« Transparency is omnipresent » at Plan Plan’s Brooklyn restaurant Nin Hao
Tall ceilings and large windows allow light to flood the interior of this Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn, designed by New York studio Plan Plan. Read more
Tiny House is an affordable and « aspirational » housing prototype in India
Indian architects Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jain have completed Tiny House on the outskirts of Indore, a micro home prototype designed in response to India‘s shortage of affordable housing. Read more
Ten interiors with gold and silver accents to ring in the festive season
From a gilded bedroom ceiling to rooms lined with shimmery metallic drapes, this lookbook focuses on interiors where silver and gold instil a sense of festive cheer. Read more
This week plans were unveiled to overhaul a Detroit landmark
This week on Dezeen, automotive brand General Motors and developer Bedrock released their proposal to tear down two skyscrapers surrounding Detroit’s tallest building. Read more
Wedge references « European way and culture » for design of own studio in Montreal
Design agency Wedge drew on the aesthetic of Danish brand Frama when creating Wedge House, its office in Montreal, which features a dusty-pastel colour palette and custom-made furniture. Read more
Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre create series of 3D-printed stars to be installed underwater
In collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, artist Carlos Betancourt has installed a series of 3D-printed stars along the shore of Miami Beach for Miami art week, models of structures that will eventually be placed underwater to act as a « hybrid coral reef ». Read more
Compasso d’Oro calls for entries to International Award
Promotion: entries are now open for the Compasso d’Oro International Award, a global version of Italy‘s highest design prize, tied to Expo 2025 Osaka. Read more
Senyum Design places matte-black Jahten House overlooking jungle in Bali
Matte-black volumes frame views of the surrounding jungle « like a natural painting » at this house in Bali, Indonesia, designed by local architecture studio Senyum Design. Read more
The Dezeen team’s favourite designs of the year
To help round off 2024, Dezeen’s editorial team have each picked their favourite design project from the year, including grow-at-home furniture and a device to prevent cancer patients losing their hair. Read more
David Chipperfield adds social housing and offices to Lyon riverside development
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has completed a social housing block, an office building and a mixed-use high-rise as part of a masterplan in Lyon led by Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron. Read more