Next in our 2025 review, we look back at the best restaurants of the year, from an "urban greenhouse" in Mexico City to a colour-saturated eatery in Shanghai designed by film director Wong Kar Wai. More about The top 10 restaurants of 2025
Formica, leatherette and dark-wood furniture lend a retro feel to the interior of this east London eatery, which local studio House of Dré designed to evoke classic Italian trattorias. More about House of Dré creates "playful and familiar" interior for Tom's Pasta restaurant
American architecture studio Kwong Von Glinow has renovated parts of the architecture school at Rice University, adding three new spaces through a "programmatic re-invention" of the 1947 building in Houston, Texas, USA. More about Kwong Von Gilnow shows Rice University architecture school's "rich history" in renovation
Dezeen School Shows: headphones featuring a built-in repair system packaged in their case are among the projects from the University of New South Wales. More about Headphones with built-in repair system among projects from University of New South Wales Sydney
A cantilevered first floor marks the entrance to the timber-framed Robert Badinter Secondary School in Cambrai, France, completed by architecture studio Coldefy with Relief Architects. More about Coldefy completes timber-framed school in northern France
In our latest lookbook, we've rounded up homes spanning Chile, Ireland and Japan with dining rooms that are brightened by glass-covered voids. More about Seven dining rooms illuminated by voids that double as lightwells
This week on Dezeen, we revealed photos of Frank Gehry's last major building, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, following the architect's death at the age of 96. More about This week we revealed exclusive photos of Frank Gehry's last major project
American studio Something Special Studios has overhauled US retail giant Target's store in SoHo, New York, introducing a red tunnel based on the brand's logo and displays that wrap around the building's cast-iron columns. More about Something Special Studios carries out "over-the-top" redesign of a Target in New York
Dezeen Showroom: Lithuanian office furniture brand Narbutas has published a range of products from its workplace-focused catalogue on Dezeen Showroom this year. More about Narbutas lists workplace furniture on Dezeen Showroom
The Albina Riverside hotel and arts centre project in Oregon has been designed by US studios AD—WO, MALL, and Wayside Studio around the reuse of a former grain terminal complex along the Willamette River. More about Portland grain silo to be converted into cultural complex based in "Black spatial tradition"
Dezeen School Shows: a youth centre informed by music is among the architecture projects from the University of New South Wales. More about Musical youth centre "with spirit and brightness" among projects from University of New South Wales
Ahead of potential rises in furniture tariffs in January 2026, manufacturers are preparing for the continued "economic uncertainty" of imports under the current trade policy in the United States. Dezeen asked furniture companies how they are dealing with the changes. More about "It's been a very stressful year for all US manufacturers" say furniture companies
Perforated brick walls and planted courtyards characterise Terracotta Breath, a multi-generational "home that breathes" in Vietnam, designed by architecture practice Live Out Studio. More about Perforated brick wall fronts breezy home in Vietnam by Live Out Studio
As part of our review of 2025, Dezeen contributing editor Rima Sabina Aouf shares her picks of this year's gadgets, including a tiny sunlight emulator, a video player for your dreams and a vest for listening to trees. More about The top 10 gadgets of 2025
Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed plans to transform the Plum Village Buddhist Monastery in France's Dordogne region by reconfiguring its layout and introducing timber guesthouses and a nunnery. More about MVRDV unveils plans to revamp Buddhist monastery in France
The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Chris Williamson, has revealed that he will not be renewing his registration with the Architects Registration Board in 2026. More about RIBA president Chris Williamson to give up architect title
The autumn 2025 instalment of the Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter includes tartan rugs made from 100 per cent wool. Subscribe to Dezeen Showroom New Releases now! More about Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter includes tartan rugs
Swedish studio White Arkitekter has announced that architect Alexandra Hagen will step down as the company's CEO in 2026. More about Alexandra Hagen to step down as CEO of White Arkitekter
The under-construction city of Nusantara is set to be inaugurated as Indonesia's political capital in 2028, having been scaled back from its original plan to replace Jakarta as the country's new capital city. More about Indonesia's new capital city Nusantara downgraded to political capital
Designer Marcin Rusak has transformed the ultrasonic signals emitted by plants into a sculptural and sonic installation for champagne house Perrier-Jouët at Design Miami, captured in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Marcin Rusak transforms plant acoustics into botanical installation for Perrier-Jouët