Jessica Martin designs Cinders desert shelter as "refuge and a document of decay"
Designer Jessica Martin has designed a rammed-earth structure in the Arizona desert that is meant as a refuge for humans as well as for plants and animal life. More
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Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Junya Ishigami's "sensational" Japanese mud house
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Junya Ishigami's below-ground level, mud-covered house and restaurant in Japan. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More
4/Way House by Deegan-Day responds to "allure and danger" of LA site
US studio Deegan-Day Design & Architecture has designed a California weekend home to hold strong against wildfire and capitalise on views. More
Tom Wiscombe and Marrikka Trotter resign from SCI-Arc amid investigation
Two senior faculty members have resigned from Californian architecture school SCI-Arc after an investigation was launched into the labour practices of the school's staff this spring. More
Hong Kong Design Institute presents ten student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a cowboy-informed clothing campaign and a pram for visually impaired parents feature in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Hong Kong Design Institute. More
Prague design festival Designblok presents the latest Czech and Ukrainian design
Promotion: the latest edition of design festival Designblok will showcase the work of over 178 Czech and international exhibitors including jewellery, glassware, ceramics, fashion and decorative design. More
BIG and Carlo Ratti Associati complete garden-filled CapitaSpring skyscraper in Singapore
Architecture studios BIG and Carlo Ratti Associati have completed a 280-metre-tall skyscraper in Singapore designed to offer visitors a "seamless transition between the garden and the city". More
TRU Architects designs Bugok Friday House with indoor and outdoor living spaces
South Korea's traditional hanok homes informed the design of this compact house on a mountainside in Bugok, Changnyeong County, which features semi-outdoor spaces for relaxing in the summer. More
"Sohofication is strangling our city centres"
A proliferation of strangely similar restaurants in our cities is at risk of making them boring places to live, writes Jonathan Nunn. More
King Charles III reveals royal monogram topped with Tudor Crown
UK monarch King Charles III has unveiled his royal cypher, which was designed by the College of Arms and will appear on the country's official buildings, postboxes and passports. More
Ten inventive toilet designs that rethink the conventional loo
Following the news that designer Archie Read has developed a toilet that uses a conveyor belt rather than water to dispose of waste, here is a roundup of 10 innovative loos including a prototype that combusts excrement into ashes and a lavatory for Mars. More
Sou sofa by Teruhiro Yanagihara for Offecct
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese designer Teruhiro Yanagihara has created Sou, a layered sofa for Flokk-owned brand Offecct, which is informed by a jigsaw puzzle. More
Complete our audience survey for the chance to win a cash prize
Tell us what you think about Dezeen! As part of our latest competition we're looking to get to know our readers a little more. Take part in our audience survey and you could win a cash prize of £250. More
Solar Protocol network explores the potential of a solar-powered internet
Internet traffic is controlled by the "logic of the sun" in Solar Protocol, a solar-powered network whose creators argue for digital design within planetary limits. More
See who's ahead in the Dezeen Awards 2022 interiors public vote
After 6,000 votes, projects by Adam Kane Architects and Hollaway Studio are ahead in the Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote interiors categories. Vote now for your favourite! More
The World Around launches Young Climate Prize mentorship initiative
Architecture forum The World Around has launched an initiative that will pair 25 under 25-year-olds with mentors including architects Sumayya Vally, Frida Escobedo and Tatiana Bilbao. More
TômTex and Peter Do create garments from shrimp and mushroom food waste
Biobased material developer TômTex collaborated with New York-based fashion designer Peter Do to create two looks for his Spring Summer 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week. More
Ten iconic designs that have been reissued for contemporary interiors
Dezeen Showroom: a postmodernist chair that allows multiple seating positions and a minimalist floor lamp are the latest classic reissued designs to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Studio Dennis Vanderbroeck erects world's largest inflatable sculpture for Diesel show
Dutch design office Studio Dennis Vanderbroeck looked to ancient statues to inform the design of the world's largest inflatable sculpture, which was created for Italian fashion brand Diesel's Spring Summer 2023 show at Milan Fashion Week. More