Andile Dyalvane draws on Xhosa heritage for iThongo seating collection
South African artist Andile Dyalvane's sculptural iThongo seating collection was crafted from hand-coiled clay and informed by significant words in the Xhosa language. More
London School of Architecture names Neal Shasore head of school
The London School of Architecture has appointed architectural historian Neal Shasore as its new head of school and chief executive officer, beginning June 2021. More
Jean Verville Architecte inserts gridded steel lightwell into Montreal home
Canadian studio Jean Verville Architecte has created a theatrical interior inside a Montreal house by adding a large steel structure capped by a skylight that casts dramatic shadows. More
Roberto Conte photographs Madrid's brutalist architecture
Roberto Conte's latest photography series explores Madrid's brutalist architecture to draw attention to a style not usually associated with the Spanish capital. More
Studio Mortazavi to build "world's first 3D-printed school" in Madagascar
Studio Mortazavi has designed a 3D-printed school made from concrete and locally-sourced construction materials in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. More
Bouroullec brothers create folly as "point of contemplation" above Rennes river
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created the slender Le Belvédère pavilion above the River Vilaine in Rennes, France, which is lit up by globular lights at night. More
Erez Nevi Pana constructs "small-scale architecture" from Dead Sea salt
Israeli designer Erez Nevi Pana used five tons of salt from the Dead Sea to create his Crystalline collection, which showcases how the material can be used as building blocks. More
Ten living rooms with statement shelving that is both practical and beautiful
For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up ten living rooms that have solved the storage dilemma with bespoke shelving that define the room. More
Note Design Studio creates colourful interiors to "break the grid" of 1930s office building
Stockholm-based Note Design Studio used neutral colours and contrasting bright hues to reinvigorate the interiors of the Douglas House office building in London. More
ASKA creates escapist TV set for Stockholm Design Week interviews
Swedish architecture studio ASKA designed a set with terracotta colours, architectural shapes and real sand to create a sense of escapism for live interviews conducted during Stockholm Design Week. More
Roar Studio decorates Dubai cafe with terrazzo flooring and broken ceramic tiles
Design office Roar Studio combined industrial materials such as concrete and stainless steel with decorative terrazzo and broken ceramic tiles for Drop Coffee, a cafe in Dubai's Dar Al Wasl Mall. More
Sou Fujimoto Architects unveils design for walkable Haikou Bay pavilion
Sou Fujimoto Architects has released renderings of its design for the Pavilions by the Seaside development in Haikou, on the Chinese island of Hainan, which will be completed by the end of spring. More
Denise Scott Brown's life turned into manga comic
The non-profit Vilcek Foundation has created a manga comic starring Zambia-born South African architect Denise Scott Brown as part of its mission to raise awareness of immigrants' contribution to the US. More
Folkform and Roland Hjort launch Plissé table lamps informed by pleated fashion garments
Swedish design studio Folkform has teamed up with fashion designer Roland Hjort on L'Art Plissé, a lighting design exhibition of table lamps based on traditional pleating techniques used in fashion. More
Ten welcoming living rooms where the fireplace takes centre stage
With spring still a few months away in the northern hemisphere, this is the season to snuggle up in front of an open fire. For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up ten cosy living rooms where the fireplace is at the heart of the interior design. More
Iris Van Herpen creates haute couture dress from ocean plastic
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled a haute couture dress constructed from ocean plastic fabric produced by Parley for the Oceans, which was cut into trilateral pieces to form a tessellated, translucent garment. More
Mika Lindblad designs Pinot collection without upholstery to highlight its construction
Graduate designer Mika Lindblad created her Pinot seating collection without using upholstery to showcase the construction of the pieces, which are made from oak wood, linen and leather. More
Seven "Japandi" interiors that blend Japanese and Scandinavian design
This Dezeen Lookbook presents seven interiors that combine design influences from Japan and Scandinavia in a style that has become known as "Japandi". More
This week designers and architects created whale-shaped furniture and buildings
This week on Dezeen, architecture and design looked to the ocean as whales informed the shape of both a wooden chair and a cultural building in China. More
Croxatto and Opazo Architects perches timber-clad cabins on coastal hillside in Chile
Croxatto and Opazo Architects has designed two minimalist cabins clad in reclaimed oak set high on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Navidad, Chile. More