« Another half-baked idea » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a puffer coat that resembles a giant baked potato, created by supermarket chain Aldi and London fashion brand Agro Studio. Read more
Eight Indigenous technologies that could turn the tide on how we manage water
Architect Julia Watson has followed up her seminal book Lo-TEK with a new volume focused specifically on Indigenous approaches to water – its scarcity and overabundance. Here, she shares an exclusive preview of eight examples from floating farms to sponge parks. Read more
Dezeen Awards China 2025 winners revealed at party in Shanghai
All 27 winners of this year’s Dezeen Awards China, along with the projects of the year including a wetland museum, cafe set on a cliff and an installation combining steel containers with inflatables, have been revealed at ceremony in Shanghai. Read more
POOR Collective completes colourful transformation of neglected south-London games area
Local residents contributed to the renovation of this multi-use games area in Mitcham, London, which was overseen by two members of social enterprise POOR Collective who grew up on the adjacent housing estate. Read more
Studio Other’s convertible table is two flexible desks in one
Promotion: American industrial design brand Studio Other has created a custom-engineered office table that can be used as a communal worktop or a duo of personal desks. Read more
Johannes Offerhaus and The North Face installation can be stored in backpacks
Dutch designer Johannes Offerhaus and The North Face have collaborated on a kinetic installation at New York’s Storm King Art Center, partially made from leftover clothing materials. Read more
Dezeen Courses now features over 600 design and architecture courses
More than 600 creative courses have been added to Dezeen Courses, which now features leading programmes across 198 international universities and organisations. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features pearlescent opera house by Renzo Piano Building Workshop
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Renzo Piano Building Workshop’s plans for an opera house in Vietnam. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Eleven designers using surprising and sustainable materials at Design Week Mexico
From collaborations with fashion brands and oat milk companies to the use of everyday materials, designers during Design Week Mexico 2025 exhibited the best of material experimentation in Mexico City‘s scene. Read more
Stacked culinary hub by BIG and Bat Architecture « liberates the ground »
Sloping walkable roof terraces stretch over GOE, a food research centre that Danish architecture studio BIG and Spanish studio Bat Architecture designed as a continuation of the landscape at San Sebastián, Spain. Read more
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