Ten designs and buildings that reduce the impact of environmental hazards
To conclude our Designing for Disaster series, we round up 10 design and architecture projects that aim to prevent, manage or aid recovery from natural-hazard events. More
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Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features eight stand-out modular furniture designs
Over the past month, searches for modular furniture on Pinterest have increased more than 100 per cent. We've rounded up eight projects from our modular furniture board. More
Eight homes with light-filled kitchens from Australia to Slovenia
For our latest lookbook, we've chosen eight kitchens in contemporary homes where strategically placed windows and glazing create well-lit spaces for cooking and spending quality time with family and friends. More
Ten key examples of Tashkent's Soviet modernist architecture
Tashkent's modernist architecture was the focus of the recent Where in the World is Tashkent conference. Here the organisers pick 10 significant buildings in Uzbekistan's capital from the 1960s, '70s and '80s. More
Thomas Heatherwick selects 10 "humanised" buildings for Dezeen
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has recently launched a book, radio series and campaign calling for more "humanised" architecture. Here he picks 10 buildings that are "givers rather than takers". More
Five interiors with furry walls that beg to be touched
Faux fur is liberated from the realm of fashion and used to cover entire walls in this lookbook, which rounds up five interior projects including an igloo-shaped children's room and a surreal Prada set by AMO. More
Eight sculptural wooden staircases that bring warmth to the home
Our latest lookbook features eight sculptural staircases made of wood that make a statement and bring warmth to apartments from Hong Kong to Boston. More
Six short courses on design software on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: we've rounded up six short courses that intend to enhance proficiency in design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Grasshopper, Rhino and SketchUp. More
Ten Cold War US embassies that embody America's 20th-century "victorious exuberance"
Embassies designed for the United States by Walter Gropius and Eero Saarinen feature in this roundup based on David B Peterson's book US Embassies of the Cold War: The Architecture of Democracy, Diplomacy and Defense. More
Dezeen's top five houses of October 2023
Four out of five of October's houses of the month are renovations or extensions, from a Hamptons home styled on a Bond villain's lair to a Victorian terrace in Melbourne interspersed with mini gardens. More
Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features eight eye-catching pavilions
Over the past month, searches for pavilions on Pinterest have increased by 100 per cent. We've rounded up eight innovative examples from our pavilion board. More
Ten rustic Italian interiors that evoke the history of the Mediterranean
This lookbook collects 10 interiors in Italy with a distinctly rustic feel, including homes and hotels replete with wooden beams, cool stone and other rich textures. More
Eight quiet luxury interiors from Biarritz to Stockholm
Our latest lookbook focuses on quiet luxury and features projects including a French hotel and a Swedish Grace apartment that exemplify the trend for discrete, yet sumptuous interiors. More
Seven of the latest skyscrapers designed by BIG
Following the completion of The Spiral in New York, we take a look at seven of the latest skyscrapers designed by its architect, Danish studio BIG, along with a "landscaper". More
Nine Black designers who left their mark on the past 100 years
Charlene Prempeh's Now You See Me book celebrates the work of Black designers during the past century – from the lauded to the chronically overlooked. Here, she selects nine that have had a particularly significant impact. More
Eight eye-catching bathrooms with striking subway-tiled surfaces
A jewel-toned red and blue shower room and a pink bathroom in a hotel designed for musician Pharrell Williams feature in this lookbook, which roundsup bathrooms lined with metro and subway tiles. More
Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features eleven dramatic set and stage designs
Over the past month, the number of Pinterest users searching for set design has increased by 80 per cent. We've rounded up 11 remarkable examples from our set design board. More
Eight interiors where chequerboard flooring adds a sense of nostalgia
A cannabis dispensary, a hotel gym and an office in a converted 1930s military warehouse feature in this lookbook, proving that chequered floors aren't just for kitchens. More
Eight bold showers that add a pop of colour to the bathroom
Showers enclosed in dichroic glass and wrapped in speckled terrazzo are featured in our latest lookbook, which showcases eight unique showers that bring a touch of colour to the bathroom. More
Twelve examples of Disney architecture that border on make-believe
Over the past 100 years, Disney has created postmodern hotels, art-deco cinemas, futuristic monorails, fairytale castles and a deconstructivist concert hall. To mark the brand's centenary on 16 October, we round up its 12 most interesting buildings. More