Castelar House / SOLAR

© Adriá Goula architects: SolarLocation: Madrid, EspañaPhotographs: Adriá Goula

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Mediterranean Modern in Austin: A Masterclass in Effortless Luxury

Some homes don’t just exist; they command. They don’t whisper for attention—they take it. This Spanish-inspired sanctuary in Austin does exactly that, blending old-world Mediterranean romance with a modernity so seamless, it feels like it was always meant to be.

Designed with an acute understanding of space, light, and restraint, this home is a rare feat—a structure that respects tradition without being trapped by it. The arched doorways, the warm, textural plaster walls, the hand-hewn wood beams—they all pay homage to the classic Spanish aesthetic, but the interpretation is sharper, cleaner, undeniably contemporary. This isn’t a replica of history. It’s a...

SLAS Architekci wraps Polish concert hall in mirror-like steel facade

A facade of glimmering steel surrounds this concert hall in southern Poland, designed for a state music school by local studio SLAS Architekci.

The cube-shaped building is a contemporary extension to the traditional Józef Świder State Music School in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, a former spa town that became an industrial city after coal mines were built in the region.

Located on a border between old tourist resorts and newer urban development, the multipurpose venue provides a 362-seat auditorium in which music students can practice and perform.

"The new concert hall with natural acoustics is an instrument...

Populous unveils Wrexham AFC stand that will "emerge organically from the ground"

Architecture studio Populous has released visuals of the planned Kop Stand at Wrexham AFC's STōK Cae Ras stadium in Wales, as the club aims to expand under the ownership of actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

The stand, which will have a capacity of 5,500 people, was designed to restore the stadium's four-sided enclosure and become a visible landmark within the football club's home city of Wrexham.

Reynolds and McElhenney purchased Wrexham AFC in 2020 and the club has been promoted twice since, while the Welcome to Wrexham series has draw global attention to it.

Former East German bungalow transformed into colourful holiday home

A 1960s bungalow on a GDR vacation estate near Berlin has been turned into a self-designed holiday home with a colour palette referencing California modernism.

Located in Trechwitz, southwest of Berlin, the 30-square-metre house has a monopitch roof and sloping facade walls. Built from double-walled brick masonry, the 1964 bungalow sits on a 400-square-metre plot.

Its owners, Jan Winkelmann and Julia Carloff-Winkelmann, who work in tech and in the art world, decided to completely renovate the building to use it as a summer house for their family.

The duo did the design and...

Naomi Peterson Channels a Sweet Tooth and Sense of Togetherness in Her Vibrant ‘Cup-Cakes’

Frosted sponge and overstuffed pies are just a few of the sweet treats Naomi Peterson crafts from clay. Her playful “cup-cakes” take confectionery as a starting point, adding layers reminiscent of fondant, ice cream scoops, berries, and sprinkles.

Many of Peterson’s pieces are functional, incorporating lids or handles to be used as vessels or coffee mugs. “I’m drawn to visual sweetness, imagining the potential enjoyment of confectioneries rather than physically consuming them,” she tells Colossal. “I actually prefer savory and salty foods to sweet ones!”

Flowers complement playful lattice patterns in vibrant hues, sometimes leaning into a garden theme with...

Read Dezeen Dispatch online now!

Dezeen is now in print! Those at Stockholm Design Week can pick up Dezeen Dispatch at various locations across the city. Everyone else can read a digital version of the newspaper here.

Written by the Dezeen editorial team, the 40-page newspaper-style publication contains features and interviews along with our highlights of this year's Stockholm Design Week, which is taking place now in the Swedish capital.

The publication, the first of its kind for Dezeen, will be available for free at venues throughout the design week (3-9 February).

Along with launching a newspaper, Dezeen is also hosting the...

"The way we're designing and manufacturing is broken" says Faye Toogood

As Stockholm Furniture Fair begins, Dezeen spoke to this year's guest of honour, British designer Faye Toogood, about how the rise of artificial intelligence has created a need for humanity in design.

Toogood has a more unusual background than many of her contemporaries. She trained as an artist, studying fine art and working in sculpture, before moving into a role as editor and stylist at the monthly magazine World of Interiors.

Those early years in her career have formed Toogood into the designer she is today.

"I left (World of Interiors) because I got quite frustrated with the two-dimensional page and wanted to...

Six emerging designers to look out for at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025

Although originally conceived as a way for Swedish manufacturers to launch products, Stockholm Furniture Fair now shines an almost equally sized spotlight on young, up-and-coming designers. Below, we've picked the ones to watch for 2025.

Taking place from 4 to 8 February, Stockholm Furniture Fair (SFF) is Scandinavia's biggest design fair and the anchor event of Stockholm Design Week.

For work by emerging talents, head to the Greenhouse area in Hall C and Hanna Nova Beatrice's collectible design exhibition Älvsjö Gård in Hall A – and read on for six promising names to look out for while you're there.

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Falkland Road / Studio 163 Architects

© Lorenzo Zandri architects: Studio 163 ArchitectsLocation: Kentish Town, London, United KingdomProject Year: 2022Photographs: Lorenzo Zandri

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