News
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has died, the company has announced. More about IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
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Installations
Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
Textiles featuring three-dimensional patterns, by Dimore Studio, have been draped over chairs and surfaces to create an installation for a Parisian store. More about Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
Pinterest
Concrete architecture and interiors are showcased on our updated Pinterest board
After New York's MoMA announced its exhibition focused on Yugoslavia's concrete architecture, we've refreshed our Pinterest board dedicated to the material, with projects such as a micro hostel in Beijing and a seaside concert hall on the Gulf of Mexico. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Interiors
Arched doorways and bold hues appear throughout Little Stories shoe store
Spanish studio Clap has used arch-shaped cutouts and primary colours to create a playful children's shoe shop on a street corner in Valencia. More about Arched doorways and bold hues appear throughout Little Stories shoe store
Architecture
Stark Architecture overhauls Whistler home with black cladding and monochrome interiors
Steel frames stand out against the white interior of this extended house in Whistler, where Canadian firm Stark Architecture has also updated the existing residence and clad the whole building in black. More about Stark Architecture overhauls Whistler home with black cladding and monochrome interiors
Architecture
Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York
US architecture firm Worrell Yeung has pared back the rural vernacular of the Hudson River Valley to create a contemporary black barn next to a countryside home. More about Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York
Furniture
Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy
Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". More about Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy
Interiors
Old Edinburgh workshop transformed into minimal holiday retreat by Izat Arundell
Design studio Izat Arundell has converted a former blacksmith's workshop in Edinburgh into a compact apartment, featuring a muted material palette and sliding screens that hide the bedroom from sight. More about Old Edinburgh workshop transformed into minimal holiday retreat by Izat Arundell
Furniture
Neri&Hu references shapes of art-deco architecture with latest furniture collection
Neri&Hu has created a line of furniture for Chinese brand Stellar Works that pays homage to the art-deco architecture of Shanghai's Bund area. More about Neri&Hu references shapes of art-deco architecture with latest furniture collection
This week on Dezeen
This week, Design of the Year and London's best house extension were announced
This week on Dezeen, architect David Adjaye won the Design of the Year 2017 and a revamped townhouse with a patio that transforms into a reflecting pool was named the best house extension in London. More about This week, Design of the Year and London's best house extension were announced
Architecture
Open-air chapel designed by Plano Humano Arquitectos to resemble Scout's tent
This tent-like chapel, for a Scout campground in Portugal's rural Idanha-a-Nova region, features a folded zinc-clad roof that opens up towards the surrounding landscape. More about Open-air chapel designed by Plano Humano Arquitectos to resemble Scout's tent
Dezeen x MINI Living
Parasitic pods attached to buildings could house New York's homeless
Our latest Dezeen x MINI Living video features a proposal by creative agency Framlab to house the homeless population of New York in parasitic pods attached to the outside of existing buildings. More about Parasitic pods attached to buildings could house New York's homeless
Interiors
Colourful booths, furniture and cables enliven Slack's Toronto office by Dubbeldam
A trail of rainbow-coloured cables, which match brightly hued walls and seating, threads through the Toronto offices of tech company Slack by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design. More about Colourful booths, furniture and cables enliven Slack's Toronto office by Dubbeldam
Video
Drone footage shows the V&A Dundee nearing completion
This captioned movie features recent drone footage of the V&A Museum of Design Dundee, showing that the Kengo Kuma-designed building is nearly complete. More about Drone footage shows the V&A Dundee nearing completion
Promotion
Made.com launches crowdsourcing platform for aspiring designers
Dezeen promotion: Made.com has developed an initiative to help emerging designers bring their projects to market. More about Made.com launches crowdsourcing platform for aspiring designers
News
Peruvian, Spanish and British architects shortlisted for Woman Architect of the Year award
Sandra Barclay, Biba Dow, Ángela García de Paredes and Stephanie Macdonald have been shortlisted for the Woman Architect of the Year 2018 award, for projects in Peru, Spain and the UK. More about Peruvian, Spanish and British architects shortlisted for Woman Architect of the Year award
Architecture
Global firm Perkins+Will buys Scandinavian office Schmidt Hammer Lassen
One of the world's biggest architecture firms has taken over Danish office Schmidt Hammer Lassen – a move one of the founders claims will make the company less "vulnerable". More about Global firm Perkins+Will buys Scandinavian office Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Architecture
Diamond Schmitt swaps concrete for glass at brutalist arts centre in Ottawa
Canadian firm Diamond Schmitt Architects has overhauled and expanded Ottawa's brutalist National Arts Centre, cladding it in glass to create a light-filled interior. More about Diamond Schmitt swaps concrete for glass at brutalist arts centre in Ottawa
Architecture
Shortlist revealed for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Dezeen promotion: a converted sugar mill set in a Chinese mountain range and a curvaceous bar that offers views of the Indian Ocean are among the projects shortlisted for this year's edition of the AHEAD Asia awards. More about Shortlist revealed for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Interiors
Note Design Studio redesigns historic mid-century restaurant in Helsinki
Stockholm-based Note Design Studio has renovated a 1950s restaurant in Helsinki, combining soft pink tones with a teak-lined scheme that honours the building's modernist design. More about Note Design Studio redesigns historic mid-century restaurant in Helsinki