News
Visionary British designer Terence Conran dies
British designer Terence Conran, founder of furniture brand Habitat and London's Design Museum, has died at the age of 88. More about Visionary British designer Terence Conran dies
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Architecture
Ten eco-friendly dwellings where residents live off the grid
These 10 off-grid homes allow residents to live in more remote locations, or were designed by eco-minded designers to facilitate low-impact lifestyles. More about Ten eco-friendly dwellings where residents live off the grid
News
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch to close permanently as building owners plan new venture
American hotel company Ace Hotel has permanently closed its outpost in Shoreditch, London, after shuttering the venue temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic. More about Ace Hotel London Shoreditch to close permanently as building owners plan new venture
News
"Formidable architect and designer" Cini Boeri dies aged 96
Italian architect and designer Cini Boeri, who created a series of iconic seating designs and was the founder of Cini Boeri Architetti, has passed away aged 96. More about "Formidable architect and designer" Cini Boeri dies aged 96
Architecture
Christ & Gantenbein unwraps Lindt Home of Chocolate on Lake Zurich
Architecture studio Christ & Gantenbein has completed a museum for chocolate brand Lindt alongside its headquarters in the Swiss town of Kilchberg on Lake Zurich. More about Christ & Gantenbein unwraps Lindt Home of Chocolate on Lake Zurich
Design
Pebble Pods are earrings that keep AirPods in place
Jewellery designer Suhani Parekh has created a series of earrings that wrap and clip onto Apple's AirPod headphones to stop them falling out of ears. More about Pebble Pods are earrings that keep AirPods in place
Architecture
Groupwork to "resurrect" Victorian facades of Clerkenwell shops
Architecture studio Groupwork is set to reinstate the facades of a group of 19th-century shops in Clerkenwell, London, as part of its renovation of a 1970s office block. More about Groupwork to "resurrect" Victorian facades of Clerkenwell shops
Architecture
Dezeen Events Guide lists the key design events taking place in London this month
Dezeen Events Guide's special guide to architecture and design events taking place in London this September is now live. More about Dezeen Events Guide lists the key design events taking place in London this month
Design
Virgil Abloh designs race-car version of Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Mercedes Benz to create a conceptual version of the Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class car called Project Geländewagen. More about Virgil Abloh designs race-car version of Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class
Highlights
Dezeen Awards 2020 design shortlist revealed
The shortlist for Dezeen Awards 2020 design categories has been unveiled, with 62 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 design shortlist revealed
Architecture
Apple unwraps spherical glass Apple Store in Singapore by Foster + Partners
Technology manufacturer Apple has revealed its spherical Apple Marina Bay Sands store in Singapore designed by architecture studio Foster + Partners, which it describes as its "most ambitious retail project". More about Apple unwraps spherical glass Apple Store in Singapore by Foster + Partners
Design
Paola Antonelli, Ken Garland, Ellen MacArthur and Yinka Ilori honoured with 2020 London Design Medals
Author and MoMA curator Paola Antonelli has been awarded this year's London Design Medal, with designer Yinka Ilori receiving the emerging design prize. More about Paola Antonelli, Ken Garland, Ellen MacArthur and Yinka Ilori honoured with 2020 London Design Medals
Design
Manchester United reveals dazzle camouflage kit for 2020/21 season
ghliSportswear company Adidas has unveiled a striking, monochrome football kit for English club Manchester United with a pattern that looks like dazzle camouflage. More about Manchester United reveals dazzle camouflage kit for 2020/21 season
Architecture
Dezeen Awards 2020 architecture shortlist reveals world's best buildings
The shortlists for Dezeen Awards 2020 are being announced this week, starting today with the 64 architecture projects that are in the running for awards in 12 different project categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 architecture shortlist reveals world's best buildings
Architecture
Surman Weston creates modern mock-Tudor home in Surbiton
Surman Weston has built a house in Surbiton, south-west London, with a facade that riffs off the mock-Tudor facades of the surrounding suburban homes. More about Surman Weston creates modern mock-Tudor home in Surbiton
Architecture
Schemata Architects updates traditional Japanese bathhouse with tiles and Towada stone
Schemata Architects has renovated a traditional sento, or public bathhouse, in Tokyo adding modern touches including a bar serving beer. More about Schemata Architects updates traditional Japanese bathhouse with tiles and Towada stone
Design
Nike launches first maternity sportswear collection
Nike has designed a collection of maternity sports clothing to suit all stages of pregnancy and post-birth, including a sports bra that allows wearers to breastfeed. More about Nike launches first maternity sportswear collection
Architecture
World's longest glass-bottomed bridge opens in China
Chinese studio Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University has completed a 526-metre-long glass-bottomed bridge in the Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic Area of southern China. More about World's longest glass-bottomed bridge opens in China
Interiors
The Olive Houses are off-grid retreats hidden in Mallorca's mountains
Craggy boulders jut through walls in these off-grid guesthouses that architecture studio Mar Plus Ask has built in Mallorca, Spain, for creatives in need of a quiet escape. More about The Olive Houses are off-grid retreats hidden in Mallorca's mountains
Out of the Box
Sarah Willemart and Matthieu Muller transform Samsung Eco-Package boxes into animal toys
In this video, Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition finalist Sarah Willemart explains how she created a series of animal companions from Samsung television boxes. More about Sarah Willemart and Matthieu Muller transform Samsung Eco-Package boxes into animal toys