News
Jay Morton elected RIBA president
Jay Morton, director at architecture studio Bell Phillips, has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Jay Morton elected RIBA president
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Podcasts
Can Kylie Jenner detoxify AI smart glasses?
Would we wear the new Meta smart glasses? Is Frank Gehry's Abu Dhabi opera house actually pretty good? And why did Paris Fashion Week feel like the last days of the Roman Empire? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Can Kylie Jenner detoxify AI smart glasses?
Architecture
Cubo arranges "unmistakably Lego" innovation centre around 25‑tonne brick
Architecture studio Cubo has unveiled the Kornmarken Campus manufacturing innovation centre as the latest building on the Lego campus in Denmark. More about Cubo arranges "unmistakably Lego" innovation centre around 25‑tonne brick
Architecture
Snøhetta uses mass timber and earthen walls for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Architecture studio Snøhetta has laid a hill-like green roof over timber-and-earth volumes for a building dedicated to American president Theodore Roosevelt, connecting it to the rolling landscape of North Dakota, USA. More about Snøhetta uses mass timber and earthen walls for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Architecture
Clase Azul's La Hacienda complex in Jalisco features "ceramic horizon"
A team of architects has produced a multi-building complex called La Hacienda for tequila brand Clase Azul in Jalisco, Mexico, integrating artisanal building practices at an industrial scale for its red-hued structures. More about Clase Azul's La Hacienda complex in Jalisco features "ceramic horizon"
Architecture
Meister Varma Architects uses salvaged stone for home in India
Indian studio Meister Varma Architects has completed Shilaya, a home in Tamil Nadu built using stone salvaged from a ruined cottage that once stood on its site. More about Meister Varma Architects uses salvaged stone for home in India
Interiors
Sabine Marcelis's Rotterdam loft apartment is "forever evolving" with her life
Sabine Marcelis's self-designed resin bathtub and three-metre-tall lava lamp feature in her Rotterdam family home, which she continuously reconfigures with her architect partner Paul Cournet. More about Sabine Marcelis's Rotterdam loft apartment is "forever evolving" with her life
Inflatables
Rick Owens creates Adidas tracksuits that double as personal airconditioning
Tiny built-in fans help to circulate air around the wearer of these inflatable Adidas jogging suits, unveiled by fashion designer Rick Owens as part of his Spring Summer 27 menswear show in Paris during the city's record-breaking heatwave. More about Rick Owens creates Adidas tracksuits that double as personal airconditioning
Design
Layer designs "playful and personal" modular system for charging devices at home
British design studio Layer has developed a family of charging products, including a dock with interchangeable modules that can be moved to wherever they are required around the house. More about Layer designs "playful and personal" modular system for charging devices at home
Architecture
David Kohn Architects designs London penthouse to resemble "house on a hill"
Curved and angular bay windows animate the stepped facade of House on a Hill, a penthouse in central London designed by local studio David Kohn Architects. More about David Kohn Architects designs London penthouse to resemble "house on a hill"
Interiors
"Progressive spirit" of Space Age interiors informs Barcelona cocktail bar
Spanish designer Isern Serra has completed a speakeasy bar in Barcelona featuring multi-coloured modular furniture that evokes Verner Panton's retro-futuristic 1960s installations. More about "Progressive spirit" of Space Age interiors informs Barcelona cocktail bar
Architecture
House of EM draws on mid-century design principles for brick-clad home
Architecture studio House of EM has used a restrained palette of brick, timber, concrete and lime plaster for Skylark, a contemporary F-shaped house in Shropshire, UK. More about House of EM draws on mid-century design principles for brick-clad home
Lookbooks
Eight inspiring homes with bookmaxxed interiors
For our latest lookbook, we explore how bookmaxxing can add interest to an interior, looking at examples ranging from a penthouse in Germany to the home of Radiohead singer Thom Yorke. More about Eight inspiring homes with bookmaxxed interiors
2026 FIFA World Cup
IKEA Canada arranges familiar homeware into World Cup team flags
IKEA Canada has launched a marketing campaign where dinnerware, towels, furniture and more have been arranged to resemble the national flags of teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More about IKEA Canada arranges familiar homeware into World Cup team flags
Architecture
SAM Architecture designs stepped school in Nanterre as "village at the child's scale"
French studio SAM Architecture has created the Yvonne Kerzrého School Complex in Nanterre, France, arranging classrooms around cascading terraces and courtyards that extend learning outdoors. More about SAM Architecture designs stepped school in Nanterre as "village at the child's scale"
News
Abu Dhabi reveals plans for Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue
Construction has commenced on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a performing arts venue designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry before his death, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has announced. More about Abu Dhabi reveals plans for Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue
Design
Golf cart, small car and moon buggy meet in electric vehicle Amble One
Former Apple designer Julian Hoenig and Forpeople founder Michael Tropper have teamed up to enter the mobility space with Amble One – a doorless electric buggy that they hope will become a lightweight alternative to cars for short trips. More about Golf cart, small car and moon buggy meet in electric vehicle Amble One
Technology
Meta's first in-house AI glasses designs include a Kylie Jenner collaboration
Technology company Meta has released its first in-house-designed AI smart glasses, which the company has touted as more affordable and ergonomic than its previous versions. More about Meta's first in-house AI glasses designs include a Kylie Jenner collaboration
Fashion
Jumbo tidal wave cascades through Louis Vuitton show in Paris
Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams designed a 37-metre-wide wave structure as the scenography for the French fashion house's Spring Summer 2027 menswear show, which was powered by water from Paris's aquatic network. More about Jumbo tidal wave cascades through Louis Vuitton show in Paris
Design
Ilse Crawford designs lamps for IKEA "that supports decor rather than dominating it"
Designer Ilse Crawford has created a pair of ceramic and linen lamps for IKEA as the latest piece in a long-running collaboration with the brand. More about Ilse Crawford designs lamps for IKEA "that supports decor rather than dominating it"