Wooden bleachers and planted screens are intended to evoke New York City's urban courtyards at this headquarters for workplace messaging system Slack, by architecture firm Snøhetta. More about Snøhetta designs pared-back Slack offices in Lower Manhattan
Italian designer Alberto Bellamoli has added to the growing trend for terrazzo, unveiling homeware patterned with coloured marble spots. More about Alberto Bellamoli creates dappled terrazzo tables, bowls and candleholders
Steven Holl Architects has revealed plans to build a health and cultural complex in Shanghai, comprising a pair of white concrete blocks punctured by the firm's signature cutouts. More about Steven Holl unveils Shanghai cultural complex to be built from white concrete
Strips of curving perforated aluminium are joined together to create this huge branching installation by architect Marc Fornes and his studio The Very Many. More about Marc Fornes creates coral-like installation for Orlando convention centre
The UK government has made the creative sector a priority in its new industrial strategy, signalling what industry representatives are calling a potentially "new, bold and imaginative understanding of business". More about UK government makes creative industries a pillar of post-Brexit growth plan
This cultural centre in Senegal by Japanese architect Toshiko Mori was constructed using exclusively local materials and techniques – and has been recognised in the architecture category of the 2017 AIA Awards. More about Toshiko Mori uses compressed earth and bamboo for cultural hub in remote Senegalese village
The prominent editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, has announced she is departing the magazine after a quarter of a century at the helm. More about Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman steps down after 25 years
This installation at London's Design Museum strips household appliances back to their basics to make operation easier for an ageing population. More about Concept apartment by Future Facility gives older residents "revolutionary domestic independence"
A plywood box hosts the kitchen and staircase in this minimal maisonette in Islington, which has been reconfigured and extended by local architect Larissa Johnston. More about Larissa Johnston arranges minimal London home around plywood box
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is a project architect at Baca Architects in London, which designed the UK's "first amphibious house" on the River Thames. More ›
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German designer Meike Harde has created a pair of patterned mirrors for Pulpo with protruding frames that can be used to hang coats or jewellery. More about Meike Harde's mirrors sit askew in frames that double as hangers
Sandstone blocks face into a central courtyard to create this huge clubhouse complex by More Architecture and AIM Architecture, which is set on an island in Jiaxing, China. More about Sandstone buildings create fortress-like clubhouse surrounded by a moat in Jiaxing
The Harvard Graduate School of Design is launching a web-based course that offers architectural education at no cost. More about Harvard to offer free online architecture course
Work is nearly complete on a major expansion to an urban Japanese garden in Oregon – the first public commission in America for architect Kengo Kuma. More about Kengo Kuma's expansion of Portland Japanese Garden set to open in April
New York design gallery The Future Perfect has opened its third showroom, in a Hollywood Hills midcentury house complete with a focal fireplace, sliding glass doors and backyard pool. More about The Future Perfect sets up shop in modernist Los Angeles home
German footwear brand Birkenstock has moved into the bedroom, adapting the principles behind its famous sandals to a collection of beds launched at this year's IMM Cologne furniture fair. More about Birkenstock launches line of beds as next step in comfort design
For her latest couture collection, Dutch designer Iris van Herpen created hypnotic garments that distorted the models' bodies. More about Iris van Herpen uses visual trickery for latest couture collection
Has OMA lost its edge? Readers are wondering if the Dutch architecture firm led by Rem Koolhaas has run out of ideas in this week's comments update. More about "Who's gonna make OMA great again?"
The beads on this oversized abacus designed by Ontario-based Jeff Goodman Studio are made from colourful pieces of blown glass. More about Jeff Goodman Studio blows coloured glass beads for Devil's Abacus screen
Twenty-five plastic bottles are used in each of these IKEA kitchen units, designed by Swedish studio Form Us With Love to make "sustainability available for everyone". More about IKEA launches kitchen made from recycled plastic bottles