Jane Englefield
Eight innovative materials and products made from salvaged seashells
From concrete-like building materials to restaurant crockery made from the eateries' own food scraps, this roundup explores eight projects created using discarded shells. More about Eight innovative materials and products made from salvaged seashells
Shellmet is a helmet for fishing workers made from waste scallop shells
Tokyo advertising agency TBWA\Hakuhodo and plastics manufacturer Koushi Chemical Industry Co have created Shellmet, a hard hat made from discarded scallop shells and recycled plastic. More about Shellmet is a helmet for fishing workers made from waste scallop shells
Ten pop-up shop interiors featuring memorable designs
Our first lookbook of 2023 collects 10 pop-up shop interiors from around the world, from a swimming-pool-style store by fashion brand Jacquemus to a playful supermarket stocked with groceries made of felt. More about Ten pop-up shop interiors featuring memorable designs
JamesPlumb fuses bulrush and hemp elements at Cambridge Aesop store
London design studio JamesPlumb blended handwoven bulrush shelves with earthy hemp accents to create the interiors for this Aesop store in Cambridge, which takes cues from the nearby River Cam. More about JamesPlumb fuses bulrush and hemp elements at Cambridge Aesop store
Matteo Guarnaccia and designers create saddles informed by nomadic Kazakh culture
Sicilian designer Matteo Guarnaccia continued his Cross Cultural Chairs project by inviting 13 designers from around the world to Kazakhstan to create horse saddles with local artisans that take cues from traditional nomadic culture. More about Matteo Guarnaccia and designers create saddles informed by nomadic Kazakh culture
Dezeen's top 10 furniture and homeware designs of 2022
Next in our review of 2022, we collect 10 of the most popular furniture and homeware designs published on Dezeen this year, from a high-powered office chair by Volkswagen to stools made of olive waste. More about Dezeen's top 10 furniture and homeware designs of 2022
Natural Material Studio creates reusable biomaterial gift wrap for Calvin Klein
Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has unveiled an understated pouch made from biomaterial for fashion brand Calvin Klein that was designed as a Christmas gift wrap. More about Natural Material Studio creates reusable biomaterial gift wrap for Calvin Klein
Design Brut: Philia & Kids showcases sculptural furniture designed by "rather wise" children
Designers Antoine Behaghel and Alexis Foiny have created sculptural olive wood furniture based solely on drawings by children for a Galerie Philia exhibition. More about Design Brut: Philia & Kids showcases sculptural furniture designed by "rather wise" children
London apartment features fish and chip shop-informed kitchen
A steel kitchen that references London's many fast food shops takes centre stage in this apartment designed by local studio Holloway Li for its co-founder Alex Holloway, which also has a bathtub in the living room. More about London apartment features fish and chip shop-informed kitchen
Helena Elston designs decomposable garments from mycelium and recycled materials
Designer Helena Elston has created a collection of upcycled clothing made from mycelium and London-sourced textile waste, which explores "how we can produce beautiful things from discarded materials". More about Helena Elston designs decomposable garments from mycelium and recycled materials
Dezeen's top 10 house extensions of 2022
Continuing our 2022 review, we collect 10 residential extensions featured on Dezeen this year, from a weathering steel structure perched on top of a bungalow to a pair of concrete volumes added to a remote farmhouse. More about Dezeen's top 10 house extensions of 2022
Kvorning Design references salmon scales for ovoid Salmon Eye pavilion
Salmon Eye is a floating exhibition pavilion and aquaculture visitor centre on Norway's Hardangerfjord, which Kvorning Design created with a facade formed from stainless steel plates designed to mimic fish scales. More about Kvorning Design references salmon scales for ovoid Salmon Eye pavilion
Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi's "common design philosophy" showcased at Helsinki Design Museum retrospective
A vivid orange Helsinki subway seat and an iconic timber sauna stool are among the pieces in this exhibition of work by design duo and couple Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi. More about Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi's "common design philosophy" showcased at Helsinki Design Museum retrospective
Tatiana Bilbao installs grid-shaped concrete washbasin at National Gallery of Victoria
Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao has designed La Ropa sucia se Lava Encasa, an installation at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria that features a large washbasin and patchwork quilts to "produce a conversation about care". More about Tatiana Bilbao installs grid-shaped concrete washbasin at National Gallery of Victoria
In Memoriam device detects when someone dies alone
Designer Ony Yan has created a two-part system that can be installed in single-person households to notify neighbours in the event of their death, and was designed to "encourage a community to look after each other". More about In Memoriam device detects when someone dies alone
Ten cottage interiors that offer a place for peaceful reflection
A renovated dwelling in rural China and a converted stable in Ibiza feature in our latest lookbook, which collects 10 cottage interiors that promise rest and relaxation. More about Ten cottage interiors that offer a place for peaceful reflection
Paris 2024 reveals pair of French Revolution hats as Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots
The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics has unveiled its mascots for the upcoming sports event in the form of two cartoon-style characters shaped like traditional Phrygian caps, which signified freedom during the French Revolution. More about Paris 2024 reveals pair of French Revolution hats as Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots
Td-Atelier and Endo Shorijo Design transform interior of traditional machiya house in Kyoto
Japanese design studios Td-Atelier and Endo Shorijo Design have renovated a century-old machiya townhouse in Kyoto with minimal interiors that intend to honour the home's existing architecture. More about Td-Atelier and Endo Shorijo Design transform interior of traditional machiya house in Kyoto
This week Stefano Boeri Architetti unveiled plans to build Vertical Forest skyscrapers in Dubai
This week on Dezeen, we revealed Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti's plans to design a pair of tree-clad skyscrapers in Dubai. More about This week Stefano Boeri Architetti unveiled plans to build Vertical Forest skyscrapers in Dubai
"Datecrete" furniture featured in showcase of UAE emerging designers at Dubai Design Week
Furniture made of crushed dates and a floor lamp created with fish scales salvaged from an Emirati market are among five projects featured in design platform Tashkeel's annual exhibition, which is on display as part of Dubai Design Week. More about "Datecrete" furniture featured in showcase of UAE emerging designers at Dubai Design Week