Hotel Valley Ho receives interior refresh to complement its modernist architecture
An iconic mid-century hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been brought up-to-date while retaining its original modernist features by architect Edward L Varney. More
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First photos emerge of tiered tower built by Renzo Piano to house Paris law courts
Work has completed on Tribunal de Paris – a tiered skyscraper, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop to become the largest law complex in Europe. More
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Latest Dezeen Mail includes pods for New York's homeless and World Building of the Year 2017
This week's edition of Dezeen Mail presents honeycomb-like pods designed to house New York's homeless population and the Chinese village house recently named World Building of the Year. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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UNStudio plans extension to Georgia airport just four years after completing it
Dutch firm UNStudio has unveiled plans for a "user-oriented" extension to its Kutaisi International Airport terminal in Georgia, featuring a rooftop plaza. More
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FreelandBuck combines historic ceiling designs for Smithsonian museum installation
Trompe l'oeil illusions from the renaissance era influenced the design of this ceiling installation by American studio FreelandBuck, now on view in a Smithsonian museum in Washington DC. More
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Five exciting architecture and design jobs available in China right now
As China's booming construction scene continues to fuel demand for foreign talent, we've rounded up five exciting new job opportunities for architects and designers. Available via Dezeen Jobs, they include roles with OMA, Herzog & de Meuron and UNStudio. More
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Competition: win an Oda lamp designed by Sebastian Herkner for Pulpo
Dezeen has teamed up with German design brand Pulpo and designer Sebastian Herkner to give away five Oda lamps, which are made from a handblown glass shade propped upon a steel frame. More
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Hawkins\Brown uses engineered wood to build swimming pool for City of London Freemen's School
Architecture firm Hawkins\Brown used two types of engineered timber to build this swimming facility at a school in Surrey, England. More
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UK government undermines design with "disappointing" budget, say industry organisations
With its latest budget announcement, the UK government has failed to recognise the importance of the design industry to the country's economy, according to the Design Council and the Creative Industries Federation. More
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10 dining rooms that are ideal for a family Thanksgiving dinner
As families and friends get together across the US to celebrate Thanksgiving today, we've selected 10 dining rooms perfect for hosting the traditional feast. They include a candle-lit cabin, a retreat warmed with a wood-burning stove and a quirky chalet with a sloping table. More
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Frank Kolkman creates death simulation machine using virtual reality
To tackle "death anxiety" among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. More
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Klemens Schillinger's Offline lamp illuminates in exchange for a smartphone
Austrian product designer Klemens Schillinger has created a lamp that only lights up once the user is willing to surrender their smartphone. More
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MINI's co-living destination in Shanghai "brings know-how from vehicles into places where we live"
Car brand MINI is diversifying into urban development with the MINI Living building in Shanghai, which will see a disused industrial complex transform into apartments, offices and leisure spaces. More
