Ste Marie evokes "old-world Italian charm" in Vancouver's Caffè La Tana
The owners of this weathered and cosy Italian cafe in Vancouver, designed by local studio Ste Marie, imagine it as a den for their pet fox. More
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Italian designer and theorist Alessandro Mendini dies
Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini, famed for designs including the Proust armchair and the Groninger Museum, has passed away aged 87. More
Vivienne Westwood protests climate change as environmental demonstrations hit London Fashion Week
Models wore clothes with slogans berating politicians during Vivienne Westwood's Homo Loquax show, which happened as protests about the environmental impact of London Fashion Week took place. More
Seven key projects by MPavilion 2019 architect Glenn Murcutt
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt is designing this year's MPavilion. Here's a look at seven of his most significant projects. More
Photos reveal green ski slope on BIG's waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen
New images of BIG's Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, taken by Danish photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj, show that the artificial ski slope on the roof is coloured in vibrant shades of green. More
Studio B's V-Plan House in Aspen comprises black gabled forms
Colorado firm Studio B has created a dwelling in the Rocky Mountains that features black wooden cladding, sharply pointed roofs and cosy rooms awash in natural light. More
Dezeen Debrief: designers explore future of mobility at CES 2019
Mobility was a hot topic at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Our first Dezeen Debrief roundup movie presents highlights of the event, including a quadrupedal car and mechanical delivery dogs. More
Ford invents smart mattress that keeps sleepers on their side of the bed
Auto-maker Ford has dabbled in the world of home furnishing with the Lane-Keeping Bed, which promises to help couples get a better night's sleep. More
Biggest challenge of relocating Swedish town Kiruna is "moving the minds of citizens"
Human impact on the planet is forcing Sweden to relocate the town of Kiruna. The urban planners and architects behind the project say the biggest challenge isn't moving the buildings, it's bringing the community with them. More
Glenn Murcutt to design sixth MPavilion for Melbourne
Australian architect Glenn Murcutt has been appointed to design this year's MPavilion, an annual commission in Melbourne that follows the model of London's Serpentine Pavilion. More
Layer's smart Move seating for Airbus adapts to the passengers' needs
Layer has developed a smart textile for use in Airbus' economy class seating, which would allow passengers to monitor and control their seat conditions using their phone. More
The top architecture and design roles this week include positions at Playmobil and Büro Ole Scheeren
We've selected five of the best vacancies in architecture and design available on Dezeen Jobs, including opportunities at children's toy company Playmobil and architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren. More
Atelier Janda Vanderghote turns historic Ghent house into modern B&B
Young Belgian studio Atelier Janda Vanderghote has transformed the interior of one of Ghent's historic houses with a new concrete frame and brilliant blue furniture. More
Esrawe Studio's Trama shelves are designed to resemble scaffolding
Mexico City-based Esrawe Studio has created a series of asymmetrically structured shelves that are inspired by the lattice structure of scaffolding used in construction. More
Muzeum Susch in the Swiss Alps has galleries excavated from mountainside
Chasper Schmidlin and Lukas Voellmy have excavated into a mountain, and restored a 12th-century monastery in the Swiss Alpine town of Susch, to create an art museum. More