Fast-food brand McDonald's has made its Milan design week debut with an installation focused on a giant swimming-pool-like ball pit. More about McDonald's creates Damien Hirst-informed ball pit for Milan design week debut
Why are there so few women in top architecture jobs? What's the deal with the world's first kilometre-high skyscraper? And why do major building projects stall? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Why architecture has a large gender pay gap
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing BIG's designs for the riverside Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. More about "The Emperor has (almost) no clothes," says commenter
Italian furniture brand Kartell has presented its new products at Salone del Mobile against a backdrop of colourful expressionistic paintings – all generated by artificial intelligence. More about Kartell juxtaposes latest collection with AI-generated artworks at Salone del Mobile
Italian wellness brand Technogym has unveiled an installation celebrating its all-in-one Unica home gym system for full-body workouts at Milan design week, shown in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Technogym showcases Unica all-in-one home gym at Milan design week installation
Finnish brand Iittala has updated its beloved striped Origo tableware with playful illustrations of Pokémon character Pikachu "almost 'adventuring' across the collection". More about Iittala and Pokémon design stripy tableware emblazoned with Pikachu
Promotion: consumer electronics brand Samsung explores human-centred design through twelve immersive spaces at Milan design week 2026. More about Samsung explores human-centered design through immersive installations in Milan
Promotion: the Note 60 Ultra by smartphone brand Infinix and Italian design house Pininfarina uses supercar design cues to rethink how smartphone components are designed. More about Infinix and Pininfarina rethink smartphones with supercar design principles
Following the recent completion of renovations on American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Fallingwater house, Dezeen has rounded up six other complete and in-progress restorations of Wright's work. More about Six Frank Lloyd Wright restoration projects across the US
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Foster + Partners' final designs for Queen Elizabeth II memorial. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features final plans for Queen Elizabeth II memorial
Architecture studios KPF and ODP have designed a skyscraper in Miami for hospitality company Anantara, known for operating the hotel featured in a season of television show The White Lotus. More about KPF, ODP and Patricia Urquiola designing "White Lotus" resort skyscraper in Miami
There's still time to be included in Dezeen Events Guide's digital festival guide to NYCxDesign 2026, which spotlights the key events taking place from 14 to 20 May. More about Last chance to feature in Dezeen's digital guide to NYCxDesign 2026
Australian studio Align has completed Picnic Island Cabin, a holiday retreat on the edge of a tiny island in Tasmania, clad in a palette of spotted gum timber and steel. More about Align perches off-grid cabin on coast of tiny Tasmanian island
Silicon Valley startup 1X Technologies will start shipping its Neo humanoid robots into people's homes this year. Dezeen's Ellen Eberhardt was given an exclusive look behind the scenes where designers are turning the stuff of science fiction into reality. More about Inside the company building America's first mail-order servant robot
Furniture fair Salone del Mobile has moved into collectible design with its new Raritas section. Here, Dezeen picks five favourites from the installations on show during Milan design week. More about Five stand-out installations at first-ever Salone Raritas exhibition
As Peter Zumthor's highly anticipated Los Angeles County Museum of Art opens, local writer Shane Reiner-Roth examines how the structure reflects the current moment. More about "Zumthor's LACMA building captures the strangeness of our times"
US studio Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has shared exclusive photos of construction progressing on Jeddah Tower, the world's next tallest building, which has reached its 100th floor. More about Photos reveal Jeddah Tower reaching 100th floor in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower is on course to be the world's first kilometre-tall building. But, architect Gordon Gill tells Dezeen in this interview, a skyscraper double that height is already realistic. More about "Of all the projects in Saudi Arabia, this was the one capable of meeting its deadline" says architect behind 1km-tall skyscraper
Sticks, pasta and braille all feature in an exhibition of chopsticks, presented at Milan design week by a new platform that brings together design from Japan, China and South Korea. More about Designers rethink chopsticks in debut exhibition from design platform S—3
With Milan design week in full swing, we've rounded-up some of our favourite furniture designs to inspire your entries to Dezeen Awards. More about Ten furniture designs offering tasteful solutions for everyday spaces