Hé! adds timber extension to wisteria-covered Belgian townhouse Kasteel

A timber extension has been designed to draw in light and provide support for a mature wisteria tree in this refurbishment by Belgian architectural studio Hé! on the outskirts of Brussels.

The 1920s house – called Kasteel after Kasteelstraat, the road it sits on – is located in the quiet residential neighbourhood of Ganshoren in the northwest of the city and is home to a family of four.

Clients Frederik and Els commissioned Hé! to create a flexible space for them and their two daughters by removing an existing rear annexe,...

Seven unmissable architecture and design highlights at Glastonbury 2025

A tech bro-bashing installation and a stage adorned with real live plants are among the must-see installations at this year's Glastonbury festival for architecture and design lovers.

One of the world's largest music festivals, Glastonbury is often compared to the size of a small city with a temporary population of more than 200,000 people.

Spread across 900 acres, it includes more than 80 stages and various distinct areas all with a specific character, from the esoteric Healing Fields to the electronic music mecca of the South East Corner.

Although many stages remain the same – such as the iconic Pyramid Stage and Block 9's...

Zaha Hadid Architects unveils design for geometric Vilnius Airport terminal in Lithuania

Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a pleated timber-lined roof informed by Lithuanian cultural heritage for an arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport.

Flanked by two existing terminals, Zaha Hadid Architects' design aims to facilitate the airport's increasing passenger numbers, support economic growth in Lithuania, and serve as a key point of travel in the Baltic region.

Zaha Hadid Architects aimed to combine traditional Lithuanian motifs with contemporary forms in its design for Vilnius Airport, which will form part of a wider transport masterplan that includes high-speed and local rail services, buses, taxis,...

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Handles, sockets and switches demand attention at 3 Days of Design

From electrical sockets to door handles, architectural hardware was a surprising star at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. We've rounded up six of the most eye-catching examples.

At venues across the city, various exhibitors were out to prove that these overlooked elements should be given greater consideration.

Designs in wood and metal offered an alternative to the standard plastic, while playful use of colour, pattern and texture showed how hardware can inject extra personality into an interior.

Read on for our pick of the six best examples:

Spaces Within highlights "beauty of wear" with collection of handles and pulls 

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African architects "to tell a story under their own terms" at Pan-African Biennale of Architecture

The first Pan-African Biennale of Architecture has been announced for 2026. In this interview, its inaugural curator, Omar Degan, explains his vision for the event.

Set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, the event will feature contributions from all 54 African nations as Somali-Italian architect Degan aims to create a biennale that allows the continent's architects to take control of its narrative.

"The idea is to create a dialogue, but under the terms of the continent," Degan told Dezeen.

"No longer dictated as a story told by someone else, but taking ownership of the story, taking ownership of the moderation, taking ownership of...

Glastonbury unveils "first-of-its-kind" mycelium-insulated stage

Giant acoustic panels grown from hemp and mycelium are dangling from the domed ceiling of a Sunflower Sound System, a new dance music tent at Glastonbury this week.

Set in the festival's Silver Hayes area, Sunflower Sound System is billed as the first large-scale live music stage to be insulated with mycelium – a promising biomaterial formed from the root structure of fungi.

It was born from a collaboration between British DJ Floating Points and Magical Mushroom Company (MMC).

"It's never been done in a live event...

Gustaf Westman designs handbag-style baguette holder

Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has created a glossy pink, spiralled baguette holder, which provides an alternative way to carry skinny loaves of bread.

Westman designed the Barbie-pink baguette holder in Stockholm, where it was 3D-printed in recycled plastic.

"The material has an amazingly strong glossy surface," the designer told Dezeen.

Similarly to a traditional handbag, Westman's holder features a curved handle. It is connected to a spiralled body specifically designed to wrap and carry a baguette.

The product will launch in Paris this Saturday 28 June as part of Westman's summer pop-up tour. From June to...

Dezeen Showroom In Situ details interiors that use previously published products

Our new Dezeen Showroom In Situ series will detail interior design projects that include furnishings and homeware that we have listed on Dezeen Showroom.

The series' first iteration will focus on kitchens and includes tiles, units and seating by a wide spectrum of brands including Vipp, Reform and DesignByThem.

Dezeen Showroom In Situ aims to take select products from our digital showroom and demonstrate how they contribute to real-life projects.

Each article will feature five case studies that follow a set theme, researched and curated by our Showroom editor.

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