BIG staff protest | "Swiss army-knife" cabin | Modernist pickleball court

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View online     Compact holiday cabin by i29 "functions as a Swiss army knife" Dutch studio i29 and construction company Jatin Chaletbouw have completed Lounge Lodge, a compact holiday home in the Netherlands, revealed here in this Dezeen Exclusive. Read more ›   "Enormous structures tend to be built to last. Airport terminals are usually the reverse" Greater effort must be made to retain decommissioned airport terminal buildings, writes Anthony Paletta. Read more ›   BIG staff plan protest against planned layoffs at London offices Employees from the London office of Danish architecture studio BIG are planning to demonstrate today in response to proposed mass layoffs at the firm. Read more ›   OMA to lead contract furniture forum at Salone del Mobile 2026 Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair has announced Salone Contract, a programme led by OMA partners Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten and dedicated to showcasing contract furniture. Read more ›   Mesura restores never-before-seen Casa Batlló rooms in "dialogue with Gaudí" Local studio Mesura has transformed a floor of architect Antoni Gaudí's Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Spain, into a contemporary art gallery with an undulating metal ceiling that references the Mediterranean Sea. Read more ›   Open Studio highlights "quiet material richness" in Singapore school hall transformation Singapore-based Open Studio exclusively reveals how it turned New Bahru Hall, a 1960s school hall, into a pickleball court, juxtaposing its original teak panelling and mosaic flooring with galvanised-steel details. Read more ›   1970s-style restaurant and wine bar Dévo is "very Marseille" Design duo Axel and Mélissa Chay set out to bring "charm, humour and a sense of place" to Dévo, a Marseille restaurant characterised by glossy lacquer, smoked glass and a swooping seagull stuck to the wall. Read more ›   Donaldson + Partners creates faceted home for lofty site in Beverly Hills American architecture studio Donaldson + Partners took cues from gemstones to design Fractal-Facade House in southern California, which features sculptural walls and a V-shaped floor plan. Read more ›   Jonas sauna by Celsium Wellness among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom Dezeen Showroom: a cube-shaped, charred wood-clad sauna that aims to integrate into nature is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more ›   Davidpompa creates lighting from discarded shells at Mexico City art week Lighting design studio Davidpompa has used the discarded shells from restaurant Contramar to create an exhibition for Mexico City art week. Read more ›   Proposal for aquatic sports centre among projects from University of Southern California Dezeen School Shows: an aquatic sports centre made from recycled materials is among architectural proposals for the 2028 Olympic Games by the University of Southern California. Read more ›   Ball Glass lights by Frandsen Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Frandsen has added a table lamp and a floor lamp to its Ball lighting range, originally designed by brand founder Benny Frandsen. 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