Herzog & de Meuron unveils plectrum-shaped AstraZeneca research centre
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has completed The Discovery Centre, a glass-clad facility for research and development designed for pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in Cambridge. More about Herzog & de Meuron unveils plectrum-shaped AstraZeneca research centre
Dezeen's top 10 office interiors of 2021
We continue our review of 2021 with a look at the 10 most interesting office interiors this year, including a workspace that doubles as a wine bar and an office in a former 1960s medical laboratory. More about Dezeen's top 10 office interiors of 2021
Ten interiors featuring classic and contemporary Danish design
Danish design is known for its use of wood, streamlined shapes and simple silhouettes. In this lookbook, we round up ten interiors from all over the world that feature both new design and iconic furniture pieces from the Scandinavian country. More about Ten interiors featuring classic and contemporary Danish design
Adi Goodrich designs surrealist Los Angeles store Dreams with blue rock at its centre
Spatial designer and artist Adi Goodrich has filled the Dreams lifestyle store in Los Angeles' Atwater Village with colourful surrealist details, including a lobster phone and a "glowing" blue rock. More about Adi Goodrich designs surrealist Los Angeles store Dreams with blue rock at its centre
Virgil Abloh and Mercedes-Benz create solar-powered car with transparent front hood
German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a solar-cell-powered electric car designed with fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who passed away last weekend. More about Virgil Abloh and Mercedes-Benz create solar-powered car with transparent front hood
Pearson Lloyd designs 3D-printed desk accessories made from recycled bioplastic waste
London studio Pearson Lloyd has worked with design and 3D-manufacturing studio Batch.Works to create pen pots, trays and a mobile-phone stand made from discarded food packaging for office brand Bene. More about Pearson Lloyd designs 3D-printed desk accessories made from recycled bioplastic waste
Designers pay tribute to "fashion superstar" Virgil Abloh
Designers and creatives, including architects David Adjaye and Dong-Ping Wong, have paid their respects to Off-White founder Virgil Abloh, who passed away aged 41 this weekend. More about Designers pay tribute to "fashion superstar" Virgil Abloh
Ten offices with homely interiors that you could live in
Cosy, organic interiors can be found inside the 10 offices in this lookbook, which appear more like stylish homes than workplaces. More about Ten offices with homely interiors that you could live in
Dubai Design Week
Global activism informs student projects at Dubai Design Week
A 3D-printed brace and hugging chair were among the pieces on show at this year's Global Grad Show and MENA Grad Show, as design students react to the coronavirus pandemic and global activist movements. More about Global activism informs student projects at Dubai Design Week
Space Popular designs virtual portal for Sir John Soane's museum exhibition
Architecture studio Space Popular has teamed up with Sir John Soane's Museum in London to create an exhibition that looks at "the magics and mechanics" of virtual travel. More about Space Popular designs virtual portal for Sir John Soane's museum exhibition
Ten inviting hotel interiors with a laid-back bohemian feel
For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 hotels from the Dezeen archive with free-spirited bohemian interiors that nod to the 1960s and 1970s. More about Ten inviting hotel interiors with a laid-back bohemian feel
Mostly windowless mega dormitory "fixes Corbusier's errors" on Unité d'Habitation says billionaire designer
Billionaire investor Charles Munger's design for Munger Hall, a much-criticised student dormitory at the University of California, was informed by Le Corbusier and will "last as long as the pyramids," he has claimed in an interview defending the project. More about Mostly windowless mega dormitory "fixes Corbusier's errors" on Unité d'Habitation says billionaire designer
Ptacek Home creates Chunk Line furniture from storm-downed trees
American studio Ptacek Home has produced the Chunk Line furniture collection, which aims to combine traditional techniques with a "modern, sculptural twist," from trees that were downed by storms or felled for safety. More about Ptacek Home creates Chunk Line furniture from storm-downed trees
Architect resigns over mostly windowless Munger Hall dormitory at University of California
Architect Dennis McFadden has stepped down from a University of California committee in protest over designs for a university dormitory at its Santa Barbara campus where over 90 per cent of its 4,500 students would reportedly live in windowless rooms. More about Architect resigns over mostly windowless Munger Hall dormitory at University of California
Ten cinematic interiors that could be in a Wes Anderson film
Our latest lookbook features retro-flavoured interiors with whimsical pastel colours and symmetrical designs that would be at home in American filmmaker Wes Anderson's films. More about Ten cinematic interiors that could be in a Wes Anderson film
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for "mixed-use business park" in space
Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, has unveiled plans for a space station called Orbital Reef. More about Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for "mixed-use business park" in space
OMA adds wood-clad escalators to KaDeWe department store in Berlin
Architecture studio OMA has revealed images of the first completed part of its renovation of Berlin department store KaDeWe, a retail and event space connected by wood-clad escalators. More about OMA adds wood-clad escalators to KaDeWe department store in Berlin
UK Green Building Council picks 17 "exemplary sustainable projects" for COP26 virtual pavilion
Seventeen sustainable projects, including a timber cultural centre in Sweden, a school built from bamboo and 3D-printed clay homes, will be exhibited in the Build Better Now virtual pavilion during COP26 in Glasgow. More about UK Green Building Council picks 17 "exemplary sustainable projects" for COP26 virtual pavilion
Ten homes featuring smart and stylish storage solutions
For our latest lookbook, we've collected ten interiors that use clever storage solutions, including custom-made shelving, pegboard walls and hidden bench spaces, to create streamlined, uncluttered interiors. More about Ten homes featuring smart and stylish storage solutions
Kengo Kuma to add contemporary entrance to gothic cathedral in Angers
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled plans for a contemporary entrance gallery to protect the sculptural doorway at Angers Cathedral, France. More about Kengo Kuma to add contemporary entrance to gothic cathedral in Angers
