Design
Ohad Benit shapes blown-glass Stress lights like soap bubbles
These handmade lights by Israeli designer Ohad Benit mimic the shapes of soap bubbles being formed. More about Ohad Benit shapes blown-glass Stress lights like soap bubbles
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Henning Larsen's Etobicoke Civic Centre shelters public square from cold winds
Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects has won a competition to design a group of buildings in Toronto, with a proposal that channels wind to create a comfortable microclimate in a central plaza. More about Henning Larsen's Etobicoke Civic Centre shelters public square from cold winds
Architecture
Marlon Blackwell creates Arkansas paediatric clinic with vivid red facade
American firm Marlon Blackwell Architects has created a bright red medical facility for children that is meant to stand apart from its bland, suburban-style neighbours. More about Marlon Blackwell creates Arkansas paediatric clinic with vivid red facade
Opinion
"Designers, contractors or the local authority could all be blamed for breaching a duty to warn"
Six weeks on from the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, architects, construction firms or the council could be found liable under the "duty to warn" principle, says construction lawyer Jason Kallis. More about "Designers, contractors or the local authority could all be blamed for breaching a duty to warn"
Design
Gravity Sketch launches its virtual reality 3D-drawing tool to the public
London startup Gravity Sketch has officially launched its virtual reality sketching software that lets users create and manipulate three-dimensional objects in mid-air. More about Gravity Sketch launches its virtual reality 3D-drawing tool to the public
Interiors
Deep-blue shutters conceal kitchens, windows and wardrobes in Porto flats by Fala Atelier
Portuguese architecture studio Fala Atelier has transformed an old house in Porto into five studio apartments that feature matching dark blue shutters and a facade patterned with blue and red tiles. More about Deep-blue shutters conceal kitchens, windows and wardrobes in Porto flats by Fala Atelier
Interiors
Chengdu coffee shop features a staircase that extends out of a bookcase
Chinese studios HAD Architects and EPOS paired wood panelling with perforated metal inside this tiny Chengdu coffee shop, which also features a combined bookshelf and staircase. More about Chengdu coffee shop features a staircase that extends out of a bookcase
Design
Lasvit uses glass balls to create sculpture in the shape of a South Korean pearl diver
Dezeen promotion: Lasvit creative director Maxim Velcovsky used thousands of smoky glass spheres to create this 17-metre-long figure of a diver, which is suspended in the atrium of South Korea's tallest skyscraper. More about Lasvit uses glass balls to create sculpture in the shape of a South Korean pearl diver
Design
Maptic is a wearable navigation system for visually impaired people
Brunel University graduate Emilios Farrington-Arnas has designed a collection of wearable devices that vibrate to guide visually impaired wearers to a destination. More about Maptic is a wearable navigation system for visually impaired people
Design
Brompton launches first battery-powered version of its folding bike
Bicycle company Brompton has borrowed Formula One racing technology to create an electric version of its bestselling folding bike. More about Brompton launches first battery-powered version of its folding bike
Architecture
Glass box defines extension with basement pool for Victorian home in south London
British studio Guarnieri Architects has added a glazed box containing a swimming pool, hot tub and steam room to the rear of a Victorian terrace in Clapham Common, south London. More about Glass box defines extension with basement pool for Victorian home in south London
Architecture
Kengo Kuma uses "borrowed scenery" to infuse nature into Suteki House
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has used an ancient East Asian landscaping principle to inform the design of this house outside Portland, Oregon. More about Kengo Kuma uses "borrowed scenery" to infuse nature into Suteki House
News
World's first autonomous cargo ship to set sail in 2018
The world's first autonomous, zero-emissions container ship is set to embark on its maiden voyage in 2018, delivering goods between Norwegian towns. More about World's first autonomous cargo ship to set sail in 2018
News
Review of building and fire safety regulations launched following Grenfell Tower disaster
The UK government has launched an independent review of building and fire safety regulations in response to the fatal Grenfell Tower blaze. More about Review of building and fire safety regulations launched following Grenfell Tower disaster
Comments
"This is where creativity goes to die"
In this week's comments update, Dezeen commenters disagree with Apple chief designer Jony Ive's description of the company's new ring-shaped headquarters as "nice". More about "This is where creativity goes to die"
Video
Ma Yansong: "Architects need to talk about what the future is"
In this video interview filmed at the RIBA International Conference, Chinese architect Ma Yansong of MAD spells out why he believes architects should be proposing visionary ideas for the future, rather than cozying up to developers. More about Ma Yansong: "Architects need to talk about what the future is"
Architecture
Works Progress Architecture tops Portland apartment building with zigzagging roof
US firm Works Progress Architecture has created a residential building in Portland with gabled roofs, which help it stand out from the conventional boxy structures that are emerging in the Oregon city. More about Works Progress Architecture tops Portland apartment building with zigzagging roof
Architecture
WHY wins Edinburgh's Ross Pavilion contest with design featuring undulating roof gardens
American studio wHY has won a competition to design a new events pavilion overlooked by Edinburgh Castle, with plans for a series of glazed pavilions topped by wave-shaped roof gardens. More about WHY wins Edinburgh's Ross Pavilion contest with design featuring undulating roof gardens
Design
Nendo designs soy seasoning dispenser to rival iconic Kikkoman bottle
Japanese studio Nendo has created a ladle-inspired container for soy seasoning, which it hopes will one day become as popular as the red-topped Kikkoman sauce bottle. More about Nendo designs soy seasoning dispenser to rival iconic Kikkoman bottle
Design
Nice's automated blinds help buildings to make the most of natural light
Dezeen promotion: Italian company Nice has launched a system of touchless automated interior blinds that can be tailored to homes, public buildings and commercial spaces. More about Nice's automated blinds help buildings to make the most of natural light