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Schack Arkitektur converts 300-year-old Danish barn into studio for artist Michael Kvium

Danish painter Michael Kvium has moved his studio into a historic barn in the south of Zealand, Denmark, following a major upgrade by architect Martin Schack. Read more

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« Flexibility in function » prioritised for design of sober club in New York

New York-based studios Opa Architecture and Laube Studio have designed members’ club The Maze in Chelsea, tailored specifically for the sober and sober-curious. Read more

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Architects concerned by disjointed LA wildfires rebuild

Hasty rebuilding efforts following the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires are risking a repeat of the disaster, architects on the ground have warned. Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith reports. Read more

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Defined Momentum fabrics and wallpapers by Harlequin

Dezeen Showroom: hand-painted, nature-inspired designs feature in British brand Harlequin‘s Defined Momentum collection of fabrics and wallpapers, which intend to bring modern, layered textures into the home. Read more

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The Revivalist Wave: How and Why Foundries are Rescuing Lost Typefaces from Obscurity

In a digital age obsessed with the new, a quiet, scholarly revolution is happening in the world of typography. Foundries and independent designers are becoming archival detectives and digital archaeologists, resurrecting typefaces that vanished into obscurity before the digital era. This is not mere nostalgia. It is an act of cultural preservation and creative reinterpretation, …

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Nimtim Architects uses colour to unite extended London home

Openings coloured in ultramarine blue were used to create visual connections within this London home, which has been renovated and extended by local studio Nimtim Architects. Read more

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MVRDV tops Dubai skyscraper with giant orb to « steal the attention of onlookers »

Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled its design for the Inaura skyscraper in Dubai, UAE, which incorporates a « jewel-like orb » on its upper floors. Read more

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3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market opens to the public

Sydney Fish Market, which claims to be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere and features an undulating 20,000-square-metre roof canopy, has opened its doors in « an underutilised harbour area » in Sydney. Read more

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« As our celebrated architects sign off, we should resist the urge to replace them »

The late Frank Gehry was the ultimate starchitect, but even he knew that designing buildings takes teamwork, writes Matthew Bovingdon-Downe. Read more

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Tutto Bene creates « gallery-like » fashion floor at Globus Basel department store

Design studio Tutto Bene has unveiled a fashion floor and private shopping space at a department store in Basel, juxtaposing concrete floors and steel details with soft drapery and illuminated laminated paper. Read more

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