Architecture studio MVRDV has completed the Ilot Queyries housing development in Bordeaux, France, which folds around a large red courtyard. More about MVRDV slots red-walled courtyard into irregularly shaped French housing
Dezeen teamed up with Andreu World for a live talk with British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert, who features in a new book by the Spanish furniture brand about how designers work.
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Seventeen designers have presented their own versions of fashion house Dior's Medallion chair, including chairs in glass and polyurethane as well as a seat designed to also be appreciated by people with visual impairments. More about Atang Tshikare, India Mahdavi and Nendo reinterpret Dior's Medallion chair
A house designed by famed modernist Richard Neutra is both site and muse for an exhibition by Los Angeles gallery Marta that sees artists, architects and designers create works that respond directly to the architecture. More about Neutra's VDL II House hosts Built In group exhibition in Los Angeles
Fashion house Balenciaga has collaborated with video game Fortnite to release a collection of in-game clothes and limited edition physical garments. More about "Authentic Balenciaga looks" released in video game Fortnite
Dezeen promotion: French creator Philippe Starck has teamed up with Italian brand Lualdi to create Welcome, a "door collection" that turns a hotel-room door into a smart device. More about Philippe Starck and Lualdi create intelligent door system for hotels
Dezeen Showroom: Patricia Urquiola has created a dining chair called Dudet for Italian furniture brand Cassina that is recyclable and takes cues from 1970s design. More about Dudet armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
One of the largest timber-framed roofs in the world spans 90 metres over the arena of the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, designed by Japanese practice Nikken Sekkei for the delayed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Nikken Sekkei's Ariake Gymnastics Centre celebrates timber construction
Thinking of using plastic in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes more than 11 types of plastic commonly used in architecture, design and interiors, with links to hundreds of projects for inspiration. More about The Dezeen guide to plastic in architecture, design and interiors
Interior designer Charlotte Macaux Perelman has created five colourful houses at Milan design week for fashion brand Hermès to exhibit a range of furniture, textiles and objects. More about Hermès displays furniture in five boldly patterned houses
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Ilja Schamle has replaced batteries with living plants in this self-built server system to explore how technology could enter into a symbiotic relationship with nature. More about Ilja Schamle powers server with tomato plants in self-sustaining ecosystem
The Chicago Architecture Biennial has returned to Chicago for its fourth edition with installations by Atelier Bow-Wow and Manuel Herz Architects. Here are 10 must-see projects. More about Ten installations to see at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped installation and debating other top stories. More about Commenter "can't wait for the Eiffel Tower to get the same treatment" as the Arc de Triomphe
Dezeen promotion: Italian kitchen brand Cesar has unveiled a wall unit by design studio Garcia Cumini that aims to creatively furnish unused wall space in kitchens and living rooms. More about Cesar and Garcia Cumini create vertical wall unit informed by storage drawers
French studio Amelia Tavella Architectes renovated and extended a 15th-century convent on the island of Corsica, adding a perforated copper volume. More about Amelia Tavella Architectes adds perforated copper extension to a Corsican convent
Architect Jane Hall's Woman Made book celebrates the work of over 200 women designers from the past century. The author picks 10 items designed by lesser-known women from the book. More about Ten lesser-known designs by women from the past century
L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped, an installation designed by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, has opened to the public in Paris. More about Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public
The London Festival of Architecture has been appointed a new director, Rosa Rogina, who is the event's outgoing programme director. More about London Festival of Architecture appoints Rosa Rogina as director
Danish design is experiencing a "golden age" with Copenhagen becoming a manufacturing centre comparable to Milan, according to Anders Byriel, CEO of Danish textile brand Kvadrat. More about New golden age of Danish design sees Copenhagen rivalling Milan, according to Kvadrat CEO
Exhibition platform Ukurant has launched Perspectives, a showcase of emerging designers, in Copenhagen as part of 3 Days of Design. More about Bauhaus-informed chair and hemp vases feature in Ukurant Perspectives exhibition