News
Elizabeth Tower wins RIBA Award
The renovation of Elizabeth Tower by architecture studio Purcell, described as a "masterpiece in conservation and craftsmanship", has won a RIBA London Award. More about Elizabeth Tower wins RIBA Award
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London Craft Week
Brogan Cox and Nat Maks apply ink marbling to Tides tables
Furniture designer Brogan Cox has teamed up with artist Nat Maks to create sycamore wood tables with marbled finishes, which were unveiled during London Craft Week. More about Brogan Cox and Nat Maks apply ink marbling to Tides tables
Comments
"Many would love to live in this," says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a micro home made from a section of a decommissioned wind turbine, created by Dutch design studio Blade-Made. More about "Many would love to live in this," says commenter
Interview
E-1027 film "is a present" to Eileen Gray says director Beatrice Minger
Filmmaker Beatrice Minger sought to embrace Eileen Gray's boundary-pushing approach with her new docu-drama about the enigmatic designer's famous E-1027 house, she tells Dezeen in this interview. More about E-1027 film "is a present" to Eileen Gray says director Beatrice Minger
News
IKEA launches "thorough investigation" following accusation of copying table design
Swedish furniture company IKEA has launched an investigation into the design of a drinks table following industrial designer Jessica Signell's allegation that it copied her design. More about IKEA launches "thorough investigation" following accusation of copying table design
Venice Architecture Biennale
Australia's first all-Indigenous Venice team aims to avoid "false sense of Australiana"
Australia's first all-Indigenous curatorial team at the Venice Architecture Biennale brought a distinctly Aboriginal design approach to its pavilion, a calming and inclusive space focused on the theme of Home. More about Australia's first all-Indigenous Venice team aims to avoid "false sense of Australiana"
News
Oshinowo Studio reveals etched-glass war memorial in Sierra Leone
Lagos-based Oshinowo Studio has unveiled plans to add a glass war memorial to an Edwin Lutyens-designed plinth in Freetown, Sierra Leone. More about Oshinowo Studio reveals etched-glass war memorial in Sierra Leone
Interiors
Coloured marble defines his-and-hers sinks in Marylebone penthouse
A disagreement over colours led local design firm Wendover to split the bathroom of this "elegant and playful" London apartment into contrasting pink and green marble zones. More about Coloured marble defines his-and-hers sinks in Marylebone penthouse
School Shows
An undiscovered crypt among student projects from UWE Bristol
Dezeen School Shows: a crypt inhabited by cultists who "mourn a vanishing London" is among the student projects from the University of the West of England. More about An undiscovered crypt among student projects from UWE Bristol
Events
There's still time to feature in Dezeen's guide to 3 Days of Design 2025
You still have an opportunity to feature in Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide and interactive map for the 2025 edition of 3 Days of Design. More about There's still time to feature in Dezeen's guide to 3 Days of Design 2025
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features an interview with Norman Foster on car touchscreens
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an interview with British architect Norman Foster at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features an interview with Norman Foster on car touchscreens
Architecture
Furman & Keil adds lightweight birdwatching pavilion to dockside near Austin
Architecture studio Furman & Keil Architects has replaced a small dwelling with a lightweight, two-level pavilion for birdwatching alongside a waterway near Austin, Texas. More about Furman & Keil adds lightweight birdwatching pavilion to dockside near Austin
Promotion
Grohe celebrates the "pure joy of water" in Aqua Gallery installation
Promotion: German brand Grohe presented an installation at this year's Milan design week, showcasing a range of bathroom products designed as precision-crafted artefacts that "seamlessly blend form, function and impact". More about Grohe celebrates the "pure joy of water" in Aqua Gallery installation
Architecture
Stepped volumes create panoramic terraces for Villa 95 by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Zigzagging stone volumes offer vantage points across the landscape surrounding this coastal villa in Andalusia, completed by Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. More about Stepped volumes create panoramic terraces for Villa 95 by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Venice Architecture Biennale
Ten key themes from the Venice Architecture Biennale
This year's Venice Architecture Biennale central exhibition has more than 750 participants. To help make sense of the huge event, Dezeen asked curator Carlo Ratti to select 10 important themes to look out for. More about Ten key themes from the Venice Architecture Biennale
Architecture
Jean Nouvel unveils design for Fondation Cartier relocation in Venice exhibition
French architect Jean Nouvel has created an exhibition showcasing his plan to transform a Haussmann building in Paris into the new home of the Fondation Cartier art gallery. More about Jean Nouvel unveils design for Fondation Cartier relocation in Venice exhibition
Design videos
Kaschkasch creates bathroom range informed by dewdrops for Villeroy & Boch
Design studio Kaschkasch has developed a bathroom range informed by the imperfect shape of morning dewdrops, showcased in this video produced by Dezeen for Villeroy & Boch. More about Kaschkasch creates bathroom range informed by dewdrops for Villeroy & Boch
NYCxDesign
Tatsuya Tanaka transforms Muji products into miniature dioramas
Photographer Tatsuya Tanaka used everyday objects like staplers and soap dispensers from Japanese design brand Muji to create a series of tiny artworks, on display as part of NYCxDesign 2025. More about Tatsuya Tanaka transforms Muji products into miniature dioramas
Venice Architecture Biennale
Latvia Pavilion questions what it means "to live on NATO's external border in times of geopolitical conflict"
Fluorescent yellow anti-tank hedgehogs and dragon's teeth take centre stage at Latvia's pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, which aims to draw attention to the changing landscape on NATO's borders. More about Latvia Pavilion questions what it means "to live on NATO's external border in times of geopolitical conflict"
Dezeen Awards
Two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards
With two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards 2025, in partnership with Bentley, make sure to submit your projects by 29 May at 23:59 London time for your chance to win one of the most coveted awards in architecture, interiors and design. More about Two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards