A really quick guide to art deco
Our Art Deco Centenary series will delve into the style throughout March but to help start us off, this five-minute guide covers all the basics. More about A really quick guide to art deco
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"Art deco designers shared a desire for an aesthetic appropriate for a modern world"
One hundred years ago this April, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs introduced art deco to the world. To kick off our Art Deco Centenary series, Kathleen Murphy Skolnik gives an overview of the style. More about "Art deco designers shared a desire for an aesthetic appropriate for a modern world"
"The Brutalist somehow manages to get the architecture all wrong"
The Brutalist won a trio of Oscars last night, but it failed to say anything meaningful about architecture, writes Edwin Heathcote. More about "The Brutalist somehow manages to get the architecture all wrong"
Anne Lacaton wins 2025 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture
French architect Anne Lacaton has won the Jane Drew Prize for 2025 for her contribution to raising the profile of women in architecture. More about Anne Lacaton wins 2025 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture
Studio Libeskind unveils mixed-use building with angular plant-covered facades in Paris
Architecture firm Studio Libeskind has revealed its design for Fan d'Issy, a geometric building with angular, fan-like facades that will be located in the Paris commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux. More about Studio Libeskind unveils mixed-use building with angular plant-covered facades in Paris
Studio Ruan Xing creates arched timber hall at Shanghai university
Architecture practice Studio Ruan Xing has created an arched, central hall as part of the renovation of a building on the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's School of Design campus in Shanghai. More about Studio Ruan Xing creates arched timber hall at Shanghai university
Seven architecture and design events in March from Dezeen Events Guide
Design festivals Perth Design Week, Auckland Design Week and DW! Sao Paulo Design Week are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this March. More about Seven architecture and design events in March from Dezeen Events Guide
Omi Collective's "distinctly African" stool can split into three seats for sharing
Lagos design firm Omi Collective has created a six-legged timber stool that reinterprets classic African seating designs and can be divided into three standalone modules. More about Omi Collective's "distinctly African" stool can split into three seats for sharing
Woven motifs fill Toronto cafe Pantry by Denizens of Design
A basketweave ceiling and a tartan-influenced mosaic floor enliven this fast-casual eatery in Toronto, with interiors by local studio Denizens of Design. More about Woven motifs fill Toronto cafe Pantry by Denizens of Design
Stone pillars enclose Open Chapel in Germany by Christoph Hesse Architects
Twelve sandstone pillars arranged in a mandorla shape enclose this "sheltering yet open" chapel in Hillershausen, Germany, by Christopher Hesse Architects. More about Stone pillars enclose Open Chapel in Germany by Christoph Hesse Architects
Six surprisingly light-filled London basement homes
London's lack of space and strict planning restrictions are pushing some locals to look underground in their search for a home. Our latest lookbook brings together six sun-catching examples. More about Six surprisingly light-filled London basement homes
Edward Hopper paintings inform late-night London restaurant by Cake Architecture
Crimson tiles and uniform bar stools set the scene at Canary Wharf's softly lit Kricket restaurant, designed by London studio Cake Architecture to evoke the moody mystery of an Edward Hopper painting. More about Edward Hopper paintings inform late-night London restaurant by Cake Architecture
Rippled reflective ceiling covers Quito restaurant by Felipe Escudero
Ecuadorian architect Felipe Escudero has created a restaurant in the heart of Quito designed to celebrate the "climate-proof gastronomy" of its chef. More about Rippled reflective ceiling covers Quito restaurant by Felipe Escudero
Wutopia Lab designs bookshop in China to resemble inside of teapot
Smooth curving walls and a spout-like skylight are intended to evoke the inside of a teapot at Ceramic Pages, a bookshop in China by local architecture studio Wutopia Lab. More about Wutopia Lab designs bookshop in China to resemble inside of teapot
Ten striking kitchen islands designed to stand out
From monochrome terrazzo to "sensual red-toned" quartzite, our latest lookbook collects 10 kitchen interiors from around the world with show-stopping islands. More about Ten striking kitchen islands designed to stand out
This week Patrik Schumacher claimed architecture "has ceased to exist"
This week on Dezeen, we reported on a Patrik Schumacher-written paper that claimed "woke virtue signalling" has destroyed the intellectual rigour of the profession. More about This week Patrik Schumacher claimed architecture "has ceased to exist"
Studio S II transforms Queens townhouse for collectible design showroom
Brooklyn-based design studio Studio S II has converted a Queens townhouse into a residence and showroom with a mixture of antique and contemporary collectible design focused on "duality". More about Studio S II transforms Queens townhouse for collectible design showroom
Five interior roles featured on Dezeen Jobs
We've selected five interior roles currently available on Dezeen Jobs, including positions at Foster + Partners, PLP Architecture and Bryan O'Sullivan Studio. More about Five interior roles featured on Dezeen Jobs
Mexico City house becomes temporary brick altar for religious relic
Local studios T-Unoauno and Taller Popular de Diseño adapted a small home in Xochimilco, Mexico to be a community altar wrapped in red bricks. More about Mexico City house becomes temporary brick altar for religious relic
Scandinavian designers publish furnishings on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: in the wake of this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair, we've rounded up eight products listed on Dezeen Showroom by design brands based in the Nordics. More about Scandinavian designers publish furnishings on Dezeen Showroom