Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2022 is open for entries
Dezeen Awards 2022 is now accepting entries! Enter before 30 March to take advantage of discounted early entry fees. More about Dezeen Awards 2022 is open for entries
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News
Putting beehives in cities is "very dangerous" to other pollinators says bee expert Paula Carnell
Architects should include wild areas in their projects, plant trees in the ground rather than in pots and discourage urban beekeeping to encourage biodiversity, according to one of the world's leading bee experts. More about Putting beehives in cities is "very dangerous" to other pollinators says bee expert Paula Carnell
Architecture
Gabled home by Butler Armsden Architects sits on bluff in northern California
Every room was oriented toward views in this house by American studio Butler Armsden Architects, which was designed for a couple transitioning into retirement. More about Gabled home by Butler Armsden Architects sits on bluff in northern California
Architecture
Tallinn Cruise Terminal topped by 850-metre promenade
Tiered seating and a children's playground both feature on the roof of a new cruise terminal building in the Estonian capital, designed by local studios Salto Architects and Stuudio Tallinn. More about Tallinn Cruise Terminal topped by 850-metre promenade
Lookbooks
Ten eateries with nostalgic retro interiors
A decadent 1920s-style restaurant and a pastel-hued cafe informed by the playful symmetry of Wes Anderson movies are included in our latest lookbook, which collects ten eateries featuring retro design. More about Ten eateries with nostalgic retro interiors
Architecture
Agrotopia is a giant rooftop greenhouse built atop an existing building
Meta Architectuurbureau and Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten have designed Agrotopia, a greenhouse in Belgium that was added to the roof of an agricultural market to create an urban food production centre. More about Agrotopia is a giant rooftop greenhouse built atop an existing building
Opinion
"The destruction of Breuer's Geller house feels like the Penn Station moment for modern homes"
The recent lost of Marcel Breuer's Geller I house should be a wake up call to protect significant modern homes in the US, just as the demolition of Penn Station kicked off the preservation movement in New York, says Liz Waytkus. More about "The destruction of Breuer's Geller house feels like the Penn Station moment for modern homes"
Architecture
Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch
UK studio Kirkland Fraser Moor has created a contemporary house named Ashraya in Hertfordshire, England, which is topped by a cross-laminated timber arch. More about Kirkland Fraser Moor tops chalk-walled house with CLT arch
News
Theaster Gates unveils Black Chapel as 2022 Serpentine Pavilion
American artist Theaster Gates has unveiled his concept for this year's Serpentine Pavilion, which will take the form of a wooden pavilion that references Stoke-on-Trent's bottle kilns. More about Theaster Gates unveils Black Chapel as 2022 Serpentine Pavilion
Architecture
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners completes modular airport terminal in Geneva
British architecture studio Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed the polychromatic and modular Aile Est airport terminal in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of a consortium called RBI-T. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners completes modular airport terminal in Geneva
Interview
"Every self-respecting spaceship should have a bar" says CEO of space tourism company
Taking tourists on day trips to look down on Earth will lead to people "connecting deeply with our planet", says Space Perspective co-founder Jane Poynter in this exclusive interview. More about "Every self-respecting spaceship should have a bar" says CEO of space tourism company
Architecture
Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics due to commence on 4 February, Dezeen rounds up the most architecturally significant venues, including a new stadium by Populous and the world's first permanent structure for big air extreme snow jumping. More about Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Design
Mari Koppanen wraps seating collection in traditional Transylvanian mushroom leather
Furniture designer Mari Koppanen has resurrected a suede-like material, historically made in parts of central Romania from hoof fungus, to upholster a rotund stool and matching bench. More about Mari Koppanen wraps seating collection in traditional Transylvanian mushroom leather
Student projects
Stella van Beers converts grain silo into micro home
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Stella van Beers has created a watchtower-style house inside a grain silo. More about Stella van Beers converts grain silo into micro home
Lookbooks
Ten residential interiors with cosy conversation pits
Our latest lookbook features ten home interiors with snug sunken lounges and conversation pits, proving that the retro architectural feature is making its comeback. More about Ten residential interiors with cosy conversation pits
Architecture
Ten tiny houses that make the most of their compact plots
Stacked volumes and space-saving floor plans feature in this roundup of 10 tiny houses around the world, from an Australian mobile cabin on wheels to a micro home in Tokyo with a pair of funnelled roofs. More about Ten tiny houses that make the most of their compact plots
Architecture
Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Architecture firm Populous has unveiled the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, the only new building created for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. More about Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Design
"Whimsical" marble play sculptures erected in Denmark
Portuguese practice KWY.studio worked with artist studio Superflex and local schoolchildren to create this series of five pink marble play sculptures in Billund, Denmark. More about "Whimsical" marble play sculptures erected in Denmark
Architecture
Horden Cherry Lee creates Canary Wharf skyscraper wrapped in diamond-shaped exoskeleton
Architecture studio Horden Cherry Lee has designed the Newfoundland residential skyscraper with a diamond-shaped exoskeleton in London's Canary Wharf district. More about Horden Cherry Lee creates Canary Wharf skyscraper wrapped in diamond-shaped exoskeleton
Architecture
Heatherwick Studio proposes pier with sense of "playful togetherness" for Seoul waterfront
UK-based Heatherwick Studio has designed The Leaf, a multi-level pier for a site on the Han River near Seoul's Olympic stadium. More about Heatherwick Studio proposes pier with sense of "playful togetherness" for Seoul waterfront