Opinion
Opinion
"It's time to think about retiring the role of RIBA president"
The role of RIBA president is a Victorian-era relic that has lost its relevance and should be scrapped, writes Catherine Slessor. More
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Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards
World's 82 best buildings shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024
Dezeen has announced the architecture shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes buildings by Schemata Architects, Urbanus, Studio Gang, Stanton Williams and Grimshaw. More
Design
Design
Biodesign meets Pacific Islander craft in glowing Lucid Life objects
Designer Christopher Bellamy has sought to marry biotechnology and craft in a series of works that combine traditional knowledge from artisans in the Pacific Islands with a new material made from bioluminescent algae. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Bordeira coffee table by Greenapple among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a range of coffee tables made from metal, stone and wood is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Promotion
Promotion
PAD London returns to UK capital with 16th contemporary design fair
Promotion: collectible design fair PAD London is returning for its 16th edition, featuring 20th-century and contemporary furniture, jewellery, design and art presented by 63 galleries. More
Dutch Design Week
Dutch Design Week
The Rewear Chair is an "organised and stylish" take on the humble laundry chair
At this year's Dutch Design Week, creative agency Uncommon Creative Studio will exhibit a chair with collapsible arms for airing out clothes to encourage users to re-wear garments rather than unnecessarily washing them. More
Interiors
Interiors
Weiszblüth & Brown designs tiny Thai eatery in LA that "packs a punch"
Diners pack tightly into this informal Thai restaurant in Los Angeles, which local studio Weiszblüth & Brown has designed to echo the intense flavours of the food served. More
Architecture
Architecture
AART cloaks Cold War museum in Denmark with black metal
Black-metal panels and shutters bring an "aura of mystique" to the Cold War Museum Regan Vest in Denmark, designed by architecture studio AART. More
Lookbooks
Lookbooks
Eight soothing cabin interiors to retreat to this autumn
Our latest lookbook collects eight cabin interiors united by their calming timber accents and escapist settings, ranging from an English conservation area to a private Norwegian island. More
Architecture
Architecture
Point27 Architects uses textured local stone for Thessaloniki home
Fluted blocks of local stone bring a tactile finish to this home in Greece, which has been completed by local studio Point27 Architects. More
Interiors
Interiors
Gachot Studios refreshes lounge at The Metropolitan Opera in New York
New York-based Gachot Studios has redesigned the patrons lounge at The Metropolitan Opera, imbuing the space with rich materials like textured wallpaper, black granite and brass accents. More
Architecture
Architecture
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios completes "invisible repair" of world's first cast iron building
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has completed its 20-year transformation of a historic mill in Shropshire into a museum and workspace that celebrates its pioneering cast iron-framed structure. More
Architecture videos
Architecture videos
King's Cross masterplan brings part of the city "back into an entirely new use"
This video spotlights the King's Cross masterplan by Allies and Morrison and Porphyrios Associates, which is one of six projects shortlisted for this year's RIBA Stirling Prize. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week Neri Oxman unveiled an AI-optimised conceptual skyscraper
This week on Dezeen, design studio Oxman revealed designs for a conceptual skyscraper formed of a stack of planted platforms. More
Architecture
Architecture
UNStudio creates skyscrapers to "redefine vertical living" in São Paulo
Dutch firm UNStudio has completed two skyscrapers in São Paulo incorporating sustainable strategies and a "windmill-shaped" floor plan. More
School Shows
School Shows
Seven student furniture designs that convey unusual concepts
Dezeen School Shows: we've selected seven student furniture designs that have been featured on Dezeen School Shows that represent conceptual narratives. More
Promotion
Promotion
Shaw Contract spotlights its top "sustainable and inclusive" interiors of 2024
Promotion: the interiors of a pet-friendly office and a wood-fired restaurant are among the five winning projects in this year's Shaw Contract Design Awards. More
Architecture
Architecture
Foster + Partners expands Spanish winery with "discreet" barrel-vaulted structure
British studio Foster + Partners has added a vaulted timber hall to Bodegas Faustino winery in Spain, which features an earthy material palette and overhanging roof. More
Holiday homes
Holiday homes
Cowper Griffith Architects creates contemporary holiday home in medieval hall
UK studio Cowper Griffith Architects has combined the medieval fabric of the 14th-century Calverley Old Hall in West Yorkshire, England, with contemporary additions to create a holiday home for the Landmark Trust charity. More
Cars
Cars
Lotus unveils Theory 1 concept car as "design manifesto" for the future
British automaker Lotus has revealed the Theory 1, a tech-heavy concept car with saluting doors and "soft robotic" seats. More