Former East German bungalow transformed into colourful holiday home
A 1960s bungalow on a GDR vacation estate near Berlin has been turned into a self-designed holiday home with a colour palette referencing California modernism. More about Former East German bungalow transformed into colourful holiday home
"The way we're designing and manufacturing is broken" says Faye Toogood
As Stockholm Furniture Fair begins, Dezeen spoke to this year's guest of honour, British designer Faye Toogood, about how the rise of artificial intelligence has created a need for humanity in design. More about "The way we're designing and manufacturing is broken" says Faye Toogood
Swedish design is "bold, explorative, conscious and f***ing amazing"
Sweden's design scene is shining even as the country's economy struggles, with a trend for innovative, playful pieces marking its most important moment in a generation, Dezeen heard ahead of Stockholm Design Week. More about Swedish design is "bold, explorative, conscious and f***ing amazing"
Nendo designs intertwined cottages for Hand in Hand House in Karuizawa
Japanese studio Nendo has created a house comprising six wooden cottages connected by a sinuous swooping roof in Karuizawa, central Japan, to evoke "a family holding hands". More about Nendo designs intertwined cottages for Hand in Hand House in Karuizawa
Eight homes with stylish shelves for book lovers
For our latest lookbook, we've gathered eight interiors where bookshelves and bookcases were used to create elegant storage solutions, ranging from a study in Berlin to a pied-à-terre in Mayfair, London. More about Eight homes with stylish shelves for book lovers
Child Studio designs Belgravia townhouse as "understated backdrop to the owners' lives"
Local firm Child Studio drew on the designs of modernist European villas when creating the interior for a townhouse in London's Belgravia area. More about Child Studio designs Belgravia townhouse as "understated backdrop to the owners' lives"
Spout home appliance transforms air into "pure drinking water"
California company Spout has launched a countertop kitchen gadget that transforms humidity from the air into drinking water, drawing on technology used by NASA. More about Spout home appliance transforms air into "pure drinking water"
Shortlisted design teams for Grenfell Tower Memorial revealed
Freehaus and Office Sian are among the five architecture studios shortlisted to create the memorial for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, selected by The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission and RIBA. More about Shortlisted design teams for Grenfell Tower Memorial revealed
I IN creates "living lounge" for Tokyo office in museum building
Local design studio I IN has updated the reception lounge for a Tokyo office, adding a verdant plant centrepiece and a sculptural ceramic installation. More about I IN creates "living lounge" for Tokyo office in museum building
Maruán Attia creates cabin-like mobile home from moon wood
Industrial designer Maruán Attia has created Cocoon Freelancer, a wooden cabin informed by Alpine houses and Japanese temples that can fit on flatbed vehicles and be used as a mobile living space. More about Maruán Attia creates cabin-like mobile home from moon wood
Wooden pillars support Blue Bottle Coffee cafe overlooking Tokyo Bay
Architecture studio Schemata Architects has created Blue Bottle Coffee Toyosu Park Cafe, a wooden cafe in Japan with an open design that gives visitors an unobstructed view of the sea. More about Wooden pillars support Blue Bottle Coffee cafe overlooking Tokyo Bay
Batek Architekten arranges gallery-like dental clinic around acrylic glass cube
German studio Batek Architekten has designed the T7.2 dental clinic in Berlin using saturated colours and tactile materials to give the space an "inviting, artful atmosphere". More about Batek Architekten arranges gallery-like dental clinic around acrylic glass cube
Ten Corten-steel homes with eye-catching rusty facades
Following the popular Rusty House in London, we've collected 10 residential buildings with striking Corten-steel – a type of weathering-steel – facades in this roundup. More about Ten Corten-steel homes with eye-catching rusty facades
Uchronia gives London's Koibird store a colourful psychedelic revamp
Design studio Uchronia has overhauled womenswear boutique Koibird in London's Marylebone, introducing a gradient colour scheme and details including a giant planet sculpture and a floor made from painted lava stone. More about Uchronia gives London's Koibird store a colourful psychedelic revamp
Foster + Partners designs exoskeletons for stepped-back skyscrapers in Manila
British studio Foster + Partners has begun construction on two stepped-back towers for the BDO Unibank Inc campus in the Philippines, which will have exoskeletons to support solar shading and achieve structural stability. More about Foster + Partners designs exoskeletons for stepped-back skyscrapers in Manila
Nikken Sekkei and BIG's Toyota Woven City unveiled in Japan
Car brand Toyota has revealed the first phase of its Woven City project in Japan, which was designed by Japanese studio Nikken Sekkei as part of a masterplan by Danish studio BIG. More about Nikken Sekkei and BIG's Toyota Woven City unveiled in Japan
Eight bathrooms with chunky sculptural stone sinks
Rough-hewn stone basins and smooth marble sinks are featured in our latest lookbook, which showcases bathrooms with monumental stone sinks. More about Eight bathrooms with chunky sculptural stone sinks
Roar combines traditional Emirati elements with contemporary design for Ajman Ruler's Court
Design studio Roar aimed to create a "world-class government building" for Ajman Ruler's Court in the UAE, which holds the office of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. More about Roar combines traditional Emirati elements with contemporary design for Ajman Ruler's Court
The top 10 holiday homes of 2024
From a house informed by stealth aircraft to a dwelling in a converted pig shed, we've collected this year's top holiday homes as part of our review of 2024. More about The top 10 holiday homes of 2024
"There is no more controversial style of architecture" says The Brutalist director Brady Corbet
Making a film is like designing a building, The Brutalist director Brady Corbet tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More about "There is no more controversial style of architecture" says The Brutalist director Brady Corbet
