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Tariffs could have "brutal" impact on design industry

Design industry leaders fear slashed income and job losses amid volatile conditions caused by ongoing uncertainty about US import tariffs imposed by president...

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MVRDV unveils design for Holy Water swimming pool in former Dutch church

Dutch studios MVRDV and Zecc Architecten have revealed plans to overhaul a vacant church in the Netherlands by adding a swimming pool with...

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DFJ Architects links wings of Mango Lane house with external walkway

A sheltered external walkway connects two wings of this pavilion-like house in New South Wales, Australia, designed by local studio DFJ Architects to...

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Blond and Harry's team up on experimental AI installation during Milan design week

Blond founder James Melia and Harry’s head of design Ryan Dougherty describe how their Double Vision exhibition compared traditional and artificial intelligence-led design...

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Convivialis tables by Casalgrande Padana

Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has branched out from designing tiles to create a range of tables with durable and antibacterial porcelain...

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Pope moves "God's architect" Antoni Gaudí one step closer to sainthood

Antoni Gaudí, the architect behind the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, has been declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis, the second step in the...

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"Tessellated veil" cloaks UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

London-based studio Woo Architects referenced the industrial revolution in its design for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which features a pixelated facade...

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Peter Besley shelters Brisbane home with walls of perforated brickwork

Perforated screens of reclaimed terracotta brick and metal mesh for climbing plants wrap the volumes of this home in Australia, designed by local...

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Four of the best dumbphones for a digital detox

The most desirable phones are no longer only the ones with the most advanced features. Here, contributing editor Rima Sabina Aouf reviews four...

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Can we quit our air&con addiction?

As the world gets hotter demand for cooling systems is increasing, but energy-hungry air conditioning risks making the situation worse. Starr Charles explores...