Meta AI Launches Mac App With Screen Sharing and Dictation — Meta today launched a new Meta AI app for the Mac, which is available in a beta capacity. The app is primarily meant for businesses and content creators, and it integrates with Facebook and Instagram. It incorporates…
Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishers — This year's event sees 63,000 people take on the half marathon - including the prime minister.
Adult DVDs are back thanks to age-verification laws — Rejecting streaming, embracing DVD.
Barington Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works, Pushing for Sale — Barington Capital Group, the activist investor with a long track record in retail, has taken another stake in Bath & Body Works Inc. and is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore…
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Garden walls conceal compact London house by Inglis Badrashi Loddo — <p>Brick garden walls conceal the Walled Courtyard house, which local architecture studio Inglis Badrashi Loddo has completed on a historic square in Kennington, south London. The single-storey home occupies a 6
Riksbyggen creates Sweden's smallest apartments to "make the housing crisis tangible" — <p>Developer Riksbyggen and creative agency BBDO Nordics have designed three flats based on what a 25-year-old can afford to buy in Sweden today, with the smallest micro home measuring…
Elon Musk reveals plans for world's largest building — <p>Elon Musk's companies SpaceX and Tesla have announced plans to collaborate on a chip-building factory in Texas named Terafab, which will measure over 100 million square feet and is expected to become the largest…
Abu Dhabi reveals plans for Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue — <p>Construction has commenced on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a performing arts venue designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry before his death, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has…
Dezeen Agenda features the stadiums hosting the 2030 World Cup — <p>As part of our Future Stadium series, the latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a roundup of all 23 stadiums set to host the 2030 World Cup. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. The next…
Update to Google’s AI weather model improves forecast accuracy — Like traditional weather models, it benefits from an expanded set of inputs.
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus | TechCrunch — While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
Rough drystone walls frame sunken home on Greek island by Alexandre Pavlidis — <p>Architect Alexandre Pavlidis has completed Within the Earth, a house on the Greek island of Sifnos contained within a series of sunken stone walls that step down a coastal hillside. Referencing…
This 1990 Dodge Power Ram W150 4×4 Is as Honest as It Gets — In a world of six-figure luxury pickups and restomod trucks with eye-watering build sheets, there’s something to be said for an honest truck that strikes a delicate balance between tool and toy. Not until…
Japan Spent Billions to Prop Up the Yen. Why Is It Still Weak? — The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its impact on import prices and household costs.
Winery in abandoned cement factory among projects from the University of Portsmouth — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a winery and cultural hub in a former South Downs cement factory is among the projects from the University of Portsmouth. Also featured is an observation deck made from…
Key symbols we lost to time, pt. 1: The PC side – Unsung — A blog about software craft and quality
The Taiz transplant team looking to begin a medical revolution in Yemen — Taiz's Cardiac and Vascular Diseases and Kidney Transplant Center provides Yemenis with affordable treatment.
Woodland playscape in Gloucestershire crafted from surrounding trees — <p>UK architecture firms Pearce+, Invisible Studio and Lean Structures have completed the Silk Wood Playscape in Gloucestershire, using oak from the surrounding forest to create "informal, unprogrammed" play s
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
Es Devlin designs revolving bookshelf for UK country house pavilion — <p>British designer Es Devlin has created Library of the Four Winds, a kinetic installation inside the Temple of the Four Winds garden folly on the grounds of the 18th-century country house Castle Howard in…
How Gaudí's Crypt paved the way for parametricism — <p>Next up in our Gaudí Centenary series, we tell the story of the Church of Colònia Güell, for which Antoni Gaudí's renowned hanging models were first developed, marking the beginnings of parametric design. With mirrors…
Accor to Tap Banks for Hoxton Owner Ennismore’s US IPO — Accor SA has lined up investment banks to arrange a potential US initial public offering of Ennismore Lifestyle Group Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the French hotel group presses on with plans to…
Ukrainian drone attacks kill eight in response to Russian missiles — Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages.
Yano Aoyama Architecture Design tops public toilet in Japan with sweeping timber canopy — <p>Japanese practice Yano Aoyama Architecture Design has completed a public toilet for the Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, creating two chiselled concrete blocks that are topped…
What the World Cup has taught us about future stadium design — <p>What's the creepy technology at one the major 2026 World Cup stadiums? Are stadiums the only giant buildings that people really like? And what does the future hold for stadium architecture? Listen to the latest…
"Future challenges" lie ahead at Sagrada Familia says lead architect Maurici Cortés — <p>Today marks the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia. In this Gaudí Centenary interview, its lead architect discusses how modern technology helped reach this monum
RIBA reveals four-strong shortlist for UK's best affordable housing for 2026 — <p>The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced its shortlist for the Neave Brown Award for Housing 2026, which includes the expansion of a 1970s housing estate with 46 homes for…
Simon Weckert creates Digital Camouflage shirt to avoid AI video surveillance — <p>Designer Simon Weckert has created a colourful camouflage shirt that cannot be detected using AI video systems. Developed in response to a pilot project to use artificial intelligence (AI) video…
This week Frank Gehry's design for a Saadiyat Island arts centre was unveiled — <p>This week on Dezeen, we published visuals of a rippling performing arts centre currently under construction in Abu Dhabi, designed by the architect Frank Gehry before his death. Named Dar al…
“Stadiums are the most significant expression of monumentality in our time” — <p>As part of Dezeen's Future Stadium series, academic Benjamin Flowers considers the role of stadiums as one of the last monumental architectural forms that demands affection from the public. In any…
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Craft x Tech finds "point of connection" between Japanese craftsmanship and global design — <p>The Craft x Tech exhibition at the V&A will see artisans from Japan's Tokai region collaborate with international designers, including Philippe Malouin and Bethan Laura Wood, for…
This week on Dezeen we revealed plans to construct the world's biggest building — <p>This week on Dezeen, Elon Musk announced plans to open a semiconductor factory near Houston, Texas, with a floor area of 100 million square feet that will make it the largest building in…
"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
iPhone Duo alternatives for less at T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Motorola Razr Fold — Samsung and Motorola have been excelling at foldable phones for years.
