Spring is officially here, which means some of the biggest events in the design calendar are starting soon. Our definitive guide reveals the ones that are not to be missed, including Milan Design Week, the Venice Architecture Biennale and NYCxDesign. More ›
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Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects has used a palette of Corten steel, concrete and plywood to create this low-maintenance family home in Oslo, Norway. More about Weathering steel panels create rusty walls for family home in Oslo's old town
Norwegian designer Andreas Engesvik has combined soft fabrics with a reclining wooden frame to create a chair that feels like a familiar figure. More about Andreas Engesvik imagines a "gentle, warm person" in design for Agnes chair
A ribbon of bright, polished steel wraps around the curving roof of this sports centre by British practice Faulkner Browns in The Hague, Netherlands. More about Twisting band of copper-hued steel encircles sports centre in The Hague
American architecture firm William Kaven has designed a concrete, blackened timber and glass residence on the shore of Lake Michigan to withstand the area's extreme winter weather. More about William Kaven designs sturdy house on Lake Michigan for bracing weather
Drives to tackle discrimination and harassment of women, like the London Festival of Architecture's Elephant Campaign and Dezeen's Move the Needle initiative, are failing to increase diversity and damaging society, argues Vicky Richardson. More about "We don't need to be patronised by architectural safe zones"
This new headquarters for fashion brand COS features a facade of iridescent green tiles, added by London studio Orms to realise the intention of the original architect. More about Orms renovates art-deco office in London to create new headquarters for COS
Skidmore Owings and Merrill has proposed a 180-metre skyscraper in Paris that is designed to be zero-energy, and accessible via a garden bridge leading from the River Seine. More about Paris garden skyscraper by SOM will be "one of the most sustainable buildings in Europe”
Readers react to architect Richard Meier's decision to temporarily step down from his firm, following sexual harassment allegations, in this special comments update. More about "We've come a long way but architecture is still a boys' club"
An enlarged master suite and a new indoor pool are among the modifications to a 1950s dwelling in Seattle made during renovations by American firm SHED. More about Mid-century modern home in Seattle undergoes sensitive renovation by SHED
Aston Martin has revealed an all-electric concept vehicle at this year's Geneva Motor Show, which features a plush interior made from cashmere, silk and carbon fibre. More about Aston Martin reveals electric concept car with cashmere and silk interior
Cornell architecture school has disowned its alumnus Richard Meier, condemning the architect in the wake of sexual harassment claims and abandoning plans to name the department chair in his honour. More about Cornell severs ties with Richard Meier following harassment claims
Apple is aiming to make messy computers a thing of the past with its latest patent that details ways it plans to stop dust and crumbs falling down the sides of keys. More about Apple files patent for crumb-proof keyboard
Our latest Dezeen x MINI Living video features a proposal by Malka Architecture to improve the energy efficiency of a Parisian apartment building, by attaching boxy, parasitic extensions to its exterior. More about Parasitic extensions to Paris apartment building could reduce energy consumption
Surman Weston has converted a Victorian church in London's Islington into a colourful co-working space that doubles as the architecture studio's own office. More about Stained glass dividers brighten London co-working space inside former church
Swiss practice Stocker Lee Architetti designed this family house and group of adjoining rental apartments in the canton of Ticino with an unevenly pitched roof that references the jagged outline of a nearby mountain range. More about Swiss housing complex by Stocker Lee takes cues from mountainous landscape with zigzag roof
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier said he was "deeply troubled and embarrassed" by accusations of sexual harassment against him, as he temporarily stepped down from his company. More about Richard Meier takes leave of absence following sexual harassment allegations
Architect Alejandro Soffia took cues from American "shotgun houses" for the linear design of this black residence near Santiago, which contains two separate homes to cater for a large family. More about Alejandro Soffia slots two homes inside one long black building in Chile
Mid-century-style lamps hang above burnt orange leather booths inside this restaurant in Chicago, designed by New York-based studio Meyer Davis in an old printing house. More about The Proxi restaurant occupies former printing house in Chicago
Australian architect Marshall Blecher and Magnus Maarbjerg from Danish design studio Fokstrot have teamed up to create a wooden island, floating in Copenhagen harbour. More about Artificial island creates floating events space in Copenhagen harbour