Italian brands create "too many products that look the same", says Giulio Cappellini, whose furniture company is making a comeback under new owner Haworth (+ slideshow). More about Italian design needs to go back to its origins, says Cappellini
Italian studio Pedevilla Architects has used red pigmented concrete to give an Alpine fire station in South Tyrol a muted yet distinctive colouring (+ slideshow). More about Pedevilla Architects creates rose-hued fire station for an Alpine village
The team behind London's controversial Garden Bridge have released a short film that allows viewers to experience the project in virtual reality (+ movie). More about Virtual reality movie offers a preview of Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge
American architect Tom Kundig has spent decades creating buildings that celebrate rough-and-ready materials and mechanics. In this exclusive interview, he explains how the rise of digital fabrication has affected his design philosophy (+ slideshow). More about "I grew up in a hot-rod culture" says Tom Kundig
Our job of the week on the new and improved Dezeen Jobs is for an architect at Adjaye Associates in London, which designed a zig-zagging concrete stand for Valextra at department store Harrods (pictured). Visit the ad for full details of the position or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Graduate shows 2016: Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori worked with students from Kingston University to create this tiered pavilion, which is clad in pieces of charred timber, zinc and chestnut wood (+ slideshow). More about Terunobu Fujimori works with Kingston University students to create charred timber pavilion
An exhibition in London dedicated to Korean craft will present pieces by 18 designers exploring the concept of movement (+ slideshow). More about Contemporary Korean craft to be showcased in London's Make Your Movement exhibition
Dribbles of gold fill the cracks in the floor of this Kyoto apartment, designed by architecture studio TANK to replicate the traditional Japanese pottery technique of kintsugi. More about Golden resin highlights cracks in the floor of TANK's Xchange Apartment
New Dutch company Edorado Marine is aiming to become the Tesla of boating, with a design that it claims will make high-speed electric boats more affordable and reliable (+ slideshow). More about Edorado Marine introduces commercial electric speedboat
A trio of local design firms teamed up to create an affordable apartment building that occupies a full city block in San Francisco's urban core (+ slideshow). More about Three architecture studios complete low-cost housing complex in San Francisco
World Heritage Corb: next up in our series on the 17 Le Corbusier buildings that have just been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list is the Maison de la Culture, a cultural centre in Firminy, France (+ slideshow). More about Maison de la Culture by Le Corbusier features an asymmetrically curved concrete roof
The developers of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue skyscraper in New York have released photographs that show the facilities shared by residents of the skinny tower (+ slideshow). More about Photos offer glimpse at interiors of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue
Brexit crisis: UK creatives could be left at a significant disadvantage after Brexit unless the government acts, according to lawyer Margaret Briffa, who has issued a guidance note to help designers understand the legal ramifications. More about UK designers' rights "will be swept away" by Brexit, warns intellectual property lawyer
Lack of private space in office interiors is constraining the creativity and productivity of workers, according to data from two new UK workplace surveys (+ slideshow). More about Open-plan office design is preventing workers from concentrating, studies find
Renzo Piano's first residential tower in Manhattan, Pentagram's pared-back logo redesign for Mastercard and the 17 Le Corbusier projects added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (pictured) all feature in this week's edition of Dezeen Mail.
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British designer Tom Dixon has teamed up with fashion brand Curve to open a retail space in Los Angeles' Culver City – his latest move to conquer the US. More about Tom Dixon targets America's west coast with first store in LA
Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created experimental athletics apparel from the same material that contraceptives brand Skyn uses to make its condoms (+ movie). More about Condom material becomes sportswear for Pauline van Dongen's long-jump suit
As housing crises grip several of our global cities, architects and designers are getting creative with ever smaller spaces.
We're celebrating their ingenuity with some of the best examples of micro homes and apartments from our archives, including petite cabins in the woods, an apartment that fits in just 13 square metres, and a narrow home designed to fill the gaps between buildings. See more micro homes on Dezeen »
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Dutch office Studio Nauta created an ensemble of new and old gabled blocks for this family holiday home, which is secluded within a dense forest on the southern coastline of the Netherlands (+ slideshow). More about Cluster of gabled blocks form forest holiday home by Studio Nauta
Architect Pernilla Ohrstedt has created a collection of sleek black tables for Dezeen's new offices, located in east London (+ slideshow). More about Pernilla Ohrstedt designs custom Silhouette table for Dezeen offices