Dezeen Showroom
Giro rugs by MUT Design for Gan
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish studio MUT Design has created a geometric rug collection for the brand Gan, which is informed by the patterns of a spirograph toy. More about Giro rugs by MUT Design for Gan
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AItopia
Space10 counts AI as collaborator on Couch in an Envelope prototype
Artificial Intelligence acted as a "creative collaborator" in a project by IKEA's research lab Space10 and design studio Panter & Tourron to reimagine the couch as a lightweight and foldable seating design. More about Space10 counts AI as collaborator on Couch in an Envelope prototype
Interiors
Loewe ReCraft store in Osaka finds ways to let leather live on
Fashion brand Loewe has opened a store in Osaka that, for the first time, is specifically dedicated to the repair and preservation of its leather goods. More about Loewe ReCraft store in Osaka finds ways to let leather live on
Interiors
Atelier Caracas imbues apartment in Caracas with 1980s industrial edge
Interiors studio Atelier Caracas has brought industrial influences and offbeat materials into this apartment in Caracas, designed around the restrictions posed by Venezuela's recent political and economic crisis. More about Atelier Caracas imbues apartment in Caracas with 1980s industrial edge
Architecture
Reims 502 places pool atop basalt-clad Mexican home
Local studio Reims 502 has unveiled an expansive residence in Querétaro, Mexico with warm walnut and dark basalt finishes and a rooftop pool and garden area. More about Reims 502 places pool atop basalt-clad Mexican home
Architecture
MVRDV unveils The Canyon tower with "public ravine" in San Francisco
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has created The Canyon, a housing complex in San Francisco that marks its first completed project on the United States' West Coast. More about MVRDV unveils The Canyon tower with "public ravine" in San Francisco
School Shows
Lucerne School of Art and Design showcases 11 spatial design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a project that transforms ski lifts in Switzerland into tourist attractions during off-peak seasons is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Lucerne School of Art and Design. More about Lucerne School of Art and Design showcases 11 spatial design projects
Promotion
Istituto Europeo di Design students use light to "tell complex stories"
Promotion: an installation informed by the stars and their distance to Earth is included in a number of projects by students at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), which focus on the use of light. More about Istituto Europeo di Design students use light to "tell complex stories"
Architecture
Unknown Works brightens Victorian townhouse with dusty pink extension
A terraced landscape and dusty pink surfaces help to brighten Pigment House, a north London residence that has been renovated by local studio Unknown Works. More about Unknown Works brightens Victorian townhouse with dusty pink extension
Interview
"Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries on the planet" says Sebastian Cox
Biodiversity should be promoted over aesthetics, says designer Sebastian Cox in this interview following the rewilding of a golf course as part of the Birch Selsdon hotel in South Croydon, UK. More about "Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries on the planet" says Sebastian Cox
AItopia
"AI tools are rapidly changing how we imagine the urban environment"
Using AI to help design cities of the future risks creating a regressive world like The Jetsons unless we recognise the technology's susceptibility to stigma and bias, write MIT scientist Fábio Duarte and Washington Fajardo. More about "AI tools are rapidly changing how we imagine the urban environment"
News
Alcova launches first international edition at Miami art week
Design platform Alcova, which usually shows as part of Milan design week, has announced that it is expanding internationally, with its first overseas exhibition set to take place during Miami art week. More about Alcova launches first international edition at Miami art week
Architecture
Ten sustainable fashion designs that use biomaterials from Dezeen's Pinterest
Over the past year, searches for sustainable fashion have grown in popularity on Pinterest. We round up 10 projects from our sustainable fashion board which feature items made from more environmentally friendly materials. More about Ten sustainable fashion designs that use biomaterials from Dezeen's Pinterest
Interiors
Dog-friendly London club refurbished with giant 3D dachshund relief and Hockney artworks
Dog-friendly private members' club George in London has been refurbished by restaurateur Richard Caring with David Hockney murals and Mayfair's largest dining terrace. More about Dog-friendly London club refurbished with giant 3D dachshund relief and Hockney artworks
Dezeen Showroom
Rook stool by Ross Gardam among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of stools made from wood that take cues from the appearance of chess pieces is among 10 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Rook stool by Ross Gardam among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Interiors
Studio Kiki imbues Carlotta restaurant interiors with "old-school glitz and glamour"
Design firm Studio Kiki has created warmly-lit interiors for an Italian restaurant in London to mimic the decadent but familial atmosphere of a 1980s Italo-American trattoria. More about Studio Kiki imbues Carlotta restaurant interiors with "old-school glitz and glamour"
Interiors
GRT Architects uses "riot" of materials for Bad Roman restaurant in New York
Brooklyn studio GRT Architects has designed an Italian restaurant in New York City where a visual cacophony of colour, pattern and materials combine for a maximalist aesthetic. More about GRT Architects uses "riot" of materials for Bad Roman restaurant in New York
School Shows
Ten architecture thesis projects by students at Tulane University
Dezeen School Shows: a thesis proposing 3D-printed coastal interventions for the Antarctic Peninsula, which supports food networks for local animals is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Tulane University. More about Ten architecture thesis projects by students at Tulane University
Architecture
Falcão de Campos designs zigzagging vacation villa at Comporta beach
Lisbon studio Falcão de Campos has completed Pura Comporta, a minimalist holiday home with a triple-pitched roof near one of Portugal's most idyllic beaches. More about Falcão de Campos designs zigzagging vacation villa at Comporta beach
Lookbooks
Eight homes where wardrobes are used as a focal point
Statement wardrobes with red-leather doors and bright yellow shelving feature in this lookbook, which proves clothes storage does not have to be a blight on the interior. More about Eight homes where wardrobes are used as a focal point