Zaza outdoor sofa by Charles Wilson for King
Dezeen Showroom: Australian brand King and designer Charles Wilson have adapted their Zaza sofa, which can fold down into a bed, for use outdoors. More about Zaza outdoor sofa by Charles Wilson for King
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Trama Arquitetos creates raw concrete house above cork tree grove in Braga
Portuguese architecture studio Trama Arquitetos has designed Cork Trees House, a concrete and Corten-steel clad home located on a slope above a grove of cork trees in Braga, Portugal. More about Trama Arquitetos creates raw concrete house above cork tree grove in Braga
Klein Dytham Architecture creates colourful two-tone bedrooms for Tokyo's Toggle Hotel
Klein Dytham Architecture has designed a hotel in central Tokyo with a series of colourful, two-tone bedrooms and a Pantone colour of the year exterior. More about Klein Dytham Architecture creates colourful two-tone bedrooms for Tokyo's Toggle Hotel
Nike sues MSCHF over Lil Nas X's "unauthorised" Satan Shoes
Sportswear brand Nike is suing New York studio MSCHF over its Satan Shoes, a collaboration with American musician Lil Nas X that customised 666 pairs of trainers with human blood and pentagrams. More about Nike sues MSCHF over Lil Nas X's "unauthorised" Satan Shoes
Recyclable croquet pavilion to be made from champagne corks and oyster shells
BakerBrown Studio has designed a garden pavilion for the Glyndebourne opera house in England that will use the venue's discarded champagne corks and seafood shells as building materials. More about Recyclable croquet pavilion to be made from champagne corks and oyster shells
Bocci releases DIY instructions for its 64 candle as an NFT
Canadian brand Bocci is selling the design method behind an unreleased candle prototype as an NFT, as design companies look to utilise blockchain technology to monetise their digital assets. More about Bocci releases DIY instructions for its 64 candle as an NFT
CTO Lighting launches collection of ring-shaped Avalon chandeliers
Dezeen promotion: British brand CTO Lighting has created a collection of suspended circular chandeliers named Avalon, showcasing brass, bronze and honed alabaster stone. More about CTO Lighting launches collection of ring-shaped Avalon chandeliers
Calligraphy-covered Museum of the Future nears completion in Dubai
Photos reveal the Museum of the Future in Dubai, which was designed by architecture studio Killa Design and engineered by Buro Happold, with its exterior largely complete. More about Calligraphy-covered Museum of the Future nears completion in Dubai
Landry Smith Architect builds wooden bungalow overlooking Oregon river
Wood takes centre stage in this riverside dwelling in Oregon by American office Landry Smith Architect, complete with black cedar siding and an interior made from white oak boards. More about Landry Smith Architect builds wooden bungalow overlooking Oregon river
Satan Shoes by Lil Nas X and MSCHF are Nikes containing human blood
American musician Lil Nas X and Brooklyn brand MSCHF have created a limited run of 666 pairs of black Nike trainers, which they claim have been customised with human blood. More about Satan Shoes by Lil Nas X and MSCHF are Nikes containing human blood
The environmental impact of NFTs is "horrible" says architect Chris Precht
Architect Chris Precht has abandoned plans to sell digital artworks backed by NFTs due to the environmental impact of mining the digital tokens. More about The environmental impact of NFTs is "horrible" says architect Chris Precht
Eto table by Tom Fereday for King
Dezeen Showroom: Australian brand King and designer Tom Fereday are expanding their Eto collection from desks to tables, catering to the ever-blending of home and office environments. More about Eto table by Tom Fereday for King
Luna outdoor chair by Charles Wilson for King
Dezeen Showroom: delicate-looking steel mesh and earthy colours characterise the Luna outdoor chair, designed by Charles Wilson for Australian brand King. More about Luna outdoor chair by Charles Wilson for King
Issho dining table by King
Dezeen Showroom: designed to make dining feel like a true occasion, the timber Issho table by Australian brand King features a sculptural base that can be placed into different configurations. More about Issho dining table by King
Office architecture
Georges Batzios Architects restores "original brutalist identity" of abandoned office in Greece
Greek studio Georges Batzios Architects has revived a brutalist office in the suburbs of Athens, Greece by restoring its damaged concrete shell and reconfiguring its interiors. More about Georges Batzios Architects restores "original brutalist identity" of abandoned office in Greece
Rafael Viñoly and Virginia San Fratello among final judges announced for Dezeen Awards 2021
Architects Rafael Viñoly and Virginia San Fratello will be joined by designers Mpho Vackier and Jay Osgerby as judges for this year's Dezeen Awards. More about Rafael Viñoly and Virginia San Fratello among final judges announced for Dezeen Awards 2021
Salone del Mobile "waiting for certainties from the government" before confirming September fair
Milan's Salone del Mobile has revealed plans for a digital version of the fair amid rising concerns over whether the rescheduled September event can go ahead. More about Salone del Mobile "waiting for certainties from the government" before confirming September fair
Voyager Station space hotel will spin "slightly faster than the second hand of a clock" says its architect
Following last week's news that the first space hotel could be ready for guests in 2027, chief architect Tim Alatorre answers questions posed by sceptical Dezeen readers about the project. More about Voyager Station space hotel will spin "slightly faster than the second hand of a clock" says its architect
Menu, Benchmark and Lammhults showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Danish design brand Menu, British furniture maker Benchmark and Swedish furniture brand Lammhults are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Menu, Benchmark and Lammhults showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Arched travertine wall carves up Greetings From Rome apartment by 2XJ
A structural stone wall separates the social and private spaces within this two-storey family apartment in the old town of Vilnius, Lithuania, designed by local studio 2XJ. More about Arched travertine wall carves up Greetings From Rome apartment by 2XJ