Comments
"What a bad year for skyscrapers"
In this week's comments update, readers debate our pick of the top 10 skyscrapers of 2017, and what it says about the future of tall-building design. More about "What a bad year for skyscrapers"
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Architecture
Reflective holiday home by Tatiana Bilbao hides among trees in Mexico
Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao has used mirrored glass, along with rammed earth and clay bricks, to create a vacation home that blends with its wooded site in Monterrey. More about Reflective holiday home by Tatiana Bilbao hides among trees in Mexico
Architecture
Foster + Partners staggers limestone towers to create roof terraces with sea views in Beirut
Foster + Partners has completed its first project in Lebanon, a trio of limestone-clad residential towers in downtown Beirut with views out over the Mediterranean, and a McLaren car showroom in its base. More about Foster + Partners staggers limestone towers to create roof terraces with sea views in Beirut
News
VeloCity wins ideas competition for development of Oxford and Cambridge region
A team of architects, planners and engineers has won a contest seeking ideas for how the UK government could instigate growth in the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor, with plans to revitalise six villages by adding housing, and a network of cycling and pedestrian routes. More about VeloCity wins ideas competition for development of Oxford and Cambridge region
Video
Bêka & Lemoine's movie Moriyama-San available to watch on Dezeen for one weekend only
Moriyama-San, the hour-long film made by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine about the occupant of Ryue Nishizawa's seminal Moriyama House, will be available to watch on Dezeen this week – but only for a limited time! Tune in from 15 to 18 December 2017 to see it.
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2017 review
Dezeen's top 10 furniture launches of 2017
The past year has seen a wide variety of new furniture designs released. Editorial intern Alice Finney has picked out 10 of the best, from a shape-shifting table designed by Thomas Heatherwick to the first collaborative collection from IKEA and Hay. More about Dezeen's top 10 furniture launches of 2017
News
Restaurant and Bar Design Awards commits to "mindfully" increasing diversity of next year's jury
The founder of the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards has vowed to increase the number of women on its jury, and has suspended a member of staff after a backlash against its "shocking" gender balance. More about Restaurant and Bar Design Awards commits to "mindfully" increasing diversity of next year's jury
Design
Phil Cuttance uses Jesmonite to create patterned Herringbone objects
London-based designer Phil Cuttance has expanded his range of handmade chevron-textured objects to include a tray, a vase, and a pen pot. More about Phil Cuttance uses Jesmonite to create patterned Herringbone objects
News
RIBA reveals 62 projects vying to be named world's best new building
A forest chapel in Japan, an oyster-shell-inspired ferry terminal in Italy and a grain silo converted into an art museum in South Africa are among the projects in the running for the second edition of the RIBA International Prize. More about RIBA reveals 62 projects vying to be named world's best new building
News
"We didn't make Apple Park for other people" says Jonathan Ive
Apple's chief designer Jonathan Ive has hit back at the "utterly bizarre" criticisms of the controversial Apple Park, and is returning to managing the brand's product design teams. More about "We didn't make Apple Park for other people" says Jonathan Ive
Design
Nine of the best objects showcased at Design Miami 2017
A door carved with cartoon aquatic creatures, a bronze oatmeal bowl, and a spherical room for peace and quiet are among US editor Dan Howarth's pick of the best items shown at last week's Design Miami fair. More about Nine of the best objects showcased at Design Miami 2017
Interiors
Shigeru Ban unveils interiors for "world's tallest" hybrid timber tower in Vancouver
These new images offer a glimpse inside Japanese architect Shigeru Ban's Terrace House for Vancouver, set to become the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world once complete. More about Shigeru Ban unveils interiors for "world's tallest" hybrid timber tower in Vancouver
News
A/D/O launches Water Futures research programme to develop better designs for drinking
Brooklyn creative hub A/D/O and London design curator Jane Withers are teaming up to investigate new and innovative ways of approaching drinking water. More about A/D/O launches Water Futures research programme to develop better designs for drinking
Design
Es Devlin's latest installation is set inside a Miami hotel room
Set designer Es Devlin has created an immersive installation at the Miami Beach Edition Hotel, which is inspired by the experience of waking up in an unfamiliar hotel room. More about Es Devlin's latest installation is set inside a Miami hotel room
Architecture
North Carolina farmhouse by Buildsense combines rustic and modern features
Reclaimed materials form simple geometries in this farmhouse in North Carolina by design-build firm Buildsense, which sought to balance the modern appeal of a contemporary home with the cosiness of a rustic farm. More about North Carolina farmhouse by Buildsense combines rustic and modern features
Promotion
Makerversity announces winners of inaugural Tools for Change competition
Dezeen promotion: a shoe that leaves a trail of messages behind as you walk and a tool for leaving comments on newspapers have been named the first winners of Makerversity's protest-themed competition. More about Makerversity announces winners of inaugural Tools for Change competition
Architecture
Iwan Baan photographs MAD's Chaoyang Park Plaza in the Beijing haze
These images taken by Dutch photographer Iwan Baan capture the mountainous forms of MAD's new Beijing skyscraper complex against a humid August sky. More about Iwan Baan photographs MAD's Chaoyang Park Plaza in the Beijing haze
Top five architecture and design jobs this week include ALA and Bethan Laura Wood
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with designer Bethan Laura Wood, and architecture firms ALA and Michael Green Architecture. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include ALA and Bethan Laura Wood
Architecture
Core Collective designs Sunnybanks House to withstand wild weather in rural Tasmania
Architecture practice Core Collective has completed a house in Tasmania featuring a robust material palette of concrete, steel, masonry and timber that complements its rural seaside setting. More about Core Collective designs Sunnybanks House to withstand wild weather in rural Tasmania
2017 review
Dezeen's top 10 installations of 2017
A golden cage protesting Donald Trump's border-control measures and an "obese house" in Vienna are among some of the installations created in 2017. Continuing our review of 2017, editorial assistant Natashah Hitti selects her top 10. More about Dezeen's top 10 installations of 2017