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Balenciaga designs concrete Berlin store to reference the city's modernist architecture
Fashion brand Balenciaga has opened its first retail location in Berlin, which continues the brand's Raw Architecture aesthetic and boasts monolithic concrete slabs and distressed surfaces. More about Balenciaga designs concrete Berlin store to reference the city's modernist architecture
Greenpeace co-founder calls on designers to become activists and "reduce the human footprint"
Designers aren't doing enough to reduce humanity's impact on the planet and should follow the lead of Greenpeace and use compelling narratives to "retell the story of design," according to the environmental charity's co-founder Rex Weyler. More about Greenpeace co-founder calls on designers to become activists and "reduce the human footprint"
Es Devlin creates labyrinth in Miami to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No.5
British designer Es Devlin unveiled a labyrinth installation encircled by plants and trees during Miami art week to mark the 100th anniversary of the luxury brand Chanel's No.5 perfume. More about Es Devlin creates labyrinth in Miami to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No.5
Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2021
As part of our ongoing 2021 review, Dezeen remembers the architects and designers who passed away this year, including designer Virgil Abloh and architects Helmut Jahn and Art Gensler. More about Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2021
The Dezeen guide to bio-based materials in architecture, design and interiors
Thinking of using natural materials in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes 12 types of biomaterials commonly used in architecture, design and interiors. More about The Dezeen guide to bio-based materials in architecture, design and interiors
Dezeen's top 10 staircases of 2021
We continue our review of 2021 with a roundup highlighting the top 10 staircases featured on Dezeen this year, including a stair informed by skate bowls and one designed by Kengo Kuma. More about Dezeen's top 10 staircases of 2021
Cantilevered terrace adjoins 14th-century townhouses overhauled by Mario Cucinella Architects
Italian studio Mario Cucinella Architects has designed a cultural centre in Tuscany within traditional houses, which connect to a new angular terrace that protrudes from the hillside. More about Cantilevered terrace adjoins 14th-century townhouses overhauled by Mario Cucinella Architects
Liliane Lijn creates neon Christmas tree in London
American artist Liliane Lijn has designed an abstract glowing Christmas tree installation in King's Cross that is comprised of multicoloured, neon light poles. More about Liliane Lijn creates neon Christmas tree in London
Office architecture
BIG designs cybersecurity hub in Slovakia to mimic nearby rolling hills
Architecture practice BIG has revealed its designs for a 12-building AI and cybersecurity campus in Bratislava, Slovakia, that will be visually connected by undulating solar roofs. More about BIG designs cybersecurity hub in Slovakia to mimic nearby rolling hills
Kengo Kuma adds mountain-shaped toilets to hiking trail overlooking Mount Fuji
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has designed a collection of peaked umbrella-shaped structures that were informed by the surrounding mountains for a rest area in Japan. More about Kengo Kuma adds mountain-shaped toilets to hiking trail overlooking Mount Fuji
Balenciaga transforms former aviation fuel tanks into couture salon in Shanghai
Fashion brand Balenciaga has blanketed the interior of the Tank Shanghai museum in cream-coloured curtains for its first couture salon and showroom in China. More about Balenciaga transforms former aviation fuel tanks into couture salon in Shanghai
Office architecture
Henning Larsen reveals plans for "one of the largest contemporary wood structures in Denmark"
Danish architecture practice Henning Larsen and engineering company Ramboll have designed an eight-storey stepped wooden building for the Nordhavn waterfront on the eastern edge of Copenhagen. More about Henning Larsen reveals plans for "one of the largest contemporary wood structures in Denmark"
Studio Agne uses waste materials to create dyes for Lutetia and Juno rug collection
Design studio Studio Agne has created a collection of rugs that were crafted using textile dyes made from byproducts from industrial processing. More about Studio Agne uses waste materials to create dyes for Lutetia and Juno rug collection
Cake Architecture and Max Radford design curtain-wrapped speakeasy in Soho
Cake Architecture and interior designer Max Radford have decorated a subterranean cocktail bar in London's Soho with colours borrowed from Indian artworks. More about Cake Architecture and Max Radford design curtain-wrapped speakeasy in Soho
Foster + Partners-designed Lusail Stadium among eight completed Qatar World Cup venues
Tournament venues designed by Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects feature among the completed stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. More about Foster + Partners-designed Lusail Stadium among eight completed Qatar World Cup venues
Ten striking fireplaces at the heart of the home
As winter is approaching in the northern hemisphere, for our latest lookbook we have rounded up ten unusual fireplaces that add both visual interest and warmth to their surroundings. More about Ten striking fireplaces at the heart of the home
RIBA reveals three shortlisted projects for the 2021 International Prize
A community hospital in Bangladesh, a cycle and pedestrian bridge in Denmark and a cultural site in Berlin have been shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects for its 2021 International Prize. More about RIBA reveals three shortlisted projects for the 2021 International Prize
Foster + Partners completes hospital with striped facade for University of Pennsylvania
Architecture firm Foster + Partners has designed an inpatient facility for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which is intended to serve as an example of a "hospital of the future". More about Foster + Partners completes hospital with striped facade for University of Pennsylvania
Aidia Studio designs mosque in Preston with cascading arched volumes
London and Mexico city-based Aidia Studio has proposed a mosque for Preston, England, that is designed to be a "quintessential archetype of Islamic Architecture". More about Aidia Studio designs mosque in Preston with cascading arched volumes
Wynk Collaborative adds indoor courtyard to Singapore clothing store
Design studio Wynk Collaborative has created a store in Singapore for Ginlee Studio, featuring pebble-washed interiors and an indoor garden for "quiet respite from the city". More about Wynk Collaborative adds indoor courtyard to Singapore clothing store