The MCM Life

Four talks and events hosted by Dezeen during London Design Festival 2025

During this year's London Design Festival, Dezeen is co-hosting a series of events, including talks with Ustwo, Programa and Morrama, and a cocktail party with Henge. Read more

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Code chair by Bonum

Dezeen Showroom: Polish design brand Bonum has released a chair named Code with a "flirtatious, light form" and locally-sourced ash and metal frame. Read more

Ström Architects reduces Barcelona House "to its most essential elements"

A fully-glazed corner offers panoramic views of Barcelona and the Balearic Sea at this coastal home, designed by UK studio Ström Architects as a reference to California's modernist Case Study Houses. Read more

UK's longest railway bridge reaches completion for HS2

The 3.4-kilometre-long Colne Valley viaduct, described as "a striking HS2 landmark", has reached completion in the south of England, becoming the UK's longest railway bridge. Read more

David Bowie's "cut-up lyrics" inform dedicated space at V&A East Storehouse

The David Bowie Centre, designed by local architecture studio IDK, opens at London's V&A East Storehouse this weekend with an archive of over 90,000 Bowie-related items and a public exhibition showcasing iconic, era-defining costumes. Read more

"People don't see the UK as being very sexy" says Brompton Design District curator Alex Tieghi-Walker

London has undeservedly fallen off the radar for the international design community, gallerist Alex Tieghi-Walker tells Dezeen in this interview ahead of London Design Festival, where he is curating one of the main design districts. Read more

Five electric cars from IAA Mobility that are leading the design race

At this year's IAA Mobility motor show in Munich the spotlight was on electric vehicles, with brands including Audi and Porsche unveiling cars and concepts with features including inflatable headrests and induction charging. Read more

Dezeen Awards 2025 sustainability longlist revealed

Dezeen has revealed the 80-strong longlisted for this year's Dezeen Awards sustainability categories, including designs by Carmody Groarke, Sancal and SOM. Read more

Nature invades Paris's July Column in Corals of Liberty installation by Aude Franjou

French artist Aude Franjou has created an installation for Paris Design Week featuring handwoven coral-like forms that spiral upwards through a staircase within one of the city's most famous landmarks. Read more

Rieder facade makes "architectural statement" for Hamburg port tower

Promotion: a three-dimensional facade solution by facade specialist Rieder ensures a durable, weather-resistant exterior for a building in Hamburg, Germany. Read more

❄️ HYGGE on Your Desk

Minimalist at heart, this Italian-layout keycap set pairs snowy white with soft mint and fog blue for a cozy, Muji-style desktop. Perfect for lovers of Nordic design and warm, intentional setups. #kprepublic #keyboard #mechanicalkeyboard #customkeyboard #keycaps #keycapset #taihao #hygge

Live translation and five other groundbreaking innovations from Apple's 2025 keynote

Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft picks the six top innovations from Apple's keynote event, including the thinnest iPhone ever, AirPods with live translation and high blood pressure alerts on the Apple Watch. Read more

Donald Judd's Architecture Office reopens in Marfa following restoration

The Texas studio and living space of American designer Donald Judd will reopen later this month following a seven-year restoration effort by architects Troy Schaum and Rosalyne Shieh, including recovery after a 2021 fire. Read more

Encourage density even if you "don't give a damn about the planet" says Norman Foster

Walkable cities should be prioritised even by those who don't care about the environment, British architect Norman Foster has told the World Design Congress. Read more

Singapore Design Week 2025 marks the country's 60 year independence

Promotion: design festival Singapore Design Week has announced its return this September in a celebration of the city's design spirit and creativity. Read more

Tiles by Pretty Plastic

Dezeen Showroom: Dutch company Pretty Plastic has produced tiles for facades and roofs using a notoriously hard-to-recycle material: PVC from post-consumer construction waste. Read more

Wendover converts London police station into rental housing

Design firm Wendover has converted the former St John's Wood police station in northwest London into a block of nine rental apartments, organised around a central courtyard. Read more