Commoncraft designs whimsical Gertie cafe in Williamsburg
Brooklyn studio Commoncraft has designed this eatery in the borough's Williamsburg neighbourhood, which is intended as a playful tribute to the owner's grandmother. More
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France to launch competition to design a new spire for Notre-Dame
France is planning an architectural competition to design a replacement spire for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after the old one collapsed during the fire. More
Website forced to pay out for saying Zaha Hadid-designed building had bad Feng Shui
A property developer in China has won a payout over an article claiming the Feng Shui of the Wangjing Soho in Beijing by Zaha Hadid Architects was poor. More
INAX exhibition at Milan design week explores Japanese water rituals
Paul Flowers, chief design officer at INAX, explains how the brand's exhibition at Milan design week demonstrated the role of water in Japanese culture, in this video produced by Dezeen for the bathroom manufacturer. More
Tala's Alumina lighting range caters to today's growing rental market
British lighting brand Tala has designed its "super simple" Alumina range with urban nomads in mind, in a bid to appeal to a more transient rental market. More
Graham Baba imbues Klotski building in Seattle with industrial aesthetic
American studio Graham Baba Architects has used perforated metal, blackened steel and salvaged wood to create an industrial-style, mixed-use building in Seattle, which includes a beer hall. More
Nendo, the Bouroullecs and Patricia Urquiola launch new lamps with Flos
Lighting suspended from belts and lamps that appear to grow out of tables were launched as part of Flos' extensive collection at this year's Salone del Mobile. More
Notre Dame "may take a decade or two" to repair say experts
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but experts warn it is likely to take at least 10 years. More
"China is fast becoming the world's creative superpower"
The design world flocked to Milan last week for its design week. But soon the action will shift to China, which is about to leapfrog the west when it comes to architecture and design, predicts Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More
Alvin Tjitrowirjo uses "heavily underrated" rattan to create colourful furniture
Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo has created five new pieces of handmade furniture, designed to promote rattan as a high-quality material. More
Vitra collaborates with Antonio Citterio on Grand Relax lounge chair
Dezeen promotion: Vitra has collaborated with Italian architect Antonio Citterio to create the "luxurious" Grand Relax reclining chair. More
Careers guide: Jose Sanchez of Plethora Projects reveals how he brings architecture to video games
Jose Sanchez creates educational, architecture-led video games at design studio Plethora Project. He tells the Dezeen Jobs careers guide how he applies an architectural mindset to the gaming industry. More
Sivak & Partners create cosy corners inside Odesa's Daily cafe
Deep red walls and dark furnishings are some of the features that interior design studio Sivak & Partners used to create a cosy atmosphere inside this cafe in Ukraine. More
"The Dezeen Awards trophy gets many favourable comments from visitors to the office"
How would you display your trophy if you won a Dezeen Award? We asked some of the 2018 winners to share their "shelfies". More
Audi reveals "city car of the future" with living plants
Audi has unveiled its AI:ME concept vehicle, an electric, fully autonomous car, which is designed to be a "third living space" and includes real plants. More
Scullion Architects builds Blackrock House in meadow on the Irish seaside
Scullion Architects has built an L-shaped brick house with sloping roofs on the outskirts of a seaside village near Dundalk, Ireland. More