Mid-century modern design may meet our needs even more now than when it first appeared, but that doesn't mean we should idolise the style, writes John Jervis. More about "I love mid-century modern but it makes me sad"
Following the completion of One River North in Denver, we've rounded up 10 recently completed buildings by MAD that are defined by their bold, sculptural forms. More about Ten projects by MAD Architects with distinctive sculptural forms
A heated chair and dye made from heavy metal contamination feature in this roundup of six key trends from Dutch Design Week. More about Six trends from Dutch Design Week 2024 including polluted materials and conceptual dinners
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed a hotel in Shanghai alongside the New Bund Performing Arts Centre, which was also designed by the studio. More about Neri&Hu creates "urban oasis" for Artyzen New Bund 31 hotel in Shanghai
Promotion: Swedish brand String Furniture has worked with design studio Form Us With Love on Center Center, a modular storage system made from perforated steel that can be adapted to suit workplaces and public spaces. More about String Furniture and Form Us With Love collaborate on storage system
Additive manufacturing company Rapid Liquid Print has produced a handbag for French fashion brand Coperni utilising rapid liquid 3D-printing technology. More about Coperni unveils Ariel Swipe bag made from liquid 3D-printed silicone
US studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a courtyard-style house in California that is closed off to the street yet opens up in the rear, allowing for ample natural light and a connection to the outdoors. More about Tall "acoustic wall" buffers noise at Modal Home in Silicon Valley
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a pair of landmarks in China designed by Line + Studio. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features doughnut-shaped weather balloon praised as "sheer genius"
Artists Kite and Alisha B Wormsley have created a series of benches in Brooklyn clad in black mortar and covered in AI-generated mosaics informed by dreams collected from the public. More about Kite and Alisha B Wormsley imprint benches with AI-generated "dream" mosaics
Arched openings animate the red-brick facades of Fillome Building, a mixed-use tower in Seoul by local studio Sosu Architects. More about Arched brick openings enliven mixed-use block in Seoul by Sosu Architects
We continue our series on mid-century modern design with a profile of Ray and Charles Eames, the duo that championed a functional and democratic approach to design. More about Charles and Ray Eames changed the landscape of design with "just a few chairs and a house"
The Thomas Heatherwick-designed Vessel viewpoint in New York has reopened with steel mesh added to the exterior as a safety measure to prevent people from jumping from its platforms. More about Heatherwick's Vessel reopens with steel safety mesh wrapping its exterior
Construction has begun on the 400-metre-high, cube-shaped Mukaab supertall skyscraper in Riyadh designed by AtkinsRéalis, which will be the world's largest building when it completes. More about Construction starts on world's largest building in Saudi Arabia
Architectural historian Joseph Rykwert, a recipient of the prestigious RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has passed away at the age of 98. More about "World-leading" architectural historian Joseph Rykwert dies aged 98
Distinct shades of green, orange and blue give character to this workplace, designed by Emil Eve Architects for the production company behind TV shows including the BBC's Doctor Foster and Netflix's One Day. More about Emil Eve Architects uses mid-century colours in homey office for Drama Republic
Promotion: 2024 marks the 11th edition of Downtown Design, the Middle East's leading design fair, with this year's edition focusing on new and emerging talent making its mark in the region. More about Downtown Design's 11th edition to spotlight rising talent in Dubai
Spanish studio Raúl Sánchez Architects has renovated the PSM21 house outside of Barcelona, adding an interior staircase to turn two separate apartments into one home with colourful details. More about Raúl Sánchez Architects adds colourful details and "kitchen cube" to Spanish home
Global design studio Populous has unveiled renderings for an NBA training centre with metal panels and a roof terrace in Charlotte, North Carolina. More about Populous designs Charlotte Hornets facility clad in "swarm" of panels
Dezeen School Shows: a house which takes cues from traditional Japanese houses is included in this school show by students at My ArchiSchool. More about My ArchiSchool spotlights ten architecture student projects
Horizontal larch planks clad the exterior of Brampton, a house on a steeply sloping site in Cumbria by Scottish studio Mary Arnold-Forster Architects. More about Mary Arnold-Forster Architects creates "modern agricultural aesthetic" for Cumbrian home