The durable, stain-resistant qualities of granite make it a choice material for kitchens. Our latest lookbook showcases 10 kitchens on Dezeen that celebrate the light-coloured stone. More about Ten kitchens with polished granite surfaces
Fashion house Balenciaga has opened a couture store with smoked-glass-panelled walls in the same building as its original couture salon in Paris. More about Balenciaga opens tinted-glass couture store beneath historic Paris atelier
A dividing wall that's part transparent, part mirrored separates the public and private spaces of this loft apartment in Manhattan, which architect Andrea Leung has renovated for herself. More about Andrea Leung conceals "secret spaces" within renovated Tribeca Loft
German practice A+R Architekten drew on traditional typologies and materials for this hospital in the remote village of Magyizin, Myanmar, which has been shortlisted in the civic building category of Dezeen Awards 2022. More about A+R Architekten references traditional structures for hospital in Myanmar
From a pink-hued Ottolenghi restaurant in London to a muted pizzeria in Beijing, our latest lookbook rounds up 10 eateries from around the world that feature terrazzo elements. More about Ten eclectic eateries that showcase the potential of terrazzo
Promotion: over 50 events will take place during Singapore Design Week in September 2022, which presents a range of exhibitions, workshops and talks made possible by over 200 designers and creatives. More about Singapore Design Week set to showcase excellence and diversity of southeast Asian design
This week on Dezeen, we announced the architecture, interiors, design, sustainability and media projects as well as the studios shortlisted for this year's Dezeen Awards. More about This week we revealed the shortlists for Dezeen Awards 2022
Zinc cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a holiday home bridging a creek that was remodelled and enlarged by American studio Fougeron Architecture. More about Suspension House by Fougeron Architecture spans a California creek
A bulbous sculpture by architects Bjarke Ingels and Jakob Lange, an ornate temple and a walkway made of recycled ocean plastic were featured at the annual Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert of western Nevada. More about Eleven Burning Man 2022 installations that showcase deep-desert design
Promotion: the latest phone in global smart device brand OPPO's Reno series features a finely-tuned back cover made from a single piece of Gorilla glass. More about OPPO introduces smartphone with a streamlined back cover made from a single piece of Gorilla glass
Dezeen Showroom: created by Italian design studio SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli for Lualdi, Altaj is a lightweight interior door that can be covered with wood or leather. More about Altaj door by SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli for Lualdi
Local practice HAPA Architects has used charred timber planks to clad this eco-home in Sussex, England, which features large picture windows framing views of the South Downs National Park. More about HAPA Architects clads South Downs eco-home in charred timber
British architect Norman Foster, who was appointed to the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II, has paid tribute to the monarch after she passed away yesterday at the age of 96. More about Queen Elizabeth II's leadership was "faultless" says Norman Foster in tribute
Architects and designers have a huge part to play in the solar revolution, but they also need to find ways to reduce our energy consumption overall, writes Making Design Circular founder Katie Treggiden. More about "The design industry needs to imagine a world where we use less energy, full stop"
As part of Stockholm Design Week, Swedish design firm Form Us With Love has opened the doors to its new studio space featuring modular furniture informed by pegboard walls. More about Form Us With Love designs perforated steel furniture for its Stockholm studio
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish flooring brand Bolon has released eight new colours for its Botanic collection, which are informed by "warm expressions". More about Botanic flooring by Bolon
Dezeen has announced the studio shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes studios Alexander & Co, Populous and Objects Of Common Interest. More about Dezeen reveals the world's 31 leading studios shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2022
Solid waste is "flushed" away with a conveyer belt in the Sandi toilet, invented by recent Brunel University graduate Archie Read for the hundreds of millions of people who are currently living without safe sanitation. More about Sandi toilet uses conveyor belt rather than water to dispose of waste
As people around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96, we look back at 20 of the most significant buildings she opened during her reign of 70 years, the longest in British history. More about Twenty significant buildings opened by Queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign
Thick carpets, mirrored panels and fabric-covered walls populate this clothing store in Paris designed by Belgian architect Bernard Dubois. More about Bernard Dubois incorporates nightclub references into Courrèges' Paris store