Lego smart bricks | 2026 interior trends | LG housework robot

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.

View online     UTT Empower crowns community centre in South Africa with rooftop greenhouse A sawtooth greenhouse framed in red steel acts as "a beacon" atop Soweto Caracas Community Centre in the South African township of Khayelitsha, recently completed by non-profit Urban-Think Tank Empower. Read more ›   Interior design in 2026 will opt for "curated calm over superficial opulence" The Trump effect will see interior designers resolve to steer clear of excess in 2026 but it won't trigger a trend for stark minimalism, industry figures predict. Read more ›   BMW reveals "calm and confident" logo for performance brand Alpina Carmaker BMW has unveiled a logo for its newly launched, standalone brand BMW Alpina, dedicated to high-end performance vehicles. Read more ›   Cox Architecture and Hassell unveil plans for Brisbane Olympic Stadium Australian studios Cox Architecture and Hassell have released visuals of a stadium in Brisbane set to serve as the main venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read more ›   LG creates humanoid AI-powered robot to make "housework a thing of the past" Electronics brand LG has unveiled CLOiD, an AI-powered home robot that takes care of household chores like cooking and laundry, at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. Read more ›   OODA reveals latticed training facility for Al Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia Portuguese studio OODA has designed a training centre for Saudi football club Al Nassr, which will have a triangular-patterned facade informed by the country's traditional architecture. Read more ›   Tropical hardwood and reinforced concrete form House in Minami-Azabu Architect Keiji Ashizawa saw the planning process as "solving a puzzle" when creating this house in central Tokyo, which features wooden louvres for privacy. Read more ›   Lego releases "ground-breaking" responsive Smart Brick system Toy manufacturer Lego has released its Smart Play system, which includes Lego bricks, tags and minifigurines with built-in sensors and a tiny speaker that make play interactive at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Read more ›   Safwat by Safwat balances "humor, clarity, and restraint" at Funny Bar in New York Design studio Safwat by Safwat has balanced a bar, lounge, and restaurant programme at Funny Bar in New York's Lower East Side, using glass brick and postmodern details. Read more ›   "Congestion pricing works" in New York City say officials after a year in action The first major traffic congestion pricing in the US, which rolled out a year ago today in New York City, has been considered a success according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority and New York governor Kathy Hochul. Read more ›   Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture As the annual CES tech fair kicks off in Las Vegas, Samsung has launched a minimalist speaker by French designer Erwan Bouroullec, distinguished by a narrow, arched body that's not much thicker than a picture frame. Read more ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Update newsletter preferences | Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise