Maas river widening provides clay for Atelier NL's ceramics and bricks
Design studio Atelier NL is finding new uses for some of the four million cubic metres of clay being unearthed by the widening of the Maas river in the Netherlands. More
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Al-Jawad Pike nestles "womb-like" red bathrooms in London's Holy Carrot restaurant
Architecture studio Al-Jawad Pike drew on wabi-sabi design principles for the Holy Carrot restaurant on London's Portobello Road, which features stone, timber and clay plaster. More
Michael Henriksen uses exposed clay-block walls to extend own home in St Albans
Architect Michael Henriksen used exposed clay-block walls, timber ceilings and cork flooring to bring a sense of "warmth and texture" to the renovation and extension of his own family home in St Albans, England. More
Apartheid-era demolition rubble becomes part of rebuilding in Cape Town's District Six
Local firm The MAAK has worked with artists Zayaan Khan and Kent Andreasen to develop a historically sensitive approach to building in District Six – a contentious Cape Town neighbourhood that was razed during apartheid. More
Makhno Studio creates breathable clay panels to improve indoor air quality
Ukrainian architecture practice Makhno Studio has developed a range of textured clay panels for use as insulation and interior decoration that naturally regulate humidity. More
Masquespacio unveils spiky palm tree-like lamps at Dubai Design Week
Spanish design studio Masquespacio has created a trio of colourful clay lamps called Ceramic Blossom, combining 3D-printed and hand-moulded elements. More
Cenote basin by Patricia Urquiola for Agape
Dezeen Showroom: designer Patricia Urquiola brings the textured look and feel of clay to bathroom sinks with the Cenote washbasin, created for Italian brand Agape. More
Wet clay replaces upholstery in squishy daybed by Niveau Zéro Atelier
French studio Niveau Zéro Atelier has salvaged waste clay from construction sites around Paris and vacuum-sealed it to form the padding of a chaise lounge that was unveiled at the Collectible design fair in Brussels. More
Armourcoat creates durable clay wall covering as "ecological alternative to paint"
Surfacing brand Armourcoat has launched a range of textured, biodegradable wall plaster surfaces that combine the natural appearance of clay with enhanced durability. More
Emy Bensdorp takes on PFAS pollution by turning "toxic" soil into bricks
Designer Emy Bensdorp has found a way to clean PFAS "forever chemicals" from contaminated clay soil by firing it into bricks as part of a project showcased at Dutch Design Week. More
Clay tiles envelop prefabricated Studio Shed in the Netherlands
Earth-coloured tiles define Studio Shed, an outbuilding designed by architecture practice LMNL Office in the garden of a house in Brabant, the Netherlands. More
Ten interiors with textured wall finishes by Clayworks that create visual interest
Promotion: an office with plaster walls that looks like rammed earth and a hotel bar with ombre walls feature in this roundup of interiors finished in custom plaster walls by British brand Clayworks. More
Chris Wolston pushes limits of terracotta with Flower Power chairs
New York gallery The Future Perfect is exhibiting a collection of chunky terracotta seats by American designer Chris Wolston as part of NYCxDesign, finished using pre-Columbian craft techniques and moulds of real flowers. More
Self-Portrait wraps London store in mint-hued Cornish clay and tonal surfaces
Luxury fashion brand Self-Portrait has opened a store in London with mirrored surfaces and Cornish clay walls that combines "minimalism, materiality and colour." More
Toppu ceramics collection by OYOY Living Design
Dezeen Showroom: to mark the brand's ten year anniversary, Danish interiors company OYOY Living Design has released a limited edition collection of clay ceramic vessels. More
Barro pendant by Caterina Moretti celebrates Mexico's pre-Hispanic craftsmanship
Dezeen Showroom: Peruvian designer Caterina Moretti has created a pendant lamp made from black clay and glass for lighting brand Graypants, which combines ancient craft techniques with a contemporary design language. More
Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto design "insect hotel" Alusta Pavilion in Helsinki
Rugged clay forms the walls of this pavilion in Finland by architects Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto, which aims to provide an urban habitat for pollinators and was featured as part of Helsinki Design Week. More
AMO recreates "Provence atmosphere" with clay Jacquemus shop-in-shop
Dutch studio AMO has created a terracruda-clad shop-in-shop with curving tiered shelving for French-fashion brand Jacquemus at luxury department store Selfridges. More
Artist Anouska Samms crafts "dysfunctional" pots from human hair
Artist Anouska Samms created pots from clay and donated human hair to playfully explore her family's matrilineal relationship, which were recently on show as part of an exhibition in London. More
Wavy roof tops Ecuador home by Leppanen Anker Arquitectura
Ecuadorian studio Leppanen Anker Arquitectura took cues from traditional haciendas to create a sculptural house in the Andes Mountains that is made of stone, wood and clay. More