Rafael de Cárdenas designs Broadway Bar inside New York's Nordstrom department store
New York architect Rafael de Cárdenas has created a split-level bar in Nordstrom's flagship store in Midtown Manhattan. More
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Five smart cities that are being proposed in North America
From a smart forest in Mexico to a Nevada desert city powered by blockchain, a wave of smart cities are being proposed in North America. Here are five examples from the continent that hint at the shape of future neighbourhoods. More
Tarot cards predict your future in the form of IKEA infographics
Software engineer and US presidential candidate Akiva Leffert has designed a set of IKEA-themed tarot cards that tell your future using assembly manual illustrations. More
Top three wallpaper designs announced in Samsung and Dezeen's mobile design competition
Dezeen promotion: the top three wallpaper designs in the Samsung Mobile Design Competition have been revealed, and their designers have shared the thinking behind their work in interviews with Dezeen. More
Nest "toolkit" can be used to build homeless shelters and supportive housing
California firms Brooks + Scarpa and Plant Prefab have unveiled a low-cost housing concept for fallow urban sites, which comprise prefabricated, modular units that can be arranged in various configurations. More
Five ways we've tried to ensure Dezeen Day has a low environmental impact
Coming to our Dezeen Day conference on 30 October? Here's what we're doing to lessen its impact on the environment, and ways you can help. More
Jean-Marie Massaud applies diamond-cutting processes to Axor Edge collection
Dezeen promotion: French designer Jean-Marie Massaud has created a collections of taps and shower fittings called Axor Edge that are produced using a diamond-tipped cutting machine more often seen in the aerospace and laser industries. More
Revolving auditorium is showpiece of Boulevard theatre by SODA
A theatre has opened in London's Soho that can be completely reconfigured at the touch of a button. More
Annie Larkins develops plant-based alternative to chicken eggs
Central Saint Martins graduate Annie Larkins addresses issues of food production with her unusually shaped egg-free alternative to chicken eggs, made using pea protein, salt and algae-derived acid. More
Top three mobile accessory designs announced in Samsung and Dezeen's design competition
Dezeen promotion: judges in the Samsung Mobile Design Competition have revealed their pick of the top three accessory designs, whose creators have shared their inspiration in interviews with Dezeen. More
SunUp provides a backpack-hugging solar-power solution for hikers
The best of rigid and flexible solar panels combine in SunUp, a product for outdoor adventurers invented by Brunel University design graduate Bradley Brister. More
Ying Gao's "chameleon-like" autonomous dresses react to their surroundings
Montreal-based fashion designer Ying Gao has created a pair of robotic dresses that respond to their environment by rippling, expanding and contracting as if they are alive. More
Top roles on Dezeen Jobs this week include MAD and Adjaye Associates
We've selected the top five roles in architecture, interiors and design on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at MAD and Adjaye Associates. More
Avalanche House is a timber holiday home in New Zealand's mountains
A timber-clad holiday home by Intuitive Architects frames dramatic views of its mountainous setting in Central Otago, New Zealand. More