How the superyacht industry is approaching sustainability
As the outsized environmental impact of superyachts comes under increasing scrutiny, Nat Barker explores how the industry is responding. More
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"Mid-century homes are a labour of love" say conservation experts
The challenges of preserving and upkeeping mid-century modern homes mean many are at risk of demolition, conservation experts tell Dezeen as part of our mid-century modern series. More
Space architects are preparing for humanity's return to the moon
This week, leading figures in space architecture will descend on Milan to formally establish the discipline for the first time. Ellen Eberhardt explores what's at stake. More
Why UK architecture's gender pay gap isn't improving
With UK architecture failing to make progress on closing its gender pay gap, what more can be done? Nat Barker reports. More
New Scandinavian design "breaks with the beige tradition"
Designers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are changing perceptions of Scandinavian design by creating pieces that are organic, colourful and playful, rather than minimalist and neutral. Cajsa Carlson reports. More
"Destructive" Olympics should be shrunk to save carbon, say experts
The Olympic Games cannot continue in their current form, sustainability experts have told Dezeen as part of our Olympic Impact series. More
Eight ways Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics in history
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been billed as the most sustainable ever. As part of our Olympic Impact series, we look at how the organisers have sought to limit emissions. More
Young designers "cutting out the middle man" by producing objects themselves
Designers are increasingly manufacturing their own limited-edition products rather than waiting for brand or gallery partnerships. Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson looks at what's driving the shift. More
Cement-based rammed earth "not much better than concrete"
Rammed earth is often celebrated as a low-carbon method of constructing buildings, but some experts are beginning to cast doubt on its sustainability credentials. Amy Peacock reports. More
The country where design is dominated by women
Unlike in most parts of the world, Iceland's design scene is overwhelmingly female. Nat Barker explores what makes the tiny Nordic nation different. More
Rival Chicago fairs to "lose ground" without cooperation says Design Days organiser
Rival Chicago design events NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days must start working together for the benefit of the city, an organiser of one of the fairs has said. More
Is it time for architecture studios to walk away from Neom?
Architecture studios working on Saudi giga-project Neom are maintaining their silence over human rights concerns despite mounting pressure from campaigners. Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft reports. More
Palestinian architects are "banging on the door" to get into Gaza
As the majority of Gaza's buildings lie in ruins due to ongoing Israeli strikes, architects from across Palestine are trying to gain access to the blockaded territory to support Gazans in starting to rebuild their homes and neighbourhoods. More
Why are luxury car brands suddenly building skyscrapers?
The past 18 months has seen a flurry of skyscrapers unveiled by luxury car makers including Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and Aston Martin. Nat Barker reports on the growing phenomenon of car-branded architecture. More
Collective shows featuring small objects take centre stage during NYCxDesign week
A proliferation of multi-designer exhibitions showing variants of a single object allowed the work of emerging and local designers to take centre stage during NYCxDesign week, Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith reports. More
Is a plastic-free future possible?
With Earth Day 2024 and an increasing number of environmental campaigners calling for an end to plastics, is time finally up for the 20th century's miracle material? Rima Sabina Aouf finds out if we can – and should – abolish plastic. More
The "miracle" of Taiwan's luxury social housing
From a standing start, Taiwan has embarked on one of the world's most ambitious social-housing programmes. Dezeen finds out more as part of our Social Housing Revival series. More
Montgomery County has found a way to reinvigorate public housing in America
As part of Dezeen's Social Housing Revival series, we look at how one county in Maryland is leading the way in the US after devising a novel public-development strategy to help combat its housing crisis. More
Demolition of council estates "has peaked"
For our Social Housing Revival series, we look at how the fate of UK social-housing estates has become an urgent topic as councils grapple with the housing crisis and challenges of preservation. More
Barcelona's "best projects are being done in the field of social housing"
As part of our Social Housing Revival series, we spotlight the city of Barcelona, which is shrugging off the legacy of fascism by rapidly ramping up its supply of social housing. More