Mesura constructs Barcelona Aesop store from 19th-century building fragments
Spanish studio Mesura salvaged stone remnants of old fountains, archways and Gothic buildings to create the interior of this Aesop store in Barcelona. Read more
How to Select Promotional Items That Resonate with Your Audience
Image credit Promotional products are a powerful tool for enhancing brand recognition and building relationships with clients and prospects. However, the success of a promotional campaign largely depends on choosing promotional items for your audience that resonate with your target group. Whether it’s a branded pen, reusable tote bag, or a custom tech gadget, choosing …

Martha Olivia’s Illustrations About India For Highlife Magazine
Martha Olivia is not just any illustrator; she’s a creative powerhouse known for her colorful, patterned artwork that brings places to life. When approached by British Airways to illustrate six key sights of India for their High Life magazine, she was thrilled. “British Airways is such an iconic name,†she said. “It’s inspiring to collaborate …

Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow named Scotland’s best new building
The renovation of the Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow by British studio John McAslan + Partners has won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award for 2024. Read more
Images released of Nordic-informed resdesign of California’s San Quentin prison
Danish architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen and American studio DLR Group have been selected to redesign California’s San Quentin State Prison into a rehabilitation centre that will utilise a « Nordic model ». Read more
Dezeen Agenda features Louis Vuitton’s NYC store disguised as stacked luggage trunks
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Louis Vuitton’s flagship store in New York, which has been covered in a luggage facade. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Nine design-forward restaurant interiors in New York City
A restaurant at the base of Heatherwick Studio’s Lantern House, a « cathedral of fried chicken » and a colourful Brooklyn eatery feature in this roundup of restaurants in New York City that prioritise design. Read more
Ping-pong tables are out and « control » is in, say panellists addressing Joy at Work
Promotion: workers are returning to the office and workplace design is set to cater to their needs like never before, according to speakers at a panel discussion hosted by Dezeen and furniture brand Steelcase. Read more
Rural house by Kirkland Fraser Moor incorporates homes for birds and bees
Masonry waste from a nearby builder’s yard was used to create various shapes, textures and habitats for birds and bees in the brick walls of Foxglove House, a home in rural Hertfordshire by local studio Kirkland Fraser Moor. Read more
Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent
The inaugural Design Week South Africa included an exhibition bringing together chairs from across the continent of Africa. Here the curators share 10 highlights, ranging from a red garden chair mended with electric wire to a throne made of guns. Read more