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Float sofa by Sarah Ellison

Created by Australian design brand Sarah Ellison for Pantone, Float has deep, ribbed seats and tapered armrests, which are upholstered in decadent brown velvet.

The brown upholstery is in the shade Piccolo, which was created specifically for this design and brings a “sensorial richness” to the piece, according to Ellison.

Float sofa was recently featured on Dezeen Showroom, alongside a collection of storage pieces characterised by using the live edges of timber and ceramic tiles designed to mimic the appearance of wallpaper.

Read on to see more of the latest products:

White Deco wall tiles by Marazzi

Italian tile brand Marazzi‘s White Deco wall tiles aim to bridge the gap “between minimalism and decoration” by overlaying a plain white background with oversized floral and foliage-based prints.

The tiles deliver the look of traditional wallpaper in a thin ceramic tile format, allowing them to be used in all areas including kitchens and bathrooms where water is present.

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Live Edge furniture collection by Beomsuk Ko for Kobeomsuk Furniture

South Korean designer Beomsuk Ko has designed a range of storage units for his brand Kobeomsuk Furniture with simple forms that allow the grain of the wood to serve as decoration.

The collection is made up of a walnut TV stand, a glass cabinet, a freestanding shelving unit and a sideboard that all take visual cues from traditional South Korean furniture.

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Borriana tiles by Estudio Ceramico

Informed by traditional vitrified ceramics, Spanish tile brand Estudio Ceramico aimed to create “timeless atmospheres” with their Borriana tiles.

Tiles are available in both square and elongated rectangular sizes in colourways including ocean, navy and deep green, inspired by the natural landscape of land and sea.

Find out more about Borriana ›

Plato poufs by Yasemin Toygar

Launched at London Design Festival, furniture brand Yasemin Toygar designed its Plato poufs with geometric blocks of marble and onyx embedded in its brass legs.

The legs and bases act as a “geometric still life” and support soft upholstered seats that are available in three colour and shape options.

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Crochet rug collection by Clara von Zweigbergk for Gan

The result of a collaboration between designer Clara von Zweigbergk and Gan, Crochet rugs merge unusual chromatic combinations with the familiarity and comfort of knitted products.

Crochet rugs are hand-made in India from virgin wool and come in two formats – Crochet Mono or Crochet Trio – which both come in two size options.

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Momenti wall tiles by Marazzi

Marazzi designed its range of Momenti wall tiles with the aim of reinstating colour and decoration in interior spaces.

The tiles are available in a wide range of plain, floral and botanical patterns, as well as Art Nouveau and Art Deco-informed geometric prints.

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Mod Highback seating by Henrik Schulz for HBF

Furniture brand HBF and architect Henrik Schulz collaborated to expand Schulz’s existing range of Mod furniture with Mod Highback seating.

The range comprises two and three-seater sofas and a lounge chair, all with tall sides that act as built-in privacy screens. Theu are intended for use in offices as an alternative to desk working where you can comfortable sit while retaining focus.

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X lounge chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard for &Tradition

&Tradition has rereleased Hvidt & Mølgaard’s 1959 X lounge chair, named after the shape of its slender oak and walnut frame.

The chair’s design takes cues from old wooden tennis rackets and is suitable for indoor use across a range of settings.

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Panarea sideboard by Lebanto

The Panarea sideboard by Italian brand Lebanto presents an alternative to what it refers to as “the grandmother’s sideboard”, a combined bench and table that traditionally sits at the entrance of a house.

The piece combines seating, storage and tabletop space and is made from a range of materials and finishes including mirror, wood, brass, marble and upholstery.

Find out more about Panarea ›

Inland sofa by Anderssen and Voll for &Tradition

The Inland sofa is the result of a collaboration between furniture brand &Tradition and Norwegian studio Anderssen & Voll, aimed at combining Scandinavian minimalism and Italian luxury.

The sofa comes in both two and three-seater options and features a deep seat for optimal comfort, with upholstery options including leather, linen and wool.

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Loto Recycled chair by Mara

Office furniture brand Mara‘s Loto Recycled chair provides space-saving and sustainable seating for workplaces, restaurants and homes.

According to the company, Loto is both 100 per cent recycled and recyclable as well as being available in three colourways and three base options, two of which are stackable.

