A group of graduates from the Icelandic Academy of Arts have traced the global journey of a single banana to showcase the complexity of the food exportation process. More about Banana passport explores issues surrounding food exportation
Plants, trees and a pond introduce greenery into this cafe in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, designed by local studio Le House as a relaxing place to escape from the city's busy streets. More about Le House fills An'garden Cafe with plants to create an oasis in bustling Hanoi
Japanese studio Nendo used "puzzle-like" joinery when designing this all-wooden chair for Fritz Hansen, which will launch at this year's Milan design week. More about Nendo designs Fritz Hansen's first entirely wooden chair for 61 years
London practice Roberto Di Donato has introduced a pair of wooden storage units to this apartment in Valencia, Spain, to redefine its time-worn interiors. More about Wooden storage units create living spaces in once-derelict Valencia apartment
This week, the gender pay gap was in the spotlight as architecture firms including Zaha Hadid Architects and Hawkins\Brown joined 10,000 companies with 250 or more employees across the UK to publish salary data.
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American brands will be out in force during Milan design week. US editor Dan Howarth lists who he's most looking forward to seeing at the event, taking place from 17 to 22 April 2018. More about US designers and brands to look out for at Milan design week 2018
Daniel Libeskind's architecture firm has revealed it design for a faceted affordable housing block for seniors in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighbourhood. More about Studio Libeskind designs angular housing for over 60s in Brooklyn
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working across the Middle East and Africas are invited to submit their hotel projects to this year's AHEAD MEA awards. More about Call for entries to AHEAD Middle East and Africa awards 2018
Our latest captioned movie shows drone footage of Ennead Architects' Shanghai Planetarium as construction progresses. More about Drone footage shows progress on Ennead Architects' Shanghai Planetarium
A pale plywood interior is hidden behind the slatted black timber walls of this house in Chile, which occupies a rural site with views towards one of the country's most active volcanoes. More about Ampuero Yutronic stains Chilean house to resemble local volcanic stone
Afrofuturism has become the buzzword for the fast-growing creative scene across Africa. Here are 10 figures that are championing the movement. More about 10 architects and designers that are championing afrofuturism
British designer Samuel Wilkinson will launch two new LED lamps at Milan design week as part of his new lighting brand, Beem. More about Samuel Wilkinson to debut new LED lighting brand at Milan design week
The success of the movie Black Panther and its afrofuturist aesthetic has put Africa in the spotlight as a growing force in design, technology and fashion, according to designers from the continent. More about Afrofuturism is "creating a different narrative for Africa" say creatives
The Swedish government has introduced new architecture and design targets to make Sweden a more "sustainable, equal and less segregated society". More about Swedish government introduces new benchmarks for architecture and design
We've selected five of the best interior design roles available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles with Büro Ole Scheeren in Beijing, WilkinsonEyre in London, and Aedas in Singapore. More about Five interior design opportunities available right now
The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore was designed to create a unique local experience, says Chris Lee of design firm Asylum, in this movie Dezeen filmed for the AHEAD Asia 2018 awards. More about Singapore's The Warehouse Hotel creates a "distinctly local experience"
Jewellery designer Susan Cohn is working on a project that will explore a new Danish law that allows border authorities to confiscate jewellery from asylum seekers. More about Susan Cohn plans performances in response to Denmark's controversial "jewellery law"
Antique doors, panelling and sections of ageing plasterwork have been kept on display in Isabel López Vilalta's overhaul of this Barcelona apartment, which includes a new mezzanine play area complete with slide. More about Antique doors create wood-panelled halls in renovated Barcelona apartment
Wooden shutters fold open along the length of this Brazilian home's upper storey, which global architecture firm Perkins+Will raised on thin columns to create a shaded outdoor living space underneath. More about Perkins+Will places shuttered bedrooms atop pilotis at São Paulo house
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