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Local architecture studio Lemay aimed to rethink the relationship between « the built and the natural » in its revamp of Théâtre de Verdure, which consists of a stage on an island and a fan-shaped seating area. Read more

Dezeen Courses: in this courses roundup we’ve included five postgraduate courses that intend to give students in depth design knowledge. Read more

Design studio Pentagram has rebranded social media platform Reddit, including rendering the brand’s alien mascot, Snoo, in 3D. Read more

Dezeen School Shows: we’ve rounded up 10 student projects that draw upon themes and issues related to the sea, which feature in Dezeen School Shows. Read more

A Cesca Chair decked out with hundreds of air fresheners and Spoleto Chair adorned with speakers are among American artist Noel Mercado’s modification of classic Knoll chairs using salvaged chair parts. Read more

Promotion: Corian Solid Surface range is designed to reduce microbial growth making it ideal for use in hospitals and healthcare environments, according to Corian Design business of DuPont. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: Spanish studio Stone Designs free floating Globb seating system, created for office furniture brand Actiu, is informed by the rounded shape of balloons. Read more

To kick off our review of 2023, Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft takes a look back at this year’s top architecture and design stories. Read more

Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled Haus 1, a bright yellow workplace adapted from a 1990s office building in Berlin with local studio Hirschmüller Schindele Architekten. Read more

German studio Ingenhoven Architects has used air-filled cushions to create a start house for the annual Alpine Ski World Cup downhill races at the Matterhorn mountain, Switzerland. Read more