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Spanish studio Tatabi looked to ancient Greece to find influences for the branding and packaging design of a gourmet popcorn company (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Pazdigrad Primary School in Split, Croatia has been designed by architects X3M to include public squares, one of which is painted bright yellow Read more View the full article

Slideshow: a curved concrete facade wraps around the front of this house by A2+ Arquitectos in Leiria, Portugal, with a large hole revealing the rectilinear house behind (photos by Fernando Guerra). (more…) View the full article

The full facade of Japanese architect Tadao Ando's concrete and glass apartment block for Manhattan is revealed in this set of visualisations. (more…)

Zaha Hadid has completed a streamlined concrete and glass building for three government departments in Montpellier, France (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Apple's glass Fifth Avenue store in New York City has reopened to the public following a renovation by Foster + Partners that added a spiral staircase, skylights and public plaza. Read more

Cardboard tubes divide up an old factory in Melbourne to create new gentlemen’s outfitters Epatant, founded by Dennis Paphitis and Lachlan Smeeton. (more…) View the full article

This steel-and-glass box perched above an abandoned limestone quarry in West Virginia is designed by Wiedemann Architects to provide a living space and workshop for a Parisian sculptor. Read more View the full article

Slovenian architects Kombinat have transformed a gloomy Alpine chalet into a contemporary home with concrete wings and timber shutters like a sliding puzzle (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Battery-farmed chickens could be tricked into thinking they are roaming free if dressed in virtual reality headsets designed as a tongue-in-cheek proposal by US company Second Livestock (+ interview). (more...) View the full article

News: Zaha Hadid has hit back at the Japanese architects criticising her Tokyo 2020 Olympic stadium design, describing them as "hypocrites". (more…) View the full article

News: home-rental website Airbnb is causing a sea-change in attitudes towards design by allowing people to experience stylish interiors first hand rather than via magazines and websites, according to designer Ilse Crawford. (more...) View the full article

Robin Grasby has unveiled a collection of tables made from Altrock, a material created by the industrial designer from marble offcuts suspended in resin. Read more

This thatched visitor centre by architects Wingårdhs sits beside the shallow waters of Sweden’s Lake Tåkern, the annual nesting habitat for over a hundred species of bird (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Portugese studio LIKEarchitects and fashion designer Ricardo Dourado have used beach loungers, garden furniture and toys to get the people of Guimarães in Portugal paddling in the city’s fountains (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Having too many analogue synths to play with isn’t conducive to a good night’s sleep – that’s what Shitwave discovered when making this track, aptly titled Sleeping Problems, which manages to be catchy as well as rhythmically experimental. There’s also a music video for the track that you can watch here. About Dezeen Music Project | More tracks | Submit your track View the full article

In our latest competition, we've teamed up with JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay hotel in Vietnam to offer readers the chance to win a five-night stay for two including breakfast, airport transfers, and spa treatments. Read more

Cornices are commonly used to decorate the junctions between walls and ceilings, but at the new Boston shop for skin and haircare brand Aesop, cornices cover the walls and form shelves for the brand’s signature brown bottles. (more…) View the full article

A range of influences, from 1970s Italian design to art deco details, informed designer Camilla Deterre's interiors for this bar and lounge in Tribeca. Read more View the full article

A contemporary art centre with a chequered glass facade by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is the latest in a string of cultural buildings to complete this year in Marseille. (more...) View the full article

A growing number of designers have been experimenting with digital manufacturing to create unusual wallpaper patterns, so we've collected together the best examples from the pages of Dezeen. See our new wallpaper Pinterest board» See our new Pinterest board | Follow Dezeen on Pinterest View the full article

Mlkk Studio used reclaimed red bricks to fashion the snug interiors of this Aesop store, which lies behind the intimidating dark-grey facade of a building in Seoul. Read more

Dezeen Watch Store: London watch brand Uniform Wares has updated its best-selling 200 Series range of watches with three new models featuring an improved Swiss movement and new finishes. Buy now at Dezeen Watch Store with free worldwide shipping. (more…) View the full article

Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza has concealed an office block with walls made entirely of glass behind a sandstone enclosure in the Spanish city of Zamora (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

We've rounded up the 10 best architecture and design exhibitions taking place around the world this autumn. For industry events across October, November and December, refer to our comprehensive month-by-month guide. Read more