Google Home gains more Gemini-powered camera features — The company also updated Gemini for Home for those in an early access program.
Bitcoin Treasuries Shed $62 Billion in Deepening Crypto Rout — Bitcoin’s slide this week is adding fresh pressure to one of the most ambitious financial experiments to emerge from the recent crypto boom: publicly traded companies created to accumulate digital assets on behalf of
Liam Young imagines AI-powered mega cities and planetary supercomputers in Barbican exhibition — <p>Speculative architect Liam Young has opened an immersive exhibition at London's Barbican Centre exploring futures shaped by artificial intelligence, planetary infrastructure and cl
AMO releases playful stone grocery items with SolidNature — A travertine milk carton and an onyx banana designed by AMO are now available via Dutch stone supplier SolidNature.
Ten iconic Arts and Crafts houses that show "the humanisation of the handmade" — <p>The architecture of the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised locality and the handmade at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Here, author David Cole has selected 10 examples from his recent boo
Christian Eriksen expected to be discharged from hospital after on-pitch collapse — Christian Eriksen is expected to be discharged from hospital "soon" after he collapsed on the pitch during Sunday's friendly between Denmark and Ukraine, Denmark's national team doctor said on Mon
Domus outdoor lighting collection by Joan Gaspar for Marset — <p>Dezeen Showroom: the appearance of internally illuminated houses informed this outdoor lighting collection by designer Joan Gaspar for Spanish brand Marset. Named Domus, the collection comprises a series of asymmetr
Historic windmill and engine house transformed into Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration — <p>UK studio Tim Ronalds Architects has converted a series of 17th- and 18th-century buildings in Clerkenwell, London, into the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. Set to open to the pu
Massive Attack stage graphic creates "illusion of data being harvested" from audience — <p>London studio United Visual Artists mocks the surveillance software of controversial spy-tech company Palantir in its graphics created for trip-hop duo Massive Attack's latest run of live s
LOHA founder Lorcan O'Herlihy dies aged 66 — <p>Irish architect Lorcan O'Herlihy, who founded California studio LOHA in 1994, has passed away aged 66. O'Herlihy died from glioblastoma on 14 June in Los Angeles, his studio confirmed. Born in Dublin in 1959, O'Herlihy…
My Students Can’t Read. “There is a measurable, generational collapse in sustained reading and writing, and th — My Students Can’t Read. “There is a measurable, generational collapse in sustained reading and writing, and the academy is responding to it with improvisation a
Architects and designers gather to celebrate Dezeen Awards 2026 Regional Showcases in Melbourne — Over 300 guests joined Dezeen Awards 2026, in partnership with Trimble, to celebrate the Asia Pacific Regional Showcases at a party during Melbourne Design Week.
Is Gaudí the greatest architect ever? — <p>Why is Gaudí so widely admired? Is there a darker side to his architecture? And should he be made a saint? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. This month marks 100 years since the death of Antoni Gaudí, one of the most…
The first Google Home Speaker in years has Gemini, costs $99, and arrives soon — It's the first Google speaker built with Gemini in mind.
