Stone data centre | Thatched Indian retreat | Iconic Nordic houses

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View online     Ma+rs designs thatched wildlife retreat in India as "a quiet observer" Indian studio Ma+rs has completed Serenity, a wildlife retreat in Tamil Nadu crowned by a cluster of thatched roofs intended to blend in with the distant Anamalai mountain range. Read more ›   Max Radford Gallery presents furniture by emerging designers at Collect 2026 Patchwork timber, frosted glass and fine horsehair are among the materials used to create the furniture displayed in the Max Radford Gallery debut exhibition at London's Collect fair. Read more ›   Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects designs structural stone data centre in Sweden Paris-based studio Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects has unveiled plans for a data centre in Sweden, which will be housed in silo-like forms built from structural stone. Read more ›   HIMACS solid surface adds 15 new colourways to its versatile palette Dezeen Showroom: from marble, stone and terrazzo effects to solid greens, whites and darks, HIMACS has added a plethora of new colourways for users to choose from. Read more ›   Nino Ferrari-Mathis visits Ricardo Bofill's La Fábrica and talks to Moshe Safdie Watch Dezeen creator-at-large Nino Ferrari-Mathis visit Piscina das Marés by Álvaro Siza and La Fábrica by Ricardo Bofill, and discuss the extension of the Crystal Bridges Museum with Moshe Safdie. Read more ›   Ten iconic houses that show how Nordic architects have "punched above their weight" In his latest book, The Iconic Nordic House, author Dominic Bradbury explores Nordic architecture from the past 125 years, including buildings by architects Finn Juhl and Alvar Aalto. Here, he picks ten favourites. Read more ›   Annabelle Selldorf and Michael Anastassiades named Dezeen Awards 2026 judges Architect Annabelle Selldorf, alongside interior designer Smita Thomas and designers Martin Lotti and Michael Anastassiades have joined this year's judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026. Read more ›   Rachael Gowdridge avoids "generic hotel feel" in The Dean Berlin Interior designer Rachael Gowdridge has transformed a 19th-century building in Berlin into The Dean hotel, combining historic features with bespoke details and vintage objects to lend the spaces an eclectic feel. Read more ›   Urlo Studio embeds bike shelter into Ecuadorian hillside Local architecture practice Urlo Studio has based the design of a concrete-and-wood pavilion for cyclists on ancient Andean lookouts, embedding it in a sloped site outside of Quito, Ecuador. Read more ›   Tent-like mosque with rammed-earth shell among projects from United Arab Emirates University Dezeen School Shows: a mosque with a tent-like form influenced by the traditional Khaimah and Arabic calligraphy is among the projects from United Arab Emirates University. Read more ›   National Slavery Museum International Competition Dezeen Competitions: as part of the National Slavery Museum's International Competition, design teams are invited to propose a vision for a museum and park at Kop van Java-eiland in Amsterdam. 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

Underground hotel | Moon spacecraft architect interview | Lina Ghotmeh Milan labyrinth

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.

View online     Ateno Architecture Studio sinks Olen resort into Greek cliff edge Greek practice Ateno Architecture Studio has completed Olen, an underground coastal hotel on the island of Syros, which is half-buried into its cliff-edge site to offer uninterrupted views across the Aegean Sea. Read more ›   "They'll be flying in our baby" says Artemis II spaceship's architect Despite last-minute setbacks, NASA hopes that the Orion spacecraft will soon take four people on the furthest journey in the history of humankind. In this interview, one of the vehicle's designers explains how it was made. Read more ›   Lina Ghotmeh to create pink labyrinth for debut Milan design week installation Architect Lina Ghotmeh has unveiled designs for Metamorphosis in Motion, a "playful labyrinth" set to be installed in the courtyard of Milan's Palazzo Litta during the city's upcoming design week. Read more ›   Pantry Cupboard by Inglis Hall Dezeen Showroom: British kitchen brand Inglis Hall has created a freestanding pantry cupboard made partly from oak, which aims to "invite order and ritual". Read more ›   Planted rooftop terraces "cascade" down stepped school in Paris by Tectoniques French architecture studio Tectoniques has completed the Dominique Frelaut School in Paris, wrapping a central courtyard with a series of stepped volumes topped by green terraces. Read more ›   Cake Architecture draws on architectural landmarks for Thames-side WatchHouse cafe London studio Cake Architecture aimed to distil the "atmosphere of the Thames and its embankment" inside this coffee shop, which features a carved ceiling void and a monolithic espresso counter. Read more ›   AI workspace Avoice "levels the playing field" between small and large architecture firms Promotion: San Francisco start-up Avoice has developed an online workspace for architects that uses AI to automate the most "repetitive, labour-intensive" parts of the job and help smaller firms compete. Read more ›   Winter Stations exhibition winners explore "the age of AI" on Toronto beach A giant hand and an installation clad in mirrors are among the winners of the annual Winter Stations exhibition, which comprises several artworks placed on the Toronto beachfront during the coldest months of the year. Read more ›   Dezeen Debate features "alluring" pavilion by Leopold Banchini Architects The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Asympta pavilion by Swiss studio Leopold Banchini Architects. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more ›   Design Alliance Architects raises curved concrete chapel in Missouri Local studio Design Alliance Architects included stained-glass windows in a sculptural concrete chapel with eight massive curving walls in St. Louis, Missouri. Read more ›   Openair Suites – A Rural Hospitality Experience Dezeen Competitions: TerraViva's latest competition invites entrants to design concepts for a cluster of rural guesthouses on a site at the foot of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily. 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