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Photo essay: British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper has delved into the history of iconic electronics brand Bang & Olufsen, whose products influenced Apple's Steve Jobs and Sony founder Akio Morita. (more…) View the full article

A wooden boardwalk leads inside this timber-clad gym and spa building, designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects to accompany a residence on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Circular "peek holes" pierce the flanks of this observation tower by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, to reference the portholes of ships and offer views over Aarhus harbour (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Shared living spaces are booming in major cities as young people seek a more sociable lifestyle, according to the entrepreneurs behind the "co-living" accommodation trend (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Benjamin Hubert, Alison Brooks and dRMM are among the architects and designers that will create installations for this year's London Design Festival, which is also set to include a crazy golf course part-designed by the late Zaha Hadid (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Seoul studio ArchiWorkshop has completed a luxury camping facility near the South Korean capital, which comprises three wooden cabins and a cluster of membranous sleeping pods raised above the rocky terrain on stilts (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Italian architect Renzo Piano has finished a major new park, library and theatre complex in Athens, following one of the largest donations for a cultural building project in history (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

An exhibition dedicated to the friendships and rivalries between designers has seen the likes of Philippe Malouin and Bethan Laura Wood come together to create collaborative pieces (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

The UK's iconic red phone boxes are being repurposed for a more contemporary telecommunications need: mobile handset repairs. (more…) View the full article

London Design Festival 2016: architect David Adjaye has won this year's London Design Medal, while industrial designer Kenneth Grange has been given an award for lifetime achievement. (more…) View the full article

This extension to a day-care centre for disabled adults in the Swiss town of Stans has been kitted out with muted red awnings and spiralling pastel-tinged walkways. Read more View the full article

The award winners from day two at the World Architecture Festival include a stone church in Germany, MVRDV's glass-brick shop and a shiny silver building by Zaha Hadid Architects. Read more View the full article

Tokyo-based studio Do Do has used remnants of porcelain to update this ceramics shop and gallery in northwest Japan, and create a new pavilion for hosting workshops. Read more View the full article

This concrete home shaded by a wooden screen by Chilean architects Felipe Assadi and Francisca Pulido is elevated off the ground, allowing plants to grow underneath the structure. Read more View the full article

Architects and construction experts are trying to understand the cause of a devastating fire at a recently refurbished tower block in west London, which has killed 12 people. Read more View the full article

Dezeen has teamed up with Danish brand Rains to give three readers the chance to win a camouflage raincoat and matching duffel bag from its Sea Camo range. Read more View the full article

Japanese studio Nendo explored the relationship between people and objects with its Milan design week exhibition, which featured unconventionally shaped hourglasses, flexible container lids and alternatives to the traditional zipper. Read more View the full article

Canadian studio Falken Reynolds has chosen stark white surfaces and contemporary finishes to enhance the original features of a historic Vancouver residence. Read more View the full article

Minimal, open-air eco urinals by design studio Faltazi have been placed across central Paris, prompting protests from local residents and businesses. Read more View the full article

Architecture firm BIG has moved its New York office from the Financial District to Brooklyn, allowing the studio to expand its workshop and enjoy a private patio overlooking Manhattan. Read more

American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson opts for a lighter design as it aims to expand its audience with the release of two new all-electric bike concepts suited to the city. Read more

Artist Joe Sweeney has installed a phone box on the English coast that invites people to share their feelings about Brexit, in an interactive public artwork called +44. Read more

Creative agency Virtue has partnered with Copenhagen Pride to develop the world's first genderless voice, which aims to eradicate bias in technology. Read more

This captioned video produced by Dezeen for Autodesk reveals Philippe Starck's A.I. chair for Kartell, which the software company claims is the first chair designed using artificial intelligence to be put into production. Read more

Pale marble and black steel fixtures sit among the otherwise classic living spaces of this west London apartment, which has been overhauled by HASA Architects. Read more