Sadiq Khan rejects plans for MSG Sphere in east London
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has refused a planning application for the Populous-designed spherical music venue MSG Sphere London, as it would have caused "unacceptable harm to hundreds of residents". More about Sadiq Khan rejects plans for MSG Sphere in east London
Neom unveils pair of jagged skyscrapers for luxury resort on Gulf of Aqaba
Saudi Arabian mega project Neom has revealed its latest region, Epicon, a tourist destination on the Gulf of Aqaba that will feature two jagged skyscrapers by 10 Design. More about Neom unveils pair of jagged skyscrapers for luxury resort on Gulf of Aqaba
Spacon & X designs "hyper-eclectic" showroom for car dealer Lynk & Co
Danish design studio Spacon & X has carved a cave out of cardboard and installed a bare tree in the Lynk & Co car showroom in Düsseldorf, Germany. More about Spacon & X designs "hyper-eclectic" showroom for car dealer Lynk & Co
Abdalla Almulla uses palm tree trunks as columns for Dubai Design Week pavilion
Emirati architect Abdalla Almulla made the Of Palm pavilion at Dubai Design Week by using all parts of the palm tree, including ceilings constructed from woven leaf mats and palm-wood furniture. More about Abdalla Almulla uses palm tree trunks as columns for Dubai Design Week pavilion
This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards China 2023 shortlists
This week on Dezeen, the architecture, interiors, design and Designers of the Year shortlists for the 2023 Dezeen Awards China were unveiled. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards China 2023 shortlists
Tadao Ando designs concrete arts centre for Sharjah to be "round like the Earth"
Japanese architect Tadao Ando has unveiled the design for Il Teatro at Aljada, a cylindrical performing arts centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, that will overlook a sunken water feature. More about Tadao Ando designs concrete arts centre for Sharjah to be "round like the Earth"
Five innovative biomaterial installations from Dubai Design Week 2023
The latest edition of Dubai Design Week has launched with a series of biomaterial installations, including a teahouse made from food waste and a light installation made from loofahs. More about Five innovative biomaterial installations from Dubai Design Week 2023
Crème Atelier designs Soft Serve light informed by meringue and ice cream
Stockholm design studio Crème Atelier has created the Soft Serve lamp, which is 3D-printed to resemble "swirly ice cream" and comes in sorbet colours. More about Crème Atelier designs Soft Serve light informed by meringue and ice cream
Foster + Partners unveils design for Hangzhou centre around "leafy spine"
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has revealed a masterplan for an urban centre near Hangzhou in China, which will be based around a skyscraper-flanked spine.
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Nike releases Swoosh 1 Flyknit trainers for babies and toddlers
Sportswear brand Nike has launched the Nike Swoosh 1 trainer, a colourful Flyknit shoe for young children that is made from 80 per cent recycled materials and designed to feel like "cruising around barefoot". More about Nike releases Swoosh 1 Flyknit trainers for babies and toddlers
Barde vanVoltt draws on Japanese zen gardens for Calico Club interior
Dutch studio Barde vanVoltt has used rippled mirrored glass, boulders and pebbles to create the interior of Calico Club, a retail store located in a century-old farmhouse in the Netherlands. More about Barde vanVoltt draws on Japanese zen gardens for Calico Club interior
Snøhetta unveils chamfered skyscraper on site of former Hong Kong airport
Norwegian studio Snøhetta drew on textiles and tailoring for its design of the Airside skyscraper, which has opened at the old Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. More about Snøhetta unveils chamfered skyscraper on site of former Hong Kong airport
Eight quiet luxury interiors from Biarritz to Stockholm
Our latest lookbook focuses on quiet luxury and features projects including a French hotel and a Swedish Grace apartment that exemplify the trend for discrete, yet sumptuous interiors. More about Eight quiet luxury interiors from Biarritz to Stockholm
Production design makes you "feel like a detective" says Killers of the Flower Moon designer Jack Fisk
Production designer Jack Fisk built a railway station from scratch and researched historic documents to recreate early 20th-century Oklahoma in his sets for Martin Scorsese's new film Killers of the Flower Moon. More about Production design makes you "feel like a detective" says Killers of the Flower Moon designer Jack Fisk
Rever & Drage extends sloping slate viewpoint into Sundshopen lake
Architecture studio Rever & Drage has created a stone jetty that slopes into the water of the Sundshopen lake as the latest viewpoint on one of Norway's national scenic routes. More about Rever & Drage extends sloping slate viewpoint into Sundshopen lake
Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest
Architecture studio Arsenit has designed Piil, a modular wood-and-steel holiday home elevated above the ground at the edge of a forest in Estonia. More about Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest
Trio of "luxury high-end boutique hotels" unveiled as latest Neom region
Saudi Arabia's Neom project has announced Leyja, its fifth region, which will feature a mirrored hotel by Shaun Killa, a rock-shaped hotel by Mario Cucinella and a stepped cliffside hotel by Chris van Duijn. More about Trio of "luxury high-end boutique hotels" unveiled as latest Neom region
Dezeen shortlisted for four prestigious publishing awards
Dezeen's editor Tom Ravenscroft has been shortlisted for a trio of British Society of Magazine Editors Awards, while its co-CEOs Benedict Hobson and Wai Shin Li are nominated for a Media Week Award. More about Dezeen shortlisted for four prestigious publishing awards
Architecture for London creates demountable wood interior for Present & Correct store
Local studio Architecture for London has designed an interior for stationery store Present & Correct in London, which features gridded joinery and draws on "wunderkammer" cabinets of curiosities. More about Architecture for London creates demountable wood interior for Present & Correct store
Beata Heuman designs colour-drenched Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris
Saturated greens and blues contrast pale pink sheets and playful flower details at Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris, which Swedish designer Beata Heuman created to be "a bit like a stage set". More about Beata Heuman designs colour-drenched Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris
