Security robot bullied and forced off the street in San Francisco
A robot patrolling a street in San Francisco to ward off homeless people has been removed after complaints from locals, who also knocked it over and smeared it with feces. More
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Muji is not just about minimalism and simplicity, says art director Kenya Hara
Working for Muji is like "spinning circus plates" according to Kenya Hara, who discusses the hugely popular Japanese retailer's aesthetic and approach to products in this exclusive interview. More
Bouroullec brothers insert cloud-like canopy into Miami Design District
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have installed a modular sun shade and seating system made from steel and coloured glass in Miami Design District. More
Stella Collective "brings the outside in" for seaside cafe interior
Melbourne interior design studio The Stella Collective has paired lush green foliage with stark white walls for this cafe in Brighton, UK, which is designed to feel like a jungle. More
The Rove Downtown hotel is "a new concept for Dubai" says Anne-Cecile de Chaumont
In our final movie filmed for the AHEAD MEA awards, Anne-Cecile de Chaumont of Rove Hotels explains how the mid-market Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai succeeded in a city dominated by luxury properties. More
Alabama architecture students convert historic bank into library for rural town
A brick bank building in Alabama dating to the early 1900s has been transformed into a community library by Rural Studio, a student design-build programme dedicated to social projects. More
Lia launches "world's first" flushable pregnancy test
US start-up Lia has developed a flushable pregnancy test that is made from sustainable, biodegradable materials, which they claim to be the first of its kind. More
Greek mountain home by Natalia Kokosalaki blends ideas from chalets and urban lofts
Athens-based architect Natalia Kokosalaki combined timber and stone with less traditional materials like perforated steel to give the interior of this chalet in the Greek town of Livadeia a contemporary edge. More
Footage reveals demolition of Robin Hood Gardens
This exclusive video footage shot by Dezeen shows a huge section of the brutalist Robin Hood Gardens estate being torn apart by a demolition claw. More
10 best architecture books at Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 revealed
A photography book featuring movie theatres in South India and a satirical exploration of the Eiffel Tower are among the top 10 books about architecture published in 2017 as voted by the organisers of Frankfurt Book Fair. More
PearsonLloyd designs new business class cabins for Lufthansa
PearsonLloyd has designed a new business class cabin environment for German airline Lufthansa, which will launch alongside the new Boeing 777-9 aircraft in 2020. More
Dezeen's top 10 architecture and design quotes of 2017
Dezeen's digital director Olivia Mull picks the quotes that sum up the year in architecture and design, covering topics from the industry's gender imbalance to the political power of costume design. More
Marcel Wanders uses mismatched patterns and oversized furnishings for Doha hotel
Columns adorned with golden eggs, intricate mosaic walls and giant bell-shaped lights are some of the eccentric features that Marcel Wanders has designed for the interiors of Doha's Mondrian hotel. More