Find out more about Loto Recycled ›

Alima trolley by Note for &Tradition

Scandinavian design studio Note and &Tradition have created the versatile Alima trolley, which is useful for storage and display in homes and hospitality settings.

The trolley’s castors make it easily manoeuvrable and its two shelves and V-shape divot allow easy display and access to books and other items.

Find out more about Alima ›

Dezeen Showroom

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After 7,000 votes, projects by Scott Whitby Studio and Heatherwick Studio are ahead in the Dezeen Awards 2022 public vote architecture categories. Vote now for your favourite!

Other studios in the lead include Studio Saar for its factory on a seasonal lake in India and João Mendes Ribeiro for his house clad in black-painted timber in Portugal.

The public vote, which closes on 10 October, gives readers the chance to vote for projects and studios shortlisted in the architecture, interiors, design, sustainability and media categories, as well as practitioners who are competing to win the studio of the year awards.

​​Voting is open for another two weeks, so there is still time to vote for your favourites!

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Public vote winners published in October

Public vote winners will be announced 17 to 21 October on Dezeen. The public vote is separate from the main Dezeen Awards 2022 judging process, in which entries are assessed by our international panel of professional judges.

We will be revealing the Dezeen Awards 2022 winners in late November.

Who is in the lead?

Of almost 30,000 votes that have been cast and verified across all categories so far, the architecture categories received over 7,000 verified votes.

Read on to see which projects and studios have received the most support.

Urban house

› 30 per cent – Keep House, Melbourne, Australia, by BKK Architects
› 22 per cent – 8 Yard House, Melbourne, Australia, by Studio Bright
› 21 per cent – Light-filled Stair Hall, Tokyo, Japan, by Kiri Architects
› 16 per cent – House in Yanakacho, Takasaki, Japan, by Taiga Kasai + Chong Aehyang Architecture / KACH
› 12 per cent – House of Voids, New Delhi, India by Malik Architecture

Browse all projects on the urban house shortlist page.

Rural house

› 31 per cent – Gadi House, Maval, India, by PMA Madhushala
› 24 per cent – Bugok Friday House, Jangheung-myeon, South Korea, by TRU Architects
› 20 per cent – Retreat in the Delta, Delta San Fernando, Argentina, by MAPA Architects
› 14 per cent – Marfa Ranch, Live Oak, USA, by Lake Flato Architects
› 10 per cent – Piyandeling Artisan House, Sindangwaas, Indonesia, by Realrich Architecture Workshop

Browse all projects on the rural house shortlist page.

Housing project

› 31 per cent – Cohousing De Sijs, Leuven, Belgium, by Officeu Architects
› 22 per cent – Cuatro Cielos, Tulum, Mexico, by Void Studio
› 19 per cent – Terrace House, Melbourne, Australia, by Austin Maynard Architects
› 15 per cent – Stories, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by Olaf Gipser Architects
› 14 per cent – Nurse Dormitory Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, by Plan Architect

Browse all projects on the housing project shortlist page.

Residential rebirth

› 21 per cent – Nieby Crofters Cottage, Niesgrau, Germany, by Jan Henrik Jansen and Marshall Blecher
› 19 per cent – Nido House, Melbourne, Australia, by Angelucci Architects
› 19 per cent – Low Energy House, London United Kingdom, by Architecture for London
› 17 per cent – Yarra Bend House, Melbourne, Australia, by Austin Maynard Architects
› 13 per cent – Made of Sand, Devon, United Kingdom, by Studio Weave
› 11 per cent – Hlöduberg Artist Studio, Dalabyggð, Iceland, by Studio Bua

Browse all projects on the residential rebirth shortlist page.

Civic building

› 32 per cent – Yong’an Village Community Hub, Liuyang City, China, by Tongji University and Archi-union Architects
› 24 per cent – Pilares Pedro Vélez, Mexico City, Mexico, by Rozana Montiel Estudio de Arquitectura
› 19 per cent – Project Burma Hospital, Magyizin, Myanmar, by A+R Architekten
› 16 per cent – Shajing Village Hall, Shenzhen, China, by ARCity Office
› Nine per cent – Quzhou Stadium, Quzhou, China, by MAD Architects

Browse all projects on the civic building shortlist page.

