Outdoor furniture was out in force at the recent Maison& Object and IMM Cologne furniture fairs, as brands responded to a big increase in customer demand. We pick out 10 of the best new designs, including rugs, shelving and a kitchen. More about Ten outdoor furniture designs for making a living room in your garden
This week we've selected five companies with plenty of job opportunities available on Dezeen Jobs, including a number of vacancies at sportswear giant Nike and Beijing architecture studio MAD. More about Nike and MAD among companies on Dezeen Jobs hiring for lots of roles
Nissan has released a concept van that doubles as a mobile workshop for woodworkers and craftsmen, with a weatherproof power pack for battery-powered energy. More about Nissan's NV300 concept van is a mobile hub for artisans and craftsmen
American artist Doug Aitken has installed a ranch-style house clad in mirrors in the snow-covered mountains of Gstaad, Switzerland. More about Doug Aitken's mirrored Mirage house installed in Swiss alps
Swarovski Manufaktur is a rapid-prototyping facility designed by Snøhetta at the crystal producer's campus in Wattens, Austria. More about Snøhetta completes crystal workshop for Swarovski
Cody Krecicki has created a website that uses artificial intelligence to determine the architectural style of a house using a single photograph. More about Classify House uses AI to determine any house's architectural style
Studio Mabb has used a humble material palette of plaster, timber and iron to complement the rustic interiors of this eatery in Brescia, Italy. More about Earthy tones feature through La Ganea restaurant inside converted Italian farmhouse
Jenn Chang heads up the architecture department of New York-based co-living startup Common. In this interview for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide, she explains how she got there. More about Careers guide: Jenn Chang reveals what's it's like to work for co-living brand Common
French bicycle company Coleen is bringing Jean Prouvé's 1941 bike into the 21st-century, updating the vintage design with a new structure, sustainable materials and electric technology. More about Coleen electric bicycle pays homage to Jean Prouvé's 1941 design
Architect Guilherme Machado Vaz has completed the geometric House in Afife, in Portugal, which appears as a solid volume when its shutters are closed. More about Guilherme Machado Vaz designs geometric white house as "abstract sculpture"
Swedish furniture brand Hem has opened its first permanent US showroom in Los Angeles, featuring a courtyard decorated with colourful graphics that resemble confetti. More about Hem opens LA showroom with "supersized confetti" installation
A crystal chandelier tangled with 100 colourful stuffed birds and an unfurling wooden cabinet are among a series of new works that artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz is showing in New York. More about Sebastian Errazuriz exhibition at New York's R & Company features taxidermy Bird Chandelier
Canadian firm ACDF Architecture has designed a lake house on a sloping site in Quebec, with a protruding terrace so residents can get even closer to the water's edge. More about La Barque lake house by ACDF overlooks Quebec countryside
The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features a home created within a derelict chapel, which was named London's best new house extension, and David Chipperfield's soon-to-open Zhejiang Museum of Natural History. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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Companies that incorporate good design into their corporate strategies, as well as their products, benefit from increased productivity and market share, according to research by InVision. More about Integrating design into business strategy is good for growth, says InVision report
What could possibly be bad about recreating an example of great design, asks Michael Miner, who was criticised by Aaron Betsky for wanting to resurrect a Frank Lloyd Wright building. More about "There is nothing to fear from a good building"
Oslo-based architect Espen Surnevik has nestled the PAN Treetop Cabins on slender stilts among the treetops of Finnskogen, a woodland in east Norway. More about Espen Surnevik elevates pair of treetop cabins on stilts in Norwegian forest
With Stockholm Design Week just around the corner, here's a travel guide featuring our pick of the city's top places to eat, drink, sleep and explore, including a pared-back bistro and a revamped brutalist hotel. More about Stockholm travel guide for architects and designers
Roger Scruton, chair of the UK government's Building Better Building Beautiful Commission, says that bad design was behind the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people. More about Grenfell Tower fire wouldn't have happened "if it hadn't been so ugly" says Roger Scruton
An exhibition exploring the work and enduring legacy of fashion designer Christian Dior opens on Saturday at London's V&A museum. More about V&A exhibition explores the "all-pervasive" legacy of Christian Dior