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Nomura and &Space Project launch Debris speakers made from space rocket fuel tank
Two sculptural metal speakers made from a disused rocket fuel tank to reference the debris "floating in outer space" have been unveiled at this year's Designart Tokyo. More about Nomura and &Space Project launch Debris speakers made from space rocket fuel tank
Kazuyo Sejima presents compact Tokyo homes that "show how cities and buildings grow together"
Architecture studio SANAA's co-founder Kazuyo Sejima is opening three iconic homes to the public with the Tokyo House Tour, which showcases striking post-war buildings. More about Kazuyo Sejima presents compact Tokyo homes that "show how cities and buildings grow together"
I IN uses glossy surfaces and Edo purple to create "new form of Japanese luxury" for Ginza Lounge
Shiny aluminium, washi paper details and a reflective ceiling decorate this colour-saturated lounge in Tokyo, which local studio I IN designed for department store Matsuya Ginza. More about I IN uses glossy surfaces and Edo purple to create "new form of Japanese luxury" for Ginza Lounge
This week we reported on the Grand Egyptian Museum's completion
This week on Dezeen, we reported on the news that the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum has reached completion in Giza by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects. More about This week we reported on the Grand Egyptian Museum's completion
Capsule Plaza launches first international edition in Tokyo
Italian design fair Capsule Plaza is expanding internationally with Capsule Plaza Tokyo, which will "celebrate Tokyo as the ultimate destination for design lovers" during the Designart Tokyo design week. More about Capsule Plaza launches first international edition in Tokyo
Malte Schütt creates prefabricated Kassette House sauna
Designer Malte Schütt has created a modular wooden sauna with a gridded facade and a planted roof that connects it to its green, garden setting. More about Malte Schütt creates prefabricated Kassette House sauna
Luke Edward Hall blends British and French interior design at Deux Gares Express
Designer Luke Edward Hall used antique and custom-made furniture, trompe l'oeil marble and hessian wallpaper to make visitors "feel very at home" at the Deux Gares Express restaurant in Paris. More about Luke Edward Hall blends British and French interior design at Deux Gares Express
Massproductions creates "sculptural objects for everyday use" with Arket
Furniture brand Massproductions has collaborated with its Stockholm neighbour, lifestyle brand Arket, on a capsule collection that features both new products and reimagined existing designs. More about Massproductions creates "sculptural objects for everyday use" with Arket
Southern Sweden Design Days to take break in 2026 before 2027 return
The annual Southern Sweden Design Days festival in Malmö, Sweden, has announced that it will not hold an event in 2026, instead taking a year off to refine its format and "build on the strong foundation" it has created. More about Southern Sweden Design Days to take break in 2026 before 2027 return
Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton take over Grand Palais with eight-metre-tall octopus
Artist Takashi Murakami and fashion brand Louis Vuitton have created a giant inflatable octopus informed by Chinese lanterns, which has been installed at the newly restored Grand Palais museum in Paris in time for Art Basel. More about Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton take over Grand Palais with eight-metre-tall octopus
Cometa Architects designs Barcelona apartment with "hand fan" layout
Local studio Cometa Architects has added a custom-made central staircase and created circular cutouts to showcase a historic brick ceiling at Éventail, a Barcelona home filled with tactile details. More about Cometa Architects designs Barcelona apartment with "hand fan" layout
Demolition of White House East Wing begins ahead of ballroom construction
A portion of the White House's East Wing is currently being demolished to make space for president Donald Trump's neoclassical ballroom, with construction teams using a backhoe to rip through the facade. More about Demolition of White House East Wing begins ahead of ballroom construction
MAD unveils interactive Breathing Cells sculpture at Seoul Biennale of Architecture
Architecture studio MAD has designed a "giant mattress" at the Seoul Biennale of Architecture that comforts people standing next to it by illuminating and releasing cooling water mist. More about MAD unveils interactive Breathing Cells sculpture at Seoul Biennale of Architecture
Eight hair salons that are a cut above
For our latest lookbook, we've collected hair salons that are as aesthetically pleasing as they are functional, including a salon with a galvanised-steel sound wall and one with a "dripping shampoo" ceiling. More about Eight hair salons that are a cut above
This week we revealed this year's Stirling Prize winner
This week on Dezeen, the "hopeful and imaginative" Appleby Blue Almshouse social housing complex in London by local studio Witherford Watson Mann Architects won the 2025 Stirling Prize. More about This week we revealed this year's Stirling Prize winner
Uchronia designs celadon-hued suite at Mandarin Oriental hotel as "weird underwater world"
Design studio Uchronia has showcased works by British artists, including chairs made from extruded plastic and seafoam-green glass sculptures, in a suite at London's Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park for Frieze Art Fair. More about Uchronia designs celadon-hued suite at Mandarin Oriental hotel as "weird underwater world"
Flooat and Fredericia design Tokyo showroom as "quiet, plain canvas"
Danish furniture brand Fredericia worked with local studio Flooat for the launch of its first showroom in Tokyo, which has a minimalist interior that nods to its location in an industrial concrete building. More about Flooat and Fredericia design Tokyo showroom as "quiet, plain canvas"
"It's more difficult being a small brand today" says Acne Studios founder
Ahead of its 30th anniversary, Acne Studios founder Jonny Johansson explains why customers don't influence the fashion brand's sustainability decisions in this interview. More about "It's more difficult being a small brand today" says Acne Studios founder
This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlists
This week on Dezeen, we showcased the world's best architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects along with announcing the nominees for Designers of the Year in our Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlist reveal. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlists
David Chipperfield Architects transforms Saarinen-designed US Embassy into The Chancery Rosewood
London studio David Chipperfield Architects has converted the former US Embassy building in Mayfair, created by architect Eero Saarinen, into a hotel designed as a "palace on the park". More about David Chipperfield Architects transforms Saarinen-designed US Embassy into The Chancery Rosewood