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nArchitects designs twin park pavilions on either side of the Hudson River

Brooklyn-based studio nArchitects has designed two waterfront park pavilions that address the conditions of flood-prone sites along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey, USA. Read more

"Intricate craftsmanship" revives modernist Vejrhøj summerhouse in Denmark

Architecture practices Studio Marshall Blecher and Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter have renovated a 1960s summerhouse in Denmark, adding a standalone extension that mimics its original form and thatched roof. Read more

Eight shadowy bedrooms that are perfect for the spooky season

Horror-film-style wood panelling and charcoal-coloured sheets feature in this lookbook of moody bedrooms to pore over this Halloween weekend. Read more

Dezeen In Depth explores if people really prefer traditional architecture

This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores the traditional-versus-modernist style debate and features an interview with Albanian prime minister Edi Rama. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! Read more

This week we reported on the Grand Egyptian Museum's completion

This week on Dezeen, we reported on the news that the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum has reached completion in Giza by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects. Read more

💖 Obsessed: Søstrene Grene's Cosy Christmas Glow

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Why Is Everyone Talking About Biophilic Design?

What is biophilic design? It’s more than just plants. Discover how this nature-first approach to decor uses natural light, materials, and colors to reduce stress.

"When studying design it's important to feel compelled to drive change" says IED's Riccardo Balbo

As part of Dezeen School Shows: Designing the Future series, Riccardo Balbo, chief academic officer and dean at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), discusses the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in design education. Read more

The Future Perfect opens Miami design gallery at "haunted" Villa Paula

Design gallery The Future Perfect has opened its fourth location in a landmarked 1920s building in Miami's Little Haiti, which is rumoured to be one of the city's "most haunted residences". Read more

BKF chair by Antoni Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy via Isist Atelier

Dezeen Showroom: Spanish manufacturer Isist Atelier is reissuing the iconic BKF chair by Antoni Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, focusing on original details and proportions. Read more

Adjaye Associates-designed Princeton University Art Museum opens

The concrete-clad Princeton University Art Museum has opened in New Jersey, USA, the first major project designed by British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye to open since he was accused of sexual misconduct. Read more

Cycling campaign for cancer research among award-winning projects from Design Institute of Australia

Dezeen School Shows: a cyclist's sponsorship campaign designed to raise money for cancer research is among the award-winning projects from Design Institute of Australia. Read more

Cosmic stool by Mati Sipiora

Dezeen Showroom: Polish designer Mati Sipiora has created playful tension between form and material in this stool, which looks like it is made from rows of miniature metal pillows. Read more

"Sinuous structural system" supports Hangzhou footbridge by Zaha Hadid Architects

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled the Grand Canal Gateway Bridge, a curving footbridge in Hangzhou that weaves around a trio of arches. Read more

Dezeen's top five houses of October 2025

Three out of five of our houses of the month for October meet the world with windowless facades, including an Austin accessory dwelling unit with no external fenestration at all. Read more

RSHP transforms "Sydney's back door into a new front door" with Barangaroo masterplan

British studio RSHP has completed the Barangaroo South masterplan in Sydney, transforming an abandoned container port into a harbourside commercial and residential district. Read more

AI questions "what other qualities we have as designers" say Front founders

Front's Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren are exploring whether AI could replace the designer. In this interview, the Swedish duo explain how curiosity helps them stay ahead of the curve. Read more

"How many more monuments to Trump's implacable vanity can we expect?" asks commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing details of Trump's White House plans as the US president finishes demolishing the East Wing to construct a ballroom. Read more

Eight of the best avant-garde student projects from Dutch Design Week

Dutch Design Week is known for bringing out the best and most original student design. This year, that included broom weapons, a swinging oven and a Chinese censorship detector. Read more

Fold-out Greenhouse with opening sides transforms into pavilion for agricultural education

Architecture practices Office for Roundtable and JXY Studio have designed an expandable greenhouse clad in polycarbonate panels that hinge open to create a space for sharing food and knowledge about urban farming in Guangzhou, China. Read more