Dubai landmark Burj Al Arab skyscraper damaged by Iranian strikes
Dubai’s sail-shaped Burj Al Arab skyscraper and man-made Palm Jumeirah island were among several highly recognisable structures in the UAE that were damaged by Iranian strikes on Saturday. Read more
Bolete chair and armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Andreu World and Patricia Urquiola have evolved their Bolete chairs to incorporate the brand’s BIO thermopolymer, a material produced from living microorganisms that is said to be biodegradable. Read more
Barbara Buser awarded 2026 Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture
Swiss architect Barbara Buser has won the 2026 Jane Drew Prize for elevating the profile of women in architecture through her contributions to building reuse. Read more
The Architecture of Reading: Designing Magazine Layouts for Different Paces
In an era of infinite scroll and fleeting attention, the printed magazine page, or its digital counterpart, the long-form editorial layout, offers a radical proposition: an intentional space for reading. But a great magazine layout does more than just hold content; it choreographs attention. It is a piece of environmental psychology, a silent conductor that …
Plants donated by local residents cover undulating facade of SOIL Nihonbashi
Rust-red panels of corrugated steel curve around this narrow 14-room hotel in central Tokyo, designed by Kiyoaki Takeda Architects and Staple Studio to reflect the neighbourhood’s longstanding culture of « alleyway gardening ». Read more
Eight architecture and design events in March from Dezeen Events Guide
Perth Design Week, the International Mass Timber Conference and Nairobi Design Week are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this March. Read more
Soviet-era architecture informs Kazakhstan cafe by AT Interiors
Bespoke furniture and details, including a colourful swan mosaic, help to evoke the atmosphere of a 1960s pavilion that previously occupied the site of this cafe in Almaty, Kazakhstan, designed by local firm AT Interiors. Read more
Listening as Alchemy
“To listen is to place oneself in relation with uncertainty, with not-knowing, with the unknowable. Alchemists knew this well: the process could not be rushed, outcomes could not be guaranteed. Listening likewise resists certainty. It asks for a suspension of control, a willingness to not know in advance what will emerge. This is why listening …
Melina Romano fills São Paulo show apartment with Brazilian furniture and art
Brazilian practice Studio Melina Romano has used Portinari tiles and works by Brazilian artists and designers to outfit a residential-style showcase in São Paulo. Read more
Purcell fronts museum for shoemaking with zigzagging brick facade in Somerset
A faceted brick extension links a manor house and a 17th-century barn to form the Shoemakers Museum in Somerset, England, designed by UK studio Purcell. Read more
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