Design
Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
A resting bear, a curled up cat and a pair of sleeping birds are all part of Vitra's new Resting Animals series, designed by Swedish studio Front. More about Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
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Interiors
Be-poles fashions rustic interiors for Le Barn hotel near Paris
Guests can watch horses graze from the rooms of this hotel near Paris, France, which studio Be-poles designed to reference traditional agricultural buildings. More about Be-poles fashions rustic interiors for Le Barn hotel near Paris
News
Brad Pitt's Make It Right housing foundation in New Orleans faces lawsuit
The housing charity founded by actor Brad Pitt for a hurricane-devastated district of New Orleans is facing a lawsuit, after residents reported water leaks, black mould, foundation issues and ill health. More about Brad Pitt's Make It Right housing foundation in New Orleans faces lawsuit
Design
Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
Nike's research laboratory has developed a vest to cool an athlete's body in less than five minutes, which tennis player Rafael Nadal has used in practice sessions during this year's US Open. More about Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
News
Dockless bike-sharing company pulls out of Manchester due to "theft and vandalism"
Chinese company Mobike will be withdrawing its fleet of dockless bicycles from Manchester, following ongoing abuse and loses. More about Dockless bike-sharing company pulls out of Manchester due to "theft and vandalism"
Latest Dezeen Weekly features a minimal home and a tiny house
The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features Japanese architect Katsutoshi Sasaki's minimal home and a tiny prototype house in Australia. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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Design
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand launches first home collection with CB2
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop has debuted its first furniture and homeware collection, featuring items influenced by mid-century Italian and modernist design. More about Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand launches first home collection with CB2
Architecture
Angular steel roof tops Princeton Transit Hall by Studio Rick Joy
Thin sheets of metal cover a waiting area and a convenience store at this train station in Princeton, New Jersey, by American firm Studio Rick Joy. More about Angular steel roof tops Princeton Transit Hall by Studio Rick Joy
Design
Pentagram rebrands John Lewis and Waitrose to emphasise partnership
Pentagram partner Harry Pearce has created a unified brand identity for John Lewis and Waitrose adding the words "& Partners" to each brand's name to draw attention to the employee-owned business model. More about Pentagram rebrands John Lewis and Waitrose to emphasise partnership
Design
Brand New Roman is a typeface made from brand logos
Digital studio Hello Velocity has created a typeface using the trademarks of popular brands including Netflix, Amazon and Facebook. More about Brand New Roman is a typeface made from brand logos
Video
Tala sets out to prove that "good design can help mitigate climate change"
Tala co-founder Joshua Ward sets out his company's mission to be commercially successful while having a positive impact on the environment in this movie Dezeen produced for the London lighting brand. More about Tala sets out to prove that "good design can help mitigate climate change"
Interiors
HAO Design uses pastel hues for pitched-roof apartment in Beijing
HAO Design took advantage of this apartment's peaked roof to turn it into a bright and spacious family home, finishing its interiors with a selection of pastel furnishings. More about HAO Design uses pastel hues for pitched-roof apartment in Beijing
Four of the best roles for landscape architects
This week we've selected four of the best roles for landscape architects available on Dezeen Jobs right now, including with MAD in Beijing and Adjaye Associates in London. More about Four of the best roles for landscape architects
Design
Urban Shapes is a geometric bench that celebrates the materials of construction sites
Three colourful stools are joined by a steel grid to form this modular bench by Belgian design office Nortstudio. More about Urban Shapes is a geometric bench that celebrates the materials of construction sites
Design
Zaha Hadid's twisted steel advertising board "expresses dynamism" of traffic
A sculptural digital advertising board, designed by the late Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher, has been unveiled in west London. More about Zaha Hadid's twisted steel advertising board "expresses dynamism" of traffic
Opinion
"Landscape architects can't rely on architecture-centric media"
Landscape architects need to fly the flag for their profession if they are to receive the recognition they rightly demand and deserve, says Charles A Birnbaum. More about "Landscape architects can't rely on architecture-centric media"
News
America's best new landscape architecture projects revealed
The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced its top new landscape architecture projects in the US, including a remote art centre in Montana, the bustling Chicago Riverwalk, and an 85-acre park along the Brooklyn waterfront. More about America's best new landscape architecture projects revealed
News
Marcus Engman to leave IKEA and start own consultancy
Marcus Engman, head of design at IKEA for the past six years, will leave the company at the end of the month to set up his own consultancy. More about Marcus Engman to leave IKEA and start own consultancy
Design
Competition: win a book filled with drawings by Ronan Bouroullec
The latest Dezeen competition offers readers the chance to win one of 25 copies of Juillet, a book featuring recent drawings by French designer Ronan Bouroullec. More about Competition: win a book filled with drawings by Ronan Bouroullec
Architecture
OJT uses inexpensive materials for entry-level home in New Orleans
Cement panels and asphalt shingles cover the exterior of this family dwelling by US architecture firm Office of Jonathan Tate, which was designed to appeal to first-time home buyers. More about OJT uses inexpensive materials for entry-level home in New Orleans