Dezeen Weekly

The world's most wildly ambitious architecture project appears dead in the water. What went wrong?   This week, the team plot the strange story of Saudi Arabia's effort to build a linear skyscraper mega-city in the desert, called The Line.   They explain why news that Neom Stadium has been shelved looks to be the final nail in the coffin for The Line, and debate the ethical implications for architecture studios that worked on the extraordinary and controversial project.   Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. This episode was edited by Calum Lindsay. 

Why are AI companies opting for cute design? And why is New York building "jailscrapers"?   This week, Dezeen features editor Nat Barker, design editor Jennifer Hahn and editor-in-chief Tom Ravenscroft consider the launch of Meta's Muse Charm AI device.   Then, they delve into New York City's project to replace the notorious Rikers Island mega-jail with four high-rise facilities embedded within the city.   Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt. Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara. 

Has Apple just triggered another paradigm shift in smartphone design? And what's behind Donald Trump's announcement that his triumphal arch will be a base for drones and snipers?   In this episode, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft joins features editor Nat Barker and design editor Jennifer Hahn to discuss Apple's first folding phone.   Then, they consider Trump's surprise announcement that the triumphal arch planned for Washington DC will be a "top grade military complex".

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.