Mood Ring House by Silo AR+D glows with a rainbow of colours
American firm Silo AR+D has included multicoloured LEDs that are controlled by a smartphone on the exterior of this Arkansas home (+ slideshow). More
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Illustrators lead peaceful response to Brussels attacks
Artists, designers and illustrators have responded to the latest terror attacks in Brussels by posting drawings on Instagram and Twitter under tags including #JeSuisBruxelles, #JeSuisBelge and #PrayforBrussels. More
Konstantin Grcic references Renaissance painting with Hieronymus seating for Paris exhibition
German designer Konstantin Grcic has created a set of seats based on furniture in a 15th-century Italian artwork, which are on show at Galerie Kreo in Paris. More
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Eerie sci-fi story by Olson Kundig wins architecture fairytale competition
Seattle firm Olson Kundig Architects has won first place in a competition to create an architectural fairytale, with its story about a dead architect who is resurrected and dropped into a futuristic urban landscape. More
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Competition: win a set of six Nathalie Du Pasquier-designed Rubberband notebooks
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with stationery brand Rubberband to give five readers the chance to win a set of six notebooks designed by Memphis artist Nathalie Du Pasquier. More
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Winning bridge selected for Cornish castle associated with King Arthur
Engineering firm Ney & Partners and architects office William Matthews Associates have been selected to design a bridge for the historic English castle village of Tintagel where, according to legend, King Arthur was conceived. More
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"I called Isozaki and woke him up. I didn't know there was a 13-hour time difference"
One of the world's most influential hoteliers and developers, Ian Schrager redefined nightclubs, invented the boutique hotel and is now rethinking luxury apartments. Dezeen spoke to Schrager about his collaborations with architects and designers including Arata Isozaki, Philippe Starck and Herzog & de Meuron (+ interview + slideshow). More
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Architect Nicholas Hunt creates a tiny retreat in his Brooklyn garden
American architect Nicholas Hunt has built a micro studio in the backyard of his Brooklyn home, intended to provide "solitude within the immense landscape of New York City". More
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Studio Job's MAD House retrospective opens in New York
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York has opened an exhibition that shows how Belgian artists Studio Job "lost naivety and gained professionalism" (+ slideshow). More
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Inarc completes "efficient, yet extravagant" retreat on Australia's Mornington Peninsula
Australian firm Inarc aimed to find a middle ground between luxury and efficiency for this holiday house, built beside a seafront golf course on the outskirts of Melbourne (+ slideshow). More
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Ineke Hans' Berit outdoor furniture slots together when not in use
Dutch designer Ineke Hans has created a collection of outdoor furniture, including a table and pair of benches that fit neatly together for storage (+ slideshow). More
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Adamo-Faiden's rooftop extension proposes a "new idea of luxury" for Buenos Aires housing
Argentinian studio Adamo-Faiden has built a greenhouse-like structure over the top of a Buenos Aires residence, in its continuing bid to make better use of the city's vacant rooftops. More
