"Many of our everyday spaces are doing us harm"
The emerging field of neuroarchitecture raises important new ethical questions for architects, write Cleo Valentine and Heather Mitcheltree. More
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Aalto University immortalises early mobile tech with Nokia Design Archive
Designs from the early years of mobile phone technology will be brought to the fore in the Nokia Design Archive, an online portal being launched by Finland's Aalto University. More
Adaptations exhibition intends to "celebrate and inspire creative thinking"
London's Aram Store has unveiled the Adaptations exhibition, in partnership with Swiss modular furniture brand USM, at its own gallery in Covent Garden. More
Japanese joinery and 3D-printed wood waste combine to form The Warp pavilion
Modular tiles, 3D printed using sawdust leftover from CLT production, were joined together without additional fixings to create this pavilion showcased by Japanese firm Mitsubishi Jisho Design at Dubai Design Week. More
YDR Studio organises house in Mexico around stargazing courtyard
A circular courtyard for gazing up at the stars sits at the centre of this stone-clad holiday home in Mexico, which has been designed by Guatemalan practice YDR Studio. More
White Arkitekter completes sculptural water tower "that will stand for centuries"
A wave-like reservoir made of concrete and elevated on nine columns forms Våga Water Tower, which Swedish studio White Arkitekter has created in Varberg, Sweden. More
The top 10 cabins of 2024
From a cluster of off-grid holiday homes on the Finnish coast to a project in Arizona clad entirely in weathering Corten steel, here are 10 cabins that caught the eye in 2024. More
Joanna Laajisto brings classic and "lesser-known" Finnish design to Helsinki Airport lounge
Finnish airline Finnair has unveiled new lounge areas at Helsinki Airport, envisioned by local designer Joanna Laajisto to combine Nordic style and comfort. More
"Transparency is omnipresent" at Plan Plan's Brooklyn restaurant Nin Hao
Tall ceilings and large windows allow light to flood the interior of this Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn, designed by New York studio Plan Plan. More
Tiny House is an affordable and "aspirational" housing prototype in India
Indian architects Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jain have completed Tiny House on the outskirts of Indore, a micro home prototype designed in response to India's shortage of affordable housing. More
Ten interiors with gold and silver accents to ring in the festive season
From a gilded bedroom ceiling to rooms lined with shimmery metallic drapes, this lookbook focuses on interiors where silver and gold instil a sense of festive cheer. More
This week plans were unveiled to overhaul a Detroit landmark
This week on Dezeen, automotive brand General Motors and developer Bedrock released their proposal to tear down two skyscrapers surrounding Detroit's tallest building. More
Wedge references "European way and culture" for design of own studio in Montreal
Design agency Wedge drew on the aesthetic of Danish brand Frama when creating Wedge House, its office in Montreal, which features a dusty-pastel colour palette and custom-made furniture. More
Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre create series of 3D-printed stars to be installed underwater
In collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, artist Carlos Betancourt has installed a series of 3D-printed stars along the shore of Miami Beach for Miami art week, models of structures that will eventually be placed underwater to act as a "hybrid coral reef". More
Compasso d'Oro calls for entries to International Award
Promotion: entries are now open for the Compasso d'Oro International Award, a global version of Italy's highest design prize, tied to Expo 2025 Osaka. More
Senyum Design places matte-black Jahten House overlooking jungle in Bali
Matte-black volumes frame views of the surrounding jungle "like a natural painting" at this house in Bali, Indonesia, designed by local architecture studio Senyum Design. More
The Dezeen team's favourite designs of the year
To help round off 2024, Dezeen's editorial team have each picked their favourite design project from the year, including grow-at-home furniture and a device to prevent cancer patients losing their hair. More
David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has completed a social housing block, an office building and a mixed-use high-rise as part of a masterplan in Lyon led by Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron. More
MuseLAB "abandons all notions of the expected" in Mumbai bathware showroom
Mumbai studio MuseLAB has used bulbous mint-green displays and berry-red accents across the interiors of bathware showroom Sorbet. More
Helle Mardahl opens candy-coloured glassware store in former home of Danish royal jeweller
Designer Helle Mardahl has combined her signature approach to colour with traditional architectural elements for the interior of her Copenhagen flagship store. More