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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       BIG's only female partner defends firm's gender balance after Instagram attack Sheela Maini Søgaard, the only woman among the 12 partners at BIG, has described the company's male-female balance  as among the "best in the industry", after a social media backlash. More ›     Thonet reinterprets classic bentwood 209 chair with Bolon's Villa La Madonna material Philipp Thonet explains how furniture manufacturer Thonet collaborated with flooring brand Bolon to create an updated version of its classic 209 bentwood chair in the next video in our Bolon at Heart series. More ›     House in Mukainada is a Hiroshima home that straddles a circular path Japanese studio FujiwaraMuro Architects has completed a house in Hiroshima, featuring a circular concrete and wood path that loops through both the building and the garden. More ›     Biodegradable seagrass packaging promises to reduce plastic waste Royal College of Art graduate Felix Pöttinger has created a sustainable alternative to plastic food packaging using washed-up seagrass. More ›     Job of the day: creative director at Design Academy Eindhoven Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a creative director at Design Academy Eindhoven, where highlights from the last graduate show  include a tear gun  and a tactile toolkit for psychotherapy sessions. More ›     Northern California home by Klopf Architecture designed to keep a low-profile This single-storey dwelling was designed by US studio Klopf Architecture to have a quiet presence, out of respect for neighbouring buildings and the natural context. More ›     Axelrod Architects renovates hillside home to enhance vistas of San Francisco Bay Tel Aviv firm Axelrod Architects has overhauled a 1930s residence in California, providing a contemporary black-and-white interior and extensive glazing to take advantage of the site's sweeping views. More ›     Alternatives for meat consumption to be explored by ÉCAL during Milan design week A molecular chef, a master butcher and a designer from Swiss university ÉCAL are exploring sustainable forms of meat consumption with an exhibition of insect bangers and other intriguing sausages. More ›     RIBA set to open dockside architecture centre in Liverpool this June RIBA has revealed its new Broadway Malyan-designed architecture centre for northern England, which opens on Liverpool's waterfront this summer. More ›     Walter Knoll to present sofa with integrated accessories at Milan design week German brand Walter Knoll will present a sofa designed by Austrian studio EOOS during this year's Milan design week, featuring integrated trays and side tables. More ›     Luxury hotels are swapping glitz for experience, say AHEAD Asia awards judges High-end hotels and resorts are moving away from "gold, marble and chandeliers" to instead offer guests unique experiences, say AHEAD Asia jury members in this movie Dezeen produced for the hospitality awards scheme. More ›     Bruner/Cott further expands MASS MoCA art museum in the Berkshires American architecture firm Bruner/Cott has completed the latest stage in transforming a former textile factory into the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. More ›     10 designers to follow on Instagram during Milan design week With Milan design week around the corner, we've rounded up 10 designers to follow on Instagram, to stay up to date with must-see events, products and exhibitions. And don't forget to follow Dezeen for highlights from our #milanogram2017 hashtag! More ›       Follow us     Forward this newsletter to a friend You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise