A recent documentary about The Line mega-project in Saudi Arabia paints a bleak picture of the architecture profession, writes Dana Cuff. More about "Why would architects let themselves be so vitiated?"
British studio Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled its Nth Display System, a prototype modular furniture system that was informed by the natural shapes made by erosion, at London Design Festival. More about Zaha Hadid Design launches undulating modular display system at LDF
Searches for playgrounds have been climbing steadily on Pinterest over the last year. We round up 10 unconventional playgrounds that encourage socialisation from our Pinterest. More about Ten unconventional playgrounds designed for exploration from Dezeen's Pinterest
Architecture studio Donald Insall Associates has completed the renovation of the 16th-century Hardwick Old Hall designed by Robert Smythson, in Derbyshire, UK. More about Donald Insall Associates renovates "deconstructed" Hardwick Old Hall ruin
Multidisciplinary designer Kustaa Saksi has unveiled In the Borderlands, an exhibition of jacquard textiles at the Helsinki Design Museum, which includes a piece featuring scenery generated by AI software. More about Kustaa Saksi creates vivid oversized tapestries to explore "reality and illusion"
Local studio Light and Air has introduced a light-filled void at the centre of a Brooklyn townhouse as part of a major reconfiguration and extension project. More about Light and Air opens up Z House in Brooklyn to the outdoors
Dezeen School Shows: collective living spaces that manifest human-like characteristics are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Kent State University. More about Kent State University spotlights 10 architecture student projects
Architecture studio Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has replaced a derelict carpentry workshop in Norway with a set of three pastel-coloured townhouses named Sagene Wood Trade. More about Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter converts derelict carpentry workshop into trio of townhouses
From a ranch in Colorado to a treehouse in Australia, the living spaces in this lookbook are united by the grounding presence of cowhide rugs. More about Ten living rooms decorated with textural cowhide rugs
Helsinki-based JKMM Architects used glulam and black spruce cladding to relate the Chappe Art House to surrounding timber structures in the coastal town of Tammisaari, Finland. More about JKMM Architects adds timber art hall to Tammisaari old town
Mexican design studio Mestiz has opened a showroom and workshop within a historic building in San Miguel de Allende, where its brightly hued collaborations with local craftspeople take pride of place. More about Mestiz celebrates artisan collaborations at colourful Mexico studio
Japanese practice G Architects Studio used soy sauce and ammonium chloride to rapidly oxidise the copper cladding of this coffee stand in Kyoto, giving certain areas a distinctive blue-green finish. More about G Architects Studio clad Kyoto coffee stand in rapidly oxidised copper
From a mint-green eyewear store to an icy grey skincare clinic, the interiors in this lookbook feature monochromatic palettes. More about Eight interiors that use a monochrome palette to make a statement
The Dezeen team are reporting from the 21st edition of London Design Festival in the British capital (16-24 September). Read on for all the coverage from the opening preview day (Friday 15 September). More about Opening day from London Design Festival 2023
This week on Dezeen, we announced the longlisted architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects for this year's Dezeen Awards. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2023 longlist
This year's Sydney Design Week is informed by the work of a late French philosopher, creative director Keinton Butler tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Sydney Design Week has a "clear-eyed view of the work ahead of us" says curator Keinton Butler
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has opened an exhibition focused on the relationship between environmentalism and architecture in the 20th century. More about MoMA exhibition examines "how far we've come" in environmental architecture
An oversized chalice and a light show constructed from water containers were among more than 400 art installations at this year's Burning Man festival. Here are 11 of the most interesting. More about Eleven installations from this year's "Animalia" Burning Man festival
Promotion: themes of innovation, inclusivity and sustainability will be the focus of the exhibitions, workshops and talks taking place at this year's Singapore Design Week (SDW), which opens later this month. More about Singapore Design Week 2023 will explore how design can improve lives
A small triangular site guided the geometric form of Butterfly House, an accessible home that London studio Oliver Leech Architects has added to the corner of a garden in Surrey. More about Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects offers "new model for assisted living"