Escape to snow covered winter retreats via our new Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board is dedicated to cosy havens around the world, including a black angular holiday home for two brothers and a conceptual cabin designed to withstand extreme weather conditions....
View ArticleBelvedere Tower is a top-heavy cross-shaped Dutch apartment block
Dutch architect René van Zuuk has completed an apartment building in the town of Hilversum featuring a cross-shaped plan that expands as it rises to accommodate more living units on the upper storeys....
View ArticleThe Urge To Sit Dry is a chair by Boris Maas that rises with the sea level
This chair raised on blocks aims to tackle the "stupidity of the unawareness of the upcoming disaster" of climate change for countries where water levels could threaten everyday life. Read more
View ArticleStudio Wok inserts home into stone barn in the Italian countryside
A neglected barn made from plaster-coated river pebbles on the outskirts of Verona has been transformed into a new country home by Milan-based Studio Wok. Read more
View ArticleMushroom planter forms focal point at Olderbrother store in Venice Beach
A large, plywood box filled with mushrooms and other low plants sits in the middle of the Olderbrother clothing store in California, designed by the brand's founders. Read more
View ArticleDezeen's biggest stories of 2018
To complete our review of 2018, editor Amy Frearson recaps the most-read stories for every month this year, including Zaha Hadid's only completed house, Virgil Abloh's IKEA furniture and a hugely...
View ArticleDualchas Architects creates minimalist blackened-oak hideaway on Scotland's...
Dualchas Architects has completed a compact holiday home on the Scottish island of Skye, featuring living spaces flanked by large openings that are designed to immerse guests in the dramatic...
View ArticleBurning Man reveals temple design for 2019 event
The temple for the next Burning Man event in the Nevada desert will be a linear structure influenced by Japanese torii gates. Read more
View ArticleChristmas cards by architects and designers for 2018
Our pick of the best Christmas card designs we've received from architects, designers and brands this year includes an upside-down snowy scene by Alma-nac, exploding Christmas baubles by MVRDV and an...
View ArticleTrump's "beautiful" Steel Slat Barrier for Mexican border lampooned by designers
US president Donald Trump has tweeted details of the design for the proposed $5 billion wall along the Mexican border, prompting ridicule from designers. Read more
View ArticleYH2 nestles cedar-clad Triptych ski retreat into snowy Quebec woods
Three volumes clad in pale cedar form this holiday home for skiing in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains, which Montreal-based studio YH2 has arranged to make the most of views to its forested surrounds....
View ArticleFrank Lloyd Wright buildings re-nominated for World Heritage List
The US has submitted eight buildings by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to UNESCO's World Heritage List, after revising its nomination put forward in 2015. Read more
View ArticleMerry Christmas to all our readers!
We wish Dezeen readers a very merry Christmas and happy holidays. We'll be back for more architecture and design tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy this photo of Gardens by the Bay lit up for Christmas.
View ArticleOctaevo bases ceramic tray series on ancient gods and amulets
Barcelona home accessories brand Octaevo has launched a line of ceramic trays based on Greek and Roman gods as well as traditional symbols of good luck that are believed to fend off evil spirits. Read...
View ArticleTheatrical history informs Storagemilano's overhaul of Bally showroom in Milan
Gold doorways, amphitheatre-style display shelves and velvet furnishings appear in fashion label Bally's showroom in Milan, which Italian studio Storagemilano has designed to hint at the building's...
View Article10 cosy cottages in the Scottish countryside
The striking scenery of Scotland was the inspiration behind the RIBA House of the Year. Here's a look at more of the country's picturesque rural retreats, including a farmhouse with a red extension...
View ArticleKen Fulk chooses candy colours for Swan restaurant in Miami
American interior designer Ken Fulk is behind the pastel palette at this new restaurant and bar in the Miami Design District. Read more
View ArticleFluo creates rooftop bar and breakfast room at Evripidis hotel in Athens
Athens-based design studio Fluo has redesigned the top floor of a 1970s hotel building to create a light-filled bar and breakfast room with warm tones and blush pink colours.Read more
View ArticleThomas Hoogewerf tackles congestion in Mexico City with recycled plastic...
Better To Transport is a tricycle made from recycled materials commonly found in Mexico City, with demountable components designed to be easily replaced over time. Read more
View ArticleChilean lakeside Split House is divided into spaces for children and adults
Chilean architecture office Hsu Gabriel Architects has completed a holiday home comprising a pair of timber-clad volumes, which are angled to make the most of the views towards a nearby lake. Read more
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