Gjergji Shkurti gives Millions Goods Ft Greene a regal renovation — Gjergji Shkurti has collaborated with Million Goods for its second location in Brooklyn, using marble, custom millwork and curated furniture.
FSB relaunches 1986 Dieter Rams door handle with "effortless grip" — <p>German hardware specialist Franz Schneider Brakel has updated and relaunched a door handle designed 40 years ago by influential industrial designer Dieter Rams, replacing its plastic parts with an all-metal…
Shift Happens | Syd Stewart | TEDxBeverly Grove — Syd Stewart, founder and CEO of Better Youth, opened her TEDxBeverlyGrove 2026 talk not with a statistic but with a question: what happens when potential meets possibility in a young person the system underestimated? What…
Embodied, Unbodied, and the Body Destroyed: Five Books About the Body — In undergrad, I took a few creative writing classes, and as I was trying to figure out the stories I wanted to write, the things I wanted to focus on, I kept coming back to the body. As I read and …
Béton Brut and Isokon reimagine Marcel Breuer furniture in masur birch — <p>London design gallery Béton Brut has teamed up with manufacturer Isokon to reinterpret Marcel Breuer's plywood furniture for the company, showcasing it "in a new way" with the Masur Edition at London…
Exhibition highlighting women's uncredited work among projects from EMMA Creative Centre Pforzheim — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a woven exhibition that seeks to spotlight uncredited labour by women is among the projects from EMMA Creative Centre Pforzheim. Also featured are…
UK AIDS Memorial Quilt to Come Home to Scotland — The project began in 1989 under Scottish activist Ally Van Tillo, who died on August 30.
Terta transforms decommissioned power station in Iceland into colourful site for "learning by playing" — <p>Icelandic studio Terta has transformed the site of the historic Elliðaárstöð power station in Reykjavík into a hub for learning, culture and play, restoring and updating…
IMF Weighs Pandemic Preparedness Reforms for Congo as Ebola Outbreak Spreads — The International Monetary Fund is considering making pandemic preparedness reforms part of its financing program for the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the country’s worsening Ebola epidemic…
Design profession receives own classification in upcoming Australian census — <p>Australian designers across every discipline will be counted, for the first time, under a dedicated professional group in the upcoming census on 11 August. The Australian Census of Population and…
Gaudí's "ghost of an alternative New York" visualised by AI artist Thierry Lechanteur — <p>AI artist Thierry Lechanteur has transformed a speculative design by Antoni Gaudí for a supertall hotel in New York into a series of digital renders, featured as part of our Gaudí…
Pluto TV brought back something I didn't realize I missed from cable — Streaming gave me endless choice. Pluto TV reminded me why channel surfing was sometimes the better experience.
Desai Chia shapes New York house to "cast shadows that mimic nature" — <p>US studio Desai Chia Architecture has referenced the form of "native oak leaves" in shaping the metal roof on Chatham Residence, a rural house in New York designed for retirement. Located in the town of…
Bomma creates "crystal cloud" installation from discarded glass shards in Copenhagen theatre — <p>Promotion: Czech lighting brand Bomma has unveiled an installation made from upcycled crystal shards inside Copenhagen's newly restored Hofteatret theatre during this year's 3 Days o
The Hottest New Trade Is Your Own Electricity — Could the hottest new trade be your own electricity? Zero host Akshat Rathi meets the vibe coders making money from their excess energy. Listen to the Big Take podcast. (Source: Bloomberg)
Dezeen's favourite furniture and lighting from July — <p>A flat-pack wardrobe that can be assembled with a single Allen key and a concrete bench made of clam shells feature in this roundup of furniture and lighting, spotted by Dezeen's design team over the past month.…
Leicestershire on brink of relegation after 27-point deduction — Leicestershire are on the brink of relegation from County Championship Division One after being deducted 27 points for breaching pitch regulations.
Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain — England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League - here's how BBC Sport rated the Three Lions' players.
