Eight closed staircases in tactile materials and sculptural shapes
For our latest lookbook, we've gathered eight stylish closed staircases, ranging from a winding wooden spiral staircase to a light-filled "stairway to heaven". More
Ten women architects "who should all be household names"
The recently released 100 Women: Architects in Practice book showcases the work of 100 architects from around the world. Here, the authors pick 10 that have never before been featured in Dezeen. More
Lab La Bla constructs miniature golf course from recycled denim and mining dust
Malmö studio Lab La Bla unveiled Surface Club, a bar and mini-golf course made from waste materials including Tetra Pak packaging, at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. More
Mies van der Rohe Award reveals finalists for 2024
The seven finalists for this year's edition of the Mies van der Rohe Award have been revealed and include a Czech art gallery, an urban space in southern Sweden and a copper-clad convent in Corsica. More
Donald Trump launches gold "Never Surrender" trainers that quickly sell out
Former US president Donald Trump has launched a trainer collection including golden high-top sneakers, designed for "true Patriots", that are said to have already sold out. More
This week we launched our Stone Age 2.0 series
This week on Dezeen, we launched our editorial series Stone Age 2.0, exploring the potential of stone to be a viable, low-carbon, modern structural material. More
Pine makes comeback at Stockholm Furniture Fair as designers embrace "underdog" wood
One of the main trends at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair was the use of pine, with designers using heat-treated pine for outdoor furniture, creating lighting from pine veneer and reevaluating waterlogged pine. More
IKEA unveils "powerful" first photos by artist-in-residence Annie Leibovitz
Swedish furniture brand IKEA has released two images from a series of photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz, its first-ever artist-in-residence, showing people in their homes across the world. More
Shona Heath and James Price "spliced up" architecture for Poor Things sets
The Oscar-nominated set design for Poor Things aimed to create a "1930s studio movie with today's technology", the film's production designers have told Dezeen. More
South Korean brand Wekino collaborates with Note Design Studio for international launch
Furniture brand Wekino has made its debut outside of South Korea, presenting a collection by six Korean design studios at Stockholm Furniture Fair that included worm-like book holders and a colourful amorphous mirror. More
Janni Vepsäläinen aims for Iittala to "remain culturally relevant for another 100 years"
Finnish brand Iittala's reinvention aims to build on its founding identity of "experimental, boundary-pushing" design, says its creative director in this interview with Dezeen. More
Faye Toogood designs lollipop stick-like chair and footstool for Vaarnii
British designer Faye Toogood has collaborated with Finnish furniture brand Vaarnii to create the Peace outdoor furniture collection, which will be unveiled at Stockholm Furniture Fair. More
Amin Taha puts 15 Clerkenwell Close home and office up for sale
Architect Amin Taha is selling his home and offices of studio Groupwork within 15 Clerkenwell Close with proceeds set to fund a new building for the firm. More
Eight living rooms where vintage furniture adds an "unknown history"
Our latest lookbook features living rooms where vintage furniture and accessories add interest to contemporary interiors, including a concrete apartment in São Paulo and a home in the BBC's former London headquarters. More
Keiji Ashizawa adds "residential calm" to Aloop clinic in Ginza
Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa has created the interior for a skincare clinic in Tokyo, using textiles and custom-made furniture to make it feel more residential than medical. More
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios replaces Adjaye Associates for International Slavery Museum redevelopment
British practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has been appointed to lead the architectural design for the redevelopment of Liverpool's International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum. More
"People with money are using AI and robots like their new slaves" says Li Edelkoort
The use of robots and AI is a "new form of colonialism" that will lead to a resurgence of Arts and Crafts, according to trend forecaster Li Edelkoort. More
Aro Archive store features pastel-coloured rooms and industrial control station
Fashion retailer Aro Archive's pastel-hued east London store was designed by founder Ariana Waiata Sheehan to evoke "a sense of otherworldliness". More
Hassell designs inflatable moon base for the European Space Agency
Architecture studio Hassell has designed the conceptual Lunar Habitat Master Plan, a scalable system of inflatable pods that could be partly constructed from moon materials and 3D-printed on site. More
Architects urged "not to work with the British Museum" due to BP partnership
Activist collective BP or not BP? has called on architects not to work on the British Museum's recently announced redevelopment masterplan as it will be funded by oil company BP. More