Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack — Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
You Probably Own This 7-Eleven (and That’s Why It Looks So Sad) — The qualities that make built places charming are best stewarded by people who live there. But America’s soul-crushing suburban districts are now owned by people far away — people who don’t even know they’re…
"Plants on a building doesn't make it sustainable, any more than a basil leaf on a steak makes it vegan" — <p>Plans for a large new building in Rotterdam intended to encourage people to lead more environmentally friendly lifestyles are wrong-headed and should be scrapped…
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ReSKU 2.0 fabric by Camira — Recycled wool and renewable flax come together in a warm melange of colour in British textile brand Camira's ReSKU 2.0 fabric.
Populous completes Buffalo Bills stadium in New York — <p>Architecture studio Populous has completed the steep, metal-clad Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York for NFL team the Buffalo Bills, with a canopy and advanced snow-melt system. The new Highmark Stadium replaces a…
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Typsa Arquitectura weaves library in Luanda around existing trees — <p>Spanish studio Typsa Arquitectura has completed a library in Luanda, Angola, with a curving concrete roof punctured by openings that encircle existing trees on the site. Located at the centre of Luanda's…
Pliskin Architecture creates "welcoming threshold" at brick-clad Brooklyn rowhouse — <p>Local studio Pliskin Architecture has updated a rowhouse with an interlocking brick entry programme to create a two-family home that fits into the context of a Brooklyn street. The Leonard…
ASKA unifies rooms of Stockholm office with pistachio green accents — <p>Pistachio-green features form a connecting thread throughout the interiors of this office for real estate agents Fantastic Frank, designed by Swedish studio ASKA. The Fantastic Frank office occupies a 160-sq
Drawings of ritual-hosting interiors among projects by Hong Kong Polytechnic University — <p>Dezeen School Shows: architectural drawings depicting "a narrative-driven exploration of religious ritual" are among the projects by students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Also…
Frankfurt RheinMain hosts festival of creative events for Open – Design Week — <p>Promotion: Over 35,000 visitors gathered in cities across Germany's Frankfurt RheinMain region for Open – Design Week 2026, which spotlighted how design shapes everyday lives. Taking place from 5…
Fisher & Paykel crafts Contemporary kitchen appliances for tactile luxury — <p>Promotion: subtly reflective silver-grey glass and tactile physical controls characterise Fisher & Paykel's Contemporary Style kitchen appliances, designed with versatility for the social…
Farmsteads inform corrugated metal-clad home in Sussex — <p>Agricultural barns and sheds informed the corrugated metal-clad volumes of House in a Clearing, a house in East Sussex completed by UK studio TaylorHare Architects. When the clients purchased the site nestled in a…
RAMSA completes sensitive extension of New York Historical museum — <p>Architecture studio Robert AM Stern Architects has completed an extension to the New York Historical museum in New York informed by the building's original design from the early 1900s. The Tang Wing for…
This week Zaha Hadid Architects became ZHA — <p>This week on Dezeen, Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher revealed that the studio was being renamed ZHA, in a move he described as a "natural brand evolution". The rebranding comes after the studio won a legal battle…
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Herzog & de Meuron to revitalise communist-era Palace of Congresses in Tirana — <p>Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has revealed plans to update the Palace of Congresses concert venue in Tirana, Albania, with a 260-metre-tall skyscraper. Herzog & de Meuro
Light Phone goes clamshell with "timeless" Flip model — <p>Tech company Light has released a clamshell version of its popular minimalist phone, combining contemporary dumbphone functionality with retro appeal. A follow-up to 2025's all-black Light Phone 3, the Light Flip comes…
Dezeen's top five houses of June 2026 — <p>A trio of brick-walled homes features in Dezeen's top five houses of the month for June, including a holiday cabin in the Netherlands and a compact British residence built on an infill site. The third is a British home that mimics…
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
Xian tile by El Barco — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Spanish tile brand El Barco draws a connection between the Mediterranean and ancient China with its Xian porcelain tiles, celebrating the enduring appeal of terracotta. The Xian collection was created with reference to the Terracotta…
Collate Lobby curates fictional 1930s hotel suite to launch its first editions collection — <p>Over 30 designers, makers and studios have created limited-edition and prototype furniture and objects for Lobby, a new design platform launched by recruitment agency Collate Form…
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"La ciencia del viral" | Jordi Moltó Fernández | TEDxBarrioSanNicolasSalon — Jordi Moltó es guionista y creador de contenidos de televisión, conocido principalmente por su trabajo en el programa El Hormiguero. Durante más de una década ha desarrollado y dirigido piezas de…
Sainthood puts Gaudí "in too small a box" says God's Architect author — <p>Canonising Antoni Gaudí as a saint would disregard his internal struggles in pursuit of divine perfection, argues author Peter Stanford in this interview as part of our Gaudí Centenary series. This we
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…
Japanese port town regeneration among projects from Singapore University of Technology and Design — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a proposal to reimagine the historic Japanese port town of Tomonoura is among the projects from the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Also…
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…
Leo modular sofa by Km34 for Connection — Sprung seating meets angular modern forms in the Leo modular sofa, created by Turkish interior designers Km34 as a premium offering for Flokk-owned, UK-based brand Connection.
World’s tallest timber tower tops out in Sydney — <p>The Atlassian Central skyscraper, designed by SHoP Architects and BVN Architecture, in Sydney, Australia, has become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower. Designed as the Sydney headquarters for technology company…
High Density Living, 2000 Years Ago: Inside the Roman Apartment Building — An excerpt from the new book Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home.
