California-based artist Kelly Akashi has created a glass chimney to recount her personal experience of loss after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles for the 2026 Whitney Biennial exhibition. More about Kelly Akashi creates glass chimney as memorial to Los Angeles wildfire losses
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Actiu has released a series of sit-stand desks and meeting tables that feature a cantilever design created with modularity in mind. More about Menssula sit-stand work tables by Actiu
Austere brick walls cloak a bright skylit painting studio at the heart of Atelier Cambre in Argentina, designed by local architecture practice Esteras Perrote. More about Esteras Perrote nestles brick-clad painting studio in Argentinian woodland
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Laufen has released a washbasin made characterful by its colourful inner bowl and the conjunction of matt and glossy finishes. More about Tricolour washbasin bowls by Laufen
Koko interior designer Pirajean Lees looked to the sultry, saturated colours of director Wong Kar Wai's films when renovating Hong Kong's Dragon-i nightclub. More about Dragon-i nightclub renovation captures "rebirth of the romantic side of Hong Kong"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Henriquez Partners Architects' designs for a trio of skyscrapers in Vancouver, including the city's first supertall skyscraper. More about "The only thing these towers are missing are feather boas" says commenter
Audio streaming service Spotify has opened a listening lounge at its London headquarters, featuring a bespoke speaker system and a material palette chosen to enhance the room's acoustic properties. More about "Technology and craftsmanship align" at Spotify's immersive London listening room
Promotion: musical instrument manufacturer Roland and renowned Japanese furniture company Karimoku have unveiled two pianos designed to blend analogue and digital technology with traditional and cutting-edge craftsmanship. More about Roland and Karimoku design artisanal Kiyola digital pianos crafted with techniques "refined over a thousand years"