Articles by Cajsa Carlson

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Ten modernist council estates that made a “vital contribution” to London’s architecture

March 13, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

As part of our Social Housing Revival series, Dezeen asked the creator of the new London Estates book to select the 10 most influential examples of modernist council housing built in the UK capital in the post-war period. Balfron Tower and Dawson’s Heights are among the estates featured in the book, which showcases social housing

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Zaha Hadid Architects designing Al Khuwair waterfront development in Oman

March 11, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects is set to create a waterfront development in Muscat, Oman, that will include canal walkways and have a design “emphasising climate resilience”. Set to be built in downtown Muscat, the 3.3 million-square-metre development will feature a marina, a cultural district, canal walkways and a recreational waterfront. The project, which

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Eight interiors illuminated by sculptural aesthetic lamps

March 9, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight interiors enhanced by aesthetic lamps including a 19th-century house in Stockholm and a retro-futuristic clothing store in Hangzhou. There is a growing trend for unusually sculptural and innovative lighting designs that don’t just light up an interior but also function as a piece of art. The examples below show

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Erik Bratsberg fills Persona restaurant with tactile materials and own artworks

March 7, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Interior designer Erik Bratsberg has created unique artwork for the interior of the Persona restaurant in Stockholm, which also features asymmetrical terrazzo and patinated brass details. Bratsberg, who worked in finance before moving into interior design, wanted the fine dining restaurant in Stockholm’s upmarket Östermalm neighbourhood to have a warm and welcoming feel. “The inspiration

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Samsøe Samsøe’s Paris pop-up gallery is a “blank canvas” decorated with clothing artworks

March 1, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Danish fashion brand Samsøe Samsøe has launched a pop-up gallery for Paris Fashion Week that features an all-white interior decorated with artwork and furniture made from the brand’s T-shirts. The exhibition space was designed to have a pared-down feel in a nod to the brand’s Basic collection, which is launching during the fashion week in

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Ehl & Koumar Architekti unveils footbridge with cantilevered viewpoints in Litomyšl

February 29, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Czech studio Ehl & Koumar Architekti has revealed a sculptural footbridge made from steel and concrete that features cantilevered viewpoints on both sides. The footbridge, which creates a pedestrian route across a busy motorway in Litomyšl, the Czech Republic, is made from welded steel supported by exposed concrete pillars. “The heavy shapes of concrete pillars

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ICA Stop supermarket designed as a “culinary dream come true”

February 26, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Swedish studio Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor and design agency Snask have revamped a supermarket in Täby, adding pastel hues and materials such as terrazzo and wood to “turn shopping into an experience”. The design was intended as a facelift for the store, which is part of Sweden’s ICA supermarket chain and had been given many smaller

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Chai Guys Portobello cafe interior evokes “the colour of spices”

February 26, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Local studio SODA has used warm colours and natural materials to create the first store for tea brand Chai Guys on Portobello Road in London’s Notting Hill neighbourhood. The studio drew on the “informal nature” of drinking masala chai tea when designing the interior for the cafe – the first one for the Chai Guys

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Eight closed staircases in tactile materials and sculptural shapes

February 24, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight stylish closed staircases, ranging from a winding wooden spiral staircase to a light-filled “stairway to heaven”. Closed staircases – stairs that have been framed so that the threads and risers aren’t visible from the side – have become a popular search term on Dezeen’s Pinterest board. While they

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Ten women architects “who should all be household names”

February 22, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

The recently released 100 Women: Architects in Practice book showcases the work of 100 architects from around the world. Here, the authors pick 10 that have never before been featured in Dezeen. Launched last month, 100 Women: Architects in Practice was written by academics Harriet Harriss, Naomi House, Monika Parrinder and Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft,

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