Design
Teresa van Dongen uses living organisms to power LED light
This LED pendant by Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen is powered by living organisms that require regular feeding. More about Teresa van Dongen uses living organisms to power LED light
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Architecture
Foster + Partners uses extra-long bricks for Chinese university campus
Foster + Partners has used custom-made bricks to build a campus near Shenzhen, encompassing a university, a hotel and housing that all take in views of the South China Sea. More about Foster + Partners uses extra-long bricks for Chinese university campus
Design
Jaime Hayón designs cake creature for Häagen-Dazs
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a festive ice cream cake for Häagen-Dazs. More about Jaime Hayón designs cake creature for Häagen-Dazs
Architecture
Pezo von Ellrichshausen uses octagonal drums to build skinny tower
There is only enough room for one person inside this tall skinny pavilion that Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has built in the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris. More about Pezo von Ellrichshausen uses octagonal drums to build skinny tower
Job of the day: designer at Pelli Clarke Pelli
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a designer at Pelli Clarke Pelli's New York studio, whose glass Salesforce Tower (pictured) is under construction in San Francisco. Browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Design
Claesson Koivisto Rune models vibrating massage pillow on pebbles
Claesson Koivisto Rune based the stone-like appearance of these massaging pillows on pebbles found on Sweden's beaches. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune models vibrating massage pillow on pebbles
Design
Yi-Fei Chen designs a gun that collects tears and uses them as bullets
One-minute movie: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Yi-Fei Chen has designed a gun that collects tears, freezes them and then fires them as bullets, in response to a altercation with a tutor. More about Yi-Fei Chen designs a gun that collects tears and uses them as bullets
Interiors
Colourful accents offset grey walls in Vilnius apartment renovation by AKTA
The kitchen, dining and living room of this apartment in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius features grey-painted walls and black-metal details, which are offset by colourful cabinets and furniture. More about Colourful accents offset grey walls in Vilnius apartment renovation by AKTA
Design
Eindhoven graduate designs a gun for firing her tears
After an altercation with a tutor, Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Yi-Fei Chen created this visual metaphor to show her personal struggle with speaking her mind. More about Eindhoven graduate designs a gun for firing her tears
Architecture
David Chipperfield's Museo Jumex photographed by Rory Gardiner
These new images by photographer Rory Gardiner capture the striking sawtooth form of the Mexico City gallery designed by architect David Chipperfield to host one of the largest modern art collections in Latin America. More about David Chipperfield's Museo Jumex photographed by Rory Gardiner
Architecture
Legorreta defies Trump wall proposal with bold purple bridge across US-Mexico border
Rather than building a wall along Mexico's border as suggested by US presidential candidate Donald Trump, Mexican firm Legorreta has created a terminal and bridge that make the crossing quicker. More about Legorreta defies Trump wall proposal with bold purple bridge across US-Mexico border
Architecture
Carlo Ratti proposes floating plaza for Florida waterfront
Architecture office Carlo Ratti Associati has used submarine technologies to design a buoyant public space off the coast of West Palm Beach's Currie Park. More about Carlo Ratti proposes floating plaza for Florida waterfront
News
Workplace design can help workers feel happier says new report by Haworth
Haworth white papers: the right office design can increase the happiness of employees, whereas ping-pong tables, slides and even pay rises can't, according to new research by Haworth. More about Workplace design can help workers feel happier says new report by Haworth
News
Herzog & de Meuron to extend Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin
Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron has revealed its competition-winning plans to extend the Mies van der Rohe-designed Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, creating the Museum of the 20th Century. More about Herzog & de Meuron to extend Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin
Interiors
The Sleep Event unveils 2016 programme of events
Dezeen promotion: the changing nature of travel is the focus of this year's Sleep Event – an annual gathering for hotel architects and designers. More about The Sleep Event unveils 2016 programme of events
Comments
"Apple doesn't understand how quickly we want things to advance"
Is Apple struggling to keep up with its rivals? Readers are debating whether the tech giant has run out of innovation in this week's comments update. More about "Apple doesn't understand how quickly we want things to advance"
Architecture
Foster + Partners unveils supertall twin towers for Miami
UK firm Foster + Partners has released plans for a pair of skyscrapers to be constructed in Brickell, Miami, which will take advantage of the city's new height limit. More about Foster + Partners unveils supertall twin towers for Miami
Architecture
Competition: five pairs of architecture activity books for adults to be won
Dezeen has teamed up with publishing house Batsford to give readers the chance to win one of five copies of an architectural dot-to-dot, along with a colouring book for adults. More about Competition: five pairs of architecture activity books for adults to be won
Architecture
Edgley Design builds family home around 100-year-old pear tree in south London
This house in south London, arranged around an old pear tree, was designed by British architect Jake Edgley as a home for himself and his family. More about Edgley Design builds family home around 100-year-old pear tree in south London
News
Herzog & de Meuron's Elbphilharmonie Hamburg announces completion in lights
Herzog & de Meuron's long-delayed Hamburg concert hall has announced its completion to the city in huge illuminated letters. More about Herzog & de Meuron's Elbphilharmonie Hamburg announces completion in lights