Comments
"The architect's sprezzatura is showing" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a visitor centre hidden within a 100-year-old Greek vineyard. More about "The architect's sprezzatura is showing" says commenter
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Opinion
"The tech hype-cycle is spinning ever faster"
Tech companies must move away from hype-chasing annual product releases in order to drive meaningful design innovation, writes Sarah Housley. More about "The tech hype-cycle is spinning ever faster"
Talks
Electrification will transform vehicle design philosophy say automotive industry experts
The electrification of vehicles is changing the philosophy of how cars are designed, according to a panel of automotive industry experts during a talk hosted by Dezeen and Bentley. More about Electrification will transform vehicle design philosophy say automotive industry experts
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects' sinuous metro station nears completion in Riyadh
The King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was designed by UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects, has been revealed nearing completion. More about Zaha Hadid Architects' sinuous metro station nears completion in Riyadh
Interiors
The Hoxton Charlottenburg draws on Berlin's brutalist and art nouveau architecture
The Hoxton hotel has opened its first German outpost in Berlin's Charlottenburg, with interiors designed to blend the contrasting architectural styles that rub shoulders in the affluent neighbourhood. More about The Hoxton Charlottenburg draws on Berlin's brutalist and art nouveau architecture
Design
Bamboo canopy and CLT gathering space feature at Design Pavilion in New York
A "sacred space" made from CLT panels and a cloud canopy made from strips of woven bamboo are among the pavilions being shown at New York City's Design Pavilion event. More about Bamboo canopy and CLT gathering space feature at Design Pavilion in New York
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features Europe's tallest modular residential tower
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the completion of Europe's tallest modular residential tower. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Europe's tallest modular residential tower
News
Kongjian Yu wins 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander award
Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu has been awarded the 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize for his contributions to the field. More about Kongjian Yu wins 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander award
Video
Madera displays contemporary flooring and millwork products in Los Angeles showroom
Design and fabrication firm Madera has unveiled its latest showroom in Los Angeles, which was designed to showcase wood flooring and millwork products and has been captured in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen. More about Madera displays contemporary flooring and millwork products in Los Angeles showroom
Architecture
Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest
Architecture studio Arsenit has designed Piil, a modular wood-and-steel holiday home elevated above the ground at the edge of a forest in Estonia. More about Arsenit nestles one-legged "treehouse" in Estonian pine forest
Interiors
Dorothée Meilichzon nods to Alice in Wonderland for Cotswolds hotel interior
French interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon has created the interior for boutique hotel Cowley Manor Experimental, adding chequerboard details and hidden keyholes to the rooms of the former country house. More about Dorothée Meilichzon nods to Alice in Wonderland for Cotswolds hotel interior
Neom
Trio of "luxury high-end boutique hotels" unveiled as latest Neom region
Saudi Arabia's Neom project has announced Leyja, its fifth region, which will feature a mirrored hotel by Shaun Killa, a rock-shaped hotel by Mario Cucinella and a stepped cliffside hotel by Chris van Duijn. More about Trio of "luxury high-end boutique hotels" unveiled as latest Neom region
News
Dezeen shortlisted for four prestigious publishing awards
Dezeen's editor Tom Ravenscroft has been shortlisted for a trio of British Society of Magazine Editors Awards, while its co-CEOs Benedict Hobson and Wai Shin Li are nominated for a Media Week Award. More about Dezeen shortlisted for four prestigious publishing awards
Interiors
Australian hardwood lines Melbourne cottage extension by Prior Barraclough
Architecture practice Prior Barraclough has expanded a modest workers' cottage in Melbourne to include an extension panelled entirely in Australian hardwood. More about Australian hardwood lines Melbourne cottage extension by Prior Barraclough
Promotion
Kriskadecor uses aluminium to create "warm and inviting" interiors
Promotion: metal-chain manufacturer Kriskadecor is challenging the perception of aluminium as a cold material with a series of projects where it is used to brighten an interior. More about Kriskadecor uses aluminium to create "warm and inviting" interiors
Interiors
Branch Studio Architects designs student welfare space for Melbourne college
Branch Studio Architects has created a dusty-pink student welfare centre at an all-boys school in Melbourne to provide a space for discussing mental health. More about Branch Studio Architects designs student welfare space for Melbourne college
Design
Aranda\Lasch creates glowing facade with undulating fins for Dior in Qatar
US studio Aranda\Lasch has created an interior facade for a Dior store outside of Doha with towering, curvaceous fins backlit by glowing translucent panels. More about Aranda\Lasch creates glowing facade with undulating fins for Dior in Qatar
Interiors
Anacapa Architecture converts historic building into Drift Santa Barbara hotel
US studio Anacapa Architecture has transformed an early 1900s, stucco-clad building that was formerly closed off to the public into a welcoming hotel filled with compact rooms and handcrafted decor. More about Anacapa Architecture converts historic building into Drift Santa Barbara hotel
Promotion
Victorian home in Atlanta transformed into luxury residence
Promotion: interior designer Theresa Ory has transformed a Victorian house in Atlanta, US, using products from US brand Baldwin Hardware. More about Victorian home in Atlanta transformed into luxury residence
Architecture
Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designs Japanese house to be "one big cat tree"
Architect Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designed A Cat Tree House as a home in Kamakura, Japan, for his family and cats. More about Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL designs Japanese house to be "one big cat tree"