Extrastudio coats "radically simple" holiday home in Portugal with earth-toned plaster

A minimalist gabled form, cantilevered terraces and earth-toned lime plaster define Casa Plaj, a holiday home in Portugal designed by local practice Extrastudio.

Aranchii Architects designs Ukrainian church with community air raid shelter

An underground air raid shelter designed to ensure "comfort and dignity" will form part of the Holy Trinity Church, which Ukrainian studio Aranchii Architects is designing in Kyiv.

Henry Svendsen's Handle collection is made from "metal, leather and flesh"

Designer Henry Svendsen has created Handle, a "kink-coded" furniture collection that features three abstract sculptural pieces made from brushed metal and black leather.

Seoul creatives brand Heatherwick’s Humanise Wall "a profound lack of judgment"

Two creatives chosen to contribute to the Humanise Wall at Thomas Heatherwick's Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism have criticised the installation for being insensitive to its South Korean context.

"An unpretentious and tranquil space" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 1950s country home in Surrey by architecture studio Medium.

Stella McCartney debuts plant-based faux feathers at Paris Fashion Week

Fashion designer Stella McCartney showcased the "world's first" plant-based alternative to feathers for the grand finale of her Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Triennale Milano completes renovation that "enhances Giovanni Muzio's original 1933 design"

Architect Luca Cipelletti has renovated the lower-ground floor of Milan's Triennale Milano museum, including its restaurant, music venue and children's play area.

Dezeen Agenda features BIG's first built project in Los Angeles

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features BIG's "first built project in Los Angeles" at Claremont McKenna College. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.

CRB Arquitectos creates timber building with "vertical gardens" in Mexico City

Local studio CRB Arquitectos has completed a timber apartment building with planted atriums and sculptural staircases in the heart of Mexico City.

Trump classical architecture mandates "undermine America's history" says congresswoman Titus

US President Donald Trump is doing "what dictators do" by passing executive orders that prescribe classical architecture for federal buildings, congresswoman Dina Titus tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview.

Eight architecture and design events in October from Dezeen Events Guide

Festivals Design Week Mexico, Dutch Design Week and Archtober are among the key creative events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this October.

Pyl lighting collection by Marie & Alexandre for Petite Friture

Dezeen Showroom: forms and shapes distilled from pylons, signals and beacons make up this lighting collection created by French duo Marie & Alexandre and produced by design brand Petite Friture.

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