Global Architects has transformed the interior of a 1980s Dutch residence, by inserting a house-shaped volume that provides cosy bedrooms and secluded bathrooms (+ slideshow). More about Global Architects builds house-shaped volume inside 1980s Dutch residence
Photo essay: a shark in a corridor and a toad seated on a filing cabinet are among the scenes found by Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler when he went backstage at the Natural History Museum Vienna (+ slideshow). More about Klaus Pichler goes behind the scenes of Vienna's Natural History Museum
Canadian studio Architecture Microclimat has created a simple athletic facility in Quebec with a lofty ceiling that enables gymnasts to hang high in the air (+ slideshow). More about Architecture Microclimat completes Canadian fitness centre for body builders and gymnasts
Czech architecture studio DDAANN has converted the lower level of a spacious apartment in Prague to create a guest house and a meeting point for group cycling trips. More about DDAANN adds minimal guest house to cyclist's home
Architecture studio Tengbom has added a zinc-clad extension to a traditional brick courthouse building in the Swedish town of Alingsås (+ slideshow). More about Tengbom adds "monolithic" zinc-clad extension to Alingsås District Court
Celebrate Easter by gorging on all of our chocolate-related stories. Dezeen's confection selection includes a cafe with walls that appear to ooze melted chocolate, edible Lego bricks and a geometric hen-shaped Easter egg. See more design with chocolate »
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These lamps by London design studio Industrial Facility feature rounded shades modelled on the shape of street lights, designed to cast pools of light. More about Industrial Facility designs mushroom-shaped Ode lamps for Herman Miller
Micro apartments are being touted as the solution for cities facing an affordable housing crisis, so we've squeezed some examples onto our Pinterest board dedicated to tiny homes. Explore a Wroclaw flat occupying just 13 square metres, a dwelling in Madrid with rooms connected by ladders, and many more.
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