Orior revives colourful retro furniture in New York showroom
The successor of furniture brand Orior, which was established in Northern Ireland in the 1970s, has opened a showroom in New York City to display furniture with "spunk and flavour". More
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Six projects by designer Jennifer Bonner hailing from America's "dirty south"
Jennifer Bonner has ambitions to disrupt the American architecture scene by focusing on bizarre concepts and southern typologies. The architectural designer talks Dezeen through six of her projects, including an Atlanta house with a jagged roofline and a property that resembles a sandwich. More
Vincent Van Duysen transforms 19th-century convent into Antwerp's August hotel
The ascetic living quarters of 19th-century nuns is now host to the August hotel, which features contemporary pared-back interiors developed by Vincent Van Duysen. More
By Humankind wants to banish single-use plastic from your bathroom
New toiletries brand By Humankind aims to eliminate plastic waste through more sustainable products such as refillable deodorants and dehydrated mouthwash. More
"Seems like the emperor's new clothes to me"
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether a fashion student who deliberately failed to present a collection at her graduate show deserves to pass. More
Six whimsical mid-century designs featured in Denver's Serious Play exhibition
An exhibition at the Denver Art Museum showcases over 200 pieces with a playful spirit that were created by US-based industrial and graphic designers in the 1950s and '60s. Curator Darrin Alfred selects his highlights. More
LCA Architetti models "primitive" House of the Archeologist on fossils
Fluted concrete walls punctured by stone entrances and window frames characterise this minimal Italian house, which LCA Architetti has completed for an archaeologist in Varese, Italy. More
Architects of Air creates "sense of wonder" with inflatable architecture maze
The Daedalum maze, which consists of 19 interconnected egg-shaped domes made from translucent material, is the latest piece of inflatable architecture designed by Alan Parkinson, founder of Architects of Air. More
Kanye West funds former employee's debut fashion collection
Former Yeezy employee Maisie Schloss has debuted the first collection for her womenswear brand Maisie Wilen, with financial support and mentorship from her one-time boss Kanye West. More
Dolce & Gabbana's Rome store features a digital fresco
A digitalised fresco depicting soaring cherubs and angered Greek gods is the focal point of luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana's latest store in Rome, which has been created by architecture studio Carbondale. More
Dezeen Jobs celebrates 30,000 new jobseeker accounts
Dezeen Jobs now has over 30,000 registered jobseekers around the world! More
Beatrice Sangster-Bullers combines fashion and AI to make "emotionally intelligent" clothing
Central Saint Martins fashion graduate Beatrice Sangster-Bullers integrates artificial intelligence into garments that display the wearer's emotions. More
DROO and NAME create London apartment block with dramatic curved window bays
Curved bow windows animate the facades of VI Castle Lane, a housing block in London designed by architecture studios DROO and NAME. More