Dezeen Weekly

It's LDF week, and this year's edition is surprisingly strong. Could it be that London's creative scene is recovering after a difficult decade?
 
In this episode, Dezeen design editor Jennifer Hahn is joined by deputy editor Cajsa Carlson and design and reporter Jane Englefield, who have been out and about at London Design Festival (LDF).
 
They pick out their highlights from the week, and discuss why this year feels different to previous years.

Dezeen Weekly returns with a conversation about Dyson's eye-catching new product launch, plus a building in north London that aims to kickstart a revival of stone architecture.
 
In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn are joined by editor Tom Ravenscroft to discuss the Dyson CameraJet.
 
The team have their take on the much-discussed launch, and come up with their own suggestions for future Dyson products.
 
Then, they consider a landmark new building in north London that is held up by a stone exoskeleton, in what has been billed a world-first.
 
To read more about the contemporary stone architecture movement, check out our Stone Age 2.0 series that ran in early 2024.
 
Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.

Is building tall with timber more than an architectural gimmick? Why is a new robotic hand a big step towards sci-fi becoming reality? And what's special about Dezeen's editor's new tattoo?
 
In this episode, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft and features editor Nat Barker discuss the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, which recently topped out in Sydney. To read more about mass timber buildings, check out our Timber Revolution series.
 
Next, we hear a conversation between Nat and design editor Jennifer Hahn about the announcement from 1X Technologies that it has developed a hand for its humanoid robot that has human-level dexterity.
 
Finally, Tom tells us about his new tattoo, which was inked with a world-first pain-free method devised by a London start-up.
 
Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.

Is this year's Stirling Prize shortlist the least interesting ever? And why are astronomers up in arms about a plan to launch a giant mirror into space?
 
This episode begins with Dezeen features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn discussing the plans by a US startup to light up streets at night by reflecting sunbeams from a satellite.
 
Then, for part two, they're joined by Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft to debate this year's shortlist for the UK's best new building.
 
Finally, there's been an update in the story about what we previously called "the strangest architecture competition ever", but is it still as bonkers?
 
Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.

What's the creepy technology at one of the major 2026 World Cup stadiums? Are stadiums the only giant buildings that people really like? And what does the future hold for stadium architecture?
 
In this episode, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker is joined by US editor Ben Dreith to discuss all things stadiums, to tie in with our new editorial series, Future Stadium.
 
They discuss some of the architectural highlights from this year's World Cup, as well as the broader current trends in stadium architecture.
 
Then, they look ahead to some of the giant stadiums currently being planned around the globe.
 
Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.