The MCM Life

Wunder Werkz chooses "humble materials" for Semiprecious bar in Denver

A countertop made entirely from recycled plastic anchors this colourful bar in Denver, Colorado, designed and co-owned by local studio Wunder Werkz. Read more

Autumn.

Autumn.

Meandering alleyways encourage "spontaneous interactions" at Pune clubhouse by Studio VDGA

Perforated brick walls, courtyards and arcades are intended to imitate the bylanes of an Indian city at The Street, a community clubhouse in Pune, India, designed by local practice Studio VDGA. Read more

Seven double-height living rooms with a sense of high drama

From a Japanese book lover's house to a brutalist holiday home in Mexico, the living rooms compiled in this lookbook feature lofty ceilings and interiors to match. Read more

Steel slats form sculptural shelves at Tianjin Zhongshuge bookstore by X+Living

Architecture firm X+Living has renovated a large bookstore in Tianjin, China, using layered brickwork and slatted steel to form wave-like shelves, steps and seating that flow around its central hall. Read more

ZGF and Whiting-Turner upgrade Baltimore Ravens training facility

Architecture studio ZGF and Whiting-Turner have renovated a training facility used by the NFL team the Baltimore Ravens, using the American football team's moniker as a driving design concept. Read more

Atelier Vago transforms Tuscan chapel into "house for art"

Carlotta Di Sandro and Cecilia Marcheschi of Atelier Vago have added pops of bright blue and yellow to the Pailunga creative space in a deconsecrated chapel near Pisa, Italy. Read more

Eight closed-off homes concealed behind windowless facades

In our latest roundup, we look at houses where solid, windowless walls create privacy and intrigue by hiding interior spaces from the outside world. Read more

This week Aldi unveiled a puffer jacket that looks like a giant potato

This week on Dezeen, we showcased supermarket chain Aldi's Jacket Potato Jacket, a puffer jacket complete with a silver foil poncho as an ode to steaming baked potatoes. Read more

Everything you need to know about Trump's White House plans

As US president Donald Trump finishes demolishing the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom. We explain everything you need to know about the controversial architectural project. Read more

This Was Designed by WHO?: The Eames Chair

In the world of design, there are few pieces that are as iconic as the Eames Chair. Designed in the 1950s by husband and wife duo Charles…

Swage chair collection by Angus Easthope for Design By Them

Dezeen Showroom: Australian brand Design By Them worked with industrial designer Angus Easthope on a duo of chairs that are characterised by having "a balance of structure and softness". Read more

Hawkins/Brown and East to lead pedestrianisation of London's Oxford Street

Architecture studios Hawkins/Brown and East have been selected to lead the pedestrianisation plans for Oxford Street, initiated by London mayor Sadiq Khan. Read more

Doshi Retreat snakes through Vitra Campus in Germany

The last building designed by the late Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has reached completion at the Vitra Campus in Germany, with a snake-like form crafted from weathered steel. Read more

New Order of Fashion embraces Europe's "valueless" wool in Dutch Design Week exhibition

Sheep wool was presented in a new light in the Dutch Design Week exhibition Wool (Re)discovered, which aims to get visitors talking about Europe's unloved fleeces. Read more

Sabine Marcelis designs "milky" three-metre-tall lava lamp

Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis always wanted to create a giant lava lamp, and has achieved that dream with Column, a cylindrical and oversized version of lighting brand Mathmos's iconic 1960s design. Read more

Garzetta table by Afteroom for Andreu World

Dezeen Showroom: Swedish studio Afteroom has designed a table for furniture brand Andreu World that can be customised with various tabletops and finishes. Read more

Southern Sweden Design Days to take break in 2026 before 2027 return

The annual Southern Sweden Design Days festival in Malmö, Sweden, has announced that it will not hold an event in 2026, instead taking a year off to refine its format and "build on the strong foundation" it has created. Read more

"Another half-baked idea" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a puffer coat that resembles a giant baked potato, created by supermarket chain Aldi and London fashion brand Agro Studio. Read more

Eight Indigenous technologies that could turn the tide on how we manage water

Architect Julia Watson has followed up her seminal book Lo-TEK with a new volume focused specifically on Indigenous approaches to water – its scarcity and overabundance. Here, she shares an exclusive preview of eight examples from floating farms to sponge parks. Read more