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"It's more difficult being a small brand today" says Acne Studios founder
Ahead of its 30th anniversary, Acne Studios founder Jonny Johansson explains why customers don't influence the fashion brand's sustainability decisions in this interview. More about "It's more difficult being a small brand today" says Acne Studios founder
This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlists
This week on Dezeen, we showcased the world's best architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects along with announcing the nominees for Designers of the Year in our Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlist reveal. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlists
David Chipperfield Architects transforms Saarinen-designed US Embassy into The Chancery Rosewood
London studio David Chipperfield Architects has converted the former US Embassy building in Mayfair, created by architect Eero Saarinen, into a hotel designed as a "palace on the park". More about David Chipperfield Architects transforms Saarinen-designed US Embassy into The Chancery Rosewood
SOM unveils Winter Olympics Athletes' Village on former railyard in Milan
Global architecture studio SOM has revealed the 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes' Village in Porta Romana, Milan, which was completed in 30 months and will be turned into student housing after the games. More about SOM unveils Winter Olympics Athletes' Village on former railyard in Milan
Eight post-war homes that "still have lessons to teach us"
Homes designed by architects including Denys Lasdun and Ernö Goldfinger feature in author Dominic Bradbury's latest book Post-War Homes: Mid-Century British Architecture. Here, he picks the most influential. More about Eight post-war homes that "still have lessons to teach us"
Stockholm Furniture Fair cancels 2026 event and announces 2027 relaunch as biennial
The 2026 edition of Swedish trade show Stockholm Furniture Fair and the associated Stockholm Design Week has been cancelled, with the event moving to a biennial format starting in 2027. More about Stockholm Furniture Fair cancels 2026 event and announces 2027 relaunch as biennial
Henry Svendsen's Handle collection is made from "metal, leather and flesh"
Designer Henry Svendsen has created Handle, a "kink-coded" furniture collection that features three abstract sculptural pieces made from brushed metal and black leather. More about Henry Svendsen's Handle collection is made from "metal, leather and flesh"
Henning Larsen designs timber Centralbadet swimming pool for Gothenburg
Architecture studio Henning Larsen has won a competition to design a swimming pool to replace Gothenburg's historic Valhallabadet with a timber-framed building that will also house other sports facilities. More about Henning Larsen designs timber Centralbadet swimming pool for Gothenburg
6AM designs colourful Murano glass stools for Bottega Veneta fashion show
Milanese design studio 6AM has created candy-like Murano glass cubes "reminiscent of stone architecture" for the debut collection of Bottega Veneta creative director Louise Trotter. More about 6AM designs colourful Murano glass stools for Bottega Veneta fashion show
Schemata Architects turns ironworks on former "garbage island" into cafe and brewery
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has converted an old factory on the island of Teshima into a cafe, swapping its metal walls with polycarbonate that allows light into the building. More about Schemata Architects turns ironworks on former "garbage island" into cafe and brewery
Biodesign adds "a whole new range of possibilities" to fashion says Iris van Herpen
Making clothes using living organisms is fundamentally changing how Iris van Herpen thinks about materials, the Dutch fashion designer tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Biodesign adds "a whole new range of possibilities" to fashion says Iris van Herpen
Frama designs first international store in Tokyo to "reflect the architecture of wellbeing"
Design brand Frama has opened its first permanent shop outside of Denmark in Tokyo, Japan, with a tactile, minimalist interior dominated by wood and stone. More about Frama designs first international store in Tokyo to "reflect the architecture of wellbeing"
Stainless steel and blue details decorate modular Valley Fair Kiosk for Blue Bottle Coffee
Japanese studio I IN has created Blue Bottle Coffee's first kiosk in Santa Clara, California, which has a minimalist design and was prefabricated from stainless steel. More about Stainless steel and blue details decorate modular Valley Fair Kiosk for Blue Bottle Coffee
Pihlmann Architects turns floors into staircases and facades into pavements at Thoravej 29
Furniture built from doors and stairs made by "flipping" concrete floors feature inside this community hub, which architect Søren Pihlmann has created in a 1960s factory and opened up as part of Copenhagen Architecture Biennial. More about Pihlmann Architects turns floors into staircases and facades into pavements at Thoravej 29
"It's time for activism" says inaugural Copenhagen Architecture Biennial director
The inaugural Copenhagen Architecture Biennial wants to create practical solutions to the global challenges that are being exacerbated by the built environment, says director Josephine Michau in this interview. More about "It's time for activism" says inaugural Copenhagen Architecture Biennial director
Roo Dhissou builds cob house inside V&A using mud from HS2 excavation sites
Artist Roo Dhissou and UK studio Intervention Architecture have designed Heal, Home, Hmm, a modular pavilion made using Punjabi mud building techniques, which is on display at the V&A as part of the London Design Festival. More about Roo Dhissou builds cob house inside V&A using mud from HS2 excavation sites
Foster + Partners "pushes the boundaries of what plywood can do" with Isokon furniture
British studio Foster + Partners Industrial Design has collaborated with furniture brand Isokon on Join, a plywood collection launched during this year's London Design Festival. More about Foster + Partners "pushes the boundaries of what plywood can do" with Isokon furniture
Out of Orifice exhibition explores objects we put in our bodies for health or pleasure
Design studio Heirloom showcased products ranging from cotton buds to butt plugs, acid tabs and catheters at its London Design Festival exhibition, which aims to "infuse the things we have to put in our bodies with a bit more care". More about Out of Orifice exhibition explores objects we put in our bodies for health or pleasure
Eight homes illuminated by stylish skylights
For our latest lookbook, we've gathered eight residential interiors that are lit from above by skylights, in countries ranging from New Zealand to Mexico. More about Eight homes illuminated by stylish skylights
Five electric cars from IAA Mobility that are leading the design race
At this year's IAA Mobility motor show in Munich the spotlight was on electric vehicles, with brands including Audi and Porsche unveiling cars and concepts with features including inflatable headrests and induction charging. More about Five electric cars from IAA Mobility that are leading the design race