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Kanye West reportedly plans to create "Yecosystem" of mini-cities
Kanye West, now officially known as Ye, reportedly has plans to create his own mini-cities with Yecosystem-branded homes as the artist is dropped by fashion brand Balenciaga after making antisemitic comments. More about Kanye West reportedly plans to create "Yecosystem" of mini-cities
This week drone footage revealed the construction of The Line megacity
This week on Dezeen, drone footage by aerial photography company Ot Sky showed that work has begun on the construction of The Line in Saudi Arabia, which is part of the country's Neom development. More about This week drone footage revealed the construction of The Line megacity
Jim Clay's set design aims to create the right "psychological climate" for House of the Dragon
Production designer Jim Clay created a dragon skull that "could appear in the Natural History Museum" for the set design of TV series House of the Dragon, which also draws on the Wolf Hall trilogy to give the interiors a "Machiavellian feel". More about Jim Clay's set design aims to create the right "psychological climate" for House of the Dragon
Selldorf Architects revises plans for National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing
New York studio Selldorf Architects has made changes to its revamp of the postmodern Sainsbury Wing at London's National Gallery, which had been criticised as "damagingly destructive". More about Selldorf Architects revises plans for National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing
Foster + Partners unveils design for coral-reef-like Marine Life Institute in Saudi Arabia
British studio Foster + Partners is designing "the world's first fully immersive experiential marine life centre" at the Amaala resort in Saudi Arabia, which will feature a large man-made reef. More about Foster + Partners unveils design for coral-reef-like Marine Life Institute in Saudi Arabia
Ten homes where classic Eames chairs add a mid-century modern feel
For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 interiors featuring some of Charles and Ray Eames' best-known chair designs, including the couple's mid-century Shell chair and lounge chair. More about Ten homes where classic Eames chairs add a mid-century modern feel
Andreas Angelidakis fills Espace Niemeyer with "soft ruins"
Greek artist Andreas Angelidakis has scattered soft, digitally-printed temple ruins around the Espace Niemeyer in Paris for his Center for the Critical Appreciation of Antiquity exhibition. More about Andreas Angelidakis fills Espace Niemeyer with "soft ruins"
Henning Larsen designs wooden Ørestad Church with cluster of trapezoidal roofs
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen has released its design for Ørestad Church, the first church to be built in Copenhagen for more than 30 years, which will be made from wood and have a bark-like facade. More about Henning Larsen designs wooden Ørestad Church with cluster of trapezoidal roofs
Stacked volumes form Ferring Pharmaceuticals HQ by Foster + Partners
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has created a stacked glass building with a cantilevered roof for the headquarters of Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Denmark. More about Stacked volumes form Ferring Pharmaceuticals HQ by Foster + Partners
Ringvide adapts paper-colouring technique to create marbled-wood furniture
Swedish furniture producer Ringvide has designed a collection of wood furniture that is patterned with a marbling colour technique normally used on paper. More about Ringvide adapts paper-colouring technique to create marbled-wood furniture
MAD completes Quzhou Stadium as part of world's "largest earth-sheltered building"
Architecture studio MAD Architects has completed a sinuous concrete stadium embedded into the ground and covered in grass roofs in Quzhou, China. More about MAD completes Quzhou Stadium as part of world's "largest earth-sheltered building"
Proposal revealed for public Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden at Buckingham Palace
Writer Stefan Simanowitz and architect Antonio Pisanò are proposing a memorial garden for Queen Elizabeth II that would see part of the Buckingham Palace Garden converted into a "natural sanctuary" for the public. More about Proposal revealed for public Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Garden at Buckingham Palace
Studio Job creates "surrealist take on classical church windows" in front of KunstKerk
Netherlands-based Studio Job has created a curved bronze-and-glass sculpture named The Embrace for Dutch art institute KunstKerk as a humourous update on traditional stained-glass windows. More about Studio Job creates "surrealist take on classical church windows" in front of KunstKerk
Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar is "first champagne bottle designed for space travel"
Designer Octave de Gaulle has wrapped a glass bottle in an aeronautical-grade aluminium shell for French champagne house Maison Mumm, to allow champagne to be drunk in space. More about Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar is "first champagne bottle designed for space travel"
Newsubstance creates 35-metre-tall See Monster from North Sea gas rig
An art installation featuring a waterfall, a wild garden and a number of kinetic artworks has opened on a former North Sea offshore gas platform in Weston-super-Mare, England, as part of the Unboxed festival. More about Newsubstance creates 35-metre-tall See Monster from North Sea gas rig
Stanton Williams draws on Stonehenge and Shakespearian theatres for Henge installation
British architecture studio Stanton Williams looked to ancient and historical communal designs when creating Henge, a sculptural stone installation that is on display in Canary Wharf as part of London Design Festival. More about Stanton Williams draws on Stonehenge and Shakespearian theatres for Henge installation
MVRDV's angular Valley skyscraper opens in Amsterdam
A mountain-like angular skyscraper with jagged peaks named Valley, which was designed by Dutch studio MVRDV, has officially opened in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. More about MVRDV's angular Valley skyscraper opens in Amsterdam
Ten beautiful brutalist interiors with a surprisingly welcoming feel
For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 brutalist interiors from the UK to Brazil and Indonesia that show how textiles, plants and colours can be used to soften monolithic concrete spaces and create a cosy atmosphere. More about Ten beautiful brutalist interiors with a surprisingly welcoming feel
Matteo Thun draws on Czech art heritage for design of The Julius Prague
Italian architect Matteo Thun looked to the work of Czech artists Alphonse Mucha and František Kupka for the interior design of this Prague hotel, which features pastel colours and natural materials. More about Matteo Thun draws on Czech art heritage for design of The Julius Prague
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair announces new name and graphic identity for 2023 edition
Swedish trade show Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair has changed its name to Stockholm Furniture Fair as part of a process to create a clearer identity, the organisation revealed during Stockholm Design Week. More about Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair announces new name and graphic identity for 2023 edition