CTA shelters annexe in Vietnam beneath curved roof to "evoke the sensation of being in a cave" — <p>Scale-shaped shingles cover the sweeping, canopy-like roof of Casa Mac, an annexe in Vietnam designed by local architecture studio CTA. Serving as an annexe to the client's…
ARB scraps two-year practice requirement for architectural registration in the UK — <p>The Architects Registration Board has announced changes to its professional practice experience approach, which will see its two-year requirement of industry experience scrapped. Other…
Stone walls form "strong yet subtle" cottage extension in Scotland — <p>Scottish ash joinery and clay plaster add warmth to the granite walls of this low-lying extension to Cairngorm Cottage in Scotland, designed by local studio Architecture Office. The extension was built for…
Eleven iconic Japanese houses seen "through the photographer's lens" — <p>In this roundup, author Ari Seligmann spotlights 11 iconic houses in Japan captured by some of the country's leading photographers, who are the focus of his latest book, Ka Me Ra. The featured homes ar
Golf cart, small car and moon buggy meet in electric vehicle Amble One — <p>Former Apple designer Julian Hoenig and Forpeople founder Michael Tropper have teamed up to enter the mobility space with Amble One – a doorless electric buggy that they hope will become a lightweight…
Kii uses local limestone and colourful "melting" stools for SR Ice Cream Miyakojima — <p>Architecture studio Kii has designed an ice cream shop on Miyakojima Island, Japan, featuring a pink ceiling, a limestone counter and perforated concrete tiles. Called SR Ice Cream…
Scullion Architects completes elevated extension in Dublin — Slender granite columns frame the glazed walls of this compact extension to a home in Dublin, completed by local studio Scullion Architects.
Clayton Korte creates weathering-steel barn structure for California winery — <p>Texas architecture studio Clayton Korte has completed a Corten steel-clad structure for storing vineyard equipment at a winery on the Central Coast of California. The 4,315-square-foot…
The Brutalist architects who designed prisons became obsessed with how concrete ages. Their research notes read like material science, not aesthetics.
There’s a new “Google Jail” for independent wikis — Big week! We just finished moving the Overwatch and Fortnite wikis off of Fandom. It’s still my favorite thing in the world to help wiki editors grab control of their projects and make them awesome (and not covered with a…
Unfold Projects returns mid-century California residence to a "light-filled, organic oasis" — <p>American studio Unfold Projects has renovated a modernist home in Encinitas, California, that will serve as a base for an artist residency program. Defined by soaring arched roofs,…
Five standout art installations from Houghton Festival 2026 — <p>The Dezeen team was on the ground at Houghton Festival. Here are five standout installations from the festival, including a timber-and-thatch pavilion and a laser installation featuring a vintage campervan. Set on…
Anker Bak and Jonas Sølberg launch Dignity Design platform at 3 Days of Design — <p>A circular shelf used for displaying deeply personal objects featured in designer Anker Bak's 3 Days of Design exhibition, which was also used to launch an initiative focused on designing for…
Shahar Livne's The Devil's Milk furniture explores how rubber "shaped human culture" — <p>Designer Shahar Livne has created The Devil's Milk, a collection of designs that investigate rubber production and its history of violence and abuse. The designs, which Livne…
The Raconteurs Reunite At Jack White's Nashville Show, Announce 20th Anniversary Vault Package — Earlier this month, Third Man Records announced The Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers XX as its latest Vault Package for subscribers. The 20th anniversary companion for the Raconteurs’…
Keiji Ashizawa clads House in Yatsugatake in charred cedar — <p>An "angled, folded form" clad in charred cedar defines this holiday home, designed by Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design to embrace the surrounding landscape while maintaining its inhabitants' privacy. The…
CIAO organises London micro flat around multifunctional plywood wall — <p>Local architecture studio CIAO has completed a 25-square-metre micro flat in Islington, London, separating the open interior with a room divider that incorporates a table, TV console and wardrobe. CIAO, whi
Five opportunities in the USA featured on Dezeen Jobs — <p>We've rounded up five USA-based vacancies on Dezeen Jobs, including roles at CetraRuddy, Allied Works and OMA. Senior designer (project architect) at Rapt Studio Rapt is seeking senior designers (project architects) to…
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices — Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.