Meltable wax lamps by Baguette Studio can be endlessly remade — <p>Paris-based Baguette Studio has developed a range of wax lampshades that can be melted down and recycled without any loss of material using its own custom-built rotational moulding machine. The Le Labo 1.0 collect
Imagina Abstract tiles by Casalgrande Padana — <p>Dezeen Showroom: designers can create mural-like feature walls and wallpaper-esque finishes using the artistic Imagina Abstract tile range by Casalgrande Padana. The Italian company's Imagina Abstract tile collection features…
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SET Arquitectura places elevated home with pool on steep Argentina hillside — <p>A swimming pool is raised above the ground at the White Modular House, which was designed by Argentine studio SET Arquitectura to "intervene as little as possible in the natural terrain". Located…
Hong Kong to Launch China Bond Futures to Promote Yuan — Hong Kong is set to launch China government bond futures amid Beijing’s efforts to promote global yuan usage and attract foreign capital.
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…
Breccia Rosa 4D slab tile by Iris Ceramica — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer Iris Ceramica has recreated the warm elegance of an unmistakable pink Italian marble in its Breccia Rosa 4D slab tile. Produced by its subsidiary Sapienstone, the Breccia Rosa 4D porcelain…
An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS — Delete Apple’s AI with a single command.
Demountable timber library in Amsterdam is "a living room for the neighbourhood" — <p>Stepped, pastel-pink seating spills out from inside the OBA Next Lab library and community space in Amsterdam, designed by Dutch architecture practices Matter Makers, AWR and BAZ Studio as a…
Deals: iPad Air, iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 3, more 9to5Mac — The 2026 Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are now live, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are ready too....
Clap Studio creates "the most music-respectful room" in Spook nightclub — <p>Spanish practice Clap Studio looked to "dead rooms" for its renovation of the El Cubo room at nightclub Spook in Valencia, Spain. Following the success of their project for sister club Oven, the studio…
Brutalist cassette listening booth in Berlin's KaDeWe unlocks "music you can't find on Spotify" — Design firm Yont Studio has used salvaged car seats and more than 140 cassette tapes to create an analogue sound installation inside Berlin department store KaDeWe in collaboration…
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
Jay Leno Explores the Roots of the Baja Beetle — Of all the cars that would end up as the go-to base for kit cars and the half-stripped machines that came to be known as dune buggies, the Volkswagen Beetle is likely the least surprising. Its cheery, durable, and simple nature…
Grid radiator by Elisa Ossino for Tubes — Italian brand Tubes and designer Elisa Ossina bring an echo of the workshop tool board to heating design with their Grid radiator.
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Victoria Yakusha crafts sculptural jewellery boutique in New York — Ukranian designer Victoria Yakusha has created a sculptural, almost monochromatic interior for a jewellery brand's flagship boutique in New York City.
Ome Dezin and Lumens outfit renovated Los Angeles residence — <p>Los Angeles studio Ome Dezin has partnered with design platform Lumens to renovate and furnish a 1990s home in the Hollywood Hills, adding iconic furniture and lighting from Frank Gehry, Ingo Maurer and more.…
‘In a Violent Nature: Part 2’ to Release Valentine’s Day Weekend 2027 — Slasher horror film 'In a Violent Nature: Part 2' from Shudder will open in theaters February 12, 2027.
"Is colour actually architecture?" panellists ask at Arca talk in Miami — <p>Promotion: in a time of dopamine design and AI tools, a group of design industry professionals at an Arca talk discussed what role colour is playing in the contemporary American home. Colours such as…
Giannone Petricone Associates "weaves" glass addition into 1820s Toronto house — <p>Local studio Giannone Petricone Associates has renovated a 200-year-old Toronto house with a contemporary interior and a wavy glass addition. Snider House was originally constructed in 1828 as a…
25th edition of Tile of Spain Awards opens for entries — <p>Promotion: Tile of Spain has announced its 2026 awards competition, inviting creatives to submit projects that spotlight the innovative use of Spanish ceramics. The annual Tile of Spain Awards in Architecture and…
This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew on — It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.
Chrysler Building set to be restored and overhauled — <p>Real estate developer Tishman Speyer has released plans to restore the facade of the Chrysler Building in New York and redesign at least 75 per cent of the interiors, after taking over the building's lease. The Cooper…
L-shaped roofs create "generous shadows" over Los Cabos residence — <p>A pair of lightweight, L-shaped roofs top the four volumes that form this house in Los Cabos, Mexico, designed by Estudio Ignacio Urquiza Ana Paula de Alba. The hilltop Casa en Palmilla comprises two sets of…
GTCR, Elliott Acquire Software Firm CCC for $4.6 Billion — GTCR and Elliott Investment Management are acquiring car-insurance software provider CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. for about $4.6 billion.
Firmus Eyes $30 Billion Valuation in Australian IPO, AFR Reports — Data center operator Firmus Grid Ltd. is seeking a A$43.7 billion ($30.3 billion) valuation in its Australian initial public offering this month, the Australian Financial Review reported on Thursday, citing…
V-Tone and V-Flex innovations by VitrA Tiles — <p>Dezeen Showroom: surfaces brand VitrA Tiles has developed two innovations to meet evolving architectural expectations: V-Tone for colour consistency and V-Flex for easy, adhesive-free installation. The company's V-Flex system…