UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has released its design for a sweeping arts centre intended to become the centrepiece of a cultural quarter in Shaoxing city's Shangyu District. More about Zaha Hadid Architects unveils sweeping culture centre for China
A sofa, a coffin and a stackable multipurpose cube are among the items that were displayed in Add Wood, an exhibition exploring the potential of recyclable and biodegradable 3D-printed timber. More about Add Wood exhibition showcases 3D-printed-wood furniture
Automotive brand Nissan is presenting its R32EV concept model at this week's Tokyo Auto Salon – an electrified iteration of its popular R32 Skyline GT-R sports car known as Godzilla. More about Nissan unveils electric version of 1980s Skyline GT-R sports car
Designer and curator Kirsten Visdal has filled a former smoking room at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris with Norwegian furniture, objects and sculptures. More about Kirsten Visdal explores the maximalist side of Norwegian design at Musée d'Orsay
A travertine ramp forms the centrepiece of the Vans West End store in London, which was remodelled by architect Andrea Caputo to celebrate skateboarding, music and art. More about Vans installs skateable ramp at refurbished central London store
Designer Matthew Fisher has created a gallery and display space for his stoneware objects in New York City's Seaport neighbourhood, referencing ancient culture and contemporary performance design. More about Matthew Fisher blends antiquity with "comforts of quiet luxury" in New York gallery
This elevated water tower by Spanish studio Temperaturas Extremas is designed to camouflage with trees in a forest in Luxembourg and provide shelter for nesting birds and bats. More about Temperaturas Extremas incorporates bird nests into tree-like Luxembourg water tower
Rough-hewn stone basins and smooth marble sinks are featured in our latest lookbook, which showcases bathrooms with monumental stone sinks. More about Eight bathrooms with chunky sculptural stone sinks
Swiss architecture studio Atelier Archiplein has refurbished and extended La Villa house in Annecy, France, renewing the home's dated interiors. More about Atelier Archiplein updates 1960s lakeside villa in France
A eucalyptus-toned lounge is tucked at the back of this Silver Lake store that Brooklyn studio Bernheimer Architecture has designed for skincare brand Malin+Goetz. More about Bernheimer Architecture turns LA auto shop into Malin+Goetz boutique
A jet-black cabin called Atelier Nyp has been built on the old foundations of a destroyed sheep shed by architecture practice Studio Bua in remote western Iceland. More about Studio Bua creates "elemental look" for black cabin overlooking Icelandic fjord
Thinking of sprucing up your living room for the new year? Here are 10 living room design ideas taken from Dezeen's archive of lookbooks, featuring suggestions for colours, furniture and lighting. More about Ten living room design ideas from Dezeen
This week on Dezeen, we rounded up twelve architecture projects expected to complete in 2025, including a sports campus topped with greenery in China. More about This week we revealed the architecture projects to look out for in 2025
US studio Feldman Architecture has created a Sonoma County dwelling called The Phoenix, which replaces a fire-destroyed home and features outdoor spaces for "calm moments of immersion" in the landscape. More about Feldman Architecture creates hilltop house in California's wine country
Staggered concrete floors create a "vertical cave" through the centre of this compact family home in the Czech Republic, designed by local studio Malý Chmel. More about Malý Chmel divides Czech home across seven concrete floors
UK architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has had its bid to be released from a licensing agreement requiring it to pay to use Zaha Hadid's name dismissed by the High Court. More about High Court rules Zaha Hadid Architects must continue paying to use founder's name
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a wood-and-stucco house and art studio in the Californian desert by Ryan Leidner Architecture. More about "This is the best house of 2025 already" says commenter
Local architecture studio Arkkitehdit NRT has renovated and added additional spaces to the Helsinki events venue Finlandia Hall, which was originally designed by Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto in 1971. More about Arkkitehdit NRT renovates Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall in Helsinki
A perfect storm is upon us, and to confront it designers must this year help to lead a fundamental shift in the way we see the world, writes Pooran Desai. More about "We have only two options before us: reimagine, or perish"
Design studio Roar aimed to create a "world-class government building" for Ajman Ruler's Court in the UAE, which holds the office of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. More about Roar combines traditional Emirati elements with contemporary design for Ajman Ruler's Court