Design
Design
"World's first" unisex condom created by Wondaleaf
Malaysian gynaecologist John Tang has created a condom made from polyurethane that can be worn by both males and females during sex. More
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Architecture
Architecture
Long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center by OMA captured ahead of opening
The futuristic exterior of the much-anticipated Taipei Performing Arts Center, designed by OMA, has been photographed in Taiwan ahead of its official opening in 2022. More
Design
Design
Virgil Abloh and Mercedes-Benz create solar-powered car with transparent front hood
German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a solar-cell-powered electric car designed with fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who passed away last weekend. More
2021 review
2021 review
Dezeen's top 10 houses of 2021
Kicking off our review of 2021, we round up 10 of the most striking and interesting houses featured on Dezeen this year, including a concrete villa in Indonesia and a mid-century Californian home given a new lease of life. More
Office architecture
Office architecture
BIG designs cybersecurity hub in Slovakia to mimic nearby rolling hills
Architecture practice BIG has revealed its designs for a 12-building AI and cybersecurity campus in Bratislava, Slovakia, that will be visually connected by undulating solar roofs. More
Architecture
Architecture
Loader Monteith extends a remote stone cottage in the Scottish Highlands
Scottish practice Loader Monteith Architects has used two volumes clad in locally-sourced black timber to extend this stone cottage in the Highlands. More
Design
Design
Nagami 3D prints "aesthetically pleasing" portable toilet using plastic waste
Discarded plastic medical equipment from hospitals across Europe was melted into a filament and 3D-printed to create the mobile toilet cubicle The Throne, designed by Spanish studio Nagami for the To.org foundation. More
Lookbooks
Lookbooks
Eight stylish green bathrooms with a retro feel
Our latest lookbook features eight bathrooms from Dezeen's archive where green paint, tiles and wallpaper have been used to create a stylish retro look. More
Architecture
Architecture
Learning Viewpoint by Al Borde overlooks an Ecuadorian forest preserve
Architectural studio Al Borde used blackened wood and a cement-coated canopy to form an observation deck and classroom in a protected natural area in southwestern Ecuador. More
Architecture
Architecture
Kengo Kuma adds mountain-shaped toilets to hiking trail overlooking Mount Fuji
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has designed a collection of peaked umbrella-shaped structures that were informed by the surrounding mountains for a rest area in Japan. More
Design
Design
Balenciaga transforms former aviation fuel tanks into couture salon in Shanghai
Fashion brand Balenciaga has blanketed the interior of the Tank Shanghai museum in cream-coloured curtains for its first couture salon and showroom in China. More
Architecture
Architecture
Demountable stadium built with shipping containers reaches completion in Qatar
Colourful shipping containers and a modular steel structure make up Stadium 974, which Fenwick Iribarren Architects has completed in Qatar ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup. More
Architecture
Architecture
Ten statement buildings that never got built
After Foster + Partners' design for the Tulip tower was recently rejected by the UK government, we round up 10 other high-profile building projects that were never actually built. More
Design
Design
Zihao Fang designs anti-desertification vessel based on termite mounds
Parsons School of Design graduate Zihao Fang has developed Aquastor, a biodegradable vessel designed to fight the spread of deserts that's made using only readily available local resources. More
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors category winners revealed
The 11 winning interiors projects for Dezeen Awards 2021 have been revealed, including an online order collection point in Helsinki, a post office in China, and a bicycle garage in The Netherlands. More
Architecture
Architecture
Foster + Partners-designed Lusail Stadium among eight completed Qatar World Cup venues
Tournament venues designed by Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects feature among the completed stadiums for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. More
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2021 architecture project category winners revealed
The 11 winning architecture projects for Dezeen Awards 2021 have been revealed. Winners include a clubhouse made of local pine, a cloudlike bamboo canopy and a conference centre with a sinuous roof. More
Architecture
Architecture
Boat-shaped bedroom tops Quebec chalet for sailors by Paul Bernier Architecte
Canadian studio Paul Bernier Architecte has completed a cottage for a couple of sailing enthusiasts, shaping their upstairs bedroom with a rounded silhouette evocative of a boat. More
Lookbooks
Lookbooks
Ten offices with homely interiors that you could live in
Cosy, organic interiors can be found inside the 10 offices in this lookbook, which appear more like stylish homes than workplaces. More
News
News
Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle set to begin construction in Paris
The Tour Triangle skyscraper designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron is finally set to begin construction in Paris after 15 years in the making, amid a last-ditch attempt to stop it by the building's critics. More