Cultural building

› 23 per cent – Ilulissat Icefjord Centre, Sermermiut, Greenland, by Dorte Mandrup A/S
› 22 per cent – Chapel of Sound, Beijing, China, by OPEN
› 18 per cent – Progeso Museum of Geology, Mexico City, Mexico, by Estudio MMX
› 16 per cent – Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, by MVRDV
› 11 per cent – Argo Contemporary Art Museum & Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran, by Ahmadreza Schricker Architecture North
› 11 per cent – Pingtan Book House, Pingtan, China, by Condition_Lab

Browse all projects on the cultural building shortlist page.

Business building

› 44 per cent – Secure Sanand, Gujarat, India, by Studio Saar
› 24 per cent – Xinglong Lake Citic Bookstore, Chengdu, China, by MUDA Architects
› 21 per cent – Jakob Factory Saigon, Vietnam, by G8A Architects and Rollimarchini Architekten
› Seven per cent – Caisse d’Epargne Bourgogne Franche Comté Headquarters, Dijon, France, by Graam Architecture
› Four per cent – Rooftop Greenhouse Agrotopia, Roeselare, Belgium, by by META architectuurbureau and van Bergen Kolpa Architecten

Browse all projects on the business building shortlist page.

Hospitality building

› 37 per cent – DevaDhare Restaurant, Sakleshpur, India, by Play Architecture
› 18 per cent – Hotel Terrestre, Oaxaca, Mexico, by Grupo Habita
› 18 per cent – The Relic Shelter, Fuzhou Teahouse, Fuzhou, China, by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
› 16 per cent – Casona Sforza, Puerto Escondido, Mexico, by Alberto Kalach
› 10 per cent – Valle San Nicolás Clubhouse, Valle de Bravo, Mexico, by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

Browse all projects on the hospitality project shortlist page.

Rebirth project

› 39 per cent – Jubilee Pool, Penzance, United Kingdom, by Scott Whitby Studio
› 25 per cent – Timber Adaptive Reuse Theater, New York City, USA, by CO Adaptive Architecture
› 16 per cent – Good Cycle Building, Nagoya, Japan, by Nori Architects
› 13 per cent – TMT Folding Park Reconstruction, Beijing, China, by Approach Design
› Six per cent – Incision – Nantou City Guesthouse, Nantou, China, by Neri&Hu

Browse all projects on the rebirth project shortlist page.

Small building

› 30 per cent – Chestnut House, Valeflor, Portugal, by João Mendes Ribeiro
› 25 per cent – Cinders, Scottsdale, USA, by The School of Architecture
› 22 per cent – Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2, Grampians, Australia, by Noxon Giffen Architecture
› 17 per cent – The Richard Rogers’ Drawing Gallery, Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, France, by RSHP
› Five per cent – Construction Skills School, London, United Kingdom, by EBBA Architects

Browse all projects on the small building shortlist page.

Landscape project

› 28 per cent – Little Island, New York City, USA, by Heatherwick Studio
› 21 per cent – Cycling through the Heathland, Hoge Kempen National Park, Belgium, by Visit Limburg
› 18 per cent – La Pista500, Torino, Italy, by Benedetto Camerana Studio
› 18 per cent – Wilderness Garden and Amphitheater, Yanjiao Village, China, by Z’scape
› 15 per cent – Poonehzar-Farm, Fars, Iran, by Shid Architects

Browse all projects on the landscape project shortlist page.

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Austrian designer Julia Koerner has created a 3D-printed clutch bag for her fashion brand JK3D, which is made from bioplastic and modelled on tendrils of kelp.

Launched at MQ Vienna Fashion Week 2022, the Kelp Mini Clutch was informed by structures of kelp found along the coastline of Malibu in California.

The bag’s intricate geometry was made possible with the help of 3D printing, with strategic voids helping to create a unique visual effect while making the bag more lightweight, according to Koerner.

“Everything – the clasp, hinge and pocket – is 3D-printed out of one single material using plant-based polymers,” the designer told Dezeen.

“I analysed and 3D-scanned the naturally dried kelp and developed the 3D design based on the scans.”

Koerner had her first encounter with 3D printing as a student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, and has since applied her expertise to everything from haute couture dresses for Iris Van Herpen to the Oscar-winning costumes of Marvel film Black Panther.

Her design brand JK3D is based between Vienna and Los Angeles, where Koerner now resides.

“This September marks JK3D’s first year in Vienna and MQ Fashion Week was a natural fit to showcase our collection of unique products and the launch of the Kelp Clutch,” the designer said.

