"Hideous" redevelopment in Liverpool wins Carbuncle Cup 2024 for UK's worst building
The redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool by British studio Broadway Malyan has been named the country's worst new building in this year's Carbuncle Cup. More
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Sketches of Seating author reveals seven drawings of chairs by prolific designers
To mark the launch of Sketches of Seating, a book highlighting the process behind contemporary chair design, co-author Daniel Schofield talks through seven of the most inspiring drawings. More
Grotta tile collection by Greg Natale for Kaolin Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: Australian manufacturer Kaolin Surfaces worked with interior designer Greg Natale on a collection of tiles comprised of four mural-like designs informed by Brutalism. More
Thirteen national pavilions designed for Expo 2025 Osaka
From a wooden boat-like structure to a spiralling ramp, here are 13 of the most interesting national pavilions that will form Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. More
"Thank God for the sexy cabinets" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an apartment in Porto with graphic metal facades, curving glass-brick walls and bespoke black and white cabinets. More
Jens Quistgaard Around The Table celebrates legacy of "world-famous unknown Dane"
An exhibition during 3 Days of Design showcased the vast archive of Jens Quistgaard, who is one of Denmark's most successful designers, despite being relatively unknown. More
Fifteen object designers showcased at ICFF's Look Book 2024
Promotion: works ranging from the subtle and elegant to the bold and bespoke feature among the line-up from accessory and object designers showing at Look Book 2024, a part of ICFF in New York. More
A New Normal exhibition presents designs for a self-sufficient Sydney
The A New Normal exhibition has presented designs that aim to transform Sydney into a self-sufficient city, including a pub making beer from recycled wastewater. More
Museum at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago tops out
The monolithic museum anchoring the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has topped out, with former president Barack Obama placing his signature on an uppermost beam. More
Dezeen Debate features conference centre in Beijing that is "quite the engineering feat"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a conference centre in Beijing by architecture studio MAD. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Clayton Korte creates "familiar yet exclusive" winery buildings in California
Polycarbonate, steel and concrete are among the resilient materials used to form a pair of industrial buildings at Fulldraw Vineyard, designed by American studio Clayton Korte. More
New Designers presents nine student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a jewellery collection made from aluminium and silver informed by funeral traditions in China is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. More
"We have a duty to honour plastics" says Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan
Promotion: plastic can remain a useful material long into the future with a thoughtful approach, argues Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan. More
Residence flooring by Ted Todd
Dezeen Showroom: British company Ted Todd has released a collection of engineered flooring made from FSC-certified European oak. More
"Light structures and materials" define Di Linh House by K59 Atelier
Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth. More
Ten independent studios demonstrating the diversity of design in Mexico City
We're highlighting 10 designers working with different materials and styles in Mexico City as the latest part of our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent designers across the continent. More
Sabine Marcelis sculpts Euro 2024 matchball plinths to "encapsulate the love for football"
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created colourful football plinths for the Euro 2024 group stage games, while German studio Gonzalez Haase AAS has designed a stripy aluminium plinth for the opening game. More
Recycled materials will give Nike "biggest impact" on sustainability says chief design officer
Using recycled materials is a better route to reducing the environmental impact of Nike's products than designing for disassembly, the sportswear brand's chief design officer Martin Lotti says in this interview. More
Villa tile collection by Greg Natale for Kaolin Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: Australian interior designer Greg Natale has combined the look of marble with metallic inlays in the Villa tile collection, created for manufacturer Kaolin Surfaces. More
"When was the last time the Serpentine delivered a banger?"
London's annual Serpentine Pavilion should abandon its commitment to giving overseas architects their first English commission and instead prioritise experimental, purposeful architecture, writes Phineas Harper. More