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Protective seed pods inform timber forest pavilion by Walden Studio

The casings of woodland seeds such as chestnuts and pinecones informed the openable facade of this pod-like pavilion in the Netherlands, designed by local architecture practice Walden Studio. Read more

Foster + Partners plans Oxford chapel conversion for Larry Ellison

British studio Foster + Partners is developing plans to convert an old chapel in Oxford into a restaurant and bar for the Ellison Institute of Technology research campus. Read more

Architects and engineers among professions most automatable by AI according to Anthropic

A study by AI company Anthropic has found that much work done by architects and engineers could be done twice as quickly with large language models, but claims there has been little impact on jobs so far. Read more

UK government hires Google to develop AI planning tool to make "near-instant decisions"

Technology company Google is set to develop an AI tool to speed up planning decisions for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Read more

I IN designs light-filled Kamakura beach house to make most of ocean view

Tokyo studio I IN has renovated Lulla House, a holiday home overlooking the ocean in Kamakura, Japan, creating "a space where the beauty of the view becomes a collective experience". Read more

Jaime Hayon and Alessandro Arienzo announced as Dezeen Awards 2026 judges

Interior designers Jaime Hayon and Miriam Fanning, architect Alessandro Arienzo and designer Nao Tamura have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026. Read more

Plantea Estudio transforms austere concrete shell into Berlin's Acid cafe

Wood, granite and stainless steel elements enrich the otherwise bare concrete interior of this cafe in Berlin, designed by Spanish firm Plantea Estudio. Read more

Even If You Don’t Buy Anything, These 31 Products Are Great Inspo For Anyone Who Wants To Take Their Interior Design To The Next Level

If you don't know where to start when it comes to transforming the aesthetic of your home, this post is for you.

Boxy “sky lounges” protrude from Seattle skyscraper by Grzywinski + Pons

US architecture studio Grzywinski + Pons has completed a 31-storey residential building in downtown Seattle that features a light olive-coloured facade and glazed boxes that pop out from the tower's edges. Read more

Dezeen Debate features "groundbreaking" taverna-informed restaurant

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a taverna in Sydney by Australian practice AP Design House. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more

James Gwertzman designs Burning Man temple based on rare desert flower

American artist James Gwertzman has revealed a sprawling wooden structure based on an ephemeral desert bloom for the 2026 Burning Man temple. Read more

Trio seating by Derlot

Dezeen Showroom: brutalism, biophilia and ergonomics come together in the Trio seating, created for public spaces by Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain and his brand Derlot. Read more

Kraft Architects clads minimalist Japanese home with corrugated steel

Corrugated metal cloaks the long, narrow form of An Unfinished House, a minimalist house in Japan designed by Tokyo studio Kraft Architects. Read more

Snøhetta and BIG among architects of "landscape-led masterplan" for Istanbul

Architecture studios Snøhetta, BIG and MVRDV are among those designing landmarks for the 84‑hectare Ion Riva masterplan for Istanbul's northern Beykoz district. Read more

"Absolute freedom over who designs buildings only encourages the cowboy practitioner"

Only regulated professionals should be allowed to design buildings, writes Eleanor Jolliffe. Read more

Stufish illuminates Dave's London show with laser-shooting piano

Set design studio Stufish has created a piano that projects lasers beams over the audience at British rapper Dave's concert in London. Read more

Holzrausch references Luis Barragán in colourful refresh of Mallorcan holiday home

The vivid architectural style of Luis Barragán spurred design studio Holzrausch to add bright pops of pink, yellow and orange to this holiday home in Mallorca, Spain. Read more

Kelly Wearstler's first-ever piano features "sensual and unexpected" curves

American interior designer Kelly Wearstler has made her first foray into musical instruments with Timbra, a rimless piano informed by the fluidity of sand dunes. Read more

Mountain home with Cupaclad slate facade features mix of patterns

Promotion: Spanish brand Cupa Pizarras' Cupaclad slate-based cladding system features in four different patterns across the facade of this home, designed by architects EMAKI to harmonise with the natural surroundings of the US Pocono Mountains. Read more

SPF Architects clads cantilevered Beverly Hills house in black and bronze

American studio SPF Architects has included an aluminium skin and an upper volume that "appears to float" over the ground level at completed the Bronze and Black House in California. Read more