Mikhail Riches’s Goldsmith Street was the most significant building of 2019
Our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings pick for 2019 is Goldsmith Street in Norwich, designed by architecture studio Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley. Read more
Eight bathrooms resurrecting pink sinks for the 21st century
Blush-coloured basins, originally born from the conspicuous consumption of the post-war era, are experiencing a resurgence in contemporary bathroom interiors. This lookbook compiles eight of our favourite examples. Read more
This week Trump signed an executive order promoting « traditional and classical » architecture
This week on Dezeen, US president Donald Trump issued the Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture executive order. Read more
CLB Architects converts former Kmart building into manufacturing facility
American studio CLB Architects adapted a former Kmart department store into a headquarters for an energy and manufacturing company in Wyoming, adding a weathering steel facade Read more
Studio Andrew Trotter and Taller Hector Barroso among studios to design Utah desert homes
International studios Morq, GOMA Taller, Studio Andrew Trotter and Taller Hector Barroso have been selected to design Pala Zion, a series of luxury residences in the Utah desert. Read more
Ini Archibong designs gin bottle for Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre
Switzerland-based designer Ini Archibong has created a dimpled-glass gin bottle for musicians Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg’s spirits company Gin & Juice, following the brand’s launch in 2024. Read more
SJK Architects wraps multi-generational Indian home with wooden shutters
Indian studio SJK Architects has completed The Light House, a home in Nagpur lined with openable wooden shutters that evoke traditional perforated screens or jaalis. Read more
« Yearning for authenticity » central to bolder interior design in 2025
Interior design in 2025 will honour the century-old principles of art deco, favouring statement objects made to last in a departure from the neutral minimalism that characterised much of last year, designers tell Dezeen. Read more
« Why do people need shelves that are really thin? » asks commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the Thin range of modular shelving by industrial design duo SF-SO, which is just 1.6 millimetres thick but can support the weight of a baby elephant. Read more
The five most impactful chair designs of mid-century modernism
In this exclusive video, Dezeen deputy editor Cajsa Carlson explores the history of five of the most iconic mid-century modern chair designs. Read more