Kyu Sung Woo designs student housing for historic Massachusetts college
A cluster of brick-clad buildings with jagged roof lines form this student residential complex at Amherst College by American firm Kyu Sung Woo Architects. More
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Vzor launches collection of "timeless" chairs by mid-century Polish sculptor
Chairs that sculptor and painter Roman Modzelewski designed in the 1950s are available to purchase for the first time as part of a new collection launched by Polish brand Vzor at IMM Cologne. More
Architects and designers join millions marching for women's rights after Trump inauguration
Yves Behar, Gareth Pugh and Assemble were among the millions of people who took part in the worldwide marches for women's rights over the weekend, spurred on by the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. More
Seven buildings that feature walls of polycarbonate plastic
With its ability to improve a building's thermal efficiency and maximise natural light, polycarbonate plastic is becoming increasingly popular in architecture. We've rounded up seven of the best examples. More
Rafael de Cárdenas converts New York firehouse into tech startup incubator
A+Awards: New York architect Rafael de Cárdenas took home an Architizer A+Award for the renovation of a 19th-century firehouse, which was turned into office space for young technology companies. More
Jaime Hayón uses "21st-century marquetry" to create whimsical Stone Age Folk
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has assembled sections of quartz material Caesarstone into stoney faces that form tabletops, cabinet fronts and wall hangings. More
BD Barcelona's REmix project highlights the potential of reusing outdated stock
Dezeen promotion: BD Barcelona Design has enlisted Spanish designers Curro Claret and Ramón Ubeda for a new product range made from the brand's own discards. More
David Adjaye "embarrassed as a male" that women still need to fight for gender equality
The architecture and design industry still doesn't provide the same opportunities for both sexes said architect David Adjaye, on the day that hundreds of thousands of women worldwide marched for equal rights. More
New photos reveal OMA's completed Qatar Foundation Headquarters
OMA's new headquarters building for the Qatar Foundation in Doha is revealed for the first time in these exclusive photographs. More
Ferm Living looks to luxury with Scenes of Splendour homeware collection
Ferm Living combined the "decadence of bygone eras" with a minimal Danish aesthetic to create its latest collection, which launched at Maison&Objet this weekend. More
Lucas y Hernández-Gil revamp 19th-century Madrid flat with smooth finishes and colourful paintings
Spanish studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil has overhauled a Madrid apartment by reconfiguring its layout, installing a new kitchen, and adding slick oak and marble surfaces. More
Job of the day: senior architect at David Kohn Architects
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a senior architect to work on arts and education projects at David Kohn Architects in London, whose recent projects include a fox-inspired house extension (pictured). More ›
Othr's tactile Perpetuum calendar aims to tempt users away from their smartphones
3D-printed homeware brand Othr has added to its growing range with an analogue calendar designed to counter the prevalence of digital schedules. More
Gabled extension improves connection between Melbourne house and its mature garden
Inbetween Architecture's founder John Liu added this gabled extension to his home in suburban Melbourne, creating a new entrance that leads straight through to a garden at the rear. More