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Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war — Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.
Argentina won’t retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties — Buenos Aires says it will not respond after Brasilia reduced diplomatic ties over Milei’s latest attacks on Lula.
Mimmik Tile by Front and Biomason — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Dutch sustainability platform Front and biotechnology company Biomason have launched a low-carbon, concrete-like floor tile strengthened by bacteria. Front believes Mimmik is the first bacteria-grown tile to be industrially
Final Parking Space: 1982 Chevrolet S-10 — Right now, the smallest new Chevrolet pickups available for sale in the United States are behemoths that scale in at nearly 5000 pounds and have wheelbases that stretch beyond 126 inches (Silverado—up to 157 inches) and 131 inches (Color
Aisti Aalto acoustic tiles by Aisti — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Finnish brand Aisti has created Aisti Aalto, a bio-based acoustic ceiling tile manufactured from renewable wood fibre. Developed as a sustainable alternative to conventional acoustic materials, Aisti Aalto tiles are compos
Armenia puts Church leader on trial for allegedly being a Russian spy — Armenia’s head of the Apostolic Church and senior clergy could face jail time over allegations of spying for Russia.
PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support — The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
Will Gamble Architects adds "explicitly tropical" extension to Grade-II listed English cottage — <p>A timber-framed glazed link and courtyard garden connect old and new parts of this home in Northwood, UK, which architecture studio Will Gamble Architects designed to reference…
Apollo Architects & Associates prioritises privacy for Tokyo home — Stacked concrete volumes conceal a double-height courtyard at the heart of this home in Tokyo, designed by Apollo Architects & Associates.
Atonemo and NTS launch Radio Player with icon wheel for genre selection — <p>Swedish tech company Atonemo and online radio station NTS have partnered up to produce a pocket-sized player designed for "omakase listening" – a curated music experience decided by "someone whose…
Uppercut unveils summer exhibition in the stately rooms of Chateau de Spycker — <p>Antwerp-based gallery Uppercut is presenting the works of six contemporary designers in the ornate halls and salons of a neo-gothic villa near Bruges. Elaborate glass vessels by Danish designer…
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"I am definitely buying this one" says commenter — <p>In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Lego's Sagrada Familia, which was launched to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death. The replica of the famous Barcelona cathedral is the latest in Lego's architectur
The mathematical secrets of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia — The beauty of Sagrada Familia becomes even more profound when we explore the numerical patterns that lie behind its striking forms.
Turkish politician Melih Meric stabbed — Footage shows the moment Turkish New Party MP Melih Meric got into an argument with a man who stabbed him.
Antao Earth washbasins by KaschKasch and Villeroy & Boch — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Cologne-based design studio KaschKasch and brand Villeroy & Boch have released a series of hand-glazed, surface-mounted washbasins. Adding to Villeroy & Boch's existing Antao collection,…
Overstimulated design student creates satisfyingly minimal focus timer — <p>Frustrated by her own struggle to stay focused while studying, product design student Carrie Lee has developed a portable task timer that hopes to rival the addictiveness of smartphones. Her prototype…
This week Rick Owens created air-conditioned tracksuits — <p>This week on Dezeen, we reported on Paris Fashion Week where fashion designer Rick Owens showed inflatable Adidas jogging suits. Complete with tiny built-in fans that circulate air around the wearer, the jogging suits…
AOR Architects draws on harbour warehouses for Talas community centre in Helsinki — <p>Finnish studio AOR Architects has completed a community centre on Helsinki's waterfront, using a palette of timber and corrugated metal informed by maritime warehouses and coastal shelters.…
Re: Online Friends Are Real Friends — A few days ago I booked my flights to not only attend a professional event, but also visit and stay with one of my best friends next month. This will be the ...
This person mapped out the exact moment their mind wanders during meditation — and made it into an interactive visualization. It's weirdly calming to see your own scatter-brain reflected back at you.
Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch — Over a year following its post-election surge, Bluesky’s mobile app is seeing a continued decline in active users, though its remaining community is still relatively engaged.
Snowman22 lighting by ILKW among 14 new products on Dezeen Showroom — <p>Dezeen Showroom: a glass lighting collection that aims to emulate the playful look of snowmen is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Snowman22 lighting by ILKW Korean design brand ILKW has rel
US Keeps Debt-Sale Guidance Steady, Deepening Bill Reliance — The US Treasury on Wednesday retained its previous guidance for future debt issuance, signaling no change in note and bond auction sizes well into 2027 even as federal borrowing needs climb.
How Italians are avoiding the worst of the heat this summer — From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
Glazed pavilion with "distinctly modernist character" added to Portland Art Museum — <p>A glass-walled pavilion sandwiched between historic buildings is the leading feature of an Oregon art museum revamp, which was designed by US studios Hennebery Eddy Architects and Vinci Hamp…
"IKEA has challenged the rest of the design world" — <p>With the gap between cheap and expensive furniture wider than ever, IKEA's new PS collection is a timely reminder that affordable design can also be joyful, writes Debika Ray. IKEA didn't invent the notion of "democratic des
UNESCO-listed cathedral in Kyiv set alight during Russian attack — <p>One of Ukraine's most significant religious sites, Dormition Cathedral, is among the buildings to have been left badly damaged in the latest waves of Russian strikes in the country. The cathedral, which forms…
Apple Closing Basingstoke Store as Nearby Reading Location Expands — Apple today confirmed that its Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke, England will permanently close in November 2026, while a nearby store in Reading undergoes a major expansion and will reopen with a new…
Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans approved — Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions.
