News
B&B Italia appoints Armin Broger as new CEO
B&B Italia has named Armin Broger, a fashion brand manager who has worked for Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger, as its new CEO. More about B&B Italia appoints Armin Broger as new CEO
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Interiors
Alessandro Borghese's Milan restaurant designed to evoke a 1930s cruise ship
Dezeen promotion: celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese has opened a new restaurant in Milan, featuring an interior that pairs Neolith Sintered Stone with shades of gold and green. More about Alessandro Borghese's Milan restaurant designed to evoke a 1930s cruise ship
Architecture
Yueqi Jazzy Li captures "sublime quality" of Luyeyuan Buddhist Sculpture Museum in new photos
New photographs by Yueqi Jazzy Li capture the interplay of natural light on the raw concrete walls in this sculpture museum by Jiakun Architects in Chengdu, China. More about Yueqi Jazzy Li captures "sublime quality" of Luyeyuan Buddhist Sculpture Museum in new photos
Technology
MIT reveals soft robotic fish for documenting marine life
MIT scientists have unveiled a nimble robotic fish containing a camera, which can swim alongside real fish to capture close-up footage. More about MIT reveals soft robotic fish for documenting marine life
Architecture
Julius Taminiau creates compact living spaces inside Japanese-inspired houseboat
Architect Julius Taminiau borrowed principles from traditional Japanese tatami rooms to create a well-proportioned layout featuring space-saving built-in furniture at his floating home in Amsterdam. More about Julius Taminiau creates compact living spaces inside Japanese-inspired houseboat
Design
Allied Maker exploits circular and triangular geometries for new lighting collection
Bent metal, embossed glass and carved wood all feature in this lighting collection from New York design studio Allied Maker. More about Allied Maker exploits circular and triangular geometries for new lighting collection
Design
Apple proposes new emojis to represent people with disabilities
Apple has requested the addition of 13 inclusive emojis, including prosthetic limbs, guide dogs and a hearing aid, to better represent people with disabilities. More about Apple proposes new emojis to represent people with disabilities
Interiors
Acne Studios creates very yellow interior for West Hollywood store
Acne Studios' recently opened "pale acid yellow" store in West Hollywood features a sculpture by artist Daniel Silver that doubles as a fitting room. More about Acne Studios creates very yellow interior for West Hollywood store
Interview
Forensic Architecture investigates alleged links between refugee charities and people smugglers
Researchers at Forensic Architecture are investigating allegations that human rights organisations colluded with human traffickers to smuggle refugees across the Mediterranean, in the latest real-world intervention by the team. More about Forensic Architecture investigates alleged links between refugee charities and people smugglers
Interiors
Winners announced for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Dezeen promotion: a warehouse-turned-hotel in Singapore and a Maldivian guest suite perched above the ocean are among the winners of this year's Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design Asias. More about Winners announced for AHEAD Asia 2018 hospitality awards
Design
Lynk & Co launches "ultra-connected" SUV
New Chinese car company Lynk & Co has added an SUV to its range of vehicles targeting the sharing economy. More about Lynk & Co launches "ultra-connected" SUV
Design
Apple Watch straps launch in new coloured and patterned designs
Apple has launched a colourful new collection of straps for its smartwatches, including stripy and spotty designs. More about Apple Watch straps launch in new coloured and patterned designs
Architecture
Estúdio BRA creates slender urban home for young couple in São Paulo
Brazilian firm Estúdio BRA Arquitetura has designed a compact house for a long and narrow parcel of land, incorporating front and rear courtyards, and a rooftop deck. More about Estúdio BRA creates slender urban home for young couple in São Paulo
Top architecture and design jobs this week include roles at Adjaye Associates and Aesop
Our pick of the best architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week includes positions with Adjaye Associates, Aesop and KPF. More about Top architecture and design jobs this week include roles at Adjaye Associates and Aesop
Furniture
Nagami's first collection features 3D-printed chairs by Zaha Hadid Architects
3D-printed chairs designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Ross Lovegrove and Daniel Widrig make up the first collection of new Spanish brand Nagami Design. More about Nagami's first collection features 3D-printed chairs by Zaha Hadid Architects
News
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners reveals visuals for new Toronto skyscraper
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has released the first visualisations of The HUB, a skyscraper that will "hover" above a historic building in Toronto, Canada. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners reveals visuals for new Toronto skyscraper
Architecture
Allies and Morrison's Qatar National Archive references traditional coastal watchtowers
The Allies and Morrison-designed Qatar National Archive in Doha, Qatar, is informed by the layout and materiality of the Middle Eastern country's vernacular architecture. More about Allies and Morrison's Qatar National Archive references traditional coastal watchtowers
Design
Moebe creates flexible shelving system held together by wooden wedges
Copenhagen studio Moebe has designed a storage system that can be assembled without tools and uses wooden wedges to hold its shelves in place. More about Moebe creates flexible shelving system held together by wooden wedges
Architecture
Coastal house by Atelier Andy Carson features cantilevered rooms looking out to sea
A series of extruded volumes face specific views of the coastline and farmland surrounding this house in New South Wales, Australia. More about Coastal house by Atelier Andy Carson features cantilevered rooms looking out to sea
Interiors
The Siren Hotel by ASH NYC calls visitors back to Detroit
Original features of a historic building in Downtown Detroit, like travertine floors and plaster ceiling details, were preserved during its conversion into a hotel. More about The Siren Hotel by ASH NYC calls visitors back to Detroit