Bahá’í temple in Chile by Hariri Pontarini features torqued wings made of steel and glass
Sufi whirling dancers and Japanese bamboo baskets were among the references for this sculptural temple in Chile by Hariri Pontarini Architects. More
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Adidas shapes Futurecraft 4D shoe soles using light and heat
Sports brand Adidas has unveiled designs for trainers with latticed plastic midsoles, which are shaped using a new additive-manufacturing technique that "overcomes shortcomings" of 3D printing. More
Designers meet the challenges of the future at Dutch Invertuals exhibition
For this year's Dutch Invertuals exhibition during Milan design week, 10 designers offered a glimpse into how the human race will tackle future global issues. More
Ford's smart cot promises to recreate the feeling of being rocked to sleep in a car
Car brand Ford has created a smart crib that aims to soothe babies to sleep by gently rocking and lighting up, to simulate a car journey. More
Design eras converge in Dimore Studio's moodily coloured Milan exhibitions
Art deco, 1950s car detailing and 1970s interior styling featured in the colourful rooms created by Dimore Studio to showcase its furniture at Milan design week. More
Peter Zumthor ditches the black for his LACMA expansion plans
Peter Zumthor has released new images of his proposals for Los Angeles County Museum of Art revealing that, in contrast to his early designs, the Swiss architect has opted for light tones for the building's exterior. More
Ministry of Design targets millennial travellers with COO concept hostel
In our next movie from the AHEAD Asia 2017 awards, Singapore architect Colin Seah explains the concept behind COO, a new hostel and bistro aimed at young, design-conscious travellers on a budget. More
Concrete pavilion overlooks Tehran swimming pool by KRDS
A+Awards: next in our series of 2016 Architizer A+Award winners is a swimming pool in the Iranian capital, with a concrete pavilion by architects KRDS at one end to provide a changing room and spa facilities. More
Diamond, scalloped and brick-shaped shingles cover Melbourne house by Austin Maynard Architects
Slate shingles are arranged in various patterns across the outer walls of the house-shaped blocks that make up this multigenerational residence in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. More
Matteo Zorzenoni styles seven brightly hued boxes with his own products at Milan design week
Italian designer Matteo Zorzenoni has styled seven sets with his latest lighting, furniture and blown-glass objects to showcase their potential in colourful interiors. More
Bernardo Bader perches larch-clad home over concrete plinth in Austrian mountains
This timber-clad residence by Bernardo Bader Architects appears to be raised on stilts above chunky concrete foundations in the mountainous Vorarlberg region of Austria. More
Job of the day: architects at OMA
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for architects to join OMA's Rotterdam office, which recently completed an events centre in a former Shanghai shipyard and transformed warehouses into a cultural centre in Dubai. More>
Olafur Eliasson creates triangular patterns with Green Light furniture for Moroso
Shown at Milan design week, this prototype furniture for Moroso by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has a triangle-patterned frame that warps when viewed from different angles. More
Oslo psychiatric centre by Hille Melbye features planted courtyards and decorative brickwork
Patients of Hille Melbye's psychiatric centre in Oslo are welcomed by a decorative brick building, which is surrounded by landscaped courtyards designed to act as an extension of therapy. More