazing visitor and research centre in Saudi Arabia. Set to be built in the Saudi Arabian desert near the AlUla UNESCO World…