This week, Zaha Hadid Architects completed a skyscraper and unveiled plans for a train station
This week on Dezeen, Zaha Hadid Architects completed a skyscraper with the world's tallest atrium and revealed its plans for a high-speed train station in Estonia. More
Seven designs from Dubai's Downtown Editions fair that celebrate the Middle East
From a trio of mirrors depicting Dubai's arid landscape to a set of sand-cast chairs by female artisans in Sharjah, Dezeen's Natashah Hitti has picked seven designs from Downtown Editions 2019 that celebrate regional traits. More
No other design object has impacted the world more than the car, says V&A show curator
An exhibition at London's V&A museum looks at the car as "a designed object", charting its 130 year-long impact on global culture from fashion and furniture to mass production and the built environment. More
Seymourpowell's Atmosphère devices diffuse cosmetics at the user
London studio Seymourpowell has designed concepts for a wearable collar and chaise longue powered by AI, which use atomised cosmetic products to protect city-dwellers from harmful pollutants. More
Klove's Totems Over Time lights take the form of art deco-style talismans
This collection of illuminated "totems" designed by Indian lighting brand Klove embodies an unconventional blend of art deco and tribal references. More
T Sakhi's Lebanon pavilion uses walls to activate social interaction
Beirut studio T Sakhi redefined the wall as a hub for social connection with its pavilion for Dubai Design Week, which comments on the "resilience" of Lebanese society in the face of current socio-political unrest. More
MAS Architecture Studio's wind tower keeps visitors cool without air-conditioning
MAS Architecture Studio favoured passive ventilation over high-tech solutions in this installation for Dubai Design Week, which reimagines Emirati wind towers using 480 layers of recycled cardboard. More
The Misused uses hardware in surprising ways to make household goods
Metal objects such as anti-bird spikes, flag holders and air vents are turned into household items in this project by industrial design duo Liang-Jung Chen and Shuei-Yuan Yang. More
Aston Martin forays into motorcycle design with AMB 001
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled its first-ever motorcycle, which features a 180-horsepower turbocharged V-twin engine housed inside a carbon-fibre body, and is only legal for track use. More
Benjamin Benmoyal makes garments from recycled cassette tapes
Central Saint Martins fashion student Benjamin Benmoyal drew on his years in the Israeli army to design this collection of "utopian" garments, hand-woven from fabrics made of recycled cassette tapes. More
"We're selfish – we're trying to solve problems for ourselves" says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
An optimistic vision of the future in an era of climate breakdown is one that doesn't involve humans, said British artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg at Dezeen Day. More
Tarot cards predict your future in the form of IKEA infographics
Software engineer and US presidential candidate Akiva Leffert has designed a set of IKEA-themed tarot cards that tell your future using assembly manual illustrations. More
Annie Larkins develops plant-based alternative to chicken eggs
Central Saint Martins graduate Annie Larkins addresses issues of food production with her unusually shaped egg-free alternative to chicken eggs, made using pea protein, salt and algae-derived acid. More
Doug Aitken creates "a portrait of the present" with luminous sculptures
American artist Doug Aitken explores the nature of freedom in a world dominated by technology in his Return to the Real exhibition, which is on show at London's Victoria Miro gallery. More
Suzuki channels retrofuturism in Waku Spo and Hanare concept vehicles
Japanese auto brand Suzuki has debuted a pair of retro-styled concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, including a driverless "mobile room" and a hybrid electric coupe with cameras in place of wing mirrors. More
Lexus designs LF-30 Electrified concept to develop "mutual understanding" between car and driver
Lexus considered the relationship between a horse and its rider when designing the LF-30 Electrified concept car, which represents the Japanese brand's vision for a future generation of electric vehicles. More
Banksy opens online store selling riot helmets, CCTV baby mobiles and a stab-proof vest
Graffiti artist Banksy has set up an online shop selling products including riot helmets turned into disco balls and the stab-proof vest he designed for Stormzy. More
This week, we announced Dezeen Awards winners
This week on Dezeen, we revealed the winning architecture, interior and design projects for Dezeen Awards 2019. More
Daisy Newdick develops DIY process for making coffee from dandelions to promote biodiversity
Central Saint Martins graduate Daisy Newdick has created a roaster for making dandelion coffee to demonstrate that consumers can brew the beverage in their own homes from root to cup. More
LifeCredit computer game envisions a dystopian future ruled by a social credit system
Digital designer Diana Ganea's LifeCredit video game imagines a dystopian future where social status is determined by a corporate credit-system that rewards or punishes citizens. More