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British architects comment on UK housing crisis

Dezeen Wire: as the shortage of housing in the UK worsens, British architects including Charles Holland of FAT, Glenn Howells and Sarah Wigglesworth offer their opinions and solutions - The Guardian

"I'd like to see more rent regulation and buildings reused in creative ways," says Holland, while Wigglesworth suggests that "what we need is greater flexibility."

The article follows the news that New York City are seeking designs for “micro-units” to help solve the shortage of of small apartments in Manhattan.

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Hyde Candlesticks by Pete Oyler for Assembly

Pete Oyler of American design studio Assembly has created these stacking candle holders from aluminium and brass. More about Hyde Candlesticks by Pete Oyler for Assembly

Dezeen Music Project: Burning Flowers by Underwater Firemen

Our second track of the week from Israeli music label Anova Music is a summery, psychedelic pop song by Tel Aviv-based band Underwater Firemen. With its hazy harmonies and wall of fuzzy keyboard and guitar sounds, Burning Flowers wouldn't sound out of place on an Of Montreal or Animal Collective album.

Make sure you check out yesterday's track by another Anova Music band called Kitzu, and head over to Anova Music's Soundcloud page to hear tracks by the other artists on their books.

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Stonehenge Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall

Dezeen Wire: work finally starts this week on architect Denton Corker Marshall's design for a new visitor centre at Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle in England, after years of wrangling and delay, English Heritage has announced (+ slideshow). More about Stonehenge Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall

Collapse lamp by Hayo Gebauer

This lamp by German designer Hayo Gebauer falls over when it's turned off (+ movie). More about Collapse lamp by Hayo Gebauer

V&A Exhibition Road by AL_A

Architects AL_A have been granted permission to construct a subterranean gallery beneath a new entrance courtyard at the V&A museum in London (+ slideshow). More about V&A Exhibition Road by AL_A

Umbrellas by Ella Doran at Dezeen Super Store

The British summer has been rained off so far, but these umbrellas by Ella Doran will remind you of sunnier days. They’re available from the Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2, so come down to the launch party on Thursday 12th July and print off this flyer for 10% off any product in store! More about Umbrellas by Ella Doran at Dezeen Super Store

Kickstarter to launch in the UK - The Telegraph

Dezeen Wire: American crowd-funding site Kickstarter will launch in the UK this autumn - The Telegraph

The internet platform has provided a source of investment for over 20,000 projects since it started up in 2009, but until now has only been available to businesses registered in the United States. More about Kickstarter to launch in the UK - The Telegraph

Antagonist by Art of Kinetik

This luxury wooden speed boat is the latest model to be launched by Serbian yacht builders Art of Kinetik. More about Antagonist by Art of Kinetik

The Wahaca Southbank Experiment by Softroom

Another pop-up project built of shipping containers: architects Softroom have built a temporary Mexican restaurant outside the Southbank Centre in London (+ slideshow). More about The Wahaca Southbank Experiment by Softroom