Cajsa Carlson
Wooden louvres create "subtle seclusion" at Tokyo house by Keiji Ashizawa Design
Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa referenced louvres on townhouses in Kyoto when designing the concrete House in Aoyama, which is intended to foster a sense of privacy. More about Wooden louvres create "subtle seclusion" at Tokyo house by Keiji Ashizawa Design
This week IKEA launched an online second-hand marketplace
This week on Dezeen, Swedish furniture retailer IKEA revealed that it is branching out into the online resale market with the launch of its IKEA Preowned platform. More about This week IKEA launched an online second-hand marketplace
Laurence Bonnel creates tactile restaurant interior informed by Japanese archipelago
Artworks are dotted throughout the interior of restaurant L'Abysse Monte Carlo in Monaco, for which its designers Laurence Bonnel and Rowin Atelier took cues from the Seto Inland Sea archipelago. More about Laurence Bonnel creates tactile restaurant interior informed by Japanese archipelago
Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column
A decades-old letter has been found at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, in which donor John Sainsbury calls its false columns "a mistake" of architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. More about Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column
London fire exposes "national scandal" of flammable cladding says Fire Brigades Union
A major fire in a high-rise building in east London over the weekend has exposed the ongoing issue of flammable cladding in the UK, the Fire Brigades Union has said. More about London fire exposes "national scandal" of flammable cladding says Fire Brigades Union
Eight elegant bathrooms where eye-catching bathtubs take centre stage
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight homes featuring bathrooms where statement bathtubs form stylish centrepieces and add a sculptural feel. More about Eight elegant bathrooms where eye-catching bathtubs take centre stage
This week we revealed the venues set to host the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
This week on Dezeen, we explored 15 of the most interesting venues that will host the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, including the recently opened Intuit Dome. More about This week we revealed the venues set to host the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
General Assembly creates "comforting and quiet palette" for Manhattan apartment
Design studio General Assembly has used a wide material palette to transform an apartment on New York City's Upper West Side, decorating it with marble and travertine stone and adding wood for a lighter feel. More about General Assembly creates "comforting and quiet palette" for Manhattan apartment
Pharrell Williams designs tenniswear for Evian to celebrate "what keeps us connected"
Designer Pharrell Williams's wellness brand Humanrace has teamed up with water brand Evian to create a collection of tennis clothes ahead of the US Open. More about Pharrell Williams designs tenniswear for Evian to celebrate "what keeps us connected"
New Scandinavian design "breaks with the beige tradition"
Designers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are changing perceptions of Scandinavian design by creating pieces that are organic, colourful and playful, rather than minimalist and neutral. Cajsa Carlson reports. More about New Scandinavian design "breaks with the beige tradition"
Bofink Design Studio creates "beefy" interior for members' club in Stockholm
Stockholm-based Bofink Design Studio has turned the Börshuset cattle-auction building into a members' club, updating its Jugend interior with plywood panels that evoke animal skins. More about Bofink Design Studio creates "beefy" interior for members' club in Stockholm
Mathieu Lehanneur's Olympic designs reference the "fragility of life"
Mathieu Lehanneur's designs have played a starring role at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In this interview, the French designer explains why his "flying" Olympic cauldron may become a permanent Parisian landmark. More about Mathieu Lehanneur's Olympic designs reference the "fragility of life"
RMGB decorates Versailles townhouse with custom and vintage furniture
Interior design studio RMGB has redesigned a 19th-century townhouse opposite the Chateau de Versailles, using marble and steel to modernise it while "preserving French heritage". More about RMGB decorates Versailles townhouse with custom and vintage furniture
Xisui Design models metal pavilion on birds' nests and eggshells
Shanghai studio Xisui Design drew on natural shapes for the minimalist Thin-Shell Metal Woven Pavilion, which was designed as a sunken resting space on a pond in China. More about Xisui Design models metal pavilion on birds' nests and eggshells
RSHP designs 1.7-kilometre-long convention centre in China
British studio RSHP has unveiled its design for The Zhongyuan International Convention Centre, which will have an almost two-kilometre-long elevated floor plane and include 16 exhibition halls. More about RSHP designs 1.7-kilometre-long convention centre in China
Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles
Local studio Henkai Architekti has created Pustevny Gateway, a wood-clad visitor centre with a matching bell tower on the Beskydy Mountains ridge in the Czech Republic. More about Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles
Tutto Bene uses silk and glass details to create "artist's loft" Cubitts store
Design studio Tutto Bene looked to surrealist artworks and Italian modernist exhibition design when creating the interior for this eyewear store in Islington, north London. More about Tutto Bene uses silk and glass details to create "artist's loft" Cubitts store
Mathieu Lehanneur "flying cauldron" lit for Paris 2024 Olympics
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur created the electric Olympic cauldron for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to resemble a hot-air balloon and be "a beacon in the night and a sun within reach". More about Mathieu Lehanneur "flying cauldron" lit for Paris 2024 Olympics
Eight stylish living rooms where board-marked concrete adds character
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight living rooms from Dezeen's archive where architects have used board-marked concrete walls and ceilings to add textural interest. More about Eight stylish living rooms where board-marked concrete adds character
Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"
Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. More about Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"