This week the Obama Presidential Center was revealed — <p>This week on Dezeen, the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center, designed by US studio Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, was unveiled in Chicago. Built to honour former US president Barack Obama, the complex is defined
Modular kitchens by Vermland — <p>Dezeen Showroom: oak surfaces with a timeless appearance define interior design studio Vermland's modular kitchens, which are handmade in Denmark. Founded in Copenhagen by cabinetmakers Joakim Tolf Vulpius and Anton Bak, Vermland aims to make kit
Delcy Morelos creates monumental soil installation by hand at the Barbican — <p>Colombian artist Delcy Morelos has created Origo, a 24-metre-wide installation made from spice-infused soil at the Barbican Centre's Sculpture Court in London. Built from over 30 tonnes of soil and cl
K-Studio and Arup to expand Grigoris Lamprakis Stadium in Athens — <p>Greek architecture practice K-Studio and engineering firm Arup have unveiled plans for the renovation and expansion of the Grigoris Lamprakis Stadium in Athens. Commonly known as El Paso, the 6,300-seat stadium
When the Fear of Polio Gripped the World, Jonas Salk’s Determination Led to a Liberating Medical Breakthrough — The son of the doctor, himself now a physician and researcher, recalls his vaccination in the kitchen as painless. Now, he recounts the impact of the work his father le
Studio NRG designs Lilium Chair out of recycled metal car rims — <p>Colombian designer Nicolas Riano Guerrero of Studio NRG has unveiled the Lilium chair made using aluminium salvaged from car rims. The limited-edition furnishing reflects the soft shape of a flower petal with…
Bathtub takes centre stage in living room of Barcelona apartment — <p>A green-tiled bathtub overlooks the living room inside this 59-square-metre apartment in Barcelona, designed by architecture practice Sigla Studio as a "continuous domestic landscape". Located in the city's Tur
UNStudio completes Korean Football Association headquarters with two dedicated stadiums — <p>Dutch firm UNStudio has completed the Korean Football Park, a sports venue and new home for the Korean Football Association in Cheonan, South Korea. Designed to "serve athletes at the…
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
Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide — <p>Ai Weiwei: Button Up! and Summer Assembly: Earth Station are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this July. Other events taking place during the month include New…
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 deal: $549.99 at Best Buy — You don't have to pay the Apple tax to get a laptop that can handle all your open Chrome tabs.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Approves Record $323M Funding for Culture — The overall city budget also establishes a "Cultural Stability Fund" for struggling arts organizations.
Mixed-use building by Barde vanVoltt reflects "slower rhythm" of Baja California — Dutch design studio Barde vanVoltt has completed a building in San José del Cabo, Mexico, which includes a chukum-lined community cafe at street level and residences above.
Tile-clad Japanese buildings inform self-designed office in Valencia — Architect Paloma Bau and creative director Ausiàs Pérez have collaborated on designing their shared office in Valencia, Spain, featuring a large communal kitchen and tiled spaces that draw on Tokyo architectur
Ecological repair site among projects from Manchester School of Architecture — <p>Dezeen School Shows: an ecological repair site in a post-industrial area of Manchester, UK, is among projects from the Manchester School of Architecture. Also featured is a proposal to improve socia
Is IKEA's new collection too good to be true? — Dezeen Weekly is an original Dezeen podcast in which two of our journalists talk about the key architecture and design stories of the week.
PPAA designs "discreet yet powerful" Mexico City hotel Lamartine — <p>A central skylight naturally illuminates the interiors of this 10-key boutique hotel in Mexico City, designed by local architecture studio PPAA. Lamartine occupies a narrow lot in the city's affluent Polanco ne
Erased No More: A Reading List of BIPOC-Centered Historical Fiction — Through historical fiction, many BIOPOC authors help to reclaim the voices of our past and ensure that these sheroes are finally recognized and celebrated. These works collectively illuminate the m…
"Arc de Trump" design approved for Washington, DC — A monumental triumphal arch with a neoclassical structure devised by Harrison Design has been approved for Washington, DC, USA.
Everyone got excited they can suddenly code, and completely missed the point — Coding agents made software cheap to build. That just exposed the bottleneck that was always there: deciding what to build. A rant about broken product orgs, why PMs should use agents for discovery and
Tech Selloff, Bitcoin Drop Test Retail Investor Strength Ahead of SpaceX IPO — For years, Wall Street has benefited from one of the most reliable forces in modern markets: a retail-trader army willing to buy almost anything.
Why We Still Need Steven Spielberg — Hollywood is struggling, but Spielberg insists that the big screen is still the best place to work out our collective dreams, fears, joys and sorrows.
