Artemide founder and president Ernesto Gismondi dies aged 89
Ernesto Gismondi, the Italian designer who founded lighting brand Artemide, has passed away aged 89. More about Artemide founder and president Ernesto Gismondi dies aged 89
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Louis Kahn dormitories in Ahmedabad saved from demolition after global protests
Plans to demolish part of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad by architect Louis Kahn have been withdrawn following an international outcry. More about Louis Kahn dormitories in Ahmedabad saved from demolition after global protests
Turner Works converts Cotswolds barn into creative retreat DUT18
Architect Carl Turner has teamed up with the founder of creative agency Accept & Proceed to transform a Dutch barn in the English countryside into a holiday home set in a rewilded landscape of wildflower meadows. More about Turner Works converts Cotswolds barn into creative retreat DUT18
Twelve buildings to look forward to in 2021
From a coastal library by MAD to an adaptive reuse project by Tadao Ando, we've rounded up 12 of the most interesting architecture projects that are slated for completion in 2021. More about Twelve buildings to look forward to in 2021
Happy new year!
Happy new year from Dezeen. We'll be back with more architecture and design tomorrow, in the meantime read our review of 2020. More about Happy new year!
MAD unveils sinuous conference centre nestled amongst Chinese mountains
Chinese architecture studio MAD has revealed the recently completed Yabuli Entrepreneurs' Congress Center, which is surrounded by mountains in northeast China. More about MAD unveils sinuous conference centre nestled amongst Chinese mountains
David Chipperfield, Yinka Ilori and Ilse Crawford recognised in Queen's New Year Honours list
Architect David Chipperfield has been given one of the highest awards available to a British citizen while designers including Yinka Ilori, Ilse Crawford and 6a Architects have received honours in the 2021 New Year Honours list. More about David Chipperfield, Yinka Ilori and Ilse Crawford recognised in Queen's New Year Honours list
Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2020
To round off our review of 2020, Dezeen looks back at the designers and architects who passed away this year, including Italian designer Enzo Mari, British entrepreneur Terence Conran and Bulgarian artist Christo. More about Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2020
Singapore designers create wellbeing and mindfulness tools for pandemic era
Visions of the Future is a showcase of optimistic projects by Singapore designers, including a soap-making machine, an inflatable textile and a paint for repairing broken sneakers. More about Singapore designers create wellbeing and mindfulness tools for pandemic era
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Casa Ferōz is a minimalist homeware collection for pet owners
Colombian pet-accessories brand Ferōz has released a trio of wall-mounted storage units, where owners can keep their furry, four-legged friends' toys, treats and leashes. More about Casa Ferōz is a minimalist homeware collection for pet owners
The biggest architecture and design stories of 2020
Next up in our review of 2020, editor Tom Ravenscroft takes a look back at this year's most-read stories, including several responses to the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of inflatable latex trousers and Bjarke Ingels' plan to redesign Earth. More about The biggest architecture and design stories of 2020
Arhitektura builds two six-metre-wide family homes
A narrow site in Ljubljana has become home to The Double Brick House, a pair of matching family residences designed by Slovenian office Arhitektura. More about Arhitektura builds two six-metre-wide family homes
French-Italian fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
Pierre Cardin, the fashion designer known for his space-age-informed 1960s dresses, has passed away in Neuilly, France at the age of 98. More about French-Italian fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98
Mizzi Studio uses pink and emerald green for Barbajean restaurant in Malta
Design practice Mizzi Studio paired pink terrazzo with emerald-green velvet and timber to form the bold interior of restaurant Barbajean in Malta. More about Mizzi Studio uses pink and emerald green for Barbajean restaurant in Malta
Graphic designer Martin Lambie-Nairn dies aged 75
Martin Lambie-Nairn, the British graphic designer who created the seminal "Blocks" logo for UK television station Channel 4, passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 75. More about Graphic designer Martin Lambie-Nairn dies aged 75
Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, China still managed to have another impressive year for architecture in 2020. To continue our review of the year, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson picks out 10 of the best projects completed. More about Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2020
Willunga House is a retirement residence designed around a garden and a view
This garden house in suburban Adelaide was designed by architect-in-training Reuben French-Kennedy as a retirement home for his parents. More about Willunga House is a retirement residence designed around a garden and a view
Bower Studios' Melt Mirrors seem to droop "like wet noodles"
Dezeen Showroom: New York design firm Bower Studios has released a collection of sinuous mirrors that play with perception and appear to hang limply over wall-mounted, wooden dowels. More about Bower Studios' Melt Mirrors seem to droop "like wet noodles"
Dezeen's top 10 talks and panel discussions of 2020
As part of our review of 2020, we're counting down the top 10 talks and panel discussions live-streamed on Dezeen this year. These include a talk about designing new planets, an interview that defined a new design movement and a discussion about what we should wear in virtual reality. More about Dezeen's top 10 talks and panel discussions of 2020
David Chipperfield Architects' renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie unveiled
The first images of the renovation of the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin by David Chipperfield Architects have been revealed. More about David Chipperfield Architects' renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie unveiled