RIBA paid £150,000 to former president Alan Jones to settle legal dispute — <p>The Royal Institute of British Architects has paid £150,000 to its former president Alan Jones, settling a long-running legal dispute over its handling of his personal information. The £150,000…
MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen resigns and Herman Miller appoints new creative directors — <p>US furniture company MillerKnoll has announced leadership changes, including the resignation of CEO Andi Owen and the appointment of Kim Colin and Sam Hecht of London studio Industrial Facili
Wind damage delays opening of JR's Pont Neuf inflatable in Paris — <p>The opening of La Caverne du Pont Neuf, an inflatable cave-like installation by French street artist JR in Paris, has been delayed after strong winds ripped through its exterior. JR's transformation of Pon
Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten cloaks Longhouse Farm with black timber and metal — <p>Dutch studio Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten has transformed a 1970s farmhouse outside Amsterdam, extending its timber structure and updating its exterior with black-metal panels and charred…
'Windows of Opportunity' to End War in Ukraine, SACEUR Says — NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich - the alliance's top military commander - says the alliance should increase support to Ukraine when they're hit by Russian hybrid attacks. On…
Bin Wu's mirror-topped Pavilion of Time aims to "make time tangible" — <p>Chinese designer Bin Wu has unveiled the Pavilion of Time, which features timber screens topped by a circular mirror, in the courtyard of Domaine National du Palais-Royal for Paris Design Week. Wu…
Rhett gets an unexpected surprise 🫣 — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flights — Ali al-Zaidi government urges dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions amid US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
Pend uses skinny red bricks for Newhaven extension in Edinburgh — Pend has expanded a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh, complementing its stone exterior with an extension clad in skinny red brickwork.
Renovation of problematic Montreal Olympic Stadium roof keeps "original intention" in mind — <p>German architecture studio GMP Architekten is part of a team renovating the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The work includes replacing a membrane roof that caused problems for decades…
Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like — While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.
Reverse engineering my e-scooter and rewriting the firmware in rust — I reverse engineered the hardware and firmware of my Egret GT E-Scooter. I describe how I got in, analysed communication between components, and reverse engineered firmware. I speak about writing custom…
CookFox Architects completes Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music — <p>US studio CookFox Architects has unveiled the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, which was informed by the musician's "honesty, bravery and authenticity", at a New Jersey university. The…
Meister Varma Architects uses salvaged stone for home in India — <p>Indian studio Meister Varma Architects has completed Shilaya, a home in Tamil Nadu built using stone salvaged from a ruined cottage that once stood on its site. Named after the Sanskrit word śilā, meaning…
What's Under Your Feet in New York City? — Practical Engineering — [Note that this article is a transcript of the video embedded above.] New York City is unlike any other city in the United States. It’s the most densely populated area in the country by far, absolutely packed…
Theatre for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants among projects from Middlesex University — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a theatre in London designed for international students, refugees, asylum seekers, early-career workers and first-generation migrants is among projects from…
SketchUp's 3D Basecamp Summit to showcase new digital tools for architects and designers — <p>Promotion: Trimble SketchUp will bring its 3D Basecamp Summit to Las Vegas, exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and reality capture are changing the way projects are…
Design Academy Eindhoven students reinvent the bathroom for a resource-scarce future — <p>Tiles decorated with hair and a dissolving washbasin made of soap are among the student projects featured in Behind Closed Doors, an exhibition by the Design Academy Eindhoven and Kaldewei…
The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam — About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
Redesigning Design Weeks programme tackles downsides of event tourism — <p>A neighbourhood repair cart and a "Pizzeria of Promises" are among the products of Redesigning Design Weeks, a Nieuwe Instituut initiative that aims to counter the negative effects of intense tourism in de
暇 -次の音をすぐに鳴らさない勇気- | Leisure: Letting the Next Note Wait | Tatsuya Daikoku | TEDxUTokyo — AIの台頭をはじめとするテクノロジーの進歩によって、私たちの生活はかつてないほど効率化された。一方で、人々は絶え間ないタスクや予定、通知の波に追われ、「暇」を失いつつある。そんな効率化社会において、私たちに本当に必要なものとは。このトークでは、ドイツでの異色の研究生活を経験した研究者・大黒達也が、現代社会で見失われた「暇」の本質を問い直す。そして、音楽と脳に関する研究を通して…
Eight products that showcase the versatility of wood — <p>Dezeen Showroom: from lampshades and beds to chairs and kitchens, the following wooden products are all listed in our Showroom section. Timber has been used in the production of furnishings for thousands of years thanks…
Exposing an alleged crime kingpin’s Cambodian empire — In an exclusive investigation, 101 East goes undercover in Cambodia to expose the empire of an alleged crime kingpin.