Japan's tallest building tops out in Tokyo
Architecture studio Pelli Clarke & Partners' 330-metre-tall A District tower has topped out in central Tokyo, making it Japan's tallest building. More about Japan's tallest building tops out in Tokyo
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Design Shanghai postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak in China
Trade fair Design Shanghai has rescheduled this year's event as the city is in lockdown following a coronavirus outbreak. The show will now take place from 13 to 15 October. More about Design Shanghai postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak in China
iQ Granit and iQ Eminent vinyl surfaces by Tarkett
Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand Tarkett has updated its iQ Granit and iQ Eminent vinyl designs to be hard-wearing in interiors with high foot traffic. More about iQ Granit and iQ Eminent vinyl surfaces by Tarkett
Studio McW carves up "post-lockdown" London home extension with darkened oak joinery
Umber-coloured oak joinery divides the interior of this end-of-terrace home in London's Willesden Green, which has been extended and refurbished by local architecture firm Studio McW. More about Studio McW carves up "post-lockdown" London home extension with darkened oak joinery
EU-backed architecture platform LINA to help "deliver the European Green Deal"
An architecture platform backed by the European Union is being launched across Europe this summer to support emerging architects and identify solutions for the environmental and climate crises. More about EU-backed architecture platform LINA to help "deliver the European Green Deal"
Disney moves into "aspirational furniture" and homeware with new brand Disney Home
Entertainment and media conglomerate Disney has launched Disney Home, a design brand selling furnishings, home accessories and limited-edition collaborations. More about Disney moves into "aspirational furniture" and homeware with new brand Disney Home
GO'C creates cedar-clad Sound House overlooking Seattle
Concrete and darkened cedar make up the facades of a Seattle home that was designed by architecture studio GO'C for a family of eight. More about GO'C creates cedar-clad Sound House overlooking Seattle
DnA_Design and Architecture transforms Chinese quarries into cultural spaces
Chinese studio DnA_Design and Architecture has transformed a series of former stone quarries in Zhejiang Province into cultural spaces, making sensitive insertions into their grand hand-carved interiors. More about DnA_Design and Architecture transforms Chinese quarries into cultural spaces
Ten residential interiors illuminated by statement skylights
A New York townhouse with elliptical openings features in our latest lookbook, which collects 10 residential projects brightened up by skylights. More about Ten residential interiors illuminated by statement skylights
Daytrip transforms east London terrace house into understated apartments
Design studio Daytrip has taken a less-is-more approach to the renovation and extension of this Victorian terrace house in London's Clapton, which is now home to three separate apartments. More about Daytrip transforms east London terrace house into understated apartments
Home Studios' Laurel Brasserie and Bar brings European dining to Salt Lake City
This bar and restaurant in Salt Lake City is designed by Brooklyn-based Home Studios as an updated, American take on the brasseries of Europe. More about Home Studios' Laurel Brasserie and Bar brings European dining to Salt Lake City
3andwich Design shelters desert camp centre with a rusted steel shell
Chinese studio 3andwich Design has completed a facilities centre for a desert campsite in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, with a weathered steel shell that looks like it is buried in the sand. More about 3andwich Design shelters desert camp centre with a rusted steel shell
Ten living rooms with sculptural furniture pieces
For our latest lookbook, we have selected 10 living rooms from the Dezeen archive that feature sculptural furniture, from plump and rounded sofas to reclining wooden chairs. More about Ten living rooms with sculptural furniture pieces
This week we celebrated Earth Day
This week on Dezeen, we marked Earth Day by showcasing 50 architects and designers who are pushing the boundaries of sustainable architecture and design. More about This week we celebrated Earth Day
Taller ADG and Estudio MDB create matching Izar Houses in Mexico
Mexican firms Taller ADG and Estudio MDB have created a pair of identical homes for two brothers on a steep site overlooking a lake. More about Taller ADG and Estudio MDB create matching Izar Houses in Mexico
Tatjana von Stein designs "post-pandemic" offices for Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners in Brooklyn
London studio Tatjana von Stein has created office interiors for tech company Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners in Dumbo, New York City, with a focus on flexible and collaborative space to entice employees back to the workplace. More about Tatjana von Stein designs "post-pandemic" offices for Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners in Brooklyn
Effe's Yoku Spa encompasses wellness-related products in one unit
Promotion: Italian designer Marco Williams Fagioli has designed the Yoku Spa, which contains a sauna, shower and Turkish bath, for design brand Effe. More about Effe's Yoku Spa encompasses wellness-related products in one unit
Kelp Collection chair by Interesting Times Gang
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish studio Interesting Times Gang has designed a 3D-printed chair made from recycled fishing nets. More about Kelp Collection chair by Interesting Times Gang
Sulkin Askenazi arranges yellow school interiors around wooden tree
Splashes of bright yellow, round openings and a giant timber tree are among the playful touches Mexican design studio Sulkin Askenazi has included in Ikigai Sisu, a school in the Dominican Republic. More about Sulkin Askenazi arranges yellow school interiors around wooden tree
Thomas Heatherwick designs sculpture covered in 350 trees for Buckingham Palace
British designer Thomas Heatherwick is creating a 21-metre-high sculpture named Tree of Trees at Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations. More about Thomas Heatherwick designs sculpture covered in 350 trees for Buckingham Palace