Jane Englefield
Maria Nicanor appointed director of New York City's Cooper Hewitt museum
Curator and historian Maria Nicanor has been announced as the new director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum after a lengthy interim period following the resignation of former director Caroline Baumann in 2020. More about Maria Nicanor appointed director of New York City's Cooper Hewitt museum
Ten eateries with nostalgic retro interiors
A decadent 1920s-style restaurant and a pastel-hued cafe informed by the playful symmetry of Wes Anderson movies are included in our latest lookbook, which collects ten eateries featuring retro design. More about Ten eateries with nostalgic retro interiors
Transatlántico exhibition "forms a bridge" between Latin American and European design
Brutalist furniture by Rick Owens, a shaggy pink sofa and ethereal lighting feature in Transatlántico, an exhibition of Latin American and European sculptural design presented by Galerie Philia in Mexico City. More about Transatlántico exhibition "forms a bridge" between Latin American and European design
Intg designs Korean bank lounge with "floating meeting room"
Local design studio Intg has created minimalist interiors informed by traditional Korean architecture for a Seoul bank lounge. More about Intg designs Korean bank lounge with "floating meeting room"
Reveria Studio revamps villa overlooking Lake Como
Milan-based Reveria Studio has renovated the interiors of an elegant villa at a Lake Como hotel to echo the cinematic but welcoming nature of traditional Italian houses. More about Reveria Studio revamps villa overlooking Lake Como
Ten tiny houses that make the most of their compact plots
Stacked volumes and space-saving floor plans feature in this roundup of 10 tiny houses around the world, from an Australian mobile cabin on wheels to a micro home in Tokyo with a pair of funnelled roofs. More about Ten tiny houses that make the most of their compact plots
Marc Thorpe designs Kampala houses made from local soil bricks
Architect Marc Thorpe has unveiled renderings of a set of houses in Uganda that will be constructed almost entirely from bio-bricks made from local soil and feature solar-panelled roofs. More about Marc Thorpe designs Kampala houses made from local soil bricks
Andrés Reisinger and Alba de la Fuente design modernist house in frosty metaverse landscape
The clean geometry of Dieter Rams' industrial designs informed Winter House, a virtual residence by digital artist Andrés Reisinger and architect Alba de la Fuente that exists in a pink-hued winter world. More about Andrés Reisinger and Alba de la Fuente design modernist house in frosty metaverse landscape
PriestmanGoode designs accessible interiors for Canadian trains
Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode has created the interiors for a fleet of trains in Canada, which have a focus on accessible design. More about PriestmanGoode designs accessible interiors for Canadian trains
Valentino Gareri Atelier designs village made from 3D-printed cacao waste
Valentino Gareri Atelier has unveiled renderings of the Cacao Eco Village in Ecuador for local farmers that will feature 3D-printed buildings made from recycled cacao. More about Valentino Gareri Atelier designs village made from 3D-printed cacao waste
Masquespacio designs cavernous restaurant interior that nods to adobe architecture
Local studio Masquespacio added undulating, earthy-toned walls to an intimate Valencia restaurant that takes cues from the "organic forms" of Middle Eastern architecture. More about Masquespacio designs cavernous restaurant interior that nods to adobe architecture
Ten modernist living rooms that celebrate minimalist open-plan interiors
Open-plan layouts, functional and adaptable furniture and minimalist designs are some of the trademarks of modernist interiors. For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 living rooms that evoke the style. More about Ten modernist living rooms that celebrate minimalist open-plan interiors
"London is unique in being partly controlled by views," says Richard Rogers
In the fourth exclusive interview that we filmed with Richard Rogers in 2013, the late architect explains how the distinctive shape of the Leadenhall building was created to preserve views of St Paul's Cathedral. More about "London is unique in being partly controlled by views," says Richard Rogers
Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents design exhibition on heritage, place and identity
Anava Projects and Ashlee Harrison have curated an exhibition by emerging artists from the US and Caribbean at New York's Carpenters Workshop Gallery, which includes sculptures woven from kelp and hand-carved furniture. More about Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents design exhibition on heritage, place and identity
Sanjay Puri Architects designs Indian university with accessible stepped green roof
Mumbai studio Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a building for Prestige University in India that will feature a stepped green roof punctuated with courtyards. More about Sanjay Puri Architects designs Indian university with accessible stepped green roof
The Center Won't Hold is a geometric pavilion designed to optimise public space
Multidisciplinary design office The Open Workshop has created an experimental pavilion that proposes how Chicago's vacant public spaces could be used for communal living. More about The Center Won't Hold is a geometric pavilion designed to optimise public space
Christmas cards by architects and designers for 2021 call for a better new year
An original cyanotype print and a satirical depiction of Foster + Partners' Tulip as a sex toy up in flames are among the best Christmas cards sent by architects, designers and brands this year. More about Christmas cards by architects and designers for 2021 call for a better new year
Three Little Pigs story reinforces prejudices that biomaterials are "terrible"
The fable of the Three Little Pigs highlights negative perceptions about natural construction materials, according to James Drinkwater, head of Built Environment at philanthropic climate organisation the Laudes Foundation. More about Three Little Pigs story reinforces prejudices that biomaterials are "terrible"
Mecanoo and OTJ Architects complete renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library
Architecture studios Mecanoo and OTJ Architects have added a rooftop garden and statement staircases to the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library in Washington DC as part of its renovation of the Mies van der Rohe-designed building. More about Mecanoo and OTJ Architects complete renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library
Ten eclectic living rooms with statement rugs
For our latest lookbook, we have selected 10 living rooms from the Dezeen archive that feature statement rugs, from rustic cowhide rugs to expansive carpets decorated with geometric shapes. More about Ten eclectic living rooms with statement rugs