Design
Jumbo designs tubular steel chair and matching lamps
New York design studio Jumbo has created a dark purple chair and three matching lamps, all from curved tubes of steel. More about Jumbo designs tubular steel chair and matching lamps
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Architecture
David Kohn and Nord Studio to build Berlin housing with zigzag facade
David Kohn Architects and Nord Studio have won a competition to design a residential block in Berlin with a zigzag profiled facade. More about David Kohn and Nord Studio to build Berlin housing with zigzag facade
Interview
"We need to become better at explaining the power of architecture" says new AA director
Eva Franch i Gilabert takes up her role as the first female director of the crisis-hit Architectural Association in London next month. In this interview, she explains her vision for the influential school and her views on the problems facing architecture. More about "We need to become better at explaining the power of architecture" says new AA director
Architecture
Lake Flato and Matsys build pavilions with "petals" for San Antonio's Confluence Park
American firms Lake Flato and Matsys, along with landscape architect Rialto Studio, have designed a riverfront park in southern Texas, with sculptural pavilions that provide shade on sunny days and help collect rainwater during storms. More about Lake Flato and Matsys build pavilions with "petals" for San Antonio's Confluence Park
Top five architecture and design jobs this week include MIT and Heatherwick Studio
We've selected five of the best architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at MIT, Heatherwick Studio and Marc Newson Studio. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include MIT and Heatherwick Studio
Design
Christo unveils floating Serpentine sculpture made from 7,506 barrels
Christo has completed The London Mastaba, a 20-metre-high sculpture floating on London's Serpentine Lake, which represents his and late wife Jeanne-Claude's determination to make art free. More about Christo unveils floating Serpentine sculpture made from 7,506 barrels
News
Rebuild of "irreparable" Glasgow School of Art estimated at over £100 million
Glasgow School of Art has been destroyed beyond repair, say experts, with the costs of rebuilding estimated at more than £100 million. More about Rebuild of "irreparable" Glasgow School of Art estimated at over £100 million
Architecture
Kenzo Tange's lost house is showpiece of Japan in Architecture exhibition at Mori Art Museum
A scale model of architect Kenzo Tange's now-demolished house and a full-size replica of a 16th century tea house feature in a blockbuster exhibition of Japanese architecture at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. More about Kenzo Tange's lost house is showpiece of Japan in Architecture exhibition at Mori Art Museum
Architecture
Le Corbusier's interior realised by Philipp Mohr at Unité d'Habitation in Berlin
An apartment in Berlin's Unité d'Habitation has been refurbished by German-American architect Philipp Mohr to Le Corbusier's original plans. More about Le Corbusier's interior realised by Philipp Mohr at Unité d'Habitation in Berlin
Design
"The fashion system is very much in transition" says State of Fashion curator José Teunissen
There are 50 examples of sustainable fashion on show in the Netherlands for the inaugural State of Fashion exhibition, including textiles created from salvaged plastic bags and shoes made of fish skins. In a Dezeen exclusive, curator José Teunissen reveals her highlights. More about "The fashion system is very much in transition" says State of Fashion curator José Teunissen
Architecture
Haptic completes contemporary apartment block in Chelsea conservation area
Prefabricated stone and pale brick panels form the facade of this contemporary housing development in Chelsea, London, designed by Haptic. More about Haptic completes contemporary apartment block in Chelsea conservation area
Architecture
Three patios and a swimming pool slot into Casa La Quinta in Mexico
Residents of this getaway in Mexico, designed by architects Pérez Palacios and Alfonso de la Concha Rojas, can spend weekends lazing in a hammock suspended above a secluded swimming pool. More about Three patios and a swimming pool slot into Casa La Quinta in Mexico
Interiors
Workstead gives 19th-century Charleston row house a "southern modernism" makeover
US design studio Workstead has reimagined "heritage elements as modern luxury" during the renovation of this home in Charleston, South Carolina, which was used as a store for selling blockaded goods during the Civil War. More about Workstead gives 19th-century Charleston row house a "southern modernism" makeover
Architecture
Yushe Design slots office around existing trees in Shanghai suburb
Trees grow through holes in the concrete floors and ceilings of the Shen Shen Garden office in Shanghai, which was designed to preserve the site's natural features. More about Yushe Design slots office around existing trees in Shanghai suburb
Design
Menu reissues classic mid-century chair designed for knitting
Danish brand Menu has reissued a lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1951, which has cut-outs for resting the elbows when knitting. More about Menu reissues classic mid-century chair designed for knitting
Pinterest
Explore the best furniture design via our new Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board showcases the very best furniture design, including Norm Architects' chair for Danish brand Menu and IKEA's range of furniture for cats and dogs. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Interiors
Attic apartment in Paris overhauled with industrial materials by Florent Chagny Architecture
Heavy-duty materials, including oriented strand board and steel, lend an industrial aesthetic to this renovated loft apartment in Paris, called Under the Roof. More about Attic apartment in Paris overhauled with industrial materials by Florent Chagny Architecture
Architecture
Polycarbonate Dock Building by Michael Green Architecture glows on Vancouver beachfront
Vancouver firm Michael Green Architecture has built a boathouse for storing racing shells and sails and monitoring maritime activity, with translucent walls and garage doors. More about Polycarbonate Dock Building by Michael Green Architecture glows on Vancouver beachfront
Interiors
Minimal photography studio in Montreal has plenty of children's play spaces
A padded playroom for children features in this photography studio in Montreal, designed by local practice Alain Carle Architecte to look more like a minimal home than a workplace. More about Minimal photography studio in Montreal has plenty of children's play spaces
Design
Vibrant prints and muted tones appear throughout Forbo Flooring's range of flocked flooring
Dezeen promotion: artworks by Van Gogh and the pattern of natural stone are among the references incorporated into Forbo Flooring's latest range of flocked floor coverings. More about Vibrant prints and muted tones appear throughout Forbo Flooring's range of flocked flooring