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Studio Ben Allen revamps Kent farmhouse with playful colour scheme

London practice Studio Ben Allen has completed its renovation of A Place in the Country, a former farmhouse in rural Kent, introducing a playful colour scheme and an oak-lined library.

Studio Ben Allen reconfigured the home to clarify a series of alterations made over time, improving circulation and creating distinct spaces for entertaining, reading, work and exercise.

An entrance hall leads through to a new library at the heart of the home, characterised by its curved oak-lined walls.

The library doubles as a space for entertaining, with a cocktail cabinet concealed within the blue-stained...

The 10 biggest building announcements of 2025

From record-breaking skyscrapers and stadiums to stalled projects, here are the 10 most significant architecture announcements of the year as part of our Review of 2025.

Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia, by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Formerly known as Kingdom Tower, Jeddah Tower is aiming to become the tallest building in the world, reaching at least a kilometre into the sky.

It was initially supposed to complete in 2020 having been first announced way back in 2011, but construction halted for several years after 63 storeys had been completed amid allegations of corruption.

However, early...

Most of world's largest wooden structure The Grand Ring to be burned as "chips for fuel"

The Grand Ring in Osaka will be mostly turned into firewood, its architect Sou Fujimoto has told Dezeen.

Constructed to encircle the site of Expo 2025 Osaka, which ran from April to October, The Grand Ring was the largest wooden structure in the world, with a circumference of two kilometres and covering more than 61,000 square metres.

Demolition already underway

Like other structures built for the expo, The Grand Ring was designed to be dismantled, though authorities held off on deciding its future until after the fair concluded.

Demolition of The Grand Ring began at the beginning of December, with only a 200-metre section set...

"Car design is increasingly about mood, not mechanics"

Automotive brands are seeking to emphasise their design credentials, providing a clue about where car design is heading, writes Liv Taylor.

There's a lot of incredible design and engineering in cars. But the spectacle has moved from the engine to the image: the car itself is now framed more as a design object than a machine.

Bentley's kitsch homewares in Milan. Jaguar at an art show in Miami. Range Rovers nestled between mid-century armchairs (pictured top). Fashion influencers capturing the latest Volvo with obscure angles and strange lighting. An ominous Tesla techno diner.

By styling themselves like fashion houses or furniture studios, they...

US drops Calibri typeface from official usage citing "degradation" of correspondence

The US State Department has ended the use of the Calibri sans-serif typeface for its communications, re-instating the use of Times New Roman to "return to tradition". Designers and communications researchers weigh in.

Yesterday, a directive for the US State Department to stop using the Calibri typeface in its correspondence went into effect, requiring the staff, which includes diplomats, to switch to Times New Roman.

The change comes after the secretary of state Marco Rubio released a memo called Return to Tradition: Times New Roman 14-Point Font Required for All Department Paper, obtained by the New York Times.

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Bétyle Studio transforms historic French farm building with wood and glass partitions

Local practice Bétyle Studio has transformed a former agricultural building in Marseille, France, into a compact home featuring rooms separated by glass blocks that allow light to filter through.

The client asked designers Carla Romano and Nicolas Cazenave de la Roche to create an interior that could function both as her daily workspace and a private retreat for hosting friends and family.

The agricultural outbuilding, constructed in 1820, is attached to a farmhouse and was originally built from limestone rubble with a traditional timber frame. The total floor area of the living spaces...

Final chance to enter Dezeen Jobs Top Companies 2026

Entries to Dezeen Jobs Top Companies 2026 close tonight at 23:59 London time, but we're accepting late entries until 18 December, giving you one final week to be part of our inaugural list.

The Dezeen Jobs Top Companies 2026 list will feature companies of all sizes that are setting new standards in workplace culture and setting new industry standards.

Being named on the list will give your company visibility across Dezeen's channels and recognition of your workplace practices by a respected panel of judges.

If your company is committed to building a supportive and forward-thinking environment, submit your entry before 18 December 2025!

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Cisarstudio creates "whale wing" lighting installation for Prague office revamp

Architecture firm Cisarstudio steered its redesign of this office in Prague around the client's joint interest in air travel and the deep sea.

The Deveron office is set within a postmodern building that dates back to the 1990s, and used to be congested with plasterboard partitions and false ceilings.

Locally based Cisarstudio was therefore tasked with making the interior feel brighter and more open, while weaving in aesthetic references to the client's two key interests: aviation and diving.

The studio started by stripping back the interior to reveal the building's concrete framework, adding...