Overhanging roof shelters black-timber Senior Shelter in the Netherlands

A large gable roof with white-painted rafters sails over Senior Shelter, a house cloaked in black timber by Dutch studio i29 for an elderly couple in the Netherlands.

Nine designers revisit the Renaissance with works in bronze and marble

Designers Andrés Reisinger, Helle Mardahl and Laurids Gallée are among the contributors for Project Materia, a 3 Days of Design exhibition that pays homage to the Italian artisan town of Pietrasanta.

Poundbury planner Léon Krier dies aged 79

Luxembourgish architect and theorist Léon Krier, who was a key driver of New Urbanism and well-known critic of modernism, has passed away aged 79.

"That kitchen counter and backsplash are literally bonkers" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 1960s bungalow in Bath by UK studio Forgeworks.

Henning Larsen launches chair designed for Denmark's newest church at 3 Days of Design

Architecture studio Henning Larsen has collaborated with furniture brand Brdr Krüger to release the Ekko Chair, which was designed for the recently completed Højvangen Church in Skanderborg.

Designers explore "the perfect match" at Bread and Butter exhibition

At the Bread and Butter exhibition in Copenhagen, 12 emerging global designers showcased pairs of objects designed for dining during 3 Days of Design.

Serpentine Pavilion reflects "a blurring of the boundaries" says architect Marina Tabassum

In this video interview produced by Dezeen for the Serpentine, Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum discusses the ephemeral nature of her Serpentine Pavilion in London.

Martin Binder designs seesaw bench to encourage "more playfulness and less polarisation"

Berlin-based artist Martin Binder has installed the Balance Bench in Einbeck, Germany, which acts like a seesaw.

Sanders Pace Architecture cantilevers porous steel pavilion over Tennessee park

Local studio Sanders Pace Architecture has completed a steel pavilion with an "innovative structural cantilever system" in a 100-acre park in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Immersive sensory pavilion among projects by students at Architectural Institute Paris

Dezeen School Shows: a series of pavilions along an abandoned Parisian railway, designed to engage the senses, are among the architectural proposals from students at Architectural Institute Paris.

Dezeen Agenda features Sadiq Khan's plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features London mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to turn Oxford Street into a pedestrian zone. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.

Gensler unveils design for Chicago Fire FC soccer stadium

Architecture studio Gensler has revealed designs for a 22,000-seat stadium for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team that will be the anchor for The 78 development in the city.

Kooky Streaker door lever by YSG for Bankston Architectural

Dezeen Showroom: created by interior designers YSG for Australian brand Bankston Architectural, these door handles are decorated with stripes of alternating coloured timber.

Bodegas Vinival – a space to celebrate Las Fallas de Valencia

Dezeen Competitions: TerraViva's competition invites participants to transform Bodegas Vinival, a Valencian industrial landmark, into a cultural and civic hub.

Cubio side table by Formarkivet

Dezeen Showroom: oversized, rounded forms make a statement piece of this side table made from aluminium by Danish furniture brand Formarkivet.

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