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MAD's first South American building will resemble "twisting vines"
Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled visuals of Qondesa, a skyscraper for Ecuador's capital Quito that will feature a planted facade and become the city's tallest building. More about MAD's first South American building will resemble "twisting vines"
Eight pared-back and elegant Scandinavian kitchen designs
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight peaceful kitchens with Scandinavian design details, in homes including a chalet in Belgium and a forest retreat in Sweden. More about Eight pared-back and elegant Scandinavian kitchen designs
Zaha Hadid Design launches wooden furniture collection Seyun with Karimoku
Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled its wooden Seyun chairs and table, which were designed to "stand the test of time", at the historic Museo Bagatti Valsecchi during Milan design week. More about Zaha Hadid Design launches wooden furniture collection Seyun with Karimoku
Five emerging designers to watch from Salone Satellite
Tables that can charge mobile phones and bricks made from avocado pits were among the projects shown by up-and-coming designers at Salone Satellite during this year's Milan design week. More about Five emerging designers to watch from Salone Satellite
Shigeru Ban exhibits Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin lights in paper-tube tunnel
Architect Shigeru Ban has created a space from paper tubes to showcase lamps by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for The Harmony of Form and Function exhibition during Milan design week. More about Shigeru Ban exhibits Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin lights in paper-tube tunnel
Paola Navone to give away hundreds of objects at Take It or Leave It exhibition
Italian architect and Dezeen Awards judge Paola Navone has created an exhibition at Milan design week that will see her give away hundreds of eclectic pieces she has collected to the general public. More about Paola Navone to give away hundreds of objects at Take It or Leave It exhibition
Elly Ward designs own restaurant Edit using salvaged terracotta tiles and reclaimed materials
Architect and restaurateur Elly Ward has opened the low-impact restaurant Edit in London, drawing inspiration from its vegan, minimal-waste menu to create an interior filled with reused and recycled materials. More about Elly Ward designs own restaurant Edit using salvaged terracotta tiles and reclaimed materials
Art is "the medium I want to express myself in" says Samuel Ross
Designer Samuel Ross speaks to Dezeen about his move into fine art, his future in product design and how his vision "has never been to see everyone wearing my T-shirt" at the opening of his exhibition Land. More about Art is "the medium I want to express myself in" says Samuel Ross
Grau Architects creates minimalist Tea House Pavilion from local spruce wood
Slovakian studio Grau Architects has used spruce, plywood and white fabric to build the lantern-like Tea House Pavilion, which offers a place to rest for visitors of Hrabinka Lake in the Czech Republic. More about Grau Architects creates minimalist Tea House Pavilion from local spruce wood
Twelve must-see exhibitions and installations at Milan design week
This month will see Milan design week return with full force. Here, we've gathered 12 unmissable exhibitions taking place during the week, including installations by Paola Navone, Shigeru Ban and OMA. More about Twelve must-see exhibitions and installations at Milan design week
Modern Synthesis uses bacteria to create biomaterial fabric
Biotechnology company Modern Synthesis has developed a biomaterial from bacterial fermentation that can be used to create a low-carbon alternative to traditional clothing fabrics. More about Modern Synthesis uses bacteria to create biomaterial fabric
Eight homes with beautiful and practical bookshelves
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight homes where stylish wall-mounted and built-in bookshelves add storage and visual interest. More about Eight homes with beautiful and practical bookshelves
Richard Rogers' Channel 4 headquarters awarded Grade II-listing
The Richard Rogers-designed Channel 4 headquarters in London, which was recently deemed one of the UK's most-at-risk buildings, has been granted Grade II-listed status. More about Richard Rogers' Channel 4 headquarters awarded Grade II-listing
Davidson Prize longlist features 16 designs to mitigate homelessness
The longlist for the third annual Davidson Prize has been revealed with concepts across the UK that aim to provide "new kinds of home communities" that help solve issues of housing insecurity. More about Davidson Prize longlist features 16 designs to mitigate homelessness
"The approach should be to minimise the use of concrete and steel" says Lasse Lind
Mass timber could become a key tool in reducing waste from the construction industry, GXN partner Lasse Lind tells Dezeen in this interview for our Timber Revolution series. More about "The approach should be to minimise the use of concrete and steel" says Lasse Lind
Eight inspirational bathrooms with tranquil sunken baths
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight bathrooms with decorative sunken baths that create a relaxing atmosphere. More about Eight inspirational bathrooms with tranquil sunken baths
Studio Giancarlo Valle transforms historic Stockholm cinema into tactile rug showroom
Interior design firm Studio Giancarlo Valle has turned an early 20th-century cinema in Stockholm into a showroom for rug company Nordic Knots, restoring its original stone details and adding warm wood and brushed steel. More about Studio Giancarlo Valle transforms historic Stockholm cinema into tactile rug showroom
Heatherwick set to turn Saudi Arabian desalination plant into museum
British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio is designing the Jeddah Central Museum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will be located in a former desalination plant by the Red Sea. More about Heatherwick set to turn Saudi Arabian desalination plant into museum
Citizens Design Bureau adds "volcanic colours" to arts and circus space in former church
UK studio Citizens Design Bureau has given a colourful retrofit to Jacksons Lane, an arts and circus centre in an old church in London, with the aim of decluttering and simplifying its interior. More about Citizens Design Bureau adds "volcanic colours" to arts and circus space in former church
Glenn Howells Architects to turn Typhoo tea factory into BBC Birmingham HQ
British studio Glenn Howells Architects has unveiled its design for the BBC headquarters in Birmingham, which will be located in the historic Typhoo Factory in the Digbeth area. More about Glenn Howells Architects to turn Typhoo tea factory into BBC Birmingham HQ