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Zig-zagging pleats embellish the facade of this wedding centre in Saitama, Japan, in our fourth recent story about the work of architect Hironaka Ogawa (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Milan 2015: 20 studios from both sides of Ireland's north-south border were invited to collaborate on projects that aim to show the breadth of the island's creative industry – including one firm that hasn't shown in the Italian city in more than sixty years (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Maison & Objet 2015: British designer Tom Dixon's latest range of accessories includes copper stationery and containers with magnifying-glass lids. (more…) View the full article

Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno had to sing in a "crazy" mix of slow and fast speeds to achieve the glitchy effect in the music video for Favourites, directed by designer Aitor Throup. Read more

These portraits of electronic musicians and DJs by Spanish illustrator and designer Alex Trochut show one image during the day and another at night. (more...) View the full article

Black panels of corrugated iron clad the exterior of this lakeside wooden cabin in rural Victoria, Australia, by local firm Branch Studio Architects (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

During this year's Orgatec trade fair, Vitra took over an entire hall, filling it with products by 12 brands and small tech startups. Read more View the full article

Last month, Airbus announced it was ceasing production of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. Transport designer Paul Priestman, who designed the superjumbo's first interior, spoke to Dezeen about its design legacy. Read more

London Design Festival 2014: in this movie produced by Dezeen for Perrier-Jouët, glass artist Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert shows us the factory where the glass is being made for his upcoming installation at the V&A. (more...) View the full article

Voluminous origami-influenced garments and headdresses featured in Japanese fashion designer Junya Watanabe's catwalk show during Paris Fashion Week. (more…) View the full article

New York-based Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio has added curved oak panels and silver leafing to an apartment in an art-deco Manhattan building to better reflect its original style (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Saudi Arabian office Shepherd Design Studio has reinterpreted the traditional Islamic prayer mat to make it more sustainable. Read more

In this week's comments update, readers think Sebastian Errazuriz's claims that architects will be replaced by AI are unfounded. Read more View the full article

Los Angeles-based brand Dosist has designed a "sleek and discreet" cannabis dispenser called Dose Dial, which issues dose-controlled tablets. Read more View the full article

Dezeen Watch Store: the 351 Series is the newest collection from London-based watch brand Uniform Wares. (more...) View the full article

Danish architecture studio BIG has revealed its masterplan for Pittsburgh's Lower Hill District, featuring sloped-roof buildings and an extensive network of pathways (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Virgil Abloh has adapted the designs of Jean Prouvé and the Eames' to create his vision of the home of the future, which is installed in the Zaha Hadid-designed fire station at the Vitra Campus. Read more

As anticipation of Apple's smartwatch launch reaches fever pitch, we've rounded up eight of the best, worst and funniest examples of what the iWatch probably won't look like. (more...) View the full article

Christmas shoppers in Madrid can stroll under glittering circles of LEDs designed by Italian architect Teresa Sapey (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

News: graphic designer Peter Saville is working on a visual identity for musician Kanye West. (more...) View the full article

London department store Selfridges has opened concept retail spaces free from gender directives, created by designer Faye Toogood (+ slideshow). (more…)

Great architecture is judged on material reality, not the ethics of those that are creating it, says Sean Griffiths. Read more

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

Dezeen Wire: the Japanese Pavilion curated by Toyo Ito (pictured above) has been awarded best pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. (more…) View the full article

University of Sussex graduate Lucy Hughes used fish waste to create MarinaTex, a compostable alternative to single-use plastic that has won her this year's UK James Dyson Award. Read more