Comments
"Asteroid: I think it's time" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Pickle Puffer, a gherkin-filled coat created by fast-food chain KFC. More about "Asteroid: I think it's time" says commenter
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Podcasts
Style Wars: The Modernists Strike Back
Why did a coalition including the AIA file a lawsuit against Donald Trump this week? How did a conversational AI toy respond when a child told it "I love you"? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Style Wars: The Modernists Strike Back
Design
Quirky table tennis equipment promotes "more creative" play at French school
French architecture studio Exercice has installed four unconventional table tennis tables at a school in Ingré, France, to encourage children to make up their own rules and strategies. More about Quirky table tennis equipment promotes "more creative" play at French school
Promotion
Samsung set to create "space for exploration" at Milan design week
Promotion: consumer electronics brand Samsung will explore the human side of technology with an exhibition showcasing experimental concepts and its recent products at Milan design week 2026. More about Samsung set to create "space for exploration" at Milan design week
Promotion
Vectorworks acquires Morpholio to help designers "unlock new creative superpowers"
Promotion: global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has acquired mobile app developer Morpholio in a bid to revolutionise the workflows of architects and designers. More about Vectorworks acquires Morpholio to help designers "unlock new creative superpowers"
Architecture
Studio Blur models Quito arts school after Le Corbusier house
Local design practice Studio Blur has created a concrete building with a sawtooth roof for the visual arts department of a school in Quito, Ecuador. More about Studio Blur models Quito arts school after Le Corbusier house
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features England football World Cup kits by Nike
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features England's World Cup football kit. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features England football World Cup kits by Nike
Interview
"Legacy furniture manufacturers have been asleep at the wheel" say Rarify founders
Nostalgia and risk-averse business practices have stifled innovation in the American furniture industry, Rarify founders David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti tell Dezeen in this interview. More about "Legacy furniture manufacturers have been asleep at the wheel" say Rarify founders
Architecture
Woonpioniers opts for "modernity tucked inside tradition" at timber-lined Dutch home
A pair of gabled volumes conceal the expansive timber-lined interiors of Light House, a home in the Netherlands designed by local studio Woonpioniers. More about Woonpioniers opts for "modernity tucked inside tradition" at timber-lined Dutch home
Interview
"Anything good is kind of costly" says Marc Newson
Forty years ago, Marc Newson designed what would become the most expensive work ever sold at auction by a living designer. In this interview, he reflects on affordability, collectible design and current projects, including Ferrari's first electric car. More about "Anything good is kind of costly" says Marc Newson
News
Multiple Neom construction contracts cancelled
A trio of companies have announced the cancellation of contracts to deliver work on the Trojena ski resort and The Line city as the Neom project in Saudi Arabia stalls. More about Multiple Neom construction contracts cancelled
Opinion
"It's time to see all those circular economy strategies for what they are"
The circular economy is an unhelpfully vague concept that belongs in the recycling bin, writes Smith Mordak. More about "It's time to see all those circular economy strategies for what they are"
News
Ukrainian monastery in UNESCO-listed site damaged by Russian drone strikes
Russian drone strikes have hit the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Lviv in Ukraine, reportedly damaging the 17th-century Bernardine Monastery. More about Ukrainian monastery in UNESCO-listed site damaged by Russian drone strikes
Dezeen Jobs Top Companies
Dezeen Jobs announces Top Companies 2026
Dezeen's recruitment site Dezeen Jobs has revealed the 20 studios on this year's Top Companies list, which includes Studio Gang and Grimshaw. More about Dezeen Jobs announces Top Companies 2026
Exhibitions
Tate Modern opens largest ever exhibition of Tracey Emin's work
Tate Modern has launched a landmark exhibition of British artist Tracey Emin's work, shown in this one-minute video produced by Dezeen. More about Tate Modern opens largest ever exhibition of Tracey Emin's work
Architecture
Lego to mark Sagrada Familia completion with largest ever set
Toy brand Lego is reportedly set to release a model of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which will be the largest set ever created. More about Lego to mark Sagrada Familia completion with largest ever set
Interiors
Messa House boutique recalls traditional Kazakh yurt
Design studio Up2date Architects has revealed the minimalist Messa House store in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which reimagines the form of a Kazakh yurt. More about Messa House boutique recalls traditional Kazakh yurt
News
Frank Lloyd Wright and Martha Stewart named among most impactful American designers
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York has recognised 15 American architects, designers and companies that have "left a lasting mark on the field" to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. More about Frank Lloyd Wright and Martha Stewart named among most impactful American designers
News
NASA accelerates plan to build permanent moon base
NASA has announced that it has cancelled an upcoming orbital space station to expedite the building of a permanent lunar base on the moon, "landing by landing and incrementally". More about NASA accelerates plan to build permanent moon base
Architecture
Snøhetta transforms Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers in France into "urban lantern"
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the renovation of Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers in France, unifying its performance spaces around a tilted glass hall that overlooks a landscaped plaza. More about Snøhetta transforms Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers in France into "urban lantern"