Form Portfolios acquires lifestyle brand Dansk
Design company Form Portfolios has acquired Dansk, the homewares brand co-founded by Danish modernist Jens Quistgaard, and plans to "carry forward everything Dansk represents". Read more
Hygge and West Shop
Nimtim Architects uses "everyday materials in unusual ways" for London house extension
Local studio Nimtim Architects has playfully transformed a Victorian terrace house in London for Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft, adding an extension with exposed easi-joists and cork-clad walls. Read more
Metrooffice Architetti evokes "raw architecture" concept for Balenciaga factory
Architecture studio Metrooffice Architetti has renovated an abandoned Italian factory for fashion brand Balenciaga, creating a sculptural reinforced-concrete building where "nothing is concealed or decorative". Read more
The Hoxton hotel celebrates 20th anniversary with interior revamp "rooted in Shoreditch"
The original Hoxton hotel in east London has been given a refresh after two decades, featuring warm materials and second-hand furniture, as seen in our latest Dezeen Exclusive. Read more
"It is easy to find fault in architecture education"
Architecture education is often criticised but it remains good at its most important function of teaching design, writes Charles Holland. Read more
Decancq Vercruysse reorganises mid-century Belgian bungalow around fireplace
A blocky fireplace and a fold-down desk both feature in this rework of a 1960s home on the outskirts of Ghent, designed by Kortrijk studio Decancq Vercruysse. Read more
AI-powered Cognitive Bloom device provides prompts for self-reflection
AI is a tool for deep contemplation rather than quick gratification in Cognitive Bloom, a device concept created by industrial design studio Map Project Office and recent Royal College of Art graduate Chanwoo Lee. Read more
Cover Architecture turns Pasadena home into "sanctuary for daily living"
A space for practicing traditional Chinese medicine features in this renovated 1960s home in Pasadena, California, transformed by Los Angeles-based Cover Architecture. Read more
Mata Architects expands London flat with "cathedral-like" roof
Soaring wooden ceilings frame the interiors of Vaulting Loft, a flat in Hampstead, London, renovated and extended by local studio Mata Architects. Read more
Seven wine bars for stylish sipping
Sipping on a red or white wine is made all the better by these wine bars from Canada to Kazakhstan, which are clad in zinc, marble, and reclaimed materials, as seen in our latest lookbook. Read more
Hong Kong home designed to embody "the essence of chapels"
Local studio NC Design & Architecture has transformed a family home in Hong Kong, combing organic forms with reimagine religious imagery.Read more
Builtin Studio maximises Manhattan vistas from High Line Duplex
New York-based Builtin Studio has reoriented the living spaces of a home overlooking the High Line to create an "urban observatory". Read more
Schulz und Schulz inserts concrete museum between traditional German buildings
An irregular concrete volume connects a cluster of historic half-timbered buildings to form the Mother-of-Pearl Experience Museum in Germany, designed by local studio Schulz und Schulz. Read more
Eight offbeat homes accentuated by porthole-style windows
In our latest roundup, we look at eight homes where circular windows add character and a sense of play to their exteriors. Read more
This week BIG staff protested against planned layoffs in London
This week on Dezeen, employees at architecture firm BIG's London office in Broadgate protested against proposed layoffs that would put nearly half the workforce at risk of redundancy. Read more
Response to Reading #3
Response to Reading #31. How does the Circles of Control framework help explain stress or burnout in academic or professional life?Provide an example of how shifting focus from concern to control or influence might improve well-being or effectiveness.“out of focus (cc)” by marfis75 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.Stress and burnout are likely the outcomes of students acting as more reactive people. The students who experience high levels of stress and burnout can have negative consequenc
God, I miss Summer
God, I miss Summer
OneCourt helps blind and low-vision fans track the Super Bowl live
During this year's Super Bowl on Sunday, some blind and low-vision fans will be able to experience football more directly thanks to tactile devices that vibrate to indicate the position of the ball on the field. Read more
Architects respond to "excess and demolition" at Mexico City art week reuse exhibition
Fifteen international architecture studios have created installations from reused building materials and other found objects for an exhibition at artspace Laguna during Mexico City art week. Read more
Five design courses recently featured on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: for our latest courses roundup, we've selected five design-related courses recently featured on Dezeen Courses. Read more