Olympic organisers have reportedly approached South Korea about hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games over doubts about whether Saudi Arabia‘s unbuilt Trojena ski resort will be ready in time. According to a report by news… Read More »Olympics considering alternatives to Neom hosting Asian Winter Games
Dezeen Showroom: Polish designer Mati Sipiora has released an armchair named Poodle that has a partially bulbous frame reminiscent of the eponymous dog breed. Comprising alternating sections of chunky and spindly tubular steel, the Poodle… Read More »Poodle armchair by Mati Sipiora
Governments’ failure to agree a treaty on curbing plastics pollution draws attention to how reliant on the material we have become but there may be a silver lining, writes Smith Mordak. Devastating news this month… Read More »“We need plastic to keep our economic order going”
Rustic oak from a 300-year-old wine press was used to craft the interior of Shii, a tiny Japanese restaurant in Helsinki designed by local designer Joanna Laajisto. Shii is an omakase-style restaurant offe ring an… Read More »Joanna Laajisto uses reclaimed oak for everything at Helsinki restaurant Shii
Tbilisi-based 10:10 Interiors has renovated part of the Lopota Lake Resort & Spa in Georgia‘s Kakheti wine region, introducing a colour palette that evokes the surrounding landscape and clay vessels used in traditional winemaking. Located… Read More »Minimalism and Georgian craftsmanship combine in lakeside Kakheti hotel
Three weeks ahead of the launch of London Design Festival, Dezeen Events Guide has launched its digital guide and interactive map for the 23rd edition. The guide highlights the key installations, exhibitions, talks, workshops, open… Read More »Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to London Design Festival 2025