American architect Germane Barnes aims to illustrate aspects of the African Diaspora by reimagining the three classical columnar orders at the Columnar Disorder exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. More about Germane Barnes redesigns classical columns around African diasporic themes
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the Far Rockaway Library in New York, which is wrapped in fritted, orange ombre glass covered with thin, white script by Brooklyn artist José Parlá. More about Snøhetta wraps Queens library in orange ombre glass covered with script
Dezeen School Shows: an aircraft to be used as a police vehicle is featured in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the American University in Dubai. More about Nine design projects using virtual reality by students at the American University in Dubai
Dezeen Showroom: sustainability, performance and hygiene meet in the DW60 dishwasher by Swedish brand Asko, which says its appliance is the most reliable in its class. More about DW60 dishwasher by Asko
Copenhagen studio Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter has extended Skylab at the Danish Technological University with a cluster of gold blocks arranged around a skylit workshop. More about Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter clads Danish university extension in gold-toned metal
Continuing our mid-century modern design series, we explore Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi's Akari lamps made from Japanese washi paper, which remain a staple in stylish interiors to this day. More about Isamu Noguchi's sculptural Akari lamps are "poetic, ephemeral, and tentative"
Many female designers from the mid-century modern movement are more celebrated now than when they were producing work, says design historian Pat Kirkham in this interview for our mid-century modern series. More about Women's contribution to mid-century modern design is "not challenged as much now" says Pat Kirkham
Dezeen is conducting research about people's experiences of working in architecture and design and we need your help! Click here to fill in our short survey. More about Tell Dezeen about your experience of working in architecture and design
Dezeen Showroom: designer Gabriel Tan has created an acoustic wall panel with protruding curved lines informed by sand dunes for Swedish brand Abstracta. More about Sahara Wall Panel by Gabriel Tan for Abstracta
Dezeen has announced the Bentley Lighthouse Awards shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes Faber Futures' Natsai Audrey Chieza and Studio ThusThat's Paco Böckelmann and Kevin Rouff. More about Six trailblazing designers shortlisted for the Bentley Lighthouse Award
Material-saving and reversible construction approaches are showcased in the spine-like Cadenza concrete spiral staircase, created by researchers at technology university ETH Zurich working with ROK Architects. More about ETH Zurich explores novel fabrication method for light and reusable concrete staircase
Dezeen Showroom: oaken kitchen cabinets that reference both Scandi design and traditional wooden kitchens are among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Roots kitchen by Kongacph among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Celebratory party poppers made from a medical report and a rocket backpack were among the items on show at the Heal: Repair+ exhibition at Singapore Design Week. More about Heal: Repair+ exhibition turns broken items into design objects