Kew Gardens exhibition showcases Queer Nature in Victorian glasshouse
The diversity of nature informed the latest exhibition at London's Kew Gardens, which features a garden designed to "break the binary" and a "deeply queer" textile pattern by designer Adam Nathaniel Furman. More
Brutalist Italy book showcases "sometimes surprising" concrete architecture
A Star Wars-like cemetery extension and a cheese-shaped temple feature in this roundup, where photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego spotlight the best brutalist buildings from their book Brutalist Italy. More
Yoshihisa Tanaka creates reactive "membranes" from washi paper for Issey Miyake show
Artist Yoshihisa Tanaka made "hundreds of metres" of pleated and folded washi paper to create an interactive installation for Japanese brand Issey Miyake's Spring Summer 2024 show at Paris Fashion Week. More
UK prime minister launches plan "to stop councils implementing" 15-minute cities
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to stop councils in the UK from creating 15-minute cities, as part of a wider scheme to "back drivers" and slam the brakes on "anti-car measures". More
OMA reveals geometric Dhaka skyscraper as first Bangladesh project
Dutch studio OMA has unveiled visuals of the geometric Dhaka Tower, its first project in Bangladesh, which "expresses the aspirations of a dynamic nation". More
Flos appoints Barbara Corti to new CCO role
Italian lighting brand Flos has promoted Barbara Corti from chief marketing officer to become its first-ever chief creative officer, leading its creative and design team. More
Carbon removal represents "this generation's moon landing" says Liam Young
In this exclusive video for Dezeen, filmmaker and architect Liam Young talks about his latest exhibition, Planetary Redesign, which explores solutions for climate change. 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
Yama fishmonger in Tel Aviv was designed to display fish "like jewels"
Israeli architecture studio Baranowitz and Goldberg Architects has created Yama, a fishmonger in Tel Aviv with a sculptural interior that was informed by jewellery stores. More
Ane Crabtree designs The Changeling costumes as a "respectful nod to Black history"
Costume designer Ane Crabtree drew on the style of New York City's Washington Heights neighbourhood and created a coat to function as "a house that you wear on the street" for Apple TV+ series The Changeling, she tells Dezeen in this interview. More
Eight living rooms enhanced by decorative and striking art pieces
For our latest lookbook, we have gathered eight examples of serene living rooms where well-curated artworks add a touch of creativity. More
This week we showcased the best installations from London Design Festival
This week on Dezeen, we reported on the top installations shown at London Design Festival, including furniture made from a car and innovative biomaterial designs. More
Rado unveils two-tone watches informed by Le Corbusier's colour palette
Swiss watch brand Rado has launched True Square Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier, three limited-edition timepieces that use architect Le Corbusier's "naturally harmonious" colour palette. More
Zaha Hadid Design launches undulating modular display system at LDF
British studio Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled its Nth Display System, a prototype modular furniture system that was informed by the natural shapes made by erosion, at London Design Festival. More
Dezeen teams up with Bentley, Moroso, Tala and more for London Design Festival
Dezeen is hosting events with a number of brands for London Design Festival this year, including launch parties for Tala and Lualdi's new flagship stores and talks with designers including Yves Béhar and Patricia Urquiola. More
UNStudio unveils design for stepped-terrace towers in Düsseldorf
Dutch firm UNStudio has revealed its design for New Heart, two high-rises that will sit at the centre of a new development in Düsseldorf, Germany, and feature staggered terraces and a bright-orange bridge. More
Henry Jones appointed CEO of Tom Dixon
British design brand Tom Dixon has named Henry Jones, formerly the managing director of Danish brand Hay, as its new CEO. More
Andrew Trotter and Marcelo Martínez refresh 17th-century home where time "stood still"
Casa Soleto, a 17th-century house in Puglia, Italy, has been carefully renovated using lime plaster, terrazzo and furniture salvaged from a monastery. More
Blue Bottle Coffee Qiantan references greenhouses and Shanghai's brick architecture
Architect Keiji Ashizawa has created a Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Shanghai's Qiantan area with a glazed facade and interiors in a hue that nods to the city's brick buildings. More
Eight streamlined art deco interiors with elegant material mixes
For our latest lookbook we have collected eight art deco interiors, ranging from a mews courtyard house in London to a loft in an iconic Los Angeles tower. More