Jennifer Hahn
Six renovated Parisian apartments in historical Haussmann-era buildings
Period details are mixed with contemporary interventions inside these renovated apartments in Paris, built in the mid-19th century during Georges-Eugène Haussmann's reconstruction of the French capital. More about Six renovated Parisian apartments in historical Haussmann-era buildings
Ten standout pavilions from the 2023 London Design Biennale
A giant wind chime, touch-sensing bio-textiles and windows for Ukraine are among the most intriguing installations from the London Design Biennale, which opens at Somerset House today. More about Ten standout pavilions from the 2023 London Design Biennale
Parametric design tool Self allows anyone to create their own furniture
American designer Marvell Lahens has launched an app at NYCxDesign that enables everyday people with no professional training to design a piece of furniture and have it produced and shipped to them within three weeks. More about Parametric design tool Self allows anyone to create their own furniture
Recycled plastics often contain more toxic chemicals says Greenpeace
The process of recycling can actually make plastics more hazardous to human health, according to a recent Greenpeace report that calls on the United Nations to rule it out as a scalable fix for plastic pollution. More about Recycled plastics often contain more toxic chemicals says Greenpeace
Make-Do project challenges New York designers to create "improvised chairs" in three days
Tyres, walking frames and branches from New York's public parks are among the materials salvaged to form 24 chairs, as part of an exhibition that Marta gallery and auction house Catalog Sale are hosting inside an abandoned Chinatown building for NYCxDesign. More about Make-Do project challenges New York designers to create "improvised chairs" in three days
Chris Wolston pushes limits of terracotta with Flower Power chairs
New York gallery The Future Perfect is exhibiting a collection of chunky terracotta seats by American designer Chris Wolston as part of NYCxDesign, finished using pre-Columbian craft techniques and moulds of real flowers. More about Chris Wolston pushes limits of terracotta with Flower Power chairs
Needle-felted chair and spiky ceramic egg feature in Loewe Foundation Craft Prize exhibition
Spanish fashion house Loewe has announced the winner of its sixth annual craft prize, currently on show as part of an exhibition presenting all the shortlisted projects during NYCxDesign. More about Needle-felted chair and spiky ceramic egg feature in Loewe Foundation Craft Prize exhibition
Eight houses that integrate swimming pools into their architecture
From a cantilevered rooftop pool in Marbella to a brutalist home with a swim-up lagoon, here are eight houses that don't relegate swimming pools to the garden. More about Eight houses that integrate swimming pools into their architecture
Basile Studio enlivens Moxy Williamsburg hotel with "eclectic grab-bag" of spaces
Hotel brand Moxy has opened its first outpost in Brooklyn, with plentiful gathering spaces including a bar with motorised 20-feet-tall liquor shelves and an eatery modelled on Tel Aviv's Bauhaus architecture. More about Basile Studio enlivens Moxy Williamsburg hotel with "eclectic grab-bag" of spaces
Eight brutalist Mexican interiors that prove concrete doesn't have to feel cold
Raw concrete surfaces are softened by timber and plenty of daylight inside these Mexican houses, rounded up here as part of our latest lookbook. More about Eight brutalist Mexican interiors that prove concrete doesn't have to feel cold
Six key trends from Milan design week 2023
As the most important design event of the year has come to a close, we look back at the biggest industry trends from Milan design week 2023, including everything from maximalism to algorithmic design. More about Six key trends from Milan design week 2023
Gaetano Pesce designs his first-ever handbag for Bottega Veneta
Italian Radical Design pioneer and octagenarian Gaetano Pesce has made his debut foray into bags as part of a collaboration with fashion house Bottega Veneta that was unveiled at Milan design week. More about Gaetano Pesce designs his first-ever handbag for Bottega Veneta
DWA Design Studio devises smellable installation for parfumerie in Milan
Northern France's industrial architecture informed the design of this demountable timber-frame installation, which Italian interiors practice DWA Design Studio has designed for perfume brand Les Eaux Primordiales at Milan design week. More about DWA Design Studio devises smellable installation for parfumerie in Milan
Lachlan Turczan and Google visualise sound with giant water-covered speakers
Tech giant Google has created an installation with American artist Lachlan Turczan that explores the "hidden qualities of water" at Milan Design Week. More about Lachlan Turczan and Google visualise sound with giant water-covered speakers
Prowl Studio develops "first injection-moulded chair that can be composted"
Design firm Prowl Studio has proven that bioplastic can be load-bearing with the launch of its mono-material Peel Chair, which is made from corn-derived PLA and hemp fibres, at Milan design week. More about Prowl Studio develops "first injection-moulded chair that can be composted"
Eight earthy kitchens where terracotta tiles add warmth and tactility
For this lookbook, we've collated eight kitchens from Dezeen's archive that use terracotta tiling to bring a sense of warmth into the functional space. More about Eight earthy kitchens where terracotta tiles add warmth and tactility
"Formidable" Italian furniture brand Zanotta acquired by Cassina
Italian furniture brand Zanotta has been sold by Italian company Tecno to furniture brand Cassina, which is part of the US-owned Haworth Lifestyle Design group. More about "Formidable" Italian furniture brand Zanotta acquired by Cassina
The hidden carbon impacts of getting mass timber wrong
Architects are increasingly using mass timber in the hopes of creating net-zero buildings but carbon assessments are missing key sources of potential emissions, researchers tell Dezeen in this Timber Revolution feature. More about The hidden carbon impacts of getting mass timber wrong
New York City unveils controversial revamp of "I ♥ NY" logo
The City of New York has released an updated version of its unofficial emblem – Milton Glaser's iconic "I ♥ NY" logo – as part of a citywide campaign to "inspire optimism and civic action" post-pandemic. More about New York City unveils controversial revamp of "I ♥ NY" logo
Woodio develops toilet made from wood chips
Finnish design company Woodio has created a toilet, where everything from the seat to the bowl is formed from wood composite that reportedly generates 99 per cent fewer emissions in its production than ceramics. More about Woodio develops toilet made from wood chips