RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway — <p>British architecture studio RSHP has completed a vast convention centre in Zhengzhou, China, with 16 exhibition halls connected by a mile-long elevated walkway. Located in the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone,
"New York's largest kaleidoscope" among immersive artworks at Edge NYC viewpoint — <p>Design studios Softlab and Moment Factory have created seven immersive installations for the 350-metre-high Edge NYC skyscraper viewpoint at Hudson Yards, including a massive kaleidoscope…
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…
Building a Tiny 3D Renderer for a Tiny Handheld — Today I want to talk about my journey writing a 3D software renderer for the Playdate . At the beginning, I didn't have any performance baseline. I had no idea how feasible my idea was, so I started w...
Seven self-build housing projects to inspire your own — <p>Considering building your own custom-made house? Here are eight examples of successful residential self-build projects from the Dezeen archives to get your creative juices flowing. Peckham House, UK, by Surman Weston…
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.
PAU designs Penn Station revamp to meet "political realities of the moment" — <p>Architecture studio PAU has designed a renovation for New York's Penn Station, adding a new colonnade and integrating the Madison Square Garden arena while brightening the congested internal spaces.
RSHP unveils tripartite Shanghai skyscraper informed by historical laneways — <p>British architecture studio RSHP has completed One Shanghai, an 186-metre mixed-use skyscraper in central Shanghai, China, informed by the city's historical laneway network. Located on Shimen First…
Iran War Squeezes India’s Gas Power Supply as Demand Hits Record — India’s gas power generation has plunged to the lowest level in at least six years, with the Iran war hitting fuel shipments, straining electricity supplies at a time when a scorching summer is pushing demand to r
Eight furnishings by British brands that show the diversity of UK design — <p>Dezeen Showroom: London's Clerkenwell Design Week celebrates the best of British design. We've followed suit by detailing six designs by UK-based brands on Dezeen Showroom. From wallpapers and fabrics f
Dezeen In Depth explores the possibility of a parametric future — <p>This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter features an exploration of the impact of parametricism and an interview with Patrik Schumacher. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! This month, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscro
"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
Athens apartment features "fluid layout" that adapts to houseguests — <p>Sliding walls, hidden doors and a fold-down bed allow this minimalist apartment in Athens, designed by Greek architect Georgios Apostolopoulos, to be completely reconfigured when friends come to stay.…
Contemporary Room Dividing Screens by Fold Studio — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Australian design brand Fold Studio has released a series of freestanding folding screens comprising hardwood frames stretched with fabric or woven cord. Fold Studio founder and in-house designer Pauline…
"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
Getting better at being human | Jay Clancy | TEDxBessies Creek — Why do our relationships, cultures, organizations, and institutions keep repeating the same human problems, even when we try sincerely to fix them? Drawing on more than 30 years of experience and research in…
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
Museum of Arabic culture and digital art is among projects from Ajman University — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a museum for Emirati culture and craft located in Sharjah, UAE, is among the architecture projects from Ajman University. Also featured is accommodation for female…
Eight products that debuted at 3 Days of Design 2026 — <p>Dezeen Showroom: following this year's edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, we've rounded up eight furnishings and surfaces that were launched during the event. Over 400 brands from around the world congregated in th
Vehicle Share New Single "Escalators": Listen — I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this gravel-pop track that came out earlier this week, and therefore I must blog. “Escalators” is the newest track from Leeds quartet Vehicle. It’s fuzzy garage rock that recalls ? and…
Nice Projects designs cinema to capture the "glamour and sophistication" of the 1920s — <p>Design studio Nice Projects drew on the surrounding art deco architecture when designing The Screening Room cinema for private members' club The Roof Gardens in Kensington, London. The 68-s
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.
Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards 2026! What's next? — <p>Thanks to everyone who entered Dezeen Awards 2026, in partnership with Trimble! We have received over 4,300 entries across 49 categories from all around the world. Entries came from 91 countries across six continen
Best fitness tracker deals on Prime Day 2026: Fitbit and Garmin down to record-low prices — The Fitbit Charge 6 is on sale now.
Cechvala Architects cloaks Bratislava home with corrugated raw aluminium — <p>Slovakian studio Cechvala Architects has completed RDH, a contemporary family home in Bratislava composed of three stacked volumes clad in corrugated aluminium. Situated next to a horticultural centre…
Laufen spotlights reinvented identity in Experience Tomorrow installations — <p>Promotion: Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen presented two installations during this year's Milan design week, which showcased its latest material innovation and a refreshed brand image. Both Experienc
Lisbon's Estrela Basilica sets scene for Portuguese collectible design show — <p>Stiffened cotton, mouth-blown crystal glass and washi paper come together in the chapel of Lisbon's 18th-century Estrela Basilica, where Luso Collective is showing an exhibition aimed at "shapin
Casa Vicens was Antoni Gaudí's "manifesto home" — <p>Continuing our Gaudí Centenary series we look at the first house designed by Antoni Gaudí, Casa Vicens, which was a testing ground for his later work and a masterpiece in its own right. Construction began on Casa Vicens…
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
Snøhetta converts former Dumbo factory space into New York headquarters — <p>Architecture studio Snøhetta has moved its New York City headquarters to Dumbo, Brooklyn, converting an old cardboard production facility floor into an open-plan office. Designed in-house, the new office
Kelsey Pfendler Has Been Rowing a 24-Foot Boat Alone for 28 Days. We Called Her Up. — Kelsey Pfendler is 28 days into a grueling 2,400-mile row from California to Hawaii to break multiple world records. She shares how she handles extreme sleep deprivation, intense isolation,…
Sunrisers thump Welsh Fire to inch closer to knockouts — Mitch Marsh makes 50 as Sunrisers Leeds post 201-4 at Headingley and beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs to move closer to a place in the knockouts of The Hundred men's competition.
