Snøhetta’s Oslo Opera House was the most significant building of 2007
The next instalment in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is Oslo Opera House, a Snøhetta-designed project that pioneered the concept of architecture as landscape. Read more
Uchronia gives London’s Koibird store a colourful psychedelic revamp
Design studio Uchronia has overhauled womenswear boutique Koibird in London‘s Marylebone, introducing a gradient colour scheme and details including a giant planet sculpture and a floor made from painted lava stone. Read more
All the cute robots that took over CES 2025
From tiny cats that cool down tea to a blinking AI companion intended to integrate with your family, here are seven cute robots that have dominated news feeds since last week’s Consumer Electronics Show – and what they tell us about « cuteness » in design. Read more
Stolon Studio converts 15th-century farm building into brick and timber housing complex
London practice Stolon Studio has completed The Parks, a housing complex that has been transformed from a group of neglected farm buildings in Herefordshire. Read more
DE-YAN designs Jimmy Butler’s Bigface coffee shop in Miami
Sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey influenced the design of this coffee shop in Miami Design District, created by NBA star Jimmy Butler and design agency DE-YAN. Read more
RSHP and Estudio Lamela’s Madrid-Barajas airport was the most significant building of 2006
The next instalment in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series profiles Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport by RSHP and Estudio Lamela, the peak of a golden age of airport design. Read more
Eight calming home interiors with earthy-toned finishes
A collection of residential interiors where the walls have been coated in a variety of earthy-hued plasters, renders and paints feature in Dezeen’s latest lookbook. Read more
Glass walls immerse inhabitants of Chilean home in surrounding forest
Architects Eugenio Simonetti and Bastian San Martin have completed KW House in Chile, a « study in duality » that contrasts glass-walled living spaces with intimate wood-lined bedrooms. Read more
The Malin co-working club in East Austin features light and dark workspaces
Co-working brand The Malin has opened a location in Austin, Texas, offering bright open workspaces and cosy burgundy lounges for its members. Read more
Ryue Nishizawa’s Moriyama House was the most significant building of 2005
Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, we take a look at the most significant building of 2005, Moriyama House in Japan by architect Ryue Nishizawa. Read more