Cajsa Carlson
Hyakkō exhibition explores "countless forms of making" in Japanese crafts
A myriad of tactile products made from materials including ceramic, lacquer and wood have been displayed at Japan House London as part of the Hyakkō exhibition, which examines Japan's contemporary craft landscape. More about Hyakkō exhibition explores "countless forms of making" in Japanese crafts
Nara Lee draws on Seoul's "wild nature" for stainless-steel Pul collection
Paris-based architect Nara Lee has unveiled her Pul collection of sculptural metal and leather furniture at The Sun Room exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. More about Nara Lee draws on Seoul's "wild nature" for stainless-steel Pul collection
Klein Dytham shapes aluminium into "silky drape of fabric" for Cartier Ginza facade
Tokyo-based Klein Dytham Architecture has designed the facade for jewellery brand Cartier's Ginza store, which features swooping aluminium curves designed to evoke a wedding dress. More about Klein Dytham shapes aluminium into "silky drape of fabric" for Cartier Ginza facade
This week we looked back at the highlights of 2025
This week on Dezeen, we started our review of the top stories and projects we published in 2025, including the best architecture and best interiors of the year. More about This week we looked back at the highlights of 2025
Frida Escobedo designs HQ with "subdued monumentality" for Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Architect Frida Escobedo has revealed the bayside headquarters of Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will incorporate Doha's modernist General Post Office building. More about Frida Escobedo designs HQ with "subdued monumentality" for Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ichio Matsuzawa creates "one-of-a-kind" Tokyo bar out of undulating acrylic glass
Architect Ichio Matsuzawa has designed the pop-up AWT Bar for the annual Art Week Tokyo, using transparent acrylic sheets that were heated and turned into three-dimensional walls. More about Ichio Matsuzawa creates "one-of-a-kind" Tokyo bar out of undulating acrylic glass
The top 10 home interiors of 2025
For our 2025 review, we explore the best residential interiors on Dezeen this year, ranging from an all-timber London flat to a Singapore apartment that drew inspiration from the city's parks. More about The top 10 home interiors of 2025
Design Miami expands to Dubai with collectible design platform
Design fair Design Miami is expanding into the MENA region through a partnership with cultural enterprise Alserkal, which will see them launch a collectible design show in Dubai from 2027. More about Design Miami expands to Dubai with collectible design platform
Athens' industrial Voulkanizater restaurant features wheel rims and car parts
Designers George Vlasis Pakalidis and Artemis Valyraki drew on the industrial origins of a tyre workshop when designing the Voulkanizater listening bar and restaurant in Athens. More about Athens' industrial Voulkanizater restaurant features wheel rims and car parts
Eight compact bedrooms that make the most of small spaces
For our latest lookbook, we have collected small bedrooms in homes from remote western Iceland to Okinawa, Japan, that show how to create smart and stylish designs even when there's limited space. More about Eight compact bedrooms that make the most of small spaces
Plastic Box store is "a brutalist art gallery disguised as a supermarket"
Architecture practice Minimal Studio has unveiled Plastic Box, a supermarket in Mallorca with a minimalist exposed-concrete interior and a ceiling of 1,200 plastic crates. More about Plastic Box store is "a brutalist art gallery disguised as a supermarket"
Royal Society for Arts appoints seven Royal Designers for Industry
Seven creatives that "exemplify the power of design", including designer Yinka Ilori and journalist Mona Chalabi, have been named Royal Designers for Industry by the RSA. More about Royal Society for Arts appoints seven Royal Designers for Industry
Amateur Architecture Studio's Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu to curate Venice Architecture Biennale 2027
Amateur Architecture Studio founders Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu have been chosen as the curators of the 2027 edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale, with aims to combat "the death of architecture". More about Amateur Architecture Studio's Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu to curate Venice Architecture Biennale 2027
Are there too many designers?
With entry-level design jobs receiving hundreds of applications per opening, Cajsa Carlson explores whether there's simply an oversupply of aspiring designers as part of our Performance Review series. More about Are there too many designers?
Osaka Castle's Golden Tea Room informs interiors of Blue Bottle Coffee Shinsaibashi
Architecture studio Keiji Ashizawa Design looked to Osaka Castle's triangular forms and the shape of the city's Tsutenkaku Tower when designing the latest Blue Bottle Coffee cafe in Osaka, Japan. More about Osaka Castle's Golden Tea Room informs interiors of Blue Bottle Coffee Shinsaibashi
This week we begun our architecture and design Performance Review
This week on Dezeen, we launched our latest series, Performance Review, which will explore the multitude of issues plaguing the architecture and design industry. More about This week we begun our architecture and design Performance Review
Alter exhibition aims to revive Tokyo's "increasingly homogenous" design landscape
The inaugural edition of design show Alter in Tokyo exhibited works by 56 creatives, including "nearly invisible" window blinds and a chair covered in layers of washi paper. More about Alter exhibition aims to revive Tokyo's "increasingly homogenous" design landscape
Nieuwe Instituut appoints Yesomi Umolu as general and artistic director
Former Chicago Architecture Biennial artistic director Yesomi Umolu has been named general and artistic director of Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut museum starting next year. More about Nieuwe Instituut appoints Yesomi Umolu as general and artistic director
Herzog & de Meuron creates reading spaces with own furniture at Tokyo art centre
Architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron showcased stools that sit at the "crossroad between analogue and digital", as well as floor lamps and books at the SKWAT art centre for design event Capsule Plaza Tokyo. More about Herzog & de Meuron creates reading spaces with own furniture at Tokyo art centre
Six of the most exciting projects at Designart Tokyo 2025
The annual Designart Tokyo festival featured a huge variety of designs from a steel tea room to a rocket-fuel-tank speaker. Here, Cajsa Carlson selects six of the best from this year's event. More about Six of the most exciting projects at Designart Tokyo 2025