Jane Englefield
Kustaa Saksi creates vivid oversized tapestries to explore "reality and illusion"
Multidisciplinary designer Kustaa Saksi has unveiled In the Borderlands, an exhibition of jacquard textiles at the Helsinki Design Museum, which includes a piece featuring scenery generated by AI software. More about Kustaa Saksi creates vivid oversized tapestries to explore "reality and illusion"
Didi Ng Wing Yin presents "down to earth" timber furniture at Helsinki Design Week
Chunky misshapen stools and a lampshade made of wood shavings feature in this hand-carved timber furniture collection by emerging designer Didi Ng Wing Yin, which is on display at Helsinki Design Week. More about Didi Ng Wing Yin presents "down to earth" timber furniture at Helsinki Design Week
Eight alternative churches characterised by unorthodox designs
From an east London canal boat with an onboard chapel to a concrete high-rise in Taiwan, our latest roundup explores eight churches with untraditional architecture. More about Eight alternative churches characterised by unorthodox designs
First Kyiv Design Week takes place in Zurich
The inaugural Kyiv Design Week is currently on display in Zurich as part of the Swiss city's own design week, with a selection of events also taking place in Ukraine. More about First Kyiv Design Week takes place in Zurich
Frederik Molenschot presents debut solo sculpture show at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Sculptures crafted from recycled BMW airbags and oak railway sleepers feature in artist Frederik Molenschot's Atlas 2000 exhibition, which is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris. More about Frederik Molenschot presents debut solo sculpture show at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
This week Neom planned a bid to host the 2034 World Cup
This week on Dezeen, we reported that Saudi Arabia has begun planning its bid to host the 2034 football World Cup in venues including Neom, the mega-development currently under construction in the country. More about This week Neom planned a bid to host the 2034 World Cup
Traditional Korean pavilions inform open-sided Aesop store in Seoul
Skincare brand Aesop has collaborated with designer Samuso Hyojadong to create a store in Seochon, Seoul, that features an open facade and an oversized stone plinth. More about Traditional Korean pavilions inform open-sided Aesop store in Seoul
Arent & Pyke designs Sydney hair salon to be "best appreciated from seated height"
Triangular slabs of terrazzo and a vintage chandelier frame Sydney's Koda hair salon, which local studio Arent & Pyke has conceived as an eclectic mishmash of old and new. More about Arent & Pyke designs Sydney hair salon to be "best appreciated from seated height"
Mid-century Zero House in London imbued with "Kubrick feel"
Timber ceilings and a fireplace clad in mahogany tiles feature in this London house, which its owners have renovated to honour the dwelling's mid-century roots and nod to the colour palette of Stanley Kubrick films. More about Mid-century Zero House in London imbued with "Kubrick feel"
Uchronia conceives Haussmann-era Paris apartment as "chromatic jewellery box"
Multifaceted furniture pieces crafted to mirror the appearance of precious stones feature in this opulent Parisian apartment, which was renovated by local studio Uchronia for a pair of jewellery designers. More about Uchronia conceives Haussmann-era Paris apartment as "chromatic jewellery box"
Spacon & X adds kombucha brewery to 1930s functionalist building in Copenhagen
Danish studio Spacon & X preserved "different layers of unique history" when designing the Folk Kombucha brewery, which is set within a listed building in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District. More about Spacon & X adds kombucha brewery to 1930s functionalist building in Copenhagen
Kelly Wearstler designs Los Angeles bar to feel "like it has been there for ages"
Interior designer Kelly Wearstler paired clay plaster walls with Moroccan cement tiles at this eclectic cocktail bar in the Downtown LA Proper hotel. More about Kelly Wearstler designs Los Angeles bar to feel "like it has been there for ages"
Materials "have so much more to give" says Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum
Materials can become a much bigger part of our everyday lives and the way we see the world if people are willing to give up mass production, Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Materials "have so much more to give" says Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum
Eclectic Warsaw apartment interior designed as "elaborate puzzle"
Walnut burl and terrazzo accents are combined with chunky statement furniture in this apartment in Warsaw, which Polish studio Mistovia has renovated for an art director and her pet dachshund. More about Eclectic Warsaw apartment interior designed as "elaborate puzzle"
Every recognisable object is a "political work" says Ai Weiwei
Multidisciplinary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells Dezeen why he thinks all objects have political significance in this exclusive interview. More about Every recognisable object is a "political work" says Ai Weiwei
Human rights group alleges "rampant exploitation" of female workers making FIFA merchandise
As the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup takes place in New Zealand and Australia, human rights organisation Equidem has alleged that female workers producing official FIFA merchandise are being exploited. More about Human rights group alleges "rampant exploitation" of female workers making FIFA merchandise
Piles of green-hued books characterise London Aesop store
The interior of London's most recent Aesop store in Marylebone was organised to reference a bookshop and features bespoke timber cabinetry by furniture designer Sebastian Cox. More about Piles of green-hued books characterise London Aesop store
This week we revealed the world's largest office
This week on Dezeen, we unveiled architecture studio Morphogenesis's Surat Diamond Bourse in India, which has overtaken the Pentagon to become the world's biggest office building. More about This week we revealed the world's largest office
Es Devlin's The Crucible set features cyclical rain installation to symbolise "chaos"
A geometric installation that pours with rain features in the set design for The Crucible, created by Es Devlin to enhance the on-stage storytelling of playwright Arthur Miller's drama about the Salem witch trials. More about Es Devlin's The Crucible set features cyclical rain installation to symbolise "chaos"
MSCHF collaborates with Crocs to create jumbo yellow boots
Art collective MSCHF has collaborated with footwear brand Crocs to design a pair of oversized yellow boots with "distinctive" holes. More about MSCHF collaborates with Crocs to create jumbo yellow boots