"An architectural style has emerged that I'm calling 'gentleism'" — <p>A new architecture movement tied to the tough realities of the profession is establishing itself in the UK and beyond, writes Nat Barker. Even as the world seems to unravel, a few certainties in
Wadhal subverts suburban architecture for home in west London — <p>Architecture studio Wadhal has completed Wade House in London, using textured brickwork, pared-back fenestration and concealed guttering to put a subtly contemporary spin on typical suburban architecture. Replacin
Adinne chair by True Design among five new products on Dezeen Showroom — <p>Dezeen Showroom: a chair made from leather and wood designed to reference hand sketches is among five new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Adinne chair by Leonardo Rossano for True Design Solid…
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies — The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
FGMF Arquitetos completes pixelated skyscraper in Brazil — <p>Local studio FGMF Arquitetos has completed a mixed-use building in São Paulo made of stacked "protruding rectangular volumes" that contain multi-level office spaces and residences on the top floor. At 21 storeys high,
Nothing officially ends Phone (1) software updates with a final farewell — After three major Android versions and more security updates, Nothing is ending software updates for the Nothing Phone (1).
James Turrell creates subterranean Skyspace in Aarhus that "holds the sky close" — <p>American artist James Turrell has created As Seen Below, a 40-metre-wide Skyspace, for the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Aarhus, Denmark. Opening today, the domed extension realised in…
A statistical study of PRs opened on openclaw/openclaw | Greptile Blog — OpenClaw became the fastest-growing repo in GitHub history almost overnight. The PR data offers a preview of what the future of open source contribution may look like.
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…
Zoned neighbourhood among projects from American University in Dubai — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a masterplan exploring how the built environment can shape human emotion is among the student projects from American University in Dubai. Also featured are a proposal that reimagines…
The Mudder, the Lawyer, the Prince, and Mr. Wrong — “I’ve only got one gear in love—downhill. I don’t know how else to do it!”
Dezeen Debate features "proper dystopian" Prairie Ark Gallery — The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Prairie Ark gallery by Chinese architecture studio Büro Ziyu Zhuang, which resembles a flying saucer. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.
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
Lotti chair by Keiji Takeuchi for NaughtOne — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Japanese designer Keiji Takeuchi and contract furniture brand NaughtOne's Lotti cafe chair is designed to be colourful, comfortable and repairable. The Lotti chair has a deceptively simple form, with slightly overs
Arsenal to begin Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry — The first match of the 2026-27 season sees the top-flight champions face the second-tier Championship winners.
Why does everyone seem to hate the new electric Ferrari? — <p>In this episode of Dezeen Weekly, we discuss the fierce reaction to Ferrari's unveiling of its first all-electric car, designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson. This week, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design edito
T.ark architects cloaks Laugarás Lagoon in Iceland with "grass tent" — <p>Icelandic studio T.ark Architects has completed Laugarás Lagoon, a geothermal spa topped by a grass-covered roof with large parabolic archways that reference the region's ancient cave dwellings. Located in
Dezeen's top five houses of May 2026 — <p>The ruins of a stone tavern and a lush cardamom plantation guided the designs of two of the homes featured in the latest edition of Dezeen's houses of the month. Named The Blue House and Summer Home, the two dwellings were among the
MRTN Architects extends Melbourne home with cluster of red-brick volumes — <p>Australian studio MRTN Architects has completed Laneway House in Melbourne, extending a Victorian terrace with a "collage" of forms in red-toned brick, metal and timber. Located in the suburb of Carlton
BIG designs minimalist "home climate system" for Everyday — <p>Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and architecture studio BIG have designed a minimalist home air purifier called Air. Described by Everyday as a complete "home climate system", Air brings together heating,…
SAM Architecture designs stepped school in Nanterre as "village at the child's scale" — <p>French studio SAM Architecture has created the Yvonne Kerzrého School Complex in Nanterre, France, arranging classrooms around cascading terraces and courtyards that extend learning…
Muji Made celebrates "quiet beauty" by transforming everyday objects — Muji invited Australian architects and designers to reimagine the use of its classic products in an exhibition for Melbourne Design Week.