Seemingly random bits of e-waste stud this collection of office furniture, designed by Italian duo Formafantasma for Melbourne's inaugural NGV Triennial. More about Formafantasma explores "above-ground mining" with Ore Streams office furniture
In this video interview, architect Renzo Piano discusses designing his glass skyscraper for The New York Times in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More about Transparent buildings are safer, says Renzo Piano
New York designer Bec Brittain has referenced the shapes of ancient Japanese helmets in a glass and bronze lamp, which she presented at this year's Design Miami fair. More about Curved glass tubes form Kawari Crane lamp by Bec Brittain
Designers should stop proposing gimmicky solutions to the refugee crisis such as shelters, apps and emergency clothing, according to speakers at our Good Design for a Bad World talk at Dutch Design Week. More about "Don't design yet another shelter" for refugees, say experts
Fire-safety guidelines for tall buildings in the UK are unclear and offer too many opportunities for corner cutting, according to a review of building regulations commissioned following the Grenfell Tower fire. More about High-rise safety regulations are "not fit for purpose" finds Grenfell report
The daughter of late Italian architect Paolo Soleri has alleged that he sexually molested and attempted to rape her as a teenager. More about Paolo Soleri accused of sexual abuse by daughter
Double-height rolling shutters can open up or enclose this farmhouse in Pennsylvania that Cutler Anderson Architects designed for a rural property. More about Huge rolling shutters shade Pennsylvania farmhouse by Cutler Anderson Architects
Dezeen's gender diversity survey found that Scandinavian architecture firms have far better gender diversity than those elsewhere. Alexandra Hagen, director at Swedish firm White Arkitekter, explains why. More about "Gender equality is one of the cornerstones of Swedish society"
Kieran Timberlake has completed work on the US Embassy in London, a glass cube swathed in shimmering sails of plastic that is set on a plinth and surrounded by a moat-like pond on the edge of the River Thames. More about Kieran Timberlake completes £750 million "crystalline cube" for US Embassy in London
Continuing our review of 2017, design editor Alice Morby reflects on the year's trends, which include a rise in political responses, eco-friendly solutions, and a focus on food consumption. More about Dezeen's 10 biggest design trends of 2017
The Chinese rice farm that was recently named World Landscape of the Year is designed to teach people about traditional agriculture, according to Stanley Lung of landscape architecture firm Turenscape. More about World Landscape of the Year 2017 teaches people about China's farming history, says Turenscape
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with skincare brand Aesop, and architecture firms Wilkinson Eyre and Gustafson Porter + Bowman. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Aesop and Wilkinson Eyre
Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a steam-bent conference chair for one of its Austria's most important art galleries, which is manufactured using both manual and digital production methods. More about Ineke Hans combines new and old production techniques to create chair for the Kunsthalle Wien
Dezeen has teamed up with lifestyle publication Kinfolk to give five readers the chance to win a copy of its new book, which features over 40 interviews with entrepreneurial business owners. More about Competition: win a copy of The Kinfolk Entrepreneur
Exposed rafters support a pitched roof incorporating a large skylight that allows daylight to flood into this rear extension added to a Victorian house in south London by local studio Grey Griffiths Architects. More about Grey Griffiths Architects completes London extension featuring exposed oak roof structure
Architect Vladimir Radutny has renovated an apartment in the iconic 860-880 Lake Shore Drive complex by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago, using a restrained palette to show off the architecture and the views. More about Vladimir Radutny honours Mies' minimalism at renovated Lake Shore Drive apartment
Architect Pietro Airoldi left traces of old partition walls on the ceiling of this renovated 1930s apartment in Sicily as a reminder of its previous layout. More about Pietro Airoldi transforms old Sicilian apartment into bright open-plan space
A team of Spanish architects has modernised a 19th-century psychiatric centre in the city of Pamplona by adding a series of structures with gabled profiles that reference the forms of the existing buildings. More about Geometric forms and embossed details recall historic predecessors at Spanish psychiatric facility
A moody grey-toned apartment in Taipei and a pastel-hued flat in Stockholm are among the most impressive home interiors to emerge over the past 12 months. Continuing our review of 2017, editorial assistant Natasha Levy selects 10 of the best. More about Dezeen's top 10 home interiors of 2017
This new Pinterest board will inspire you to head straight to the slopes, with architecture and design projects for winter sports including a California mountain resort and a restaurant in the South Tyrolean Dolomites featuring three cantilevered blackened wood huts. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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