The free and public nature of the Chicago Architecture Biennial sets it apart from other global architecture events, says Argentinian architect and educator Florencia Rodriguez in this exclusive interview. More about "I believe in making things public" says Chicago Architecture Biennial curator Florencia Rodriguez
Promotion: in a time where AI can generate a design in seconds, the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning's showcase has pivoted away from displaying students' final pieces to focus on the experimentation behind their projects. More about University of Melbourne's student showcase spotlights the "messy and real work of design"
Dezeen Showroom: the following furnishings and lights are among those recently published on our furniture directory on behalf of Australian design brands, manufacturers and makers. More about Ten Australian-designed pieces that shed light on design from down under
Romanian architecture studio Vinklu has squeezed a tiny cafe, with a simple, pitched form that references Japanese roadside shrines, into the gap between two residential buildings in Bucharest. More about Vinklu squeezes tiny cafe between buildings in Bucharest
The fourth edition of Bali design festival Jia Curated featured pavilions made from materials including barley, bamboo, cardboard and string. We've picked out eight of the most innovative examples. More about Eight pavilions installed in an abandoned Bali theme park for Jia Curated 2025
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has revealed the first piece from his upcoming IKEA collaboration, an elongated plate designed to serve and display the Swedish furniture company's classic meatballs in a row. More about Gustaf Westman designs IKEA plate to serve meatballs "like they're sitting on little thrones"
The steering group of the UK chapter of climate network Architects Declare has released a statement regarding the destruction and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More about UK Architects Declare expresses "sincere apology for not speaking out sooner" on destruction in Gaza
American transportation firm Volonaut has released test footage of its Airbike, a personal aircraft resembling a flying motorcycle that uses jet engines to hover and glide through the air at speeds of up to 102 kilometres per hour. More about Video reveals hoverbike that lets users fly "like a superhero"
Pentagram partner and Dezeen Awards 2025 judge Giorgia Lupi talks to Dezeen about how she uses storytelling to uncover the personal, emotional and cultural layers behind the data. More about Data is always a "fragment of a story" says information designer Giorgia Lupi
Central Saint Martins graduate Peerasin Punxh Hutapheat has developed Growink, a bio-ink that uses fungal pigments in place of petroleum-based dyes. More about Peerasin Punxh Hutapheat designs Growink to "print with life"
Architecture studio SOM has broken ground on a new terminal at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and has released unseen renderings of its design with "orchard-inspired columns" and curvilinear structural elements, informed by Midwestern rivers. More about SOM breaks ground on "most ambitious expansion" of Chicago O'Hare airport
Local studio Garnett DePasquale Projects has settled a compact, black-stained cedar house on a tree-lined Sag Harbor lot in the Hamptons in New York. More about Garnett DePasquale Projects wraps Hamptons house in black cedar
Dezeen Showroom: an undulating chair designed to be 3D printed anywhere in the world when required, is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ruffini chair by Mungenast / Morroni among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has completed the Wonderwoods Vertical Forest in Utrecht, the Netherlands, a 104-metre-tall mixed-use tower wrapped by balconies supporting hundreds of trees and thousands of plants. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti completes latest Vertical Forest skyscraper in Utrecht
Architecture studio Palomba Serafini Associati has renovated the former olive oil mill of Palazzo Daniele in Puglia, Italy, to create four new suites for the hotel alongside a communal lounge, incorporating some of the original millstones. More about Palomba Serafini Associati adds vaulted suites with 11-sided bathtubs to Palazzo Daniele
Aerospace company Vast has worked with interiors studio Civilian to bring a human-centred feel to its Californian headquarters, which incorporates a mission control centre and clean room dedicated to the building of space stations. More about Civilian designs workplace with mission control centre for space company Vast
Cork-topped tables and a marble spittoon feature in the southeast London headquarters of wine merchant Flint, refurbished by the company's architect neighbour Mowat & Company and other hyperlocal collaborators. More about Giant spittoon shaped like baptismal basin decorates London office of wine merchant Flint
A pale cream-coloured kitchen counter and swirly burl wood characterise the Warsaw apartment of food blogger Rozkoszyny, designed as a home and recording studio by Polish firm Mistovia. More about Mistovia designs apartment for food blogger to "resemble the recipes he creates"
Los Angeles-based studio 22RE has designed a workplace for a local creative agency in the former studio of artist Ed Ruscha. More about 22RE creates "distinctly Californian" LA offices for Day Job
Dezeen School Shows: an electronic device to help non-verbal children to communicate is among the projects from Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation. More about Communication device for non-verbal children among projects from Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation