Ten installations to see at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
The Chicago Architecture Biennial has returned to Chicago for its fourth edition with installations by Atelier Bow-Wow and Manuel Herz Architects. Here are 10 must-see projects. More
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Commenter "can't wait for the Eiffel Tower to get the same treatment" as the Arc de Triomphe
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped installation and debating other top stories. More
Cesar and Garcia Cumini create vertical wall unit informed by storage drawers
Dezeen promotion: Italian kitchen brand Cesar has unveiled a wall unit by design studio Garcia Cumini that aims to creatively furnish unused wall space in kitchens and living rooms. More
UF Select textiles by Ultrafabrics
Dezeen Showroom: US textile manufacturer Ultrafabrics has launched UF Select, a collection of upholstery fabrics that pays homage to traditional Mexican handicrafts. More
Edison table by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Cassina has updated and reissued the Edison table designed by Italian industrial designer and architect Vico Magistretti in 1985. More
Amelia Tavella Architectes adds perforated copper extension to a Corsican convent
French studio Amelia Tavella Architectes renovated and extended a 15th-century convent on the island of Corsica, adding a perforated copper volume. More
Ten lesser-known designs by women from the past century
Architect Jane Hall's Woman Made book celebrates the work of over 200 women designers from the past century. The author picks 10 items designed by lesser-known women from the book. More
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public
L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped, an installation designed by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, has opened to the public in Paris. More
Method lounge chair by Blu Dot
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Blu Dot has paired a playful silhouette with mismatched upholstery in its Method lounge chair. More
London Festival of Architecture appoints Rosa Rogina as director
The London Festival of Architecture has been appointed a new director, Rosa Rogina, who is the event's outgoing programme director. More
New golden age of Danish design sees Copenhagen rivalling Milan, according to Kvadrat CEO
Danish design is experiencing a "golden age" with Copenhagen becoming a manufacturing centre comparable to Milan, according to Anders Byriel, CEO of Danish textile brand Kvadrat. More
Bauhaus-informed chair and hemp vases feature in Ukurant Perspectives exhibition
Exhibition platform Ukurant has launched Perspectives, a showcase of emerging designers, in Copenhagen as part of 3 Days of Design. More