Schemata Architects inserts coffee shop and roastery into a Tokyo warehouse
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has converted an old warehouse in Tokyo into a cafe and roastery for a Californian coffee company (+ slideshow). More
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"Marketing efforts surrounding design festivals create an oddly temporary gentrification"
Opinion: more and more design weeks take place around the world each year, but as brands flock in to woo designers, these are in danger of losing sight of their purpose, warns Lucas Verweij. More
Markus Johansson creates fibreglass Loop Chair from a 3D-printed model
Milan 2015: Swedish designer Markus Johansson used a full-size 3D-printed model to create the mould for this chair that looks like it was squeezed from a tube (+ slideshow). More
Snøhetta designs a new kitchen for The French Laundry in Napa Valley
Snøhetta has unveiled plans to build a new kitchen for The French Laundry – a prestigious California restaurant that is often listed as one of the best in the world. More
Protruding brickwork gives a ribbed facade to Lezze's House VR in Belgium
Dark grey bricks alternate between protruding and receding rows to give a ribbed texture to the facade of this family house near Brussels by Belgian studio Lezze (+ slideshow). More
Facebook pushes ahead with plans for two new Gehry-designed buildings
Less than a fortnight after moving into its new Frank Gehry-designed California campus, Facebook has presented plans for two neighbouring office buildings by the Canadian architect. More
Vote for Dezeen and help us win a Webby!
Our interview with Imogen Heap about her music-making gloves is nominated for best technology movie at this year's Webby Awards. Vote for us to help us win! More
Bouroullec brothers forge wrought-iron frames for Officina furniture
Milan 2015: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have used the ancient technique of iron forging to create frames for a range of chairs and tables (+ movie). More
Imbue Design completes a rusty steel dwelling in the Utah desert
This house in the Utah desert is covered in sheets of rusty Corten steel to match the colour of the earth, while its four glazed gables are designed to take in views of the mountainous landscape (+ slideshow). More
Made in Ratio uses CNC cutting to create an A-shaped chair
Milan 2015: computer-controlled cutting was used to shape the curves of this solid wood chair by Made in Ratio founder Brodie Neill. More