Un Swissroll

I remember the morning in 1999, shortly after moving to NYC, when the coffee cart guy had my coffee and bagel ready by the time I arrived at the cart. He saw me coming. He made me feel home in a city where I didn’t know anyone. Definitely a consequential stranger.

I dig these socks.

Architecture studio Leth & Gori has modernised a care facility situated on a former farm in Stubberupgård, Denmark, adding brick-clad accommodation buildings that support the needs of vulnerable residents. Read more

The twisting sculptural form of the recently completed Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah by British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects is revealed in this drone video. Read more

Stage designer Lewis James invited the audience to have a peek inside British rapper Slowthai’s subconscious by creating a home that represents his mind for the set design of his recent gig in London. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand True Design has released a range of minimalist steel-framed outdoor seating that can be finished in a range of colours, which are designed to blend into nature. Read more

It is time to rethink how the UK presents itself to the world at global events like Expo 2020 Dubai, writes Paul Thompson. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: a wooden box-like chair with curved back and armrests is among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom. Read more

An exhibition at Roca London Gallery explores the design of data centres, a type of building that often goes unnoticed. Here, curators Claire Dowdy and Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft reveal eight examples that are worthy of attention. Read more

A shared workspace for creatives has opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with minimalist black and white interiors and gold-toned accents. Read more