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Milan 2010: Eindhoven designers Lanzavecchia + Wai presented their debut collection in Milan last month, featuring a range of furniture wrapped in brightly-coloured stretchy fabric. (more…) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

American studio Specht Architects has renovated and expanded a "mid-century-utilitarian" carpenters' union hall building to create this hotel near downtown Austin. Read more

It's 10 years today since the revolutionary Apple iPhone first went on sale. But a decade on, is the product losing its appeal? We've collated the best iPhone-related comments from Dezeen readers for a comments update special. With a mix of snark and insight, they document the product's changing reputation. Read more View the full article

Dezeen Watch Store: we’ve now got a special ‘ultra black’ edition of the MY03 Hacker designed by Michael Young available at Dezeen Watch Store. You can order yours online or over the phone on +44 20 7503 7319. You can also try one on at our office in north London. MY03 Hacker differs from the conventional timepiece, featuring a concave face with a central disk that supports the hands while protecting the lens from the knocks and bumps of an active everyday life. www.dezeenwatchstore.com View the full article

Here’s a round-up of all our stories that feature buildings with alarming cantilevers. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Kanye West was in the news last week for venting his creative frustration, but he isn't the only celebrity who wants to be a designer - Pharrell Williams, Brad Pitt, Vanilla Ice and even Buzz Aldrin have had a go at furniture and lighting. With varying degrees of success... (more...) View the full article

Dezeen in Israel: we’ve noticed a big increase in interesting design coming out of Israel in recent years, so last week we visited Tel Aviv to see recent projects from both established local designers and recent graduates of schools in this up-coming design nation. We’ll publish our pick of the best projects over the next few days, but in the meantime we’ve grouped together all our stories about furniture and products designed in Israel. See all the stories » You can also watch Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs and Tel Aviv-born designer Shay Alkalay discussing the rise of design in Israel in a movie we filmed in Cologne earlier this year. Watch the movie » </img…

Fancy paddling on an unguarded rooftop? Or doing lengths in a structure cantilevered from a skyscraper? Following the popularity of yesterday's house with an infinity pool on the roof, here are some of the scariest swimming spots from Dezeen's architecture archives (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Slideshow: Spain’s economy may be in tatters but that hasn’t stopped it opening a raft of impressive public buildings in towns, cities and even remote villages over the past year. Amid bailouts and claims that extravagant architectural projects have helped cause the problems, here’s a look back at the amazing Spanish museums, town halls, markets, auditoriums, bridges and even railway control centres featured on Dezeen recently. (more…) View the full article

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With all six permanent venues completed and the opening ceremony exactly one year away, here’s a roundup of all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics. See all the stories » </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

A series of new cultural venues has sprung up along the waterfront in Marseille, including the contemporary art centre by Kengo Kuma we featured yesterday and a mirrored pavilion by Foster + Partners (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Architects are increasingly designing staircases that double as seating, allowing office workers to congregate between floors, circulation to be turned into event space and homeowners to curl up with a book on the landing. Here are some of our favourite stair/seating configurations (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Following SOM’s new airport terminal in Mumbai featuring a vast concrete canopy and Grimshaw’s St Petersburg terminal comprising monumental folded ceilings, here are some of the most amazing examples of airport architecture from the pages of Dezeen (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

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Following our recent story about an insect-breeding gadget for the domestic kitchen, here's a look back at some of the most bizarre designer food concepts from our archives, including 3D-printed burgers and wriggling snacks. (more...) View the full article

You can now order Dezeen Book of Ideas at the reduced price of only £10 instead of £12. This special offer will run for a limited time so get yours quickly! Read on for more details or buy your copy online here. (more...) View the full article

Order the new Dezeen Book of Ideas together with the London Design Guide by Max Fraser and pay just £20 for both books. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Book of Interviews features conversations with 45 leading figures in architecture and design. You can now pick up a copy for just £8 in our summer sale. (more…) View the full article

London design studio Special Projects has developed an app that condenses important information such as contacts and maps onto a paper print out to help people live without their device for a day. Read more View the full article

These autonomous lamps by Dutch designer Bob de Graaf seek out human companions then follow them around, and go in search of the darkest spots in the house ( + movie). (more...) View the full article

Italian rug manufacturer Cc-Tapis brings contemporary ideas and processes to the traditional handicraft of Tibetan rug-knotting with their latest collections, presented in an "architectural" campaign called Spectrum. Read more

Japanese firm Torafu Architects renovated this auto repair shop in Tokyo to make it look as sleek as a car showroom (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

VDF products fair: Vello's ultra-light and foldable Speedster racing bike has been designed by Valentin Vodev for city dwellers who prefer a fast commute. Read more View the full article

Orla Lawn introduces Spelk, a series of smooth and splintered architectural surfaces, as part of VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects. Read more View the full article