Comments
"More gold leaf needed" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the updated plans for US President Donald Trump's triumphal arch in Washington DC. More about "More gold leaf needed" says commenter
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Opinion
"Just when one's cynicism is about to overflow, Milan will always deliver surprises"
This year's Milan design week will likely be dominated once again by fancy stuff for rich people but there are still gems to be found if you look hard enough, writes Max Fraser. More about "Just when one's cynicism is about to overflow, Milan will always deliver surprises"
Milan design week
Dezeen teams up with Moooi, Samsung, Gaggenau and more during Milan design week
Dezeen has partnered with global brands including Moooi, Samsung, Gaggenau and Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation on a series of talks, a party and a host of videos during Milan design week. More about Dezeen teams up with Moooi, Samsung, Gaggenau and more during Milan design week
Design
Maarten Baas creates clock made of people for Schiphol Airport
Dutch designer Maarten Baas enlisted 1,000 volunteers to form the hands of The People's Clock, which provides a choreographed representation of the passage of time at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. More about Maarten Baas creates clock made of people for Schiphol Airport
Architecture
ICON to 3D-print housing for artificial surf community in Texas
Construction company ICON and design studio Firmah Architecture have released designs for a 450-acre community in Texas, USA that will include 88 3D-printed houses surrounding two artificial surf lagoons. More about ICON to 3D-print housing for artificial surf community in Texas
Architecture
Woods Bagot adds modular terminal with aluminium fins to LAX
Architecture studio Woods Bagot has utilised an off-site production method for "accelerated construction" in its creation of a satellite concourse at Los Angeles International Airport. More about Woods Bagot adds modular terminal with aluminium fins to LAX
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features Sabine Marcelis's installation at Coachella 2026
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an inflated installation by Sabine Marcelis at this year's Coachella. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Sabine Marcelis's installation at Coachella 2026
Architecture
Five Texas cities "catalyzing" urban development with convention centres
Nearly $9 billion of convention centre design and construction is currently underway in Texas's five biggest cities. Local writer Kate Mazade asks experts about the phenomenon and dives into the plans for each city. More about Five Texas cities "catalyzing" urban development with convention centres
School Shows
Spatially complex bamboo table among projects from The University of Hong Kong
Dezeen School Shows: a table made from bamboo and wood, which uses AI in its design process, is among the projects from The University of Hong Kong. More about Spatially complex bamboo table among projects from The University of Hong Kong
News
Charleroi Palais des Expositions revamp wins Mies van der Rohe Award 2026
A 1950s convention centre in Belgium, revitalised by architecture studios AgwA and Architecten Jan de Vylder Inge Vinck, has been awarded this year's Mies van de Rohe Award. More about Charleroi Palais des Expositions revamp wins Mies van der Rohe Award 2026
Architecture
Sosokki Anac designs angular Abogoga cafe in Gimpo to resemble ancient ruins
Monolithic brick volumes intended to evoke "the ruins of an undiscovered ancient civilisation" conceal this cafe in South Korea, designed by local architecture studio Sosokki Anac. More about Sosokki Anac designs angular Abogoga cafe in Gimpo to resemble ancient ruins
Architecture
Six famous buildings with infamous delays
Following news that the construction of the White House ballroom has been forced to stop, we look at six other high-profile projects that famously stalled. More about Six famous buildings with infamous delays
News
Populous reveals plans to revamp "home of Indian cricket" in Kolkata
Architecture studio Populous has unveiled plans to expand and redevelop Eden Gardens, an iconic cricket venue in Kolkata, India. More about Populous reveals plans to revamp "home of Indian cricket" in Kolkata
Milan design week
Pick up Dezeen Dispatch at Milan design week
Dezeen is set to launch the first Milan design week edition of Dezeen Dispatch next week, featuring our pick of the best events, exhibitions and hotspots at the annual gathering. More about Pick up Dezeen Dispatch at Milan design week
Milan design week
Issey Miyake transforms "wafer-thin" layers of waste paper into marbled furniture
Fashion house Issey Miyake has created handcrafted furniture out of compressed log-like rolls of paper salvaged from the production of pleated garments, which will be unveiled at Milan design week. More about Issey Miyake transforms "wafer-thin" layers of waste paper into marbled furniture
Promotion
SYS's performancewear is designed to "move with intention"
Promotion: South Korean brand SYS has entered the US market with its collection of "precision-engineered" performancewear for men and women. More about SYS's performancewear is designed to "move with intention"
Photography
Flower-covered theatre forms centrepiece of Denise Scott Brown's photography exhibition
A flower-covered theatre has been installed at the centre of an exhibition dedicated to architect Denise Scott Brown's photographs at the brutalist Yale architecture school building in New Haven, USA. More about Flower-covered theatre forms centrepiece of Denise Scott Brown's photography exhibition
Dezeen Showroom
Five furnishings that help outdoor spaces turn over a new leaf
Dezeen Showroom: in the wake of the dark winter months, we've rounded up a handful of outdoor seating solutions that ring in the warmer parts of the year. More about Five furnishings that help outdoor spaces turn over a new leaf
Milan design week
Dozie Kanu collaborates with Knoll on "animated" fringed furniture
American furniture company Knoll has collaborated with Texas designer Dozie Kanu on leather-fringed tables that combine motifs of African ceremonial dress with Texas cowboy culture, for this year's Salone del Mobile More about Dozie Kanu collaborates with Knoll on "animated" fringed furniture
Architecture
Art installations bring colour to Peter Zumthor's austere LACMA addition
Art has been added to The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA in Los Angeles, USA, with colourful works enlivening the massive concrete structure designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. More about Art installations bring colour to Peter Zumthor's austere LACMA addition