Jane Englefield
Dezeen's must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2025
In the run-up to this year's London Design Festival, we have selected installations, exhibitions and other standout projects taking place across the city from 13 to 21 September. More about Dezeen's must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2025
This week the Olympics reconsidered Neom as hosts for the Asian Winter Games
This week on Dezeen, we reported that Olympic organisers are considering alternative hosts for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, due to concerns that Neom's Trojena ski resort won't be ready in time. More about This week the Olympics reconsidered Neom as hosts for the Asian Winter Games
Mid-century Warsaw apartment renovated to "draw on its architectural context"
Richly patterned Alpi veneer and honey-coloured oak parquet characterise this Warsaw apartment interior by emerging Polish designer Dawid Konieczny. More about Mid-century Warsaw apartment renovated to "draw on its architectural context"
Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes
Royal Mail has given Britain's recognisable red pillar postbox the "biggest redesign in its 175-year history", integrating solar panels to power digitally activated drawers for larger parcels. More about Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes
Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has announced that it will keep its "old timer" logo and abandon plans to replace it with a minimalist redesign following intense online backlash led by Donald Trump. More about Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign
Eight homes in former factories that echo their industrial past
Crittal windows and glazed brick columns characterise this lookbook of home renovations, located in former factories that made products ranging from biscuits to vacuum cleaners. More about Eight homes in former factories that echo their industrial past
Giant spittoon shaped like baptismal basin decorates London office of wine merchant Flint
Cork-topped tables and a marble spittoon feature in the southeast London headquarters of wine merchant Flint, refurbished by the company's architect neighbour Mowat & Company and other hyperlocal collaborators. More about Giant spittoon shaped like baptismal basin decorates London office of wine merchant Flint
Mistovia designs apartment for food blogger to "resemble the recipes he creates"
A pale cream-coloured kitchen counter and swirly burl wood characterise the Warsaw apartment of food blogger Rozkoszyny, designed as a home and recording studio by Polish firm Mistovia. More about Mistovia designs apartment for food blogger to "resemble the recipes he creates"
Pirajean Lees launches furniture collection to be "passed down through generations"
A chair that doubles as a record player features in Editions, the debut furniture collection by London studio Pirajean Lees, which includes pieces crafted from onyx, horsehair and ebonised oak. More about Pirajean Lees launches furniture collection to be "passed down through generations"
Max Lamb transforms hotel waste into one-of-a-kind furniture
Retired bed linens and used cooking oil were salvaged to create Wasted 001, a collection of homeware and furniture designed by Max Lamb for Bali's Potato Head hotel out of its own waste materials. More about Max Lamb transforms hotel waste into one-of-a-kind furniture
Japan House London exhibition explores how pictograms "transcend linguistic and cultural barriers"
Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs is the latest exhibition at Japan House London, investigating the integral yet often overlooked role of graphic signage in our day-to-day lives. More about Japan House London exhibition explores how pictograms "transcend linguistic and cultural barriers"
Gaza rubble clearance could result in 90,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
A study has calculated that it could take four decades to clear the rubble from destroyed and damaged buildings caused by Israel's bombardment of Gaza and the process would yield over 90,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. More about Gaza rubble clearance could result in 90,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
Eight residential interiors skewed by striking mirrored accents
There's plenty to reflect on in our latest lookbook of homes where mirrors were used to create floor-to-ceiling reflections, a gleaming bathtub and a shiny kitchen cabinet. More about Eight residential interiors skewed by striking mirrored accents
"Immersive and architectural" bathroom defines Dubai apartment
Crinkly stucco walls and lightweight lilac curtains take centre stage in this mid-century-style Dubai apartment, renovated by local studio Bone. More about "Immersive and architectural" bathroom defines Dubai apartment
Ramon Amaro appointed Design Academy Eindhoven creative director
Design Academy Eindhoven has announced that curator and educator Ramon Amaro will succeed architect Joseph Grima as creative director of the Dutch design school. More about Ramon Amaro appointed Design Academy Eindhoven creative director
Eurostar "terminal of the future" unveiled in Amsterdam
Superimpose Architecture and ZJA Architects & Engineers have opened a Eurostar UK terminal at Amsterdam's central train station, designed to honour the terminus's original features by 19th-century Rijksmuseum architect Pierre Cuypers. More about Eurostar "terminal of the future" unveiled in Amsterdam
Issey Miyake creates crumpled Camper shoes as "a second skin"
Fashion house Issey Miyake has designed collapsible footwear for shoe brand Camper, which demonstrates how a single piece of fabric can support the foot. More about Issey Miyake creates crumpled Camper shoes as "a second skin"
Jasper Morrison designs "super-normal" wooden cutlery
British designer Jasper Morrison has created a collection of cherry wood cutlery for French silverware company Puiforcat, coated using a Japanese lacquering technique. More about Jasper Morrison designs "super-normal" wooden cutlery
Jessica Anne Woodley's debut furniture collection looks like it's swaying
Former Made in Chelsea star Jessica Anne Woodley has unveiled her first furniture collection called The Eternal Child, filled with "instinctive, a little wonky" pieces. More about Jessica Anne Woodley's debut furniture collection looks like it's swaying
Charlotte Taylor exhibition doubles as her home for 3 Days of Design
A dining table concealing a flat-pack chess set, wine glasses set in stones and a healthy dose of Ferrari-themed ephemera decorated this evolving Copenhagen apartment, both designed and inhabited by Charlotte Taylor during 3 Days of Design. More about Charlotte Taylor exhibition doubles as her home for 3 Days of Design