BF2 House / Peninsula Arquitetura

Located in Perdizes, São Paulo, this 1950s townhouse underwent a complete renovation designed by the office Península Arquitetura. The property, with 200 m² of built area, was acquired in poor condition by a couple of business owners and grandparents — recurring clients of the firm — who wanted a well-lit, ventilated space adapted for hosting family. The project, completed in about a year and a half, sought to preserve the original characteristics of the construction while updating the floor plan to meet new contemporary demands.

An Unusual Rolling Stool for the Chinese Market

Chinese and Western aesthetic tastes diverge wildly, with stuff for sale over there that would never fly over here. Still, it's interesting to peek over the fence and see what they're doing.

This odd-to-us piece of furniture is called a "turtle stool."

It's essentially a molded seat attached to a low crate made of aluminum extrusions, which holds two storage bins; according to the designer, who goes by Qingshan (literally "Green Mountain"), the stool is "so cozy you'll never want to get up."

The design is interesting in that you can guess...

Veil House / Turkel Design

Emerging from a forest of black oak and tupelo that populates the northwest edge of Martha's Vineyard, Veil House is a study in careful modulation. Commissioned by a doctor and a visual artist, the single-level summer home was conceived to support both creative inspiration and physical wellbeing. A seamless connection between indoors and outdoors fosters a sense of seaside calm while the home's modest scale reflects a deliberate respect for its rare and sensitive coastal setting.

MAD's spaceship-like Lucas Museum revealed ahead of opening

Architecture studios MAD and Stantec have placed more than 1,200 curved panels on the "dream-like" Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which is set to open later this month.

Set in a 13-acre site near Los Angeles' Exposition Park, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a five-storey structure dedicated to storytelling and founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson.

The museum has an elongated form that narrows in the middle with 1,271 white, fibre-glass-reinforced polymer panels covering its facade to...

Fourteen must-see exhibitions and installations at London Design Festival 2026

A takeover of Richmond's Ham House and Garden, a sound installation at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station and a group show of 102 emerging designers are among the highlights at this year's London Design Festival.

The programme for this year's festival, running from 12 to 20 September, is one of the strongest we've seen since the pandemic, bringing together stalwarts like SCP and Gallery Fumi with a slew of self-organised shows from young and up-and-coming talent.

Read on for Dezeen's pick of the 14 events not to miss.

Awakenings at the Victoria & Albert Museum

Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at the...

Historic England claims City of London office development could risk Tower of London's UNESCO status

Preservation body Historic England and the City of London are in dispute over the impact future skyscraper development will have on the Tower of London.

In the latest hearing to determine the City Plan 2040, Historic England explained that it believes clear sky is needed between the Tower of London and the City of London in order to protect the historic landmark.

"Reducing the potential for harm is of vital importance"

Historic England, the government's statutory adviser on the historic environment, claims that plans to build offices at the eastern edge of the City of London would be a threat to the Tower...

House Particular Dois / José Adrião Arquitetos

In 1889, the land belonging to several estates in Campolide was subdivided, leading to the construction of three working-class villa communities: Amarante, Cabaço, and Maia. Located within Vila Maia is the "Barracão" (the shed)—a masonry structure built in the 1920s with a Marseille tile roof and a dirt floor, originally intended for storing materials, tools, and carts.

Emeco sues Zara Home over chairs designed by Norman Foster

US furniture brand Emeco has begun legal action against Zara Home for allegedly copying a chair and a stool designed for the brand by architect Norman Foster.

Emeco filed the lawsuit in the Hamburg District Court, Germany, earlier this year, alleging that Spanish brand Zara Home had "unlawfully copied the appearance and protected design language" of pieces in its 20-06 collection.

The furniture brand alleges that Zara Home's Stainless Steel Structure Chair and Stainless Steel Bar Stool infringe on the design of its 20-06 Chair and 20-06 Stool.

"We are committed to protecting original design and the integrity of the creative and manufacturing process,"...

Strut table and pouf by Yağmur Köylü for Yet Design Studio

Dezeen Showroom: Istanbul and London-based Yet Design Studio has launched a matching pouf and table made from aluminium angle profiles commonly used in construction.

The Strut table and pouf join Yet Design Studio's Strut chair, which launched during the 2025 edition of Milan Design Week, to form the three-piece collection.

Yet describes the pouf as having a "compact yet confident form", comprising a circular leather-upholstered seat – available in black or white – as well as a drum-like cylindrical body and a base tucked beneath fashioned from faceted aluminium profiles.

"Though intimate in...

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