MVRDV to transform old US Army barracks in Germany into affordable housing
MVRDV has revealed its plans to redevelop a former US Army barracks in Mannheim, Germany, into a "village" of affordable housing. More
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Design brands must integrate tech into their furniture or disappear, says Greg Lynn
Milan 2016: furniture brands are slow to embrace technology and could go out of business as a result, according to American architect and designer Greg Lynn (+ interview). More
Herzog & de Meuron releases new images of National Library of Israel
Herzog & de Meuron has released further imagery of its curving, stone-clad National Library of Israel, which is now under construction and scheduled to complete in 2020 (+ slideshow). More
Dost converts 1960s restaurant into heart clinic with cork cubicles
Swiss studio Dost has transformed a 1960s restaurant into a heart treatment centre in Zurich, featuring cork-lined cubicles and waiting rooms (+ slideshow). More
Michael Anastassiades unveils first furniture range for Herman Miller
Milan 2016: London-based designer Michael Anastassiades has debuted his first range of furniture for US company Herman Miller, in an installation themed around a 1915 painting. More
Katamama hotel showcases Bali's local crafts, materials and textile designs
Indonesian architect Andra Matin chose multi-hued bricks, handmade tiles and bespoke terrazzo for this hotel in Bali, which is intended as a showcase for local design and craftsmanship (+ slideshow). More
IKEA to launch low-maintenance Sladda bicycle for urban riders
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is set to release a lightweight bicycle tailored for city environments, designed with a rust-free belt to replace the traditional bike chain. More
Hay and Sebastian Wrong debut Wrong London lighting collection
Milan 2016: British designer Sebastian Wrong's new lighting brand has launched with a collection that includes a task light by Pierre Charpin and a range of lamps with interchangeable patterned shades (+ slideshow). More
"Brexit" vote could damage London's design status, says Tom Dixon
EU referendum: uncertainty over whether the UK will vote to leave the European Union is affecting creative business as customers postpone decisions, according to designer Tom Dixon. More
Bouroullec brothers design flat-pack Can sofa for Hay's 2016 collection
Milan 2016: French design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a customisable self-assembly sofa for Danish design brand Hay's 2016 range (+ movie). More
OMA reveals design for first skyscraper in Tokyo
OMA has unveiled plans for its first building in Tokyo – a glass skyscraper with an elevated garden, which will form part of an emerging business district in the Japanese city. More
Nendo presents 50 Manga Chairs in Milanese cloister courtyard
Milan 2016: Japanese studio Nendo has installed its collection of chairs influenced by comic books in the courtyard of a historic cloister in Milan (+ slideshow). More
Apple files patent for customisable keyless keyboard
Tech giant Apple has been granted a patent for a keyboard that abandons traditional keys in favour of a "force-sensitive" sheet that could function like an oversized trackpad. More
Gufram brings together old and new furniture for 50th anniversary exhibition
Milan 2016: Italian furniture brand Gufram's 50 Years of Design Against the Tide exhibition shows classic products alongside more recent pieces by designers including Ross Lovegrove and Alessandro Mendini (+ slideshow). More
Manuelle Gautrand divides exhibition centre into 13 orange-hued blocks
Thirteen gabled blocks come together to form this orange-toned events building in Saint-Louis, a French town on the outskirts of Basel (+ slideshow). More
MAD stretches gradated ribbons from palazzo arcade for Invisible Border installation
Milan 2016: coloured streamers erupt from the first-floor arches of a palazzo facade to create this undulating canopy designed by Beijing architecture studio MAD (+ slideshow). More
Lee Broom's Salone del Automobile delivery van arrives in Milan
Milan 2016: in this exclusive Dezeen movie, London designer Lee Broom explains the concept behind his "blink and you'll miss it" travelling exhibition in the back of a delivery van, which arrived in Milan on Monday (+ movie). More
Sou Fujimoto unveils "forest of light" installation for COS
Milan 2016: Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has used spotlights, mirrors and specially composed sounds to create his "shifting forest of light" that responds to visitors' movements for fashion brand COS (+ movie). More
Nike installations in Milan focus on different types of motion
Milan 2016: ten designers explore the nature of motion as part of Nike's Milan design week exhibition, which includes an installation of levitating marble by Max Lamb and a microclimate chair for athletes by Greg Lynn (+ slideshow). More
Recessed windows frame pools and courts in Salburúa Civic Center by IDOM
Large windows provide glimpses of a pair of swimming pools and a maroon sports court within this corrugated metal community centre by IDOM, located in Spain's Basque Country (+ slideshow). More