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Planned London Design Festival installation "extremely close to my earlier projects" says Yuri Suzuki
Sound artist Yuri Suzuki has told Dezeen he is disappointed that an installation planned for London Design Festival 2025 shares several similarities with his previous work. More about Planned London Design Festival installation "extremely close to my earlier projects" says Yuri Suzuki
Eight whimsical pavilions with supersized organic shapes
Architects have gotten creative with pavilions lately, drawing inspiration from nature for designs that resemble everything from twisting seashells to giant mushrooms. In this roundup, we showcase eight of the most eye-catching. More about Eight whimsical pavilions with supersized organic shapes
This week we showcased a rainwater harvesting kit that aims to reduce household bills
This week on Dezeen, Northumbria University graduate Hope Underwood unveiled a water harvesting system that can be retrofitted to domestic drainpipes to divert rainwater. More about This week we showcased a rainwater harvesting kit that aims to reduce household bills
Artists sculpt Bland Castles out of sand for Heatherwick's Humanise campaign
As part of designer Thomas Heatherwick's campaign Humanise, a group of artists has created sandcastles "mimicking the flat, lifeless buildings all too common in our towns". More about Artists sculpt Bland Castles out of sand for Heatherwick's Humanise campaign
General Assembly adds "unexpected design details" to modernist Amagansett beach house
New York studio General Assembly drew on Californian modernism for the renovation of this 1960s villa in The Hamptons, featuring pine-green tiles and a stainless-steel soaking tub. More about General Assembly adds "unexpected design details" to modernist Amagansett beach house
Lucy Sparrow hand-stitches London fish and chip shop entirely out of felt
Artist Lucy Sparrow has opened the doors to the Bourdon Street Chippy, a traditional fish and chip shop in London's Mayfair area made out of 65,000 individually crafted felt pieces. More about Lucy Sparrow hand-stitches London fish and chip shop entirely out of felt
Kengo Kuma and MAD among architects creating Walls of Public Life at Seoul Biennale of Architecture
Architecture studios Kengo Kuma and Associates, MAD and Kéré Architecture and designer Stella McCartney are among 24 designers chosen by Thomas Heatherwick to create walls for the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. More about Kengo Kuma and MAD among architects creating Walls of Public Life at Seoul Biennale of Architecture
Eight innovative micro homes that make small sites feel big
The micro homes in this roundup range from unusual designs, such as homes in former silos and wind turbines, to practical buildings on tiny sites designed to alleviate the world's housing crisis. More about Eight innovative micro homes that make small sites feel big
Populous unveils updated Benfica stadium design with integrated LED facade
Architecture studio Populous has collaborated with local studio Saraiva + Associados on the masterplan for Portuguese football club SL Benfica's Estádio da Luz stadium in Lisbon, which will feature a programmable LED "skin". More about Populous unveils updated Benfica stadium design with integrated LED facade
Chinese construction site enclosed in world's "largest inflatable dome"
A 20,000-square-metre marshmallow-like, inflated membrane has been raised over a construction site in Jinan, China, to protect neighbouring buildings from dust and noise. More about Chinese construction site enclosed in world's "largest inflatable dome"
Fahrenheit 180 shows tiles made from oyster shells at Lisbon's Gulbenkian art museum
Design collective Fahrenheit 180 has created tiles using discarded shells from oyster farms to show the "potential of overlooked materials". More about Fahrenheit 180 shows tiles made from oyster shells at Lisbon's Gulbenkian art museum
This week we unveiled Eurostar's "terminal of the future"
This week on Dezeen, we revealed Eurostar's UK terminal at Amsterdam's central train station, designed by Superimpose Architecture and ZJA Architects & Engineers to honour the terminus' original 19th-century features. More about This week we unveiled Eurostar's "terminal of the future"
"Nothing is smooth" in Corsica's Mylos Hotel
Interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon has filled the interior of Mylos Hotel in Cargèse, Corsica, with details that nod to the village's Greek origins. More about "Nothing is smooth" in Corsica's Mylos Hotel
Kew Gardens' Palm House and Waterlily House to become "first net-zero glasshouses of their kind"
Two Victorian greenhouses in London's Kew Gardens are set to be renovated by Hugh Broughton Architects and heated by electricity and a heat pump system. More about Kew Gardens' Palm House and Waterlily House to become "first net-zero glasshouses of their kind"
Bernardes Arquitetura crowns underground gallery with cantilevered roof
Brazilian studio Bernardes Arquitetura has restored an 18th-century home for the Albuquerque Foundation in Sintra, Portugal, introducing dramatic roofs and galleries with a "semi-buried space". More about Bernardes Arquitetura crowns underground gallery with cantilevered roof
Heatherwick designs glowing lantern-like towers for first project in Thailand
UK practice Heatherwick Studio has revealed its design for Hatai, two hotels in Bangkok, Thailand, with stacked, rounded forms in different sizes that nod to Thai lanterns. More about Heatherwick designs glowing lantern-like towers for first project in Thailand
Aesop draws on Victorian bathroom design for store in historic Leeds arcade
Skincare brand Aesop's design team referenced historic bathroom interiors for its latest UK store in the turn-of-the-century Victoria Leeds County Arcade in Leeds. More about Aesop draws on Victorian bathroom design for store in historic Leeds arcade
Eduardo Souto de Moura wins 2025 Praemium Imperiale for architecture
Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has been named the architecture laureate for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association. More about Eduardo Souto de Moura wins 2025 Praemium Imperiale for architecture
Eight living rooms where discreet metal accessories add shiny details
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight homes from around the world with living rooms featuring gleaming metal furniture and accessories. More about Eight living rooms where discreet metal accessories add shiny details
Iris van Herpen dress covered in glowing algae is "cultivated rather than constructed"
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has worked with biodesigner Chris Bellamy to create a "first-of-its-kind living look", a dress made from 125 million bioluminescent algae that emit light as it moves. More about Iris van Herpen dress covered in glowing algae is "cultivated rather than constructed"