Danish studio Cobe has been chosen for a "precise transformation" that will see an old IKEA warehouse in Älmhult, Sweden, turned into a furniture museum and platform for historic and contemporary design. More about IKEA unveils plans for Museum of Furniture Studies designed by Cobe
American artist Theaster Gates has transformed a dedicated Prada Home retail space in Milan into an earthen sanctuary for his exhibition Chawan Cabinet, dedicated to Japanese pottery. More about Theaster Gates focuses on "human kindness" with ceramics exhibition for Prada Home
Check out Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide to NYCxDesign 2026 – the annual festival that brings installations, exhibitions, showrooms, talks, and product launches to New York City. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2026
A monochrome palette of wood and metal marks out this low-lying house in Britain's only desert, designed by architecture practice Hollaway Studio as an evolution of its dilapidated predecessor. More about Hollaway Studio continues "story of Dungeness" with Westview Cottage
Milan design week might have reached peak brandification this year, but there were still plenty of outstanding independent exhibitions to be found in the margins. Below, the Dezeen team shares nine of its favourites. More about Dezeen's pick of the best grassroots shows from Milan design week
British designer Bethan Laura Wood has created a modular version of a 175-year-old crystal-glass chandelier, described as "somewhere between a science-fiction wormhole and the interlacing of Elizabethan garters". More about Bethan Laura Wood reinvents Baccarat chandelier as modular "vortex" of jewelled flowers
Architecture studio KSS has designed a stadium for the women's team at Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club in England, which would be the first of its kind in Europe if built. More about Brighton reveals plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium
Textiles composed like music and vessels made with the help of a sensitive robot feature in our round-up of the most exciting emerging designers and studios from Salone Satellite – Milan's annual showcase for under-35s. More about Ten young designers and studios to watch from Salone Satellite 2026
During Milan design week, sports brand Nike unveiled a permanent laboratory where anyone can experiment with its Air technology over the coming years. More about Nike opens permanent Air Lab in Milan with "industrial-grade robots for anyone to use"
Sports brand Adidas has reclaimed bragging rights in the battle of the super shoes, with athletes Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa wearing its Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3s to run the London marathon in world record times. More about Adidas reclaims super shoe crown with first sub-two-hour marathon
Utilitarian surfaces are contrasted with glossy finishes and splashes of red and green inside Cafe Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant in east London designed by local studio Daytrip. More about Daytrip creates "atmospheric and slightly cinematic" interior for Cafe Kowloon
US president Donald Trump has announced that he has hired a contractor to repair and repaint the base of the "filthy" Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, which reportedly is prone to leaks. More about Donald Trump to line Washington DC Reflecting Pool in "American flag blue"
That's a wrap on Milan design week 2026. Here are six trends to know from the industry’s biggest event of the year, starring a blow-up IKEA chair and a creepy AI-powered chandelier. More about Sci-fi lamps and inflatable furniture among six trends to know from Milan design week
Architecture studio Spaceworkers has completed the Vila do Bispo Museum in Portugal, adding a red-concrete volume to a pair of repurposed granaries. More about Spaceworkers transforms Portuguese granaries into museum with red-concrete extension
Local practice Bruzkus Greenberg has redesigned a penthouse apartment in Berlin, adding a blue-stained wooden core that contains key functions including the entrance and built-in banquette. More about Bruzkus Greenberg arranges compact apartment around multifunctional "blue box"
New York practice Studio Bucky has nestled an off-grid cabin among trees in rural Westmeath, Ireland, shrouding its tapered exterior in red-stained shingles. More about Reds shingles create "sense of personality and wonder" at Cucu cabin by Studio Bucky
From a gorpcore navigation tool to a blender that works with household jars, these six open-source gadgets let makers build and customise to their heart's delight. More about Six open-source gadget designs that tinkerers can DIY
Glass bricks, metal grilles and glossy tiles lend an industrial character to Light House, a family home in the Netherlands designed by local architecture practice Studioninedots. More about Studioninedots fronts skinny Amsterdam home with glass blocks
Why are there so few women in top architecture jobs? What's the deal with the world's first kilometre-high skyscraper? And why do major building projects stall? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Why architecture has a large gender pay gap
Finnish brand Iittala has updated its beloved striped Origo tableware with playful illustrations of Pokémon character Pikachu "almost 'adventuring' across the collection". More about Iittala and Pokémon design stripy tableware emblazoned with Pikachu