Concrete retreat by Luciano Kruk sits on a sand-dune in Buenos Aires
A concrete volume projects from the top of a sand dune to form the upper level of this holiday home on the Argentinian coastline by local architect Luciano Kruk (+ slideshow). More
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Old timber-framed house transformed into a bakery by Movedesign
Japanese studio Movedesign has converted an old timber-framed house with parquet floors and exposed wooden beams into a bakery in downtown Fukuoka (+ slideshow). More
Original track: Your Name by Space Jump Salute
Your Name is a deep, melodic house track by UK producer Space Jump Salute. The track is available as a free download from Space Jump Salute’s Facebook page.
Competition: five Double Dutch books to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with publishers Nai010 to give readers the chance to win one of five books full of the most innovative new architecture projects in the Netherlands. More
"To tar all replica furniture companies with the same brush is neither fair nor accurate"
Opinion: earlier this month Vitra's Tony Ash argued that copyists are "eating away at the very creativity of our industry". In response, Chris Diemer of replica furniture company Voga argues that firms like his are making good design affordable for the masses. More
Skrivo's Halo chair comprises two parts that slot together
Cologne 2015: Milan studio Skrivo has collaborated with Danish brand Soft Line to design a chair with a backrest that is inserted into the seat like a wafer in an ice cream. More
Dezeen Mail #238
A house that stretches down to a nearby reservoir (pictured), Foster + Partners' cycle-friendly tower and a residence with transparent walls feature in Dezeen Mail issue 238. Click through for all the latest news, jobs and reader comments from Dezeen.
Wooden meeting rooms by Estelle Vincent include seating, lockers and a slide
Within the intricately moulded interiors of this Parisian office block, architect Estelle Vincent has inserted a trio of boxy timber meeting spaces – one of which is can be exited down a pale blue slide (+ slideshow). More
BIG's Hot to Cold exhibition opens at the National Building Museum
The arches of the Great Hall inside Washington DC's National Building Museum currently host 60 models of conceptual and completed buildings, for BIG's first ever exhibition in North America (+ slideshow). More
Glasgow-made watches by Paulin launch at Dezeen Watch Store
Dezeen Watch Store: Paulin wants to reinvigorate the British watchmaking industry – starting by designing and building its range of men's and women's watches in the brand's Scottish hometown. More
Viktor & Rolf turns Van Gogh artworks into sculptural haute-couture garments
The expressive landscapes of Vincent van Gogh provided the visual cues for giant 3D flowers and enormous straw hats in Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf's Spring Summer 2015 haute-couture collection (+ slideshow). More
Penny Webb's homeware changes colour in response to breath, touch or movement
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Penny Webb has developed a lamp, a mirror and a textile that fluctuate in hue when subjected to different stimuli, even if they occur many miles away (+ movies). More
Congress centre by Daniel Libeskind opens in Europe's 2015 Capital of Culture
As the Belgian town of Mons starts its year as European Capital of Culture, architect Daniel Libeskind has completed a convention centre with a golden metal exterior and a sharply pointed prow (+ slideshow). More
Sling chair by Note Design Studio is sized for compact spaces
Stockholm 2015: Stockholm-based Note Design Studio has reduced the dimensions of a typical lounge chair so that this seat for Swedish brand Fogia will fit into increasingly smaller homes and offices. More