Snark and Ouvi's house for an illustrator features exposed wooden beams
The upper storey of this house in Kanagawa is supported by timber beams that extend from the outer walls towards an atrium that connects the two levels (+ slideshow). More
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Sempli aims to provide "ultimate beer glasses" with Monti collection
Los Angeles design brand Sempli has launched a set of glasses designed for enjoying different types of craft beer. More
Grafton Architects stands concrete columns in rows to create The Ogham Wall at the V&A
London Design Festival 2015: Dublin studio Grafton Architects has installed rows of textured concrete monoliths inside the V&A museum's tapestry gallery, referencing an ancient script and prehistoric standing stones. More
MAD Architects unveils slimmed-down design for Lucas Museum in Chicago
The team led by MAD Architects has presented revised designs for the proposed George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art along Chicago's lakefront (+ slideshow). More
US job of the week: architectural designer at CAZA
Our US job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is for an architectural designer at New York-based studio CAZA, whose 100 Walls Church in the Philippines is pictured. Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
Zaha Hadid forced to throw in the towel over Tokyo Olympic stadium
Zaha Hadid Architects has had to give up its battle over the Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium after failing to secure a construction company for its design. More
MoreySmith designs new Primark international HQ in Dublin
Recycled shopping bags and clothing labels adorn the walls at budget fashion retailer Primark's international headquarters in Dublin by British studio MoreySmith (+ slideshow). More
Beijing Design Week 2015 to showcase contemporary Chinese design
Dezeen promotion: Beijing Design Week is returning to the Chinese capital this month to present design, art and creativity from across the country (+ slideshow). More
Running a design business is about "embracing chaos," says new Moooi CEO
Extra Moooi: running a successful design company is about striking a balance between order and chaos, says Robin Bevers in his first video interview since taking over as CEO of Dutch brand Moooi (+ movie). More
First Apple Store under Jonathan Ive unveiled in Brussels
Apple has lifted the veil on the first of its store interiors since Jonathan Ive became chief design officer, at the tech giant's new outpost in the Belgian capital designed by Foster & Partners. More
Pitsou Kedem uses board-marked concrete, glass and steel for Modernist-inspired home in Tel Aviv
Israeli studio Pitsou Kedem has completed a family residence in Tel Aviv, using a cantilevered concrete box and glass walls to create a building that "corresponds with the Modernism of the 1950s" (+ slideshow). More
Job of the week: Part-II architectural assistant at Ström Architects
Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is for a Part-II architectural assistant at Hampshire-based Ström Architects, which designed a house with a cantilevered section that shelters a parking space (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs
Max Lamb's Planks furniture collection for Benchmark features hidden storage
London Design Festival 2015: British designer Max Lamb has created a collection of wooden shelves, tables and benches with concealed storage for UK furniture brand Benchmark. More
Baca Architects proposes prefabricated amphibious housing for London's canals
Following its design of the UK's "first amphibious house", Baca Architects has unveiled a floating house concept that could be deployed across London's waterways as a solution to the lack of new homes in the capital (+ slideshow). More
Kim Thomé installs giant crystal zoetrope inside London's V&A museum
London Design Festival 2015: London designer Kim Thomé's Zotem installation features patterns of faceted crystals that appear to rise up 18 metres through the V&A museum's grand entrance (+ movie). More
Mecanoo replaces Foster + Partners on New York Public Library renovation
The New York Public Library has selected Mecanoo – the Dutch architecture firm behind Europe's biggest library – to lead the renovation of its iconic main building on Fifth Avenue and a smaller branch nearby. More
Messner Architects completes a top-heavy mini-market in an Italian alpine village
This mini-market in the Italian mountain village of Collalbo is topped with an oversized roof that makes it look like a petrol station (+ slideshow). More