A melting ice globe, a fountain and steam clouds feature in this series of kitchen islands that New York studio Snarkitecture has crafted using quartz surface material Caesarstone. More about Snarkitecture sculpts kitchen islands based on glaciers, rivers and geysers
A tower with undulating, tree-covered canopies by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto forms part of this competition-winning €275 million masterplan for a new neighbourhood in Nice, France. More about Sou Fujimoto designs tower with wavy canopies and verdant balconies for new development in Nice
Architecture firm BIG has updated its plans for the revitalisation of the Smithsonian Institution campus in the US capital, after the initial designs sparked opposition. More about BIG revises Smithsonian campus masterplan in Washington DC
California studio Eric Rosen Architects has carved away parts of a sloped site to make way for a multi-level home topped with a grass-covered roof. More about Grassy landscape cascades over angular Los Angeles house by Eric Rosen
Beijing studio WEI Architects used traditional materials and construction techniques to convert a derelict house in Fujian province into a guesthouse featuring curving tiled roofs and reclaimed windows. More about Wavy tiled roof of Springingstream guesthouse is based on the outline of surrounding mountains
American designer and artist Wendell Castle, famous for his elaborate woodwork pieces, has died aged 85 after a battle with leukaemia. More about Wendell Castle "father of the art furniture movement" dies aged 85
For any January job-hunters, we've selected some of the best new architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs, including positions with Heatherwick Studio, 3XN and Swarovski. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include 3XN and Heatherwick Studio
ÉCAL graduate Emilien Jaury looked to the rotating motion used in traditional glassblowing methods when designing this collection of cocktail tools. More about Emilien Jaury bases minimal cocktail set on traditional glassblowing techniques
Recessed windows lined in oak interrupt the homogenous brick facades of this house in Warsaw, which local architecture studio MFRMGR designed to make the most of an awkward site. More about Oak-lined windows contrast pale brick facades at MFRMGR's house in Warsaw
New York design studio White Arrow has accented the interiors of a rowhouse in Queens with dark blue cabinetry and mid-century furnishings, during an overhaul of the property that spilt it in two. More about White Arrow renovates Queens rowhouse with navy millwork and modernist furniture
Oppenheim Architecture and Studio Arthur Casas have designed this hotel in Rio de Janeiro so that guests can overlook the city's famous Copacabana Beach while bathing in a rooftop swimming pool. More about Glazed pool and perforated shutters offer Copacabana views from Rio de Janeiro hotel
Japanese studio Nendo has created a collection of furniture and accessories in its trademark minimalist style for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens. More about Nendo creates Kanji-inspired furniture and stone-shaped tableware for Zens
The concrete exterior of this badminton centre in the South Korean city of Gwangju is coloured to match the local soil, and contrasts with a row of clerestory windows clad in blackened-steel. More about Steel-clad clerestory windows protrude from concrete badminton hall by JHW IROJE Architects
Canadian designer Martha Sturdy has combined geometric shapes with bold, primary colours to create a collection of furniture pieces made entirely from resin. More about Martha Sturdy uses resin to create bold, blocky furniture
To celebrate World Religion Day, we've updated our worship-themed Pinterest board with a diverse range of architecture projects, including a Kenyan cathedral with a slatted roof by John McAlsan + Partners and Tadao Ando's complex around a gigantic buddha statue in Sapporo. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Oslo-based architecture office Skapa has transformed a tired villa near the Norwegian capital into a contemporary home featuring full-height glazed walls that open up to views of the surrounding trees and seascape. More about Skapa updates prefabricated Norwegian seafront house with glazed walls
Shapes borrowed from Middle Eastern architecture and colours of over-saturated food photographs found on menus informed the interior of this fast-casual Lebanese restaurant in Victoria, Canada. More about Pita bread shop interior by Studio Roslyn is based on bad food photography
Traditional Hawaiian hut geometry informed this courtyard house by Johnston Marklee, which comprises four separate volumes grouped beneath a single roof. More about Massive angular roof spans four parts of Hawaiian home by Johnston Marklee
Danish brand Menu has enlisted Norm Architects to design a versatile chair for its multi-use co-working space in Copenhagen. More about Norm Architects designs minimal chair for Menu's co-working space
Dutch practice Eklund Terbeek combines contemporary and original features in this loft apartment, which sits inside an old schoolhouse in Rotterdam. More about Eklund Terbeek transform 20th-century schoolhouse into light-filled loft apartment