Can a utilitarian material like MDF be reimagined as quiet luxury? Often used but seldom seen, it’s usually hidden behind veneers, disguised with paint, or tucked away where it won’t be noticed. In high-end design,… Read More »Georgina Davies Undresses MDF to Reveal Its Understated Beauty
“Music isn’t just something you listen to,” says industrial designer Jang Woojin. “It’s something you want to play yourself and with others.” A new multi-device speaker system and app, Hotcake, makes the potential of an… Read More »Hotcake Takes the Guesswork Out of Virtual Jam Sessions
We’ve all been there: running around on a hot day without a water bottle while your thirst is at a maximum. And in spite of grab-and-go drink conveniences, who can justify single-use plastics given the… Read More »Hydration Made More Cool With the Collapsible elio Water Bottle
Chicago is an “anchor” for architecture and design in the US, according to panellists at a Dezeen talk filmed in partnership with King Living at its showroom in Chicago, Illinois. Titled Future of Furniture: Chicago, the… Read More »“Chicago is an icon of great design” says panel at Dezeen x King Living talk
London studio Carmody Groarke has overhauled a gallery at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, UK, reinstating 19th-century details including timber trusses and cobbled floors. Named Power Hall, the renovation revamps the Grade II-listed… Read More »Carmody Groarke completes “transformative yet discreet” overhaul of Manchester museum
Global architecture studio SOM has revealed the 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes’ Village in Porta Romana, Milan, which was completed in 30 months and will be turned into student housing after the games. The Athletes’ Village,… Read More »SOM unveils Winter Olympics Athletes’ Village on former railyard in Milan