Iman S Fayyad fastens plywood shelter with straps for Chicago Architecture Biennial
Massachusetts-based designer and professor Iman S Fayyad has created a shelter from standard sheets of plywood, moulding it and fastening it with straps to form a « collective space » that is easy to assemble for the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Read more
Nine materials and tiles that add dimension to flat surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: from cork flooring to materials made from recycled plastic, the following surfaces are among those recently published on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Donald Trump announces 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture
US president Donald Trump has announced that there will be a 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture being imported to the USA from the start of October. Read more
Medium consolidates and unifies sprawling 1950s home in Surrey
British architecture studio Medium has completed its renovation of Hearth House, a 1950s country home in Surrey, bringing clarity to a series of hotchpotch extensions. Read more
Seoul Architecture Biennale « a very sincere attempt to invite a bigger conversation » says Thomas Heatherwick
This year’s Seoul Architecture Biennale aims to directly engage the public rather than replicate the « echo chamber » of other architecture festivals, says the event’s general director Thomas Heatherwick in this exclusive interview. Read more
Twelve emerging designers who stole the show at London Design Festival
While big brands largely steered clear of major launches at this year’s London Design Festival, the next generation was out in force. Below, we meet some of the most promising young furniture and lighting designers coming out of the UK. Read more
CottoMilano tiles by Domenico Orefice for Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: designer Domenico Orefice worked with Italian brand Ceramiche Keope to create this range of tiles that combines terracotta, contemporary aesthetics and Milanese architecture. Read more
« These guys sure must hate birds » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a collection of reflective cabins designed by prefabricated housing company ÖÖD for a remote hotel on Oregon‘s Rogue River. Read more
Patty Hopkins and Richard Hutten among judges to decide Dezeen Awards 2025 winners
Eighteen leading architects and designers met this week to decide the winners of Dezeen Awards 2025, in partnership with Bentley, who will be revealed at the Dezeen Awards 2025 party in November. Read more
Terence Woodgate designs furniture collection where « carbon fibre is the structure »
British designer Terence Woodgate has created a collection of carbon-fibre furniture for Carpenters Workshop Gallery, featuring super-slim forms that lend the pieces a lightweight appearance. Read more