We continue our series on mid-century modern design with a profile of Ray and Charles Eames, the duo that championed a functional and democratic approach to design. More about Charles and Ray Eames changed the landscape of design with "just a few chairs and a house"
The Thomas Heatherwick-designed Vessel viewpoint in New York has reopened with steel mesh added to the exterior as a safety measure to prevent people from jumping from its platforms. More about Heatherwick's Vessel reopens with steel safety mesh wrapping its exterior
Construction has begun on the 400-metre-high, cube-shaped Mukaab supertall skyscraper in Riyadh designed by AtkinsRéalis, which will be the world's largest building when it completes. More about Construction starts on world's largest building in Saudi Arabia
Architectural historian Joseph Rykwert, a recipient of the prestigious RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has passed away at the age of 98. More about "World-leading" architectural historian Joseph Rykwert dies aged 98
Distinct shades of green, orange and blue give character to this workplace, designed by Emil Eve Architects for the production company behind TV shows including the BBC's Doctor Foster and Netflix's One Day. More about Emil Eve Architects uses mid-century colours in homey office for Drama Republic
Promotion: 2024 marks the 11th edition of Downtown Design, the Middle East's leading design fair, with this year's edition focusing on new and emerging talent making its mark in the region. More about Downtown Design's 11th edition to spotlight rising talent in Dubai
Spanish studio Raúl Sánchez Architects has renovated the PSM21 house outside of Barcelona, adding an interior staircase to turn two separate apartments into one home with colourful details. More about Raúl Sánchez Architects adds colourful details and "kitchen cube" to Spanish home
Global design studio Populous has unveiled renderings for an NBA training centre with metal panels and a roof terrace in Charlotte, North Carolina. More about Populous designs Charlotte Hornets facility clad in "swarm" of panels
Dezeen School Shows: a house which takes cues from traditional Japanese houses is included in this school show by students at My ArchiSchool. More about My ArchiSchool spotlights ten architecture student projects
Horizontal larch planks clad the exterior of Brampton, a house on a steeply sloping site in Cumbria by Scottish studio Mary Arnold-Forster Architects. More about Mary Arnold-Forster Architects creates "modern agricultural aesthetic" for Cumbrian home
The latest story in our mid-century modern series explores how designer Charlotte Perriand stepped out of the shadow of her mentor Le Corbusier in the 1950s and created a pioneering modular storage system. More about Charlotte Perriand's Bibliothèques countered the "quite elitist" furniture she created for Le Corbusier
Omani design collective Nawa has created a plastic-free filament for 3D printing using waste date seeds, which is on display at Dutch Design Week. More about RePit is a 3D printing filament made from leftover date pits
Dezeen Awards, in partnership with Bentley, has announced artist and DJ Joe Goddard as the headline act for the Dezeen Awards 2024 party in London on 26 November. More about Hot Chip co-founder Joe Goddard set to headline Dezeen Awards 2024 party
Norway-based Studio Sløyd has developed a process for dyeing entire blocks of wood and used it to produce 24 playful multi-coloured stools. More about Studio Sløyd showcases "through-coloured" wood with 24 Roggbif stools
Dezeen Showroom: a modular sofa with rouched fabric detailing and chunky French seams is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ripple sofa by Askia Furniture among 12 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: Italian architecture firm Studio Fuksas has made its operatic debut with open-air productions of Tosca and Turandot, for which the company designed an all-white set in front of Rome's ancient Baths of Caracalla. More about Studio Fuksas creates dramatic all-white stage design for Tosca and Turandot
Ukrainian studio Bude Architects has designed a minimalist showroom and salon for cosmetic company Pleka in Kyiv. More about Bude Architects uncovers historic clay bricks for Kyiv cosmetics showroom
Traditional Korean architecture influenced the layout and shelving design in the library at the Korean Cultural Center New York, designed by Studio Empathy and Praxes. More about Studio Empathy and Praxes design library at Korean Cultural Center New York
A doughnut-shaped meteorological balloon and woven timber tunnel have been completed by architecture practice Line+ Studio in rural area in Zhejiang, China. More about Line+ Studio floats doughnut-shaped weather balloon above rural Chinese landscape
In this lookbook we collect bathrooms with see-through walls, best suited to those who take a more relaxed attitude to privacy in the home. More about Seven transparent bathrooms for households who share everything