Cajsa Carlson
Aaltos' Paimio Sanatorium set to be turned into "future-oriented" hotel by Snøhetta
Architecture studio Snøhetta has released images of its vision for a hotel in Aino and Alvar Aalto's iconic 1930s sanatorium in Paimio, Finland, which will include turning patient rooms into bedrooms. More about Aaltos' Paimio Sanatorium set to be turned into "future-oriented" hotel by Snøhetta
Other Circle seeks inspiration in "creative culture as a whole"
The second edition of design exhibition Other Circle in Copenhagen showcased pieces by a wide variety of brands and designers, ranging from Claude AI to emerging Norwegian talents and buzzy smaller studios. More about Other Circle seeks inspiration in "creative culture as a whole"
Vitra appoints CEO and creative director to "guide the company into its next chapter"
Swiss furniture brand Vitra has appointed Claudio Marconi, formerly at IKEA, as CEO and named Marianne Goebl, formerly at Artek, as creative director. More about Vitra appoints CEO and creative director to "guide the company into its next chapter"
Images of relocated London Museum by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan revealed
Renders and construction images of the upcoming London Museum in Smithfield, by architecture studios Stanton Williams and Asif Khan with conservation architects Julian Harrap Architects, have been released ahead of its opening later this year. More about Images of relocated London Museum by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan revealed
Seven exhibitions that showcased Japanese design in Copenhagen
There was a strong Japanese influence on this year's edition of Copenhagen's annual design week, with designers and brands from Japan, including Issey Miyake and Karimoku, showing works both on and off the 3 Days of Design schedule. More about Seven exhibitions that showcased Japanese design in Copenhagen
House of Bones proves Gaudí is "very hard to imitate"
Continuing our Gaudí Centenary series, we look at Barcelona's House of Bones, Casa Batlló, which Antoni Gaudí covered with mosaics, skeletal shapes and topped with a scaly, reptilian roof. More about House of Bones proves Gaudí is "very hard to imitate"
Bread and Butter exhibition explores "deeply private and strangely public" bathing culture
The latest edition of the Bread and Butter exhibition at 3 Days of Design, Perfect Pair in Bathing, saw designers create product duos related to bathing and sauna culture. More about Bread and Butter exhibition explores "deeply private and strangely public" bathing culture
Project Materia and Mater showcase furniture made from electronic waste and coffee shells
The latest edition of the exhibition platform Project Materia at 3 Days of Design sees designers and artists transform recycled materials made by design brand Mater into sculptural furniture. More about Project Materia and Mater showcase furniture made from electronic waste and coffee shells
Oki Sato steps down from Nendo leadership role
Design studio Nendo's founder Oki Sato has announced that he will hand over leadership of the company to managing director Akihiro Ito, while the role of chief designer "will be entrusted to talented young designers". More about Oki Sato steps down from Nendo leadership role
"Tent-like" Eve Music Hall by BIG under construction in Croatia
Danish studio BIG has revealed images of its Eve Music Hall, a music venue with a facade designed to resemble swooping theatrical curtains, under construction in Croatia. More about "Tent-like" Eve Music Hall by BIG under construction in Croatia
Nice Projects designs cinema to capture the "glamour and sophistication" of the 1920s
Design studio Nice Projects drew on the surrounding art deco architecture when designing a cinema for private members' club The Roof Gardens in Kensington, London. More about Nice Projects designs cinema to capture the "glamour and sophistication" of the 1920s
Thirteen unmissable exhibitions during 3 Days of Design
With Copenhagen's annual 3 Days of Design festival just over a week away, we've rounded up 13 must-see events and exhibitions both on and off the official schedule. More about Thirteen unmissable exhibitions during 3 Days of Design
This week Ferrari released its first electric car
This week on Dezeen, automotive brand Ferrari unveiled its first-ever electric car, the Ferrari Luce, designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson's studio LoveFrom. More about This week Ferrari released its first electric car
Sou Fujimoto designs ribbed facade for House of Dior Shinsaibashi to evoke "flowing drapery"
Architect Sou Fujimoto has unveiled a Dior store in Osaka, Japan, featuring an undulating facade that envelops an interior by architect Peter Marino. More about Sou Fujimoto designs ribbed facade for House of Dior Shinsaibashi to evoke "flowing drapery"
This week a 60-building data centre by Gensler was unveiled
This week on Dezeen, the first images of a data centre development, which is set to be one of the largest in the world, were revealed. More about This week a 60-building data centre by Gensler was unveiled
Five carefully renovated machiya houses in Kyoto
Kyoto's historic townhouses, machiyas, are increasingly being renovated and turned into everything from hotels to perfume stores. Here, we collect five of the best examples. More about Five carefully renovated machiya houses in Kyoto
Keiji Ashizawa creates holiday home within historic machiya
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has created the Toune holiday home in a 120-year-old machiya, preserving its original layout and the "sense of time embedded within the building" while giving it a contemporary update. More about Keiji Ashizawa creates holiday home within historic machiya
Wingårdhs slides glass restaurant under Foster + Partners-designed bridge
Swedish studio Wingårdhs has unveiled Slussporten, a glass-fronted restaurant located underneath Stockholm's Goldbridge that was designed to challenge the idea that "nothing good happens under a bridge". More about Wingårdhs slides glass restaurant under Foster + Partners-designed bridge
Calbee changes crisp packaging colour to black and white due to Iran war material shortages
Japanese snack food brand Calbee has announced that it is changing the design of its packaging for some products because of "supply instability affecting certain raw materials" as a result of the ongoing Iran war. More about Calbee changes crisp packaging colour to black and white due to Iran war material shortages
Tutto Bene combines "the futuristic and the historic" for Milan Fornasetti store
Design studio Tutto Bene has updated Italian brand Fornasetti's Milan flagship store, using stainless steel, burl wood and trompe l'oeil-painted walls to create spaces that reference the brand's history. More about Tutto Bene combines "the futuristic and the historic" for Milan Fornasetti store