James Parkes designs high-rise for women "burdened by capitalism"
Central Saint Martins graduate James Parkes has proposed creating a tower in Brixton where disadvantaged women who are "burdened by the effects of capitalism" can create art after being released from prison. More
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Flamethrower drone can shoot a seven-metre-long stream of fire
A flamethrower drone attachment that can shoot a seven-metre-long stream of fire for 100 seconds is being sold online in the US by Throwflame. More
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Take a tour of Latin America via our Pinterest boards
This week on our Pinterest account we're showcasing the architecture of Latin America, including projects in Chile, Brazil and Mexico. More
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Watch Doug Aitken's mirrored hot air balloon take flight
This captioned movie shows Doug Aitken's 30-metre-tall New Horizon hot air balloon, which has a semi-mirrored body, take flight across the skies of Massachusetts. More
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Explore New York with Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton's retro video game Endless Runner
Louis Vuitton has released a retro-style video game called Endless Runner, which was inspired by Virgil Abloh's Autumn Winter 2019 show for the brand. More
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Relax in salons, spas and beachfront properties this weekend on our Pinterest boards
This week on our Pinterest account, we're showcasing the best spaces to unwind in, including salons, spas and beachfront properties. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › More
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Explore concrete, coloured glass and polycarbonate via our Pinterest boards
This week we're showcasing a range of materials on our Pinterest account, including concrete, coloured glass and polycarbonate plastic. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Visit apartments in London, Barcelona and New York this week via our new Pinterest boards
We're showcasing the best apartments in London, New York and Barcelona on our Pinterest account this week, including a flat inside the old BBC Television Centre. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Movie shows soft robotic muscles that are three times stronger than humans'
Our latest captioned movie shows how researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed 3D-printed synthetic soft muscles for robots that are three times stronger than human muscle. More
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Kanye West funds former employee's debut fashion collection
Former Yeezy employee Maisie Schloss has debuted the first collection for her womenswear brand Maisie Wilen, with financial support and mentorship from her one-time boss Kanye West. More
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Our new Pinterest board celebrates LGBT+ design
To celebrate Pride Month, we've curated a Pinterest board showcasing design by and for the LGBT+ community, including the"largest Pride flag" in New York and a sex toy for gender-transitioning men. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Weathering steel is showcased on our Pinterest board
Our Pinterest board is dedicated to interesting uses of weathering steel, including a California residence clad in weathered steel panels and a theatre complex in Denmark designed as a series of steel cubes. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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A Cold Wall's Spring Summer 2020 collection focuses on clay, water, lead and glass
Samuel Ross drew inspiration from the combined qualities of four different materials when designing the Spring Summer 2020 collection for his brand A Cold Wall. More
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Visit concrete houses around the world on our Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board is dedicated to the best concrete houses, including a brutalist home set within Balinese rice fields and a temple-inspired house in northern Portugal. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Cultural buildings feature on our new Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board is dedicated to the best cultural buildings, including a gallery in China that doubles as a pedestrian bridge and a community facility for Los Angeles' LGBT+ community. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Sustainable design features on our new Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board is dedicated to sustainable design, including an eco-friendly coffin that uses fungus to biodegrade the body and MIT's self-growing sandbars, islands and beaches. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Dezeen Weekly features Zaha Hadid's World Cup stadium
The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher's stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a 3D-printed suicide machine and some of IM Pei's most significant work. Sign up to Dezeen Weekly ›
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14 of the best architecture and design podcasts to subscribe to
With podcasts continuing to grow in popularity, we've compiled a guide to the best ones focusing on architecture and design, including one on "invisible" design and one on architectural failure. More
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Dezeen now has two million Instagram followers!
We've hit a huge social media milestone, two million followers on Instagram. More
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Striking tiles are repeated on our new Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board showcases the best and most innovative uses of tiles, including MVRDV's shopping centre that's covered in hand-glazed iridescent ceramic tiles and a greenery-boosting tile that can collect and manage water. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
