Spread of Dubai-style urbanism « quite terrifying » says Quinn Slobodian
Cities and architecture across the world are increasingly being influenced by the fundamentally anti-democratic principles of places like Dubai, argues academic Quinn Slobodian in this interview. Read more
Infill housing centre by Owain Williams Architects is « a public building in miniature »
Local studio Owain Williams Architects has transformed a disused garage site in London into the Stroud Green Housing Centre, creating a public drop-in space and office fronted by a large timber gate. Read more
Pauline van Dongen tops kite-like Umbra Pavilion with solar-powered textile
Fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created a flexible, solar-energy-generating textile called Heliotex, which forms the canopy of her Dutch Design Week pavilion. Read more
Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton take over Grand Palais with eight-metre-tall octopus
Artist Takashi Murakami and fashion brand Louis Vuitton have created a giant inflatable octopus informed by Chinese lanterns, which has been installed at the newly restored Grand Palais museum in Paris in time for Art Basel. Read more
First design festival launches in South Africa’s historically Black townships
Design festival Kasiology has launched to celebrate the undervalued creative economy of South Africa‘s many townships, with its inaugural edition taking place in the Soweto suburb of Johannesburg. Read more
50 Cent and Lalique create cognac bottle that embraces « conscious capitalism »
Rapper 50 Cent has collaborated with French glassware brand Lalique to create a hand-crafted crystal bottle for the 505 Edition Branson Cognac by Sire Spirits. Read more
Cometa Architects designs Barcelona apartment with « hand fan » layout
Local studio Cometa Architects has added a custom-made central staircase and created circular cutouts to showcase a historic brick ceiling at Éventail, a Barcelona home filled with tactile details. Read more
Henge’s 2025 collection « explores new horizons in contemporary design »
Promotion: Italian design brand Henge presented its exclusive 2025 collection featuring renowned designers’ work at its new London showroom, which opened during this year’s London Design Festival. Read more
15 Ways to Recycle Old Books: A Love Letter to the Printed Page
For a bibliophile, a book is more than just words on a page; it’s a vessel of memories, a tangible piece of a story that has, in some way, become a part of our own. We love the weight of a book in our hands, the scent of aged paper, and the quiet promise held …
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Commenters ask « what’s not to like? » in this week’s Dezeen Debate
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a woodland house in Quebec clad in wood shingles. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
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