Mathieu Lehanneur "flying cauldron" lit for Paris 2024 Olympics
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur created the electric Olympic cauldron for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to resemble a hot-air balloon and be "a beacon in the night and a sun within reach". More
Eight stylish living rooms where board-marked concrete adds character
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight living rooms from Dezeen's archive where architects have used board-marked concrete walls and ceilings to add textural interest. More
Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"
Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. More
This week we launched our Olympic Impact series
This week on Dezeen, we introduced Olympic Impact, our latest editorial series that investigates whether the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be the blueprint for sustainable major sporting events. More
Rudy Guénaire draws on American modernism for Matsuri restaurant interior
French designer Rudy Guénaire has created the interiors of Japanese restaurant Matsuri in Paris, combining wooden furniture covered in lacquer with pastel-coloured domes informed by Frank Lloyd Wright. More
KPF set to cut terraces into Foster + Partners' HSBC skyscraper
Architecture studio KPF has unveiled plans to turn the Foster + Partners-designed HSBC tower in Canary Wharf, London, into "a blueprint for the highly sustainable, mixed-use building of the future". More
MAD adds giant bubble to century-old Japanese house
Architecture studio MAD has created Ephemeral Bubble, an installation designed to resemble a bubble being blown by a century-old wooden house, for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Japan. More
Max Radford Gallery opens London showroom to get people "in front of real objects"
Max Radford Gallery has opened a permanent space in east London that shows collectible designs from its past shows, including pieces by Carsten in der Elst and Amelia Stevens. More
Tableau Gallery aims to "create a community" for designers and artists
Creative studio Tableau has opened a permanent gallery for its roster of designers in Copenhagen, Denmark, which launched during 3 Days of Design. More
Eight gallery-like living rooms with sculptural furniture pieces
For our latest lookbook, we've collected living rooms that feature sculptural furniture in homes from São Paulo to London. More
This week we asked if its time for architecture studios to walk away from Neom
This week on Dezeen, we investigated how architecture studios working on the Neom mega project are maintaining their silence over human rights concerns. More
PlayLab designs "scenically sculpted" Sacré-Cœur skatepark to resemble stone
LA studio PlayLab and construction company California Skateparks have created Checkered Future, a temporary skate bowl in front of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris for footwear brand Vans. More
3XN designs "simple and poetic" nature centre in Danish harbour
Architecture studio 3XN has unveiled designs for the Danish Centre for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing, an oval building with a tiled roof that will be located in Assens, Denmark. More
Unknown Works constructs The Armadillo pavilion from eucalyptus wood
Architecture studio Unknown Works has designed The Armadillo, a half-moon-shaped pavilion constructed from stepped timber arches, which is on show as part of the London Festival of Architecture. More
AMO designs cabin "reminiscent of architectural models" for Prada menswear show
Dutch studio AMO has created a small cabin and picket-fence-lined path as part of the set for fashion brand Prada's Spring Summer 2025 menswear show. More
Sabine Marcelis sculpts Euro 2024 matchball plinths to "encapsulate the love for football"
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created colourful football plinths for the Euro 2024 group stage games, while German studio Gonzalez Haase AAS has designed a stripy aluminium plinth for the opening game. More
Faye Toogood fills interior of Frama store with colourful Collage installation
British designer Faye Toogood has used sculptural wood furniture to transform Danish design studio Frama's Copenhagen store during 3 Days of Design. More
Helle Mardahl designs The Grand Suite for woman "who lives in a dream world"
Designer Helle Mardahl has turned her Copenhagen showroom into a messy home for a "shopaholic", displaying her glass designs on an unmade bed and in a lonely dining room during 3 Days of Design. More
Kasper Kyster handcrafts "organic" plastic furniture
Danish designer Kasper Kyster has showcased the Crafting Plastic collection of furniture, which was constructed through bending plastic sheets by hand, at 3 Days of Design. More
Hay teams up with ASICS on pastel-coloured Skyhand OG trainer
Danish design brand Hay and Japanese sportswear brand ASICS have created a collection of suede-and-leather trainers and accessories in "soft hues" that launched during annual festival 3 Days of Design. More