Airbnb creates life-size Polly Pocket house in Massachusetts
As part of its ongoing Icons series, Airbnb has created a life-size rental version of a Polly Pocket compact toy, which includes mock-up versions of clothing and oversized furniture. More
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Airbnb creates rentals from films including Up house suspended from crane
Rental platform Airbnb has announced the addition of its Icons program, a category that provides a range of experiences including a stay in the house from Pixar's Up and an overnight stay in the Musee D'Orsay in Paris. More
Suspended bridges connect round cabin hotels in Mexico
Mexican architect María José Gutiérrez has placed a series of round, pine-clad cabins connected by suspended bridges onto a vineyard in Mexico to serve as vacation rentals. More
If designers don't embrace AI the world "will be designed without them" says AirBnb founder
Designers need to participate in the development of AI or face having the future world designed without them, warns Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky in this exclusive interview. More
This week we revealed Shrek's Swamp in the Scottish Highlands
This week on Dezeen, rental website Airbnb unveiled its latest themed holiday home, a grass-and-mud-covered hut underneath a tree hosted by Donkey from the movie series Shrek. More
Shrek and Donkey invite guests to stay in mud-laden Shrek's Swamp
Rental website Airbnb has designed Shrek's Swamp, a grass-and-mud-covered hut underneath a tree in the Scottish Highlands. More
Joanne Koch adds cantilevered deck during Sea Ranch cabin renovation
Architect Joanne Koch has refurbished a 1970s wood cabin located in the iconic Sea Ranch development in California into an Airbnb destination in the forest. More
Take a video tour of Barbie and Ken's lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Rental website Airbnb has created a video tour of the bright-pink Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu, which features a full-size plastic toy horse and an infinity pool. More
Barbie and Ken unveil bright-pink lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Rental website Airbnb has created Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse, an all-pink California mansion with an outdoor disco, infinity pool and Western-themed bedroom. More
Airbnb calls for "creative people with creative spaces" to list their spare room
Promotion: designers and creatives have the opportunity to showcase their style and earn supplemental income by listing a spare room on rental website Airbnb. More
Airbnb Host Essentials by Muji provides hosts with a kit of useful amenities for their guests
Dezeen promotion: Airbnb has teamed up with Japanese retailer Muji to produce an affordable kit of home essentials for the holiday rental platform's hosts, featuring key amenities for guests to use during their stay. More
Jony Ive to design "the next generation of Airbnb products"
Apple's former chief design officer Jony Ive has been hired by online rental service Airbnb to develop new products and services for the platform. More
Commenters dispute Airbnb founder's claim coronavirus will change tourism forever
This week, readers disagreed with comments about the future of tourism by Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky and shared their views on other top stories. More
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"Travel as we knew it is over" says Airbnb co-founder
The travel and tourism industries will be changed forever by the coronavirus pandemic with less focus on major tourist destinations, says Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky. More
Threefold Architects completes Airbnb's latest London office
A 15th-century painting of a studious priest became Threefold Architects' point of reference for the design of Airbnb's latest office, located in central London. More
Barbie lists Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb
Barbie has listed her glamorous Malibu beach house on Airbnb for a lucky holidaymaker to enjoy this month. More
Airbnb's Samara hires Apple industrial designer to join housing initiative
Airbnb's offshoot design studio Samara has hired Apple industrial designer Miklu Silvanto to join the company's housebuilding initiative. More
Careers guide: Aaron Taylor Harvey explains his path to designing offices for Airbnb
Aaron Taylor Harvey studied cinema but his love of architecture led him into a job designing offices for Airbnb in San Francisco. In this interview for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide, he explains how he got there. More
Airbnb's Backyard initiative to roll out house designs in 2019
Airbnb has announced a major move into the architecture and construction industry, with plans to release a new housing prototype late next year. More
The Home That Runs on Dunkin' is a cabin powered by waste coffee
Leftover coffee grounds fuel this small holiday cabin created by American food chain Dunkin' Donuts, which features interiors styled by actress Olivia Wilde and was listed on Airbnb for $13 per night. More