Dezeen Showroom: ceramic manufacturer Casalgrande Padana has launched Tortora, a grey-brown porcelain tile in its Terrae collection that is named after the Italian word for dove. More about Tortora Terrae collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Pavilions designed by leading Japanese architects Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban and SANAA feature in this preview of 10 must-see pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, which opens this weekend. More about Ten stand-out pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka
Danish architecture studio BIG has released photos of its CityWave office development in Milan, Italy, which is topped with a 140-metre-long sweeping roof. More about Photos reveal BIG's CityWave under construction in Milan
Fashion brand Loewe has unveiled Loewe Teapots, an exhibition of 25 teapots including vessels by David Chipperfield, Patricia Urquiola and Wang Shu, at Milan design week. More about David Chipperfield and Patricia Urquiola create sculptural teapots for Loewe
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a bat-friendly watchtower overlooking a forest in the Netherlands by Dutch studio NEXT Architects. More about "Is the view worth the effort?" asks commenter
Dezeen Showroom: lighting brand Preciosa referenced glowing nighttime cityscapes in its customisable Crystal Link lighting range, which launched during Milan design week. More about Crystal Links lighting by Preciosa
Appliance brand V-Zug is hosting a multi-sensory installation at Milan design week, shown in this video made for the brand by Dezeen. More about V-Zug combines gastronomy and design at Milan design week installation
Designers including Patricia Urquiola, Faye Toogood and Misha Kahn looked to rolling hills and slabs of butter when creating these chubby seating projects, revealing a trend for the lumpy and chunky at this year's Milan design week. More about Six sightings of swollen seating at Milan design week
A series of interactive installations exploring the connection between humans and technology have opened at car brand Lexus' latest showcase during Milan design week. More about Lexus creates digital installations to foster connection at Milan design week
Promotion: Swedish design brand Bolon promoted its flooring through an immersive sculptural exhibition as part of Milan Design week 2025. More about Bolon flooring morphs into "mysterious creatures" during Milan design week
Dezeen Showroom: designers Christian Loddo and Hugo Berger have worked with Midgard Licht CEO and owner David Einsiedler to design Ray, the brand's new adjustable lamp with an innovative mechanism. More about Ray lamps by Christian Loddo, Hugo Berger and David Einsiedler for Midgard Licht
A team of researchers at Cornell University led by designer Jenny Sabin is developing a flexible solar material called HelioSkin that is integrated with sun-tracking capabilities similar to the biomechanics of sunflowers. More about Cornell researchers are developing flexible "sun-tracking" material
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Twentieth Century Society's list of the UK's most threatened buildings. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features the UK's most threatened buildings of 2025
Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh is set to design the first new national pavilion in the Giardini della Biennale in Venice, Italy, for 30 years. More about Lina Ghotmeh announced as designer of Qatar's permanent Venice pavilion
US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order rescinding the policy of water flow regulation in showerheads passed by previous administrations. More about Donald Trump signs order to "make America's showers great again"
The biennial Euroluce lighting exhibition is a highlight of this year's Milan design week. Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson picks 12 of the best lighting launches on show here and elsewhere in the city. More about Twelve of the best new lighting designs at Milan design week
Dezeen Showroom: German lighting brand Midgard Licht has evolved one of its iconic designs associated with the Bauhaus school to create Modular Neo table and floor lamps, presented at Euroluce 2025. More about Modular Neo lamps by Midgard Licht
Dezeen Showroom: ancient stuctures and experimental design approaches inform the Zzzigurat cupboard knob, designed by architecture practice Sans-Arc Studio for Australian door hardware brand Bankston Architectural. More about Zzzigurat cupboard knob by Sans-Arc Studio for Bankston Architectural
Architectural studio Bindloss Dawes has added an expressed concrete and timber extension to a dilapidated terraced house Hackney, London. More about Bindloss Dawes adds exposed concrete and brick extension to London terrace
With Milan design week underway, we've rounded up the key installations from the event, including BIG's undulating fountain, a rotating library and a giant inflatable nightclub gremlin courtesy of Nike. More about Eleven standout installations at Milan design week 2025