Dezeen's top five houses of May 2023
A timber home wedged into a London street and a Japanese coastal retreat held up by a single concrete column feature among May's five houses of the month. More about Dezeen's top five houses of May 2023
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"We stand by our reporting" says Alison Killing in response to China criticism of Venice installation
British architect Alison Killing has defended her team's Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on alleged internment camps in China, amid reports that the country is withdrawing from the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about "We stand by our reporting" says Alison Killing in response to China criticism of Venice installation
Shigeru Ban unveils triple-domed Expo 2025 Osaka pavilion
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has given Dezeen an exclusive look at his design for the Expo 2025 Osaka, an undulating pavilion that will be built from paper tubes, bamboo and carbon-fibre reinforced plastic. More about Shigeru Ban unveils triple-domed Expo 2025 Osaka pavilion
AYA table collection by Foster + Partners for Benchmark
Dezeen Showroom: architects Foster + Partners aimed to create tables that last generations with the AYA collection, designed for British brand Benchmark. More about AYA table collection by Foster + Partners for Benchmark
One day left to enter Dezeen Awards 2023
You have just over 24 hours to complete your entry and have your projects in the running for a Dezeen Award. More about One day left to enter Dezeen Awards 2023
Samsung and Dezeen launch £18,000 Re:Create Design Challenge
Dezeen has teamed up with Samsung to challenge readers to come up with creative ideas for reusing old electronic devices or waste materials. More about Samsung and Dezeen launch £18,000 Re:Create Design Challenge
Six architecture and design events in June from Dezeen Events Guide
3 Days of Design, London Festival of Architecture and Design Shanghai are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this June. More about Six architecture and design events in June from Dezeen Events Guide
"Plastic is a design failure" says designer Cyrill Gutsch
Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch said that designers must reevaluate their relationship with plastic and collaborate with nature at a talk filmed by Dezeen for Global Design Forum in partnership with SAP. More about "Plastic is a design failure" says designer Cyrill Gutsch
Ten accessory designers spotlighted at Look Book by WantedDesign
Promotion: as part of Look Book, a networking event that took place at WantedDesign Manhattan, 10 design studios that specialise in homeware and accessories were presented. More about Ten accessory designers spotlighted at Look Book by WantedDesign
James Turrell designs sculptural whisky decanter to celebrate 80th birthday
American artist James Turrell has created Eight Decades, a limited-edition glass decanter made with French glassware brand Lalique that draws on "Egyptian forms". More about James Turrell designs sculptural whisky decanter to celebrate 80th birthday
A selection of doors by Lualdi are listed on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design company Lualdi has listed its versatile L7 door collection on Dezeen Showroom, which was designed in collaboration with architect Piero Lissoni. More about A selection of doors by Lualdi are listed on Dezeen Showroom
Parametric design tool Self allows anyone to create their own furniture
American designer Marvell Lahens has launched an app at NYCxDesign that enables everyday people with no professional training to design a piece of furniture and have it produced and shipped to them within three weeks. More about Parametric design tool Self allows anyone to create their own furniture
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Dezeen Agenda features black timber pyramid by David Adjaye
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a black timber pyramid designed by David Adjaye for the Venice Architecture Biennale. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features black timber pyramid by David Adjaye
Nanyang Polytechnic presents 10 student spatial design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a kindergarten that encourages outdoor play and a ceramics studio designed to make visitors connect with their emotions are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Nanyang Polytechnic. More about Nanyang Polytechnic presents 10 student spatial design projects
Sphere office chair by Okamura
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese office furniture brand Okamura is launching a chair made using recycled fishing nets salvaged from the ocean. More about Sphere office chair by Okamura
Africa by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Dezeen Showroom: created by Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet, the Africa collection from outdoor furniture brand Vondom has minimalist, curving forms. More about Africa by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Studio Other Spaces designs "anti-monument" to Ethiopia's former prime minister
Artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann's firm Studio Other Spaces has designed five buildings and seven pavilions within the Meles Zenawi Memorial Park in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. More about Studio Other Spaces designs "anti-monument" to Ethiopia's former prime minister
Fettle channels Soho's "grittier" years at 1 Warwick members' club
Interiors studio Fettle drew on the neo-baroque architecture of this Edwardian building in London's Soho when converting it into a members' club, as well as nodding to the area's colourful history of the 1950s and 60s. More about Fettle channels Soho's "grittier" years at 1 Warwick members' club
Philippe Starck unveils design for Ecuadorian skyscraper
Developer Uribe Schwarzkopf has unveiled the design for the residential YOO GYE skyscraper in Guayaquil, Ecuador, which will be designed in collaboration with YOO Inspired by Starck. More about Philippe Starck unveils design for Ecuadorian skyscraper
Pedro Pegenaute photographs Spanish "foodscapes" for Venice Architecture Biennale
The Spanish pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale spotlights the country's agro-architectural infrastructure, with imagery by photographer Pedro Pegenaute. More about Pedro Pegenaute photographs Spanish "foodscapes" for Venice Architecture Biennale