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'I'm telling a silent story': Paul Tazewell on 'Wicked' and the magic of costume design
The Oscar-winning costume designer has been enchanted by Oz and Munchkinland for most of his life. He created more than 1,000 looks for Wicked: For Good — including Elphaba's "sex cardigan."
Foster + Partners unveils long-awaited Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island
Soaring ventilation towers modelled on the wings of a falcon signal the Zayed National Museum, completed by British studio Foster + Partners on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Read more
SHoP Architects, HKS and Perkins Eastman casinos recommended for licenses
New York City developments designed by teams including SHoP Architects, HKS and Perkins Eastman have been recommended to receive casino licenses, beating out a BIG project and others. Read more
"Wood is at its finest" in this week's Dezeen Debate
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features EBBA founder Benni Allan's renovated London apartment. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Dezeen Showroom pieces feature in these real-world spas and hotels
Dezeen Showroom In Situ: the sixth iteration of our In Situ series details spas and hotels worldwide where products from our furniture directory help foster serenity and relaxation. Read more
Vase informed by Freudian theory among Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey projects
Dezeen School Shows: a vase informed by a blend of Greek mythology and Freudian theory is among the projects from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Read more
Es Devlin erects monumental rotating library on Miami beach
British designer Es Devlin has created Library of Us, a massive rotating library for books that have informed her work over the years at Miami art week. Read more
Arquitectura-G organises minimalist Spanish house around central courtyard
Spanish studio Arquitectura-G has completed Patio House, a minimalist white home in Costa Brava that opens onto a central courtyard through folding timber shutters. Read more
The top rebrands of 2025
From restaurant Cracker Barrel's failed rebrand to the barely-noticeable tweaks to retailers Amazon and Walmart, our Review of 2025 continues with Dezeen's top 10 rebrands from the last year. Read more
Mecanoo completes rock-like Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
Pixelated white-concrete forms resembling rock formations define this sprawling museum by Dutch studio Mecanoo, located in the cultural district on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Read more
Snøhetta creates "Thailand's largest elevated lawn" at Cloud 11 creative hub
A public park is the centrepiece of Cloud 11, a creative hub in Bangkok, Thailand, recently completed by architecture studio Snøhetta with local firm A49 Architects. Read more
Electrical accessories by Cords
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Cords' catalogue of design-forward extension cords and power boards aim to provide an alternative to traditionally unsightly electrical accessories. Read more
Nat Barker named Architectural Journalist of the Year for "excellent and varied work"
Dezeen features editor Nat Barker has been named Architectural Journalist of the Year at the prestigious International Building Press Awards 2025. Read more
Athens' industrial Voulkanizater restaurant features wheel rims and car parts
Designers George Vlasis Pakalidis and Artemis Valyraki drew on the industrial origins of a tyre workshop when designing the Voulkanizater listening bar and restaurant in Athens. Read more
Architects and designers celebrate at Dezeen Awards 2025 party in London
The world's leading architects and designers from over 45 countries joined to celebrate Dezeen Awards 2025, in partnership with Bentley, announcing this year's winners at a party in London. Read more
Lucas y Hernández-Gil references "classical world" for Laconicum store interior
Spanish studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil has completed a cosmetics store in Madrid featuring exposed wooden pillars and a material palette intended to evoke the calming atmosphere of an ancient Roman sweating room. Read more
Fisher & Paykel's Auckland Experience Centre celebrates New Zealand design
Promotion: in the creation of its Auckland Experience Centre, Fisher & Paykel collaborated with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, a Māori iwi (tribal organisation), to define the building's cultural narratives. Read more
Office of Tangible Space completes dance studio with "highest poles in New York City"
New York design studio Office of Tangible Space has completed a pole dance studio in New York City with burgundy velvet curtains, a shoe rack for heels and lighting that's optimised for self-recording. Read more
Lexicon tile collection by Fiandre
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces aimed to create a "vocabulary of surfaces" with the Lexicon tile collection, featuring eight high-tech stone- and marble-inspired designs. Read more
Toro Arquitectos designs ring-shaped Ciales Kindergarten in Puerto Rico
An outdoor play area sits at the heart of this ring-shaped concrete kindergarten in Puerto Rico, designed by local studio Toro Arquitectos to create "a safe, engaging, and functional environment" for children. Read more