The Global Cement and Concrete Association has set international definitions for low-carbon concrete and cement, which were launched at the COP29 climate conference. More about Definitions of low-carbon concrete announced at COP29 to "bring transparency and trust"
Swedish architecture office Tengbom has set up its studio inside a renovated 1930s factory in Stockholm, with a demountable fit-out that relies almost entirely on reused and existing elements. More about Tengbom fills Stockholm studio with repurposed materials from previous office
Designtide Tokyo is back after a 12-year hiatus. In this interview, exhibition co-founder Yuta Takeda explains the reasons for its revival. More about Designers "want to show their works in a public, physical scene" says Designtide Tokyo co-founder
Local firm The MAAK has worked with artists Zayaan Khan and Kent Andreasen to develop a historically sensitive approach to building in District Six – a contentious Cape Town neighbourhood that was razed during apartheid. More about Apartheid-era demolition rubble becomes part of rebuilding in Cape Town's District Six
The interior of this subterranean speakeasy in downtown Hong Kong was designed by local studio NCDA to echo underground water reservoirs, with lighting by LightOrigin Studio to emphasise its "ethereal ambience". More about Underground cisterns inform interior of Hong Kong's Artifact Bar
Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft has been named Architectural Journalist of the Year at the prestigious International Building Press Awards 2024. More about Dezeen editor named architecture writer of the year for pieces "handled with bravery and provocation"
Reclaimed spruce and oak from the construction industry are paired together in this collection of minimalist furniture by Swiss design studio Gini Moynier. More about Gini Moynier turns salvaged timber into two-tone Formwork furniture series
A beachside installation made of 3D-printed concrete stars by artist Carlos Betancourt and a series of giant jewellery by designer Nicole Nomsa Moyo will be on view as part of Miami art week 2024. More about Eight must-see design installations to visit during Miami art week 2024
Local studio Amit Upadhye Architects added a guest house and updated Polaris House in Arizona to capture the "diurnal journey of the sun". More about Amit Upadhye Architects orients Arizona home to the stars
Medieval construction techniques informed the stone plinth and hand-hewn timber columns of Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in the Czech Republic, completed by local architecture studio RCNKSK. More about RCNKSK blends "medieval craftsmanship with contemporary technologies" for Czech chapel
With India's interior design market predicted to double over the next decade, we spotlight 15 homegrown furniture and homeware brands looking to make an impression on the global stage. More about Fifteen Indian design brands worth knowing
Expo 2025 Osaka is a valuable opportunity for countries around the world to come together at a time of global instability and conflict, says its masterplanner Sou Fujimoto in this interview. More about Expo 2025 Osaka is a chance for "wonderful unity" amid global instability says Sou Fujimoto
In Transit is a book about Claesson Koivisto Rune, featuring products and projects designed by the Swedish studio over three decades. The book's editor Gustaf Kjellin highlights 10 key projects from across that period. More about Ten key designs from three decades of Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune
US company The Pelvic People and designer Nienke Helder have produced Kiwi, a multipurpose vibrator for people who experience pain during sex, which has been shortlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2024. More about Kiwi intends to "bridge the gap between sex toy and medical device"
The winners of Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley, will be announced live tomorrow at the seventh annual ceremony in central London. More about Dezeen Awards 2024 winners will be revealed tomorrow at global event
Ukrainian architecture practice Makhno Studio has developed a range of textured clay panels for use as insulation and interior decoration that naturally regulate humidity. More about Makhno Studio creates breathable clay panels to improve indoor air quality
Deep red accents and a redbrick facade define the renovation and extension of this duplex in Montreal, which has been completed by local architecture studio Naturehumaine. More about Naturehumaine uses Merlot red palette for duplex renovation in Montreal
Dezeen School Shows: a thesis project proposing energy conservation methods for The Netherlands is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. More about Amsterdam Academy of Architecture presents seven student architecture projects
Swedish architecture studio Elding Oscarson has created a cube-shaped church and community centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, which is clad in diagonal aluminium bars to create a moiré effect. More about Elding Oscarson completes "open and free" Frihamnskyrkan church in Gothenburg
Our latest lookbook collects opulent kitchens that incorporate pops of shiny, reflective gold on worktops, cabinet doors, splashbacks and decor. More about Eight stylish kitchens with metallic gold surfaces in unexpected places