Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is best known as a pioneer of wooden architecture, but his latest book, Substance, showcases his expertise in a broad range of materials. In this roundup, he picks six projects made from everything from paper to bamboo. More about Six projects that showcase Kengo Kuma's "humane and beautiful" use of materials
Samsung chief design officer Mauro Porcini has called for a shift away from technology-led innovation towards "love" and human values in this talk hosted by Dezeen during Milan design week. More about Technology should "free you from technology" says Samsung design chief
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"
Promotion: the Shinnoki wood panel collection by interior wood specialist Descopan has been utilised for the interiors of French watchmaker Yema's flagship boutique. More about Paris watchmaker boutique reflects mechanical heritage with Shinnoki's wood panels
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a collaboration between Kasing Lung's Labubu character and USM Haller at Milan design week. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "cure for our bland building pandemic"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brands Molteni&C and UniFor – both part of the Molteni Group – have published a range of products on Dezeen Showroom, including those created in collaboration with eminent architecture firms Vincent Van Duysen and Herzog & de Meuron. More about Products from Molteni Group feature on Dezeen Showroom
Local studio Dattner Architects has balanced new construction and historic preservation for the addition of social housing to a historic church campus in the Bronx, New York. More about Dattner Architects uses gothic details to integrate housing with Bronx church
More than 50 years later, mid-century modern design remains both relevant and fascinating. Here, author Jenna McKnight selects eight pieces that have been in production ever since they were designed in the 1950s and 60s. More about Eight iconic mid-century modern designs that never went out of production
Weathered steel shaped like a "pressed ribbon" frames the rear extension of this Victorian townhouse in London, renovated by local studio Will Gamble Architects. More about Will Gamble Architects frames Ribbon House extension with weathered steel
For years, sportswear brands Adidas and Nike have competed to design record-beating trainers. As Adidas wins the race to record the first official sub-two-hour marathon, Dezeen plots a brief timeline of the so-called battle of the super shoes. More about The race to create the ultimate running super shoe
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
A pair of apple-sized fruit bowls were built into Helsinki designer Didi Ng Wing Yin's latest coffee table, which was on display at Spazio Rosanna Orlandi during Milan design week. More about Didi Ng Wing Yin adds "humorous approach" to furniture made from construction lumber
Architects Ben Addy and Dominique Petit-Frère, alongside designers James Melia and Nada Debs, have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026. More about James Melia, Dominique Petit-Frère and Ben Addy named Dezeen Awards 2026 judges
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
Texas-based studio Lake Flato Architects has created an infill gallery space in a small town outside of Austin, USA, with a "quiet material palette, carefully scaled massing, and simple forms". More about Lake Flato uses "refined material palette" for infill art gallery in Texas
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"
UK studios Musson Brown Architects and Miltiadou Cook Mitzman have completed a courtyard home in Newcastle, which was constructed using a prefabricated structure of cross-laminated timber. More about Musson Brown Architects and Miltiadou Cook Mitzman complete "flatpack" Newcastle home
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
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has created a colourful installation at Milan design week to mark the launch of his Chasing the Sun gift collection for champagne brand Veuve Clicquot. More about Yinka Ilori creates space with "a sense of warmth and optimism" for Veuve Clicquot
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana specialises in the design and production of tiles. The following five have recently been published on our Showroom section. More about Tiles by Casalgrande Padana can be found on Dezeen Showroom