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KPF's Shenzhen skyscraper is now fourth tallest in the world

This 599-metre skyscraper in Shenzhen by architecture firm Kohn Pederson Fox is punctuated by "sky lobbies" and crowned by an observation deck offering the loftiest views in the city. More ›

 
 

Leeds United scrap redesigned crest and launch search for new design

Leeds United badge faces backlash from fans over logo redesign

Leeds United Football Club has abandoned its new crest, which was revealed last week, after more than 77,000 people signed a petition calling for the club to rethink the design. More ›

 
 

Rocket Lab creates "space graffiti" by launching fake star into orbit

New Zealand-based aerospace startup Rocket Lab has faced criticism from astronomers after it secretly launched an artificial star into orbit. More ›

 
 

Adam Nathaniel Furman creates a pair of cartoon-inspired cabinets

Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of flamboyant cabinets, mimicking the colourful Anime shops of a 1960s shopping centre in Japan. More ›

 
 

CF Møller and Reiulf Ramstad unveil plans for plant-covered tower in Oslo

CF Møller Architects and Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have teamed up to design a tower at Oslo's central station, which will have a telescopic form to facilitate plant-covered terraces. More ›

 
 

Glass walls and covered walkways intertwine Israeli house and garden

M House by Pitsou Kedem Architects

Pitsou Kedem Architects has used fully glazed walls and an extended pergola-style roof to link this home with its garden in the Savyon district of Israel. More ›

 
 

"We want to put Toronto on the map as a creative place" say Yabu Pushelberg founders

Yabu Pushelberg

With projects for some of the world's biggest luxury brands under their belts, Toronto designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg fly the flag for Canadian design globally. In this interview, the duo discuss how their home city is now becoming an important creative hub, and their plans to help it along. More ›

 
 

I-Kanda places angular cabin atop granite rock in New England

Cabin on a Rock by I-Kanda Architects

American studio I-Kanda Architects has created a prefabricated cabin in the woods of New Hampshire, to provide a family getaway surrounded by evergreens. More ›

 
 

Inside the Walls exhibition at Friedman Benda showcases classic architect-designed furniture

Inside the Walls exhibition

Furniture designs by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Luis Barragán and Oscar Niemeyer are brought together for an exhibition at Friedman Benda gallery in New York's Chelsea. More ›

 
 

Vank's soundproof pods offer private workspaces for open-plan offices

Dezeen promotion: with open-plan offices ever popular, furniture brand Vank is offering a range of soundproof pods that can be slotted into almost any workspace. More ›

 
 

Giant globe-shaped concert hall planned for east London

A 130-metre-tall spherical concert hall that could rise taller than St Paul's Cathedral, is being planned near the Olympic park in Stratford, east London. More ›

 
 

10 museums that are worth a visit for the interiors alone

After David Adjaye's African American history museum was named Design of the Year, we've trawled our Pinterest boards to find more museums with impressive interiors, from a subterranean Roman temple to a restored textile factory. More ›

 
 

Schaum/Shieh designs Houston concert venue to endure "rough handling"

White Oak Music Hall by Schaum/Shieh

American studio Schaum/Shieh has used steel, concrete and wood to create a live music venue in Houston, Texas, that can handle large crowds and rowdy performances. More ›

 
 

Children "being sent mad" by UK education policy, says BBC arts editor

BBC arts editor Will Gompertz has attacked the education system in the UK, saying it is training children to behave like computers rather than designers. More ›