Hangzhou International Innovation Institute / HENN

© Fangfang Tian architects: HENNLocation: Hangzhou, ChinaProject Year: 2023Photographs: Fangfang TianPhotographs: STUDIO FANGArea: 670000.0 m2

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Jo Barnard wins Bentley Lighthouse Award 2025

Industrial designer Jo Barnard has been named the winner of the Bentley Lighthouse Award 2025 at this evening's Dezeen Awards ceremony in London.

The Bentley Lighthouse Award recognises designers who are curious and courageous in their approach and whose work has had a beneficial impact on social and environmental sustainability, inclusivity or community empowerment.

Barnard is the founder of London-based design agency Morrama, which focuses on user-focused design with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.

The master jury noted Barnard's top-down approach to driving sustainable change. "Sustainability has to be driven by brands," they explained, "and...

Dezeen Awards 2025 Designers of the Year winners announced

Dezeen has announced the six winners of Dezeen Awards 2025's Designers of the Year at this evening's ceremony in London, which include MAD, Studio Toogood and Dimore Studio.

Our Designers of the Year awards recognise the best emerging and established talent whose innovative work has made a notable impact on the industry across architecture, interiors and design.

This year, MAD took home the architect of the year award with Tamil Nadu-based Earthscape Studio named emerging architect of the year.

Interior designer of the year was awarded to Milan-based practice Dimore Studio, and Ukrainian studio Mirzoyan was crowned emerging interior designer of the year.

London-based...

A Sculpture Made of Tens of Thousands of Aluminum Facets Writhes in a Knoxville Park

A vibrant new pavilion rises to meet the square’s picturesque trees in Cradle of Country Music Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, connecting the city’s Old Town and its theater district. Made from tens of thousands of individual pieces of painted aluminum, the vivid “Pier 865” provides both a resting place and a vantage point in a reinvigorated public square.

The reptilian sculpture is the work of Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY, continuing the designer’s interest in high-tech, large-scale installations that involve meticulously assembled elements. Conceived digitally, the structure has a bold, futuristic quality that looks exactly like a 3D model made real—one can...

Hydro's aluminium alloy named Dezeen Awards 2025 sustainability project of the year

Hydro CIRCAL 100R by Hydro won Dezeen Awards 2025 sustainable project of the year following the announcement of all five sustainability category winners at a party in London.

The five winners awarded in Dezeen's annual awards programme were by studios including Squire and Partners and Morrama.

Hydro CIRCAL 100R by Hydro won the prestigious sustainable project of the year award and was also named material innovation of the year.

The sustainability master jury described Hydro CIRCAL 100R as "a truly circular material of the future, making good on its promise...

Herzog & de Meuron hospital crowned Dezeen Awards 2025 architecture project of the year

University Children's Hospital Zurich by Herzog & de Meuron has been named Dezeen Awards 2025 architecture project of the year following the announcement of all 17 architecture category winners at a party in London.

The 17 winners awarded at the eighth annual Dezeen Awards ceremony are located in 15 different countries including Denmark, Uganda, Australia, Mexico, and Japan.

University Children's Hospital Zurich by Herzog & de Meuron won the prestigious architecture project of the year award, sponsored by Programa. It was also named leisure and wellness project of the year.

"This is a project that should be celebrated, and celebrated widely," said the...

Symbolplus Office wins Dezeen Awards 2025 interiors project of the year

Symbolplus Office has won Dezeen Awards 2025 interiors project of the year following the announcement of all 13 interiors category winners at a party in London.

The 13 winners awarded in Dezeen's annual awards programme are located in seven different countries including Japan, France, Canada, UK and Singapore.

Symbolplus Office by Japanese studio Symbolplus won the prestigious interiors project of the year award, sponsored by Gaggenau. It was also named workplace interior (small) project of the year, sponsored by Framery.

The interiors master jury praised the office space in Tokyo for being "so on point in terms of how we want to live...

AtMa's seating collection wins Dezeen Awards 2025 design project of the year

J39.5 has won Dezeen Awards 2025 design project of the year following the announcement of all 14 design category winners at the Dezeen Awards 2025 party in London.

The 14 winners awarded in Dezeen's annual awards programme include designs by Flokk, Kvadrat and Paul Crofts Studio.

J39.5 by AtMa won the prestigious design project of the year award and was also named collectible design of the year.

According to the design master jury, J39.5 represents "an act of rebellion against the constant churn of newness in our industry; a sort of anti-design...

The Colossal Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide: Gift Like an Artist

The end of the year is quickly approaching and so is the season of giving. By choosing to shop with us this year, you’re supporting independent publishing and allowing us continue to share important stories every day.

This year’s Colossal Gift Guide highlights some of our favorite art and design products. From world-renowned artist tools and one-of-a-kind calendars to quirky bags and detailed monographs, we’ve curated everything you need to be named Best Gift Giver of the Year.

Grouped by each unique recipient—whether it be your creative sibling, grandkids, or that one uncle whose vibe is impossible to identify—there’s something here for everyone on your...