Interview
"Trees aren't a novelty" says Thomas Heatherwick
Placing greenery and trees on buildings is not a passing fad, says designer Thomas Heatherwick in this exclusive interview. More about "Trees aren't a novelty" says Thomas Heatherwick
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IKEA Festival
Ilse Crawford talk and home fragrance launch feature at IKEA Festival today
Designer Ilse Crawford opens the second day of IKEA Festival during Milan design week with a talk about humanistic design and the launch of her new home fragrance range. More about Ilse Crawford talk and home fragrance launch feature at IKEA Festival today
Exhibitions
Bethan Laura Wood wraps boudoir in swirling marble-like pattern
A psychedelic print in summery shades adorns the walls, bedspread and furniture inside Summer Room, an installation at Milan design week by British designer Bethan Laura Wood. More about Bethan Laura Wood wraps boudoir in swirling marble-like pattern
Dezeen Awards
One day until Dezeen Awards 2022 late entry closes
There are just over 24 hours until the late entry deadline for Dezeen Awards 2022. There will be no extension to the deadline, so this is your very last chance to submit your project or studio! More about One day until Dezeen Awards 2022 late entry closes
Milan design week
Industrial design students create inflatable products using air as their "main material"
Industrial design students from Muthesius University in Kiel, Germany, have created ten inflatable products including a transparent suitcase and a blow-up seat for an installation called Air Supply at Milan design week. More about Industrial design students create inflatable products using air as their "main material"
Design
Fold-up Shine Turbine offers "wind power that fits in your backpack"
Canadian start-up Aurea Technologies has developed a portable wind turbine that compacts down to the size of a water bottle and was designed to provide reliable, renewable energy on the go. More about Fold-up Shine Turbine offers "wind power that fits in your backpack"
Talks
Watch a talk exploring sustainability and longevity in design with Gaggenau at Milan design week
Dezeen teamed up with luxury kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to host a talk about sustainability with BIG, Søren Rose and Foster + Partners during Milan design week 2022. More about Watch a talk exploring sustainability and longevity in design with Gaggenau at Milan design week
Promotion
Sarah Poniatowski designs teal and teak indoor-outdoor bathroom for Axor
Promotion: interior designer Sarah Poniatowski has drawn on her connection to the French seaside to create a tranquil bathroom concept for Axor combining teal tiles, teak wood and bronze fittings. More about Sarah Poniatowski designs teal and teak indoor-outdoor bathroom for Axor
Dezeen Showroom
Ell washbasin by Agape among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a minimalistic sink featuring a shallow basin entirely concealed beneath a grille is among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ell washbasin by Agape among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Architecture
Yazdani Studio designs mass-timber sustainability research centre for Caltech
LA-based Yazdani Studio has broken ground on the Resnick Sustainability Resource Center at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena that will incorporate mass timber. More about Yazdani Studio designs mass-timber sustainability research centre for Caltech
IKEA Festival
IKEA Festival at Milan design week to explore "life at home and beyond"
Dezeen has teamed up with IKEA for its six-day IKEA Festival during Milan design week, which includes exhibitions, installations and talks alongside the Swedish furniture brand's latest product launches. More about IKEA Festival at Milan design week to explore "life at home and beyond"
Interiors
Nivek Remas renovates founder's home to serve as its office space
Toronto studio Nivek Remas has renovated its founder's home to create an office for the studio based on changes in working conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic. More about Nivek Remas renovates founder's home to serve as its office space
School Shows
Middlesex University presents nine product design and engineering projects
Dezeen School Shows: a projection mapping system used for storytelling and a series of jewellery designed as an anxiety management tool for neurodiverse people are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Middlesex University. More about Middlesex University presents nine product design and engineering projects
Video
Benjamin Hubert's sofa systems for Prostoria "tackle hybrid living and hybrid work"
In this video produced by Dezeen for Prostoria, designer Benjamin Hubert explains how his sofa systems for the Croatian furniture brand are designed to be used in both domestic and workplace interiors. More about Benjamin Hubert's sofa systems for Prostoria "tackle hybrid living and hybrid work"
Architecture
Villa K2 is a timber-clad house with a multi-pitched roof
Francois Verhoeven Architects has completed a house in a Dutch village featuring a roof with three sloping sections that incorporate skylights, sedum and concealed solar panels. More about Villa K2 is a timber-clad house with a multi-pitched roof
Design
Heatherwick's Tree of Trees "deliberately creating a focal moment"
Heatherwick Studio has released images of its completed Tree of Trees sculpture outside Buckingham Palace in London, which formed part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. More about Heatherwick's Tree of Trees "deliberately creating a focal moment"
Milan design week
Lee Broom presents Divine Inspiration lighting in theatrical Milan exhibition
British designer Lee Broom has unveiled his largest exhibition at Milan design week to date, showcasing six new lighting designs in a setting that echoes brutalist architecture and places of worship. More about Lee Broom presents Divine Inspiration lighting in theatrical Milan exhibition
Deconstructivism
Daniel Libeskind's Museum of Military History "is a symbol of the resurrection"
Continuing our series on deconstructivism we look at Daniel Libeskind's extension to the Museum of Military History in Dresden, Germany, which features a pointed steel and glass shard that thrusts through the original building's neoclassical facade. More about Daniel Libeskind's Museum of Military History "is a symbol of the resurrection"
Dezeen Awards
Two days until Dezeen Awards 2022 late entry closes
There are just two days left before the late entry deadline. Remember, this is the final entry deadline and your last chance to be a Dezeen Awards 2022 winner! More about Two days until Dezeen Awards 2022 late entry closes
Design
Reebok launches first adaptive trainers for people with disabilities
Sportswear brand Reebok has unveiled Fit to Fit, a collection of adaptive trainers that can be easily put on and taken off, as part of the brand's move towards a more accessible footwear offering. More about Reebok launches first adaptive trainers for people with disabilities