MIT Media Lab has developed a prototype that uses generative AI to interpret and distil the contents of a photograph into a fragrance. More about AI-driven "scent-memory machine" turns photographs into custom fragrances
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a multigenerational home in Sussex by British studio Templeton Ford. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "deliciously baroque" multigenerational home
Multiple well-known architecture studios, including Zaha Hadid Architects and Grimshaw, have created proposals for Washington Dulles Airport, following president Donald Trump's call for a redesign. More about Flurry of famed architects submit designs for Trump airport terminal
Black-metal panels cloak the sloping form of The Mountain Chamber, the entrance to an artificial cavern in Gothenburg designed by local studio Erdegard Arkitekter. More about Erdegard Arkitekter creates entrance for cavern in Gothenburg
Architecture studio David Chipperfield Architects and engineering studio Arup has revealed photos of the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begin next month. More about David Chipperfield Architects and Arup reveal Olympic ice rink in Milan
British studio Foster + Partners has revealed its first project in Angola, a masterplan to transform 13,480 hectares of land surrounding an airport near Luanda. More about Foster + Partners designs vast aerotropolis for Angola
Architecture studio Weico has completed a headquarters for Chinese electric car brand XPeng in Guangzhou, China, with a roof that forms an X. More about Weico wraps XPeng headquarters around twin courtyards
French crystal brand Lalique has released the latest instalment of its editorial series exploring how its pieces are used inside the homes of contemporary collectors, as seen in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen. More about Lalique series aims to "reignite desire" for emblematic pieces in the home
Artists Clementine Keith-Roach and Christopher Page have collaborated to design the cavernous Bar Far installation in Rome's Trastevere neighbourhood. More about Arms and legs protrude from catacomb-like bar interior in Rome
Local construction firm Boszko & Verity and design studio Superkül have renovated the Lower Observation Level at the iconic CN Tower in Downtown Toronto, adding a "undulating biophilic ceiling system" to the interior 1,200 feet above ground. More about CN Tower observation deck renovation honours "monument to Canadian life"
Samara, the factory-built ADU company co-founded by US chief design officer Joe Gebbia, has installed the first of a series of units in Los Angeles on the site of a home that burned down in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. More about Samara installs its first factory-built home in Los Angeles rebuild effort
The Olympic Council of Asia has "confirmed the postponement of the 2029 edition" of the winter games, which were set to be hosted at the unbuilt Trojena ski resort in Neom, Saudi Arabia. More about Neom's Asian Winter Games postponed indefinitely
Dutch studio B2A Architects has completed Cascade, a home in the Netherlands that is elevated above a dyke on a stepped concrete platform. More about B2A Architects uses concrete columns to elevate Dutch home above dyke
Toymaker Lego has lent the shape of its iconic bricks to a pair of oversized, rectangular shoes as part of a new ongoing collaboration with footwear brand Crocs. More about Lego and Crocs launch multi-year partnership with shoes shaped like giant bricks
A cottage in Muskoka, Canada, has become the unexpected breakout star of buzzy gay ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry. Here, the show's creators reveal why they struggled to find the pivotal set and what makes it so special. More about How Heated Rivalry's cottage rejects the "sameness" of contemporary architecture
Aidan Meller and his AI-powered creation Ai-Da are exhibiting what they believe to be the first building concept designed by a humanoid robot, currently on display at Denmark's Utzon Center. More about Home designed by humanoid robot goes on display in Denmark
Dezeen Showroom: a task chair upholstered with vintage pieces of Norwegian handwoven tapestry is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about HÅG X Recouture Capisco task chair by Flokk among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom
Local studio Hauvette & Madani looked to the work of Japanese architect Tadao Ando when designing this wood-lined house in Paris, set within a lush garden. More about Hauvette & Madani uses "architecture as a frame for nature" in Parisian home
For those starting or continuing their wellness journey this new year, we've compiled a selection of design-forward saunas and bathhouses in which to socialise and warm up in New York's freezing winter temperatures. More about Eight New York City saunas and bathhouses for defrosting in style
Architect Hayley Pryor has created The Oculus, a tiny moveable cabin in Byron Bay that was designed to resemble a typical Australian shed. More about Australian sheds inform compact mobile cabin by Hayley Pryor