Curved glass tubes form Kawari Crane lamp by Bec Brittain
New York designer Bec Brittain has referenced the shapes of ancient Japanese helmets in a glass and bronze lamp, which she presented at this year's Design Miami fair. More
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"Don't design yet another shelter" for refugees, say experts
Designers should stop proposing gimmicky solutions to the refugee crisis such as shelters, apps and emergency clothing, according to speakers at our Good Design for a Bad World talk at Dutch Design Week. More
High-rise safety regulations are "not fit for purpose" finds Grenfell report
Fire-safety guidelines for tall buildings in the UK are unclear and offer too many opportunities for corner cutting, according to a review of building regulations commissioned following the Grenfell Tower fire. More
Paolo Soleri accused of sexual abuse by daughter
The daughter of late Italian architect Paolo Soleri has alleged that he sexually molested and attempted to rape her as a teenager. More
Huge rolling shutters shade Pennsylvania farmhouse by Cutler Anderson Architects
Double-height rolling shutters can open up or enclose this farmhouse in Pennsylvania that Cutler Anderson Architects designed for a rural property. More
"Gender equality is one of the cornerstones of Swedish society"
Dezeen's gender diversity survey found that Scandinavian architecture firms have far better gender diversity than those elsewhere. Alexandra Hagen, director at Swedish firm White Arkitekter, explains why. More
Kieran Timberlake completes £750 million "crystalline cube" for US Embassy in London
Kieran Timberlake has completed work on the US Embassy in London, a glass cube swathed in shimmering sails of plastic that is set on a plinth and surrounded by a moat-like pond on the edge of the River Thames. More
Dezeen's 10 biggest design trends of 2017
Continuing our review of 2017, design editor Alice Morby reflects on the year's trends, which include a rise in political responses, eco-friendly solutions, and a focus on food consumption. More
World Landscape of the Year 2017 teaches people about China's farming history, says Turenscape
The Chinese rice farm that was recently named World Landscape of the Year is designed to teach people about traditional agriculture, according to Stanley Lung of landscape architecture firm Turenscape. More
Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Aesop and Wilkinson Eyre
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with skincare brand Aesop, and architecture firms Wilkinson Eyre and Gustafson Porter + Bowman. More
Ineke Hans combines new and old production techniques to create chair for the Kunsthalle Wien
Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a steam-bent conference chair for one of its Austria's most important art galleries, which is manufactured using both manual and digital production methods. More
Competition: win a copy of The Kinfolk Entrepreneur
Dezeen has teamed up with lifestyle publication Kinfolk to give five readers the chance to win a copy of its new book, which features over 40 interviews with entrepreneurial business owners. More
Grey Griffiths Architects completes London extension featuring exposed oak roof structure
Exposed rafters support a pitched roof incorporating a large skylight that allows daylight to flood into this rear extension added to a Victorian house in south London by local studio Grey Griffiths Architects. More