Queens Of The Stone Age Announce New Album 'Perfecth' — Right now, Queens Of The Stone Age are out on a big stadium tour with Foo Fighters, Mannequin Pussy, and Gouge Away. Last month, they released “Easy Street,” a Nikki Lane collab with a beautifully ridiculous video, and…
Meridian rug collection by Armadillo — <p>Dezeen Showroom: natural fibres and handwoven textures provide visual interest without the need for bright colour in this rug collection by Australian brand Armadillo. Comprising nine rug styles, the Meridian collection is handmade in…
The human is the loop — After a few weeks away from AI, I see my usage wasn't always productive or healthy.
POOR Collective's debut rug collection evokes London's Trellick Tower — <p>Design practice POOR Collective has unveiled Power, two flatwoven rugs informed by the brutalist Trellick Tower housing block, which will be on display at London Design Festival. Power is the…
Why are we obsessed with liminal space? — <p>The latest episode of Dezeen Weekly is out now. This week, we discuss an architecture-themed horror film, some concerning news about green walls and an architectural term that one of our hosts has audaciously coined. In this episode, D
Little League Classic 2026: MLB players' best youth baseball advice — We asked major leagues what one piece of advice from their youth baseball days stuck with them -- and what advice they'd give now. Here's what they said.
Bricolage uses salvaged bricks for self-build home in London — <p>London studio Bricolage has self-built Castlands Road, a house in Lewisham defined by a budget-friendly palette of salvaged bricks and clay blocks. The three-bedroom home was designed and built by Bricolage…
Repetition throughout music history | Dimitris Barmpas | TEDxNTUA — "A repetition that hacks the brain", the paradox of music as Dimitris Barmpas states in his talk about the repetitiveness of music. Through this talk Dimitris is describing repeating patterns in the music…
Anthill caverns inform "earthy and tactile" Indian home by Kaushal Tatiya Architects — <p>The cavernous earth chambers of an anthill informed the stack of curved brick balconies that front this home in Maharashtra, India, designed by local studio Kaushal Tatiya Architects.…
HYAN renovates 70s home in Japan around "single, continuous" living space — <p>Local architecture studio HYAN has renovated Green Sandwich House, a 1970s home in Japan, using a palette of timber, plaster and tiles to bring "warmth and texture" to a flexible, open living space.…
Photos reveal new facade of Google's Thompson Center — <p>The Thompson Center in downtown Chicago has been given a new facade as part of a renovation for tech company Google by architecture studio Jahn. Photos taken earlier this month show the largely complete facade of…
Wigan beat Catalans to win sixth League Leaders' Shield — Wigan Warriors win a sixth League Leaders' Shield as they beat Catalans Dragons to wrap up top spot in Super League heading into the play-offs.
Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays cloak tower with thatched walls at Houghton Festival — <p>Design studios Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays have designed a timber-framed installation for this year's Houghton Festival in Norfolk, England, covering its walls with…
Formafantasma announced as ecology advisor to Serpentine Galleries — <p>Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of design studio Formafantasma have been named the first-ever lead research and development fellows of ecology for London's Serpentine Galleries. Beginning this summer,…
The 4 best Netflix shows to binge this weekend (September 4-6) — Something for everyone to binge this weekend—from a police procedural to a chilling new South Korean crime mystery.
When Private Equity Plays Hardball, Loans End Up Costing More — In the cutthroat world of risky loans, a private equity firm’s aggressive reputation during times of corporate distress carries a steeper price tag: 60 basis points, to be precise.
Delcy Morelos creates 30-tonne earthen installation informed by a mother's womb for the Barbican — <p>Colombian artist Delcy Morelos discusses how earth, darkness and the qualities of a mother's womb informed her installation for the Barbican Centre in London in this…
What Lake Bonneville Left Behind - NASA Science — The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as well as epic tales of exploration and desperation.
RIBA announces best British buildings for 2026 — <p>The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced 32 winners of the National Awards 2026, with the majority located in London. Featured among the 32 winners announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)…
Studio Three Sixty creates Sauna Theatre for Edinburgh Fringe festival — <p>Design practice Studio Three Sixty has created a temporary sauna that is being used as a theatre during Edinburgh's Fringe festival for the performing arts. Designed by Studio Three Sixty director Lucy…
Aethos Shoreditch designed using an "East meets East" approach — <p>Boutique hotel brand Aethos has opened its first London outpost with interiors designed by Astet Studio in a Ron Arad Associates building that was formerly home to Nobu Hotel Shoreditch. Created by Astet…
Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic first in state election — Germany’s far-right AfD is projected to take power in one of the country’s 16 states for the first time.
Sail table by Design By Them among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom — <p>Dezeen Showroom: an all-aluminium dining table with crimped sides is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Sail table by Tom Fereday for Design By Them Designer Tom Fereday's Sail table
Google deploys support for Encrypted Client Hello on Android 17 — Encrypted Client Hello rolls out on Android 17 to make the web more secure.