KLab creates smoothly curved interior for Santorini hotel
There's not a sharp edge in sight within Greek studio KLab's design for the Andronikos Hotel, which sits overlooking the Aegean sea on the volcanic island of Santorini (+ slideshow). More about KLab creates smoothly curved interior for Santorini hotel
Italian design needs to go back to its origins, says Cappellini
Italian brands create "too many products that look the same", says Giulio Cappellini, whose furniture company is making a comeback under new owner Haworth (+ slideshow). More about Italian design needs to go back to its origins, says Cappellini
Open-plan office design is preventing workers from concentrating, studies find
Lack of private space in office interiors is constraining the creativity and productivity of workers, according to data from two new UK workplace surveys (+ slideshow). More about Open-plan office design is preventing workers from concentrating, studies find
Today we like: tiny homes
As housing crises grip several of our global cities, architects and designers are getting creative with ever smaller spaces.
We're celebrating their ingenuity with some of the best examples of micro homes and apartments from our archives, including petite cabins in the woods, an apartment that fits in just 13 square metres, and a narrow home designed to fill the gaps between buildings. See more micro homes on Dezeen »
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Pernilla Ohrstedt designs collaborative newsroom for Dezeen's canalside office
London architect Pernilla Ohrstedt has designed a light-filled, collaborative work environment for Dezeen's new canalside office in east London (+ slideshow). More about Pernilla Ohrstedt designs collaborative newsroom for Dezeen's canalside office
Alain Gilles designs felt BuzziBlinds to shield workers from office noise
Brussels-based designer Alain Gilles has created a sound-absorbing screen as his latest product for office acoustics specialists Buzzispace (+ slideshow). More about Alain Gilles designs felt BuzziBlinds to shield workers from office noise
A Little Design maximises space in tiny 22-metre-square Taiwan apartment
Taiwanese studio A Little Design has renovated a 22-metre-square micro apartment to serve every need of its occupant (+ slideshow). More about A Little Design maximises space in tiny 22-metre-square Taiwan apartment
Tom Dixon transforms London Regency building into explorer-themed Bronte restaurant
British designer Tom Dixon has created a pink concrete bar, green leather booths and a cabinet of curiosities for London restaurant Bronte (+ slideshow). More about Tom Dixon transforms London Regency building into explorer-themed Bronte restaurant
Japanese tatami mats made into furniture by José Lévy
Japanese tatami mats have been moved from off of the floor and onto the furniture in this collection by French designer José Lévy (+ slideshow). More about Japanese tatami mats made into furniture by José Lévy
XL-Muse creates tunnel of books for shop in China
Shanghai studio XL-Muse has used black mirrored flooring and arched shelves to create a tunnel of books inside a Chinese store (+ slideshow). More about XL-Muse creates tunnel of books for shop in China
Brexit will not damage the creative industries, says UK culture secretary
Brexit crisis: creative businesses in the UK will "continue to thrive" after Brexit, according to the secretary of state for culture. More about Brexit will not damage the creative industries, says UK culture secretary
Václav Mlynár combines physical and digital play in Koski board game
Graduate shows 2016: these simple, wooden blocks designed by Royal College of Art graduate Václav Mlynář's contain a door to a hidden world that can only be unlocked by an iPad (+ movie). More about Václav Mlynár combines physical and digital play in Koski board game
Architects and designers share Brexit anger with protest Instagrams
Brexit crisis: British architects and designers were among tens of thousands of people to protest against a UK exit from the European Union in London on Saturday. More about Architects and designers share Brexit anger with protest Instagrams
London mayor shows support for creative industries with appointment of deputy
Brexit crisis: London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a deputy dedicated to culture and creative industries, as his office continues its push to protect London businesses from the fallout of the EU referendum. More about London mayor shows support for creative industries with appointment of deputy
Creative Industries Federation plans urgent Brexit crisis events
Brexit crisis: the Creative Industries Federation is organising a series of emergency sessions to prepare the UK's design sector for Brexit, saying "if it is going to happen, we need to mitigate the consequences". More about Creative Industries Federation plans urgent Brexit crisis events
Designers and students to protest in Trafalgar Square as threats to Erasmus programme emerge
Brexit crisis: designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, who is urging fellow creatives to join a demonstration in central London tomorrow, which has been organised to express "anger at the whole referendum process". More about Designers and students to protest in Trafalgar Square as threats to Erasmus programme emerge
UK architects and designers react to "nightmare" result of EU referendum
Brexit crisis: the UK's architects and designers have been left reeling by the results of yesterday's referendum, in which the country voted to leave the European Union. More about UK architects and designers react to "nightmare" result of EU referendum
Hyerim Shin's Kawaii home appliances explore the nature of cuteness
Graduate shows 2016: a toaster that sneezes out bread crumbs and a vacuum cleaner that poos when it's full are among a range of "cute" products created by Royal College of Art graduate Hyerim Shin (+ movie). More about Hyerim Shin's Kawaii home appliances explore the nature of cuteness
Anish Kapoor creates elemental set design for English National Opera
A gold pyramid and a suspended rock face feature in British artist Anish Kapoor's abstract set design for the English National Opera's production of Tristan and Isolde (+ slideshow). More about Anish Kapoor creates elemental set design for English National Opera
Formafantasma creates Delta collection based on Roman artefacts and architecture
Design Miami/Basel 2016: Amsterdam-based design studio Formafantasma has produced a range of objects that draw references from Rome's ancient ruins and museums. More about Formafantasma creates Delta collection based on Roman artefacts and architecture