Foster + Partners lines Shanghai art gallery with tubular glass — Ribbed glass facades wrap the stepped silhouette of the Jia Art gallery in Shanghai, which was designed by Foster + Partners.
OMA's Oberon restaurant at the New Museum is "hidden in plain sight" — <p>Architecture studio OMA has designed a "jewel box" restaurant clad in cork inside its recently completed extension to the New Museum in Manhattan. All-day bar and restaurant Oberon has opened a few…
Andrea Ferro photographs Dakar's under-threat bubble houses — <p>Italian photographer Andrea Ferro has documented the remaining 1950s bubble houses in Dakar, Senegal, as they face increasing threats of demolition. Ferro decided to document the concrete-dome homes – known…
Blue Ocean quartzite by Eggersmann — <p>Dezeen Showroom: kitchen brand Eggersmann has added a naturally occurring quartzite with a bluish hue to its catalogue, which can be used to clad its kitchens. Blue Ocean quartzite is named after its blue-hued appearance, as well as the wav
System000 by Rareraw — <p>Dezeen Showroom: South Korean brand Rareraw has created System000, a modular steel shelving system, using patented technology and a self-developed structural system. Built from stainless steel, System000 functions through an "open system" that can be arr
Lego reveals Sagrada Familia set to celebrate Gaudí centenary — <p>Launched to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death, the Sagrada Familia set is the largest ever created by toy brand Lego. Made as part of Lego's architecture series, the replica of the cathedral in Barcelona
Tableau marks 50th anniversary of historic Copenhagen cafe with curated cup collection — <p>Rubber thorns, rocky lumps and haunting faces all feature in a collection of cups by more than 30 different artists and designers, presented at Copenhagen's Cafe Sommersko during 3 Days…
Elide dewrinkler allows users to smooth out clothes while wearing them — <p>De Montfort University design graduate Safaa Fojdar has developed a prototype for a portable device that uses suction to remove wrinkles from garments on the go. The cordless device, called Elide,…
Shark vs. Roomba: Is either robot vacuum brand worth it now? — Shark was ahead after iRobot filed for bankruptcy. Can the newest Roombas spark a redemption arc?
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.
Oura Ring 5 Unveiled With Smaller Design and Blood Pressure Tracking — Oura today unveiled the Oura Ring 5, a significantly smaller smart ring with new health-monitoring capabilities including blood pressure trend detection, nighttime breathing analysis, and tools for GLP-1 medic
GTA VI finally gets a price tag — The game is set to launch on November 19th.
SANAA proposal for National Museum of Ecuador selected after public backlash — <p>A curved brick design by architecture studio SANAA has been selected as the new design for the National Museum of Ecuador in Quito, following reports that locals had criticised the original…
Heatherwick Studio adjusts design of Louisville waterfront park to "restore buzz" — <p>UK practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled updated designs for a park along the waterfront in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, with aspects set to be built on top of a large highway overpass. The…
Mesh-89 device lets Palestinian drivers stay ahead of checkpoint closures — <p>Recent Central Saint Martins graduate Joud Abuhomos has invented a simple, off-grid communication device called Mesh-89, designed to alert Palestinian bus drivers to the status of the West Bank's 89…
Water Damage Announce New Album 'Repair' Feat. Wendy Eisenberg & Ricardo Dias Gomes: Hear "Reel 45" — Today, on my birthday, God and 12XU have smiled upon me by granting me news of a new Water Damage album. The large Austin band, masters of rhythm, drone, and repetition, are…
Windhorst: The biggest storylines from NBA summer league — From sleeper rookies to a brewing $600 million mess in Portland, here's what league execs and insiders were buzzing about in Las Vegas
Sunflower Network opens modular children's hospital in Ukraine — <p>Charity organisation Sunflower Network has opened a paediatric clinic in Brody, Ukraine, which it claims is the country's first healthcare infrastructure to open since Russia's invasion in 2022. Built…
Richard Parr Associates crowns Suffolk boathouse with thatched roof — <p>British studio Richard Parr Associates has created a timber boathouse for a family in Suffolk, England, topping its pitched roof with reed thatch. Situated on the Alde-Ore Estuary, Richard Parr Associates…
SBP and Snøhetta cantilever bridge between rock faces in Upstate New York — <p>New York studios Schlaich Bergermann Partner and Snøhetta have replaced an ageing bridge in Upstate New York with a steel half-arch span that is mounted on one side of a gorge and cantilevers across…
An Inconvenient Moment for an Extreme Global Heat Wave — Will it light a fire under politicians?
Out of Line adds playful ADU with "absent gable" to New Jersey house — <p>Brooklyn-based studio Out of Line has completed an attached accessory dwelling unit that extends a New Jersey suburban home by extending its colours and creating a gable form in the negative for the entrywa
New homeownership measure puts people first | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis — An alternative way of calculating the homeownership rate tells us how many individuals own their homes—something the most commonly used metric fails to track
Atelier Backlar wraps Portuguese clifftop house in recycled ocean plastic — Atelier Backlar used recycled ocean plastic and locally sourced timber for The Blue House within the ruins of a whaler's tavern in the Azores.
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
Apple Pay is getting even better with four new features - 9to5Mac — Apple recently announced four new Apple Pay features for iPhone users. Here's how each one works and when you can use it.
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's how — The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Dezeen Debate features "tech-bro Death Star" — <p>The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features the news that the US has authorised the deployment of a giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Following approval last week, the Eärendil-1…