New York's all-women design shows | Konstantin Grcic cast-iron sofa

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Vector Architects adds barrel-vaulted roof to refurbished house in Chinese port

Renovation of the Captain's House, by Vector Architects

Vector Architects has renovated a house perched on a rocky peninsula in China's Fujian Province, adding a vaulted concrete roof that encloses a new living area with views towards the sea from either end. More ›

 
 

Konstantin Grcic's Brut sofa references cast iron's industrial history

Brut furniture by Konstantin Grcic for Magis

German designer Konstantin Grcic has created a sofa with machinery-inspired cast-iron elements for Italian furniture brand Magis. More ›

 
 

Keep up to date with NYCxDesign 2017 using Dezeen's latest Pinterest board

Ladies & Gentlemen x SP01

New York's annual celebration of design is well underway, with exhibitions and product launches taking place across the city. We've made a Pinterest board that will be regularly updated to show off the highlights, and which currently features multiple all-female showcases, minimal metal furniture and several new lighting ranges. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›

 
 

Architecture Microclimat builds minimal terrace house in traditional Montreal neighbourhood

1st Avenue Residence by Architecture Microclimat

This Montreal residence by local architecture firm Architecture Microclimat has a front designed to fit in with the area's style, while a more sculptural rear facade features an overhanging upper storey. More ›

 
 

Trio of broken arches house ossuaries in northern Italian cemetery

Cemetery in Dalmine by CN10 Architetti

CN10 Architetti has built a trio of white concrete and marble funerary arches  with space to host ossuaries and cinerary urns for a cemetery in the northern Italian city of Bergamo. More ›

 
 

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital combines concrete and brick with colourful details and big windows

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital by Sheppard Robson and John Cooper Architecture

Sheppard Robson and John Copper Architecture have completed a children's hospital in Johannesburg, which features brick facades and large windows that allow patients to take in the landscaping. More ›

 
 

Simon Diener's portable Pong light uses its battery as a counterweight

Pong USB light by Simon Diener for Nyta

German designer Simon Diener has designed a portable light that is suspended using its wrap-around cord and counterweight. More ›

 
 

All-women design shows are "snowballing" in New York following Trump inauguration

Egg Collective

Multiple female-only design exhibitions have opened in New York as designers and curators aim to highlight the "inequities that still exist" in the industry. More ›