Is the Stirling Prize too London-centric?
This year’s Stirling Prize shortlist has again raised concerns about London bias. Ahead of the winner announcement this week, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft crunches the numbers on whether the award for Britain’s best new building unfairly favours the capital. Read more
Apple spotlights Designers of Tomorrow in debut exhibition at Design Miami.Paris
Technology brand Apple is collaborating with Design Miami on an exhibition highlighting the work of four emerging designers as part of the fair’s Paris edition, which opens next week. Read more
« Recognition is long overdue for the local architects of tropical modernism »
The prevailing story of tropical modernism in the Global South has long overlooked the contributions of local architects and engineers, writes Mohamed Ismail. Read more
Lay’s rebrand roots identity in « real, farm-grown potatoes »
American crisp brand Lay’s has updated its classic red and yellow logo with sunbeams to celebrate the almost 100-year-old brand’s agricultural heritage. Read more
Dezeen Awards 2025 Bentley Lighthouse Award shortlist announced
Dezeen has announced the Bentley Lighthouse Awards shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards, which includes EcoLogicStudio‘s Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto, and Morrama‘s Jo Barnard. Read more
Henry Holland’s debut furniture collection « embraces the wobble »
London designer Henry Holland has unveiled his first furniture pieces, handcrafted from wiggly ceramic spheres, amorphous mohair seats and patinated bronze. Read more
GLO and Present Forms create « Swiss Army knife » community centre in Hudson
New York-based studios GLO and Present Forms transformed a former tobacco warehouse in Hudson into a community education and arts centre. Read more
Assemble draws on folkloric rituals for dog-like shelter in London
Architecture collective Assemble has married thatch and timber to craft Fibredog, a public artwork that doubles as a shelter in London, on show as part of the Frieze Sculpture show. Read more
Eight monolithic houses coated in earth-toned plaster and render
From a micro home in India to a fortress-like house in Greece, our latest roundup collects houses covered in earthy shades of plaster and render. Read more
Pentagram refreshes Karri’s screen-free smartphone for kids
Inspired by the simplicity of walkie talkies, design agency Pentagram has updated tech company Karri’s smartphone for kids with new features intended to make communication « as intuitive as possible ». Read more
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