Eleven architectural cat shelters
A stack of milk cartons and metal pallets, a hollow concrete ball and a leggy wooden shelter are among the houses that Los Angeles architects and designers have created for cats. More
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Buffy launches plant-based bedding coloured with natural dyes
New York bedding company Buffy has used natural dye made from a mix of plants, spices and fruits to colour its eucalyptus fabric sheets. More
Biodynamic design pioneer Luigi Colani dies aged 91
German industrial designer Luigi Colani, renowned for his curvaceous product and transport designs, has died in his home country at the age of 91. More
"As a vegan, this saddens and repulses me"
In this week's comments update, some readers are upset to learn that discarded cow intestines are being used by designer Kathrine Barbro Bendixen for her lighting installations. More
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien win 2019 Praemium Imperiale for architecture
American architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien have been named architecture laureates for the Japan Art Association's 2019 Praemium Imperiale awards. More
Lixil expands "breathable" Ecocarat tile collection for 20th anniversary
Dezeen promotion: Japanese material and product manufacturer Lixil has announced the evolution of its Ecocarat tiles by Inax to celebrate the collection's 20th anniversary. More
De La Espada and The Future Perfect team up to dress model apartment in Tribeca
A wooden settle with a spindly backrest and a metal coffee table depicting an abstracted orgy are among the pieces featured in a Manhattan show residence that was curated by furniture retailers The Future Perfect and De La Espada. More
Alberto Alessi sells 40 per cent stake in family business to private equity fund
Iconic Italian homeware brand Alessi has sold a 40 per cent stake to private equity fund Oakley Capital. More
Curving larch wood buildings with green roofs form school extension in Germany
Mono Architekten has restored and extended a 1970s concrete school block in Germany with a cluster of curving larch-clad volumes topped with sloping green roofs. More
Dezeen Day schedule: see details of all the talks and speakers
Dezeen Day is our international architecture and design conference taking place in London on 30 October. Scroll down for information about speakers, sessions, networking events and the venue. More
V&A promotes degrowth with a pavilion that's nothing but empty space
The Non-Pavilion is a London Design Festival installation that barely exists, to make a statement that the world needs to produce less. More
Arthur Mamou-Mani to speak about post-plastic materials at Dezeen Day
Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani will speak at Dezeen Day on 30 October about future materials and designing without plastic. More
Studio Viktor Sørless models "cinematic" Dune House on Roman Polanski movie
Cantilevering living spaces laden with "cinematic qualities" and giant windows will define Studio Viktor Sørless' Dune House in Denmark. More
Viewport Studio completes desert-inspired interiors of Virgin Galactic's Gateway to Space
Viewport Studio has completed the interior fit-out of the Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space building in New Mexico, USA, which has been designed with natural-tone spaces that "deliberately avoid the clichés of the space age". More
Lee Broom creates kaleidoscopic light installation in London showroom
The light and mirror installation at British designer Lee Broom's London showroom for London Design Festival appears to transport visitors into the interior of a kaleidoscope. More
Refugee shelters could be built from concrete fabric in 24 hours
Cortex Shelter by Cutwork is a concept for a shelter for refugee camps than could be built by adding water to a concrete textile in just 24 hours. More