The Kelp Mini Clutch, which comes in midnight blue, slate and mauve, was presented at the event alongside JK3D’s HY Clutch and the Lamella series of side tables and pedestals. Both feature 3D-printed shapes informed by the ribbed lamella structures found on the underside of mushrooms.

With JK3D, Koerner aims to utilise 3D-printing technology to create designs that mimic nature and are made from plant-based polymers.

“Our motivation is to create innovative, iconic and sustainable designs, which are inspired by nature,” Koerner said.

With the help of 3D printing, Koerner says the brand is able to produce customisable products with complex geometries.

“We 3D-print to order yet can produce a clutch in one day, which enables us to be agile and also customise clutches with initials or other personalisation,” she said.

“I believe the future of fashion is 3D-printed. The technology enables us to rethink manufacturing processes, mass customisation and personalisation.”

“3D printing is a sustainable method to keep up with the constant change in style,” she added. “We can create the designs digitally, present them virtually and 3D print only those that are needed.”

Other bags made from plant-based materials that have been featured on Dezeen include a bag made using discarded grape skins from wine production and another made from fruit-leather, which dissolves to become plant fertiliser.

The photography is by JK3D.

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MINI Cooper is a compact hatchback that everyone swears by for fun, energetic drives on the freeway. Throw any city challenge at this agile, speedy four-wheeler and it doesn’t disappoint. The unique-looking car has made its own dominant space in the automotive lovers’ world all these years, and there’s no stopping!

MINI has a race car-like quality when aggression is needed, and still, it maintains the immaculate grace of a city commuter. Like all other major automotive manufacturers, BMW Group has also vowed to reduce the carbon footprint with electric versions of the compact hatchback.

Designer: Roman Ignatowski

The current generation MINI electric powered by the electric drivetrain checks some boxes while missing out on others, still, the iconic look has been a major USP. This concept design of a future MINI builds on the deep-rooted status of the brand without going overboard. The MINImalistic design of the original is apparent and thank god the original dimensions have not been tinkered with.

Transportation designer Roman has created the MINI in the cool EV avatar as his personal study project. The car gets nifty alterations to completely change the perception of a classic four-wheeler. There’s a sense of airiness to the interiors with the pillar size reduced and the sunroof more dynamic to liven up things. The headlamps and the taillight get a more aggressive treatment to reinforce the aggressive stance. The same goes for the diamond-cut finish wheels that add to the edgy personality of the otherwise contoured EV.

Interiors get the same MINImalist treatment inline with the future trends dominated by light-colored spaces. The car’s dashboard gets the all-white treatment with a digital display for the telemetry. The central console is an extension of the dashboard itself and it’s MINImal too. The iconic steering wheel of the MINI gets the biggest facelift in the shape of a yoke-style racing wheel. Those alone project the futuristic transformation of the MINI.

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There have been a lot of truly wireless earbuds and earbud concepts over the past few years as wired devices have gone out of style. But basically, they serve just one purpose and that is to play something in your ears or as a secondary tool for accessing digital assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, etc. Once they’re off your ears though, they become practically useless and most of the time, they’re just sitting pretty there in the charging case. What if they had another function when they’re not in your ears.

Designer: Liam de la Bedoyere for Bored Eye

That’s one of the main ideas behind the Bored Buds, a concept for a pair of earbuds that are not just intuitively designed but are also multi-functional. Basically, they’re earbuds that are also part of a Bluetooth speaker. So when you’re not listening to music using the audio accessories, they are nestled in the speakers through the protective case and serve as the control buttons. The speaker itself does not have any interface or display so the earbuds will serve as your on/off, pause/play, and volume up/down buttons.

But as earbuds, they are also pretty well-designed. They are pill-shaped so they will fit comfortably in your ears. They are made from titanium, they are water-resistant and durable, and are 100% recyclable. They have magnetic connections and there is no cover as the buds nestle below the surface. The case is attached to the speakers through a USB-C connection. The controls themselves are gesture-sensitive both as earbuds and for the speakers.

When switching from the speakers to the earbuds, you only have to pinch them to transfer the sound back. Both the speaker and the earbuds use monochromatic colors and minimalist design. Hopefully, the sound will also be of good quality as no matter how good a design is, it’s how an audio accessory sounds that can make or break it. This is an interesting concept for audiophiles who want to have music and other aural products always on hand.

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