80 Years of Documentary Photography Reveal the Darker Side of Britain and Ireland — It features photos by Martin Parr, Don McCullin, and Lee Miller.
Best data removal deal: Get Incogni for 58% off — Your personal info called. It wants out of the internet.
Find your perfect accessories with Spigen’s Pixel 11 collection — Google’s Pixel 11 series is a refinement that takes on a more eye-catching look with bold new colors, and Spigen...
Every fast write moves work somewhere else — A database write can stop after memory, a local SSD, an object PUT, or a replicated WAL. Each choice changes latency, durability, and who owns the work left for later.
Eight-room Tokyo hotel designed to feel like staying "at the home of a tasteful friend" — <p>Designer Keiji Ashizawa has turned a former hostel in Shintomicho, Tokyo, into the Tomi Hotel Ginza, a boutique hotel with a single suite on each of its floors that was designed to…
"Runaway train" of massive file sizes causing issues for architecture projects says panel at HP talk — <p>Promotion: architects' designs are being contained within digital files so big they can take two hours to load, leading to delays and mix-ups on projects, experts warned in…
Classic Parisian furniture reimagined for contemporary cafes at New Designers 2026 — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a contemporary furniture collection that puts a twist on the classic look of traditional Parisian pieces is among the projects showcased at this year's New Designers.…
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
Hello Wood transforms abandoned railway site in Zurich with "indoor-outdoor cultural hub" — <p>Architecture studio Hello Wood has completed Remise Rosa, a colourful dining and events complex built from cross-laminated timber on a former railway freight yard in Switzerland.…
Manica unveils Kansas City Chiefs stadium topped with transparent dome — <p>US studio Manica has unveiled the design for a 70,000-seat stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs NFL team, which will be topped with a transparent dome. The fully enclosed venue, which will replace the…
SPF Architects wraps Los Angeles house in asphalt shingles for fire protection — <p>The husband-and-wife founders of California studio SPF Architects have renovated their octagonal house in the Santa Monica Mountains and added elements to protect it against wildfire. Called the…
I’ve Been a Vegan for 7 Years — This Is My Favorite Dinner Delivery Service — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Recipes/2025-02-tahini-caesars/tahini-caesars-370"> Plus, six more you should know about. <a…
American University in Dubai promotes peace through culturally diverse projects — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a cultural centre designed for riverside communities in Colombia is among the culturally diverse projects by architecture students at the American University in Dubai. Also…
Private Equity Firm Unloads Mental Health Chain Into Muni Market — A Connecticut-based private equity firm plans to sell a chain of mental health centers and sober-living homes through a deal financed by municipal bonds.
Rearrangeable cedar logs fill walls of Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in China by DoDesign — <p>Local architecture studio DoDesign has completed the Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in Chongqing, China, creating a shelter with gridded metal walls that are filled with thousands of loose cedar…
Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic's new watermarks will catch them cheating at their jobs, classes | TechCrunch — Is Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.
Gómez Platero proposes four skyscrapers at former site of the Miami Herald — <p>Uruguay architecture studio Gómez Platero has proposed "four irregularly shaped towers" as part of mixed-use development on the Miami waterfront at the former site of the city's historic Miami…
This week RIBA revealed the best British buildings of 2026 — <p>This week on Dezeen, the Royal Institute of British Architects announced that 32 buildings had been awarded National Awards, with over half of them in London. The 32 buildings, which form the long list for the…
How to Exist — Here’s an experiment for a true daredevil. Sit there for a three minutes, following two rules:
Helen & Hard uses uprooted spruce trees to shape Norwegian cabin — <p>Local studio Helen & Hard has completed a timber cabin on Norway's Atlantic coast where sprawling tree-like columns made from uprooted spruce trees frame panoramic views of the sea. Named Cabin…
Seven British dormer extensions that take design to another level — <p>For our latest roundup, we've collected seven dormer extensions, from a design that takes cues from Italian palazzos and paintings to an extension clad in recycled plastic tiles designed to look like slate.…
How police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women — Simon Levy’s second murder victim, Sheryl Wilkins, could have been saved, senior Met officer admits.
The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake - Core77 — In much of the world, owning a lakeside home is desirable. But in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht, residents live within the lake itself, with houses on their own impossibly skinny islands: The unique…
China Issues Red Alert, Airports Cancel Flights as Typhoon Nears — China issued its highest storm alert in preparation for approaching Typhoon Dolphin as more than 1,000 flights were canceled and some rail services were suspended.
The Enduring Mystery Behind Iconic American Photograph 'Lunch on a Beam' — There are three photographers who were known to be present that day.
Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test — Tanzid Hasan hits first Bangladesh ton in Australia as tourists close Day Two of first Test on 351-6, leading by 153.
Adventures in Induction Heater Land — There’s a lot of hype about induction heaters, the stuck-nut removers that look like a hair dryer and get nuts and bolts glowing cherry-red so you can presumably spin them off with a wrench held delicately by two fingers like you’re eating…
Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 6 - 9to5Mac — Apple released iOS 27 beta 6 today, giving developer beta testers the next preview update since iOS 27 debuted at...
How stadiums are turning into entertainment districts — <p>As developmental models for sports venues shift, architects and planners are being tasked with designing vast districts to support year-round activity. For our Future Stadium series, we look at the rise of the sports…