General Assembly upgrades apartment inside brutalist Manhattan tower
New York studio General Assembly has reconfigured a 1970s apartment in the city's Upper East Side into a sun-light space with a home office. More
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"We have to be careful not to condemn" in the face of the climate crisis says Diébédo Francis Kéré
Designing more sustainable structures is not about deciding what is good or bad, but making more carefully considered design decisions, says architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. More
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Dezeen Weekly features AI-powered virtual beings by Samsung
The latest edition of Dezeen Weekly includes Samsung's AI-powered virtual beings and a prefabricated home designed by Muji. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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Criticism of Jair Bolsonaro meeting is "an oversimplification of a complex world" says Bjarke Ingels
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has defended his decision to meet with Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and said he intends to work in the country in the future. More
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OMA unveils design galleries in Gio Ponti's Denver Art Museum
OMA New York, led by Shohei Shigematsu, has revealed its design for galleries inside the Denver Art Museum designed by famed Italian architect Gio Ponti. More
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IKEA reveals plans for car-free store wrapped in greenery
More than 100 trees will adorn the gridded facade of IKEA's city-centre Vienna Westbahnhof store, which will have no car parking spaces. More
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Norman Foster calls for design competition for northern House of Lords
Norman Foster has proposed having an architectural competition to design a new home for the UK parliament's upper chamber, if it is relocated from the Houses of Parliament in London to York. More
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Snøhetta to work with Wikipedia community on brand identity
Snøhetta has teamed up with the Wikimedia Foundation to develop a new visual identity for its global organisation that will be generated in partnership with volunteers from around the world. More
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Trame debuts at Maison&Objet with collections inspired by "historical anecdotes"
Homeware and accessories brand Trame made its debut at Maison&Objet with a collection, A Voyages to Meknes, based on the fictional story of Louis XIV's daughter marrying the Sultan of Morocco. More
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Shurooq's hotels demonstrate Sharjah's "very rich heritage"
Al Faya Lodge and Al Bait Hotel offer hospitality that connects travellers with Sharjah's history says Khawla Al Hashimi, director of project development at Shurooq, in this video produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD awards. More
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Indian creatives united by "collective rage and shock" over citizenship laws
Artists and designers in India have joined protests against controversial new citizenship laws by sharing posters for use at demonstrations and creating infographics to counter misinformation. More
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Elements inside Copenhagen restaurant Hverdagen are made from a single Douglas fir tree
Douglas fir-wood fixtures and furnishings feature throughout this Copenhagen restaurant, which local studio Vermland has designed to have a cosy, familial atmosphere. More
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Flexform releases its first collection of outdoor furniture
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Flexform has launched its first outdoor furniture collection designed with the help of architect Antonio Citterio. More
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La Manufacture is out to prove that design can still survive on the high street
A lifestyle brand with "a real soul" has launched in Paris, in a boutique that brings fashion together with furniture and homeware. More
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Four opportunities for architectural assistants on Dezeen Jobs
We've selected four roles for architectural assistants available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Tonkin Liu and Claridge Architects. More
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Staircase swing and material details add flair to Highgate house
A swing suspended from a floating stair and a spiral staircase of polished plaster are some of the details included by architecture studio Cousins & Cousins in a London house. More
