Technology
Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
Nokia has relaunched its 8810 phone from the 1990s, complete with its original curved, bright yellow cover often likened to a banana. More about Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
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Architecture
Henning Larsen Architects reveals £400 million Belfast waterfront masterplan
Scandinavian practice Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled plans to transform the east bank of the River Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland, using the redevelopment of Copenhagen harbour as a model. More about Henning Larsen Architects reveals £400 million Belfast waterfront masterplan
Top five architecture and design jobs this week include roles at Hay and Büro Ole Scheeren
This week we've selected five of the best architecture and design jobs available via Dezeen Jobs, including positions with Büro Ole Scheeren in China and Hay in Copenhagen. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include roles at Hay and Büro Ole Scheeren
Design
Kia Utzon-Frank creates brutalist-inspired marshmallow treats
Goldsmith-turned-pâtissier Kia Utzon-Frank has designed a series of flødeboller sweets inspired by the Barbican's brutalist-style architecture. More about Kia Utzon-Frank creates brutalist-inspired marshmallow treats
Architecture
Spiralling memorial by Kimmel Eshkolot Architects is dedicated to Israeli soldiers
Israeli practice Kimmel Eshkolot Architects has created a memorial dedicated to Israel's fallen soldiers at the country's national cemetery in Jerusalem. More about Spiralling memorial by Kimmel Eshkolot Architects is dedicated to Israeli soldiers
Interiors
Snarkitecture creates bright shoe display in Kith's Los Angeles store
A glowing chamber for displaying "elite footwear" sits at the centre of streetwear brand Kith's West Hollywood store, designed with long-time collaborators Snarkitecture. More about Snarkitecture creates bright shoe display in Kith's Los Angeles store
Architecture
William F Cody designed Abernathy House for poolside parties in Palm Springs
Our series profiling the mid-century marvels of Palm Springs during the city's Modernism Week concludes with the Abernathy House by American architect William F Cody, which was designed to maximise outdoor living. More about William F Cody designed Abernathy House for poolside parties in Palm Springs
Design
Merrett Houmøller Architects creates pop-up kitchen for refugees and asylum seekers
Merrett Houmøller Architects designed this mobile kitchen and pop-up dining facility as a base for the Refugees and Befriending Project run by the British Red Cross in London. More about Merrett Houmøller Architects creates pop-up kitchen for refugees and asylum seekers
Interiors
James Davies converts derelict east London warehouse into his own light-filled house
The founder of east London architecture studio Paper House Project has transformed a former warehouse in Hackney into a two-bedroom house featuring a double-height living space and nods to its industrial heritage. More about James Davies converts derelict east London warehouse into his own light-filled house
Design
Martin Jakobsen creates elaborate glassware for "open-minded bartenders"
Martin Jakobsen has created a range of glassware for bartenders in search of unique props, including a drinking glass shaped like a pumpkin and a vessel designed for smoking cocktails. More about Martin Jakobsen creates elaborate glassware for "open-minded bartenders"
Architecture
Photography by Jose Manuel Ballester offers glimpse inside Norman Foster Foundation archive
Photographer Jose Manuel Ballester provides an intimate look inside the Norman Foster Foundation in Madrid for his book Spaces, detailing the architect's vast collection that ranges from a car owned by Le Corbusier to a model of Apple Park. More about Photography by Jose Manuel Ballester offers glimpse inside Norman Foster Foundation archive
Architecture
Virginia cabin by 3north features fully glazed corner with river views
Glass panels on the corner of this residence pivot aside, opening the double-height living space to its waterfront site in Virginia. More about Virginia cabin by 3north features fully glazed corner with river views
Architecture
A-frame roofs typify Charles DuBois' Swiss Miss houses in Palm Springs
As we near the end of our series celebrating Palm Springs' mid-century architecture, coinciding with the city's Modernism Week, here's a look at the chalet-esque houses that Charles DuBois designed to stand out from their neighbours. More about A-frame roofs typify Charles DuBois' Swiss Miss houses in Palm Springs
Products
Morrama designs minimal straight razor for the millennial market
London industrial design agency Morrama has created an aluminium straight razor aimed at millennials, in hopes of reducing waste plastic produced by disposable counterparts. More about Morrama designs minimal straight razor for the millennial market
Interiors
Space Copenhagen renovates landmark Arne Jacobsen hotel using updated classic furniture
Space Copenhagen has re-introduced original features and furniture as part of a comprehensive refurbishment of Arne Jacobsen's iconic Royal Hotel, which is nearing completion in the Danish capital. More about Space Copenhagen renovates landmark Arne Jacobsen hotel using updated classic furniture
Pinterest
View the best wooden architecture via our updated timber Pinterest board
Following plans for the world's tallest timber tower in Tokyo, we've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to wooden buildings, which includes a French social housing project with a slatted facade, and a latticed community centre by German students. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Furniture
Lucy Kurrein's modular sofa "rejects the conventional working environment"
Movable table tops for working at a laptop and hangers for storing coats can be incorporated into this modular sofa, created by British designer Lucy Kurrein for Offecct. More about Lucy Kurrein's modular sofa "rejects the conventional working environment"
This week on Dezeen
This week, UNStudio and OMA unveiled plans for buildings in France
This week on Dezeen, UNStudio won a competition to design a cultural centre featuring a rooftop cinema in Paris and OMA revealed plans for a six-sided glass courthouse in Lille. More about This week, UNStudio and OMA unveiled plans for buildings in France
Architecture
HHF Architects adds pergola-like extension to traditional Swiss villa
This extension to an historic villa in the Swiss town of Arlesheim by Basel-based studio HHF Architects features an expressed steel frame intended to provide a contemporary counterpoint to the house's traditional architecture. More about HHF Architects adds pergola-like extension to traditional Swiss villa
Architecture
Glass-bottomed pool extends from Honolulu tower by SCB
A skyscraper in Hawaii has become the latest to feature a vertigo-inducing swimming pool, allowing brave swimmers to look down through its transparent base. More about Glass-bottomed pool extends from Honolulu tower by SCB