"Curious, dark" black furniture dominates Design Week Mexico 2018
Black never goes out of style, but a trend for dark furniture and homeware was particularly evident at this year's Design Week Mexico. More
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Barclay & Crousse's award-winning Edificio E captured in movie by Cristobal Palma
Architectural photographer Cristobal Palma has created a film showing Peruvian firm Barclay & Crousse's concrete university building in Piura, which was awarded the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize 2018. More
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Banksy's shredded painting authenticated as original artwork
A painting sent through a shredder at the moment of its auction sale has been officially confirmed as a work by street artist Banksy in its destroyed state. More
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StudioAC converts Toronto church into minimal Pape Loft
Toronto firm StudioAC has overhauled part of a church in the city, creating a contemporary two-bedroom home with a curved balustrade clad in pale wood. More
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Tom Sachs updates Nike Mars Yard trainer to resemble shoes worn by astronauts
New York-based artist Tom Sachs has released an updated version of his Nike Mars Yard trainers, which look like the lunar overshoes worn by astronauts. More
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"Wonderful stuff"
In this week's comments update, readers are pleased to hear first hand what it is like to live in BIG's affordable housing development in Copenhagen. More
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Water Institute headquarters by Perkins+Will sits on Mississippi River
Global architecture firm Perkins+Will has created a waterfront building for a research organisation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that is designed to remain fully functional during floods. More
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Iridescent turquoise bricks front Damien Hirst's new studio by Stiff + Trevillion
Iridescent blue bricks and an art-deco-style cornice form the exterior of Damien Hirst's new headquarters in London's Soho, designed by architecture studio Stiff + Trevillion. More
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Lago's new collection contains 400 pieces of furniture for day and night
Dezeen promotion:Â the new collection from Italian home furniture brand Lago contains 400 pieces, including beds, sofas, chairs and mirrors. More
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Tonkin Liu shrinks architectural shell lace structure to create prototype windpipe stent
Architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu have created a prototype stent that adapts to a patient's throat for use after tracheal transplant surgery. More
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David Chipperfield Architects reveals images of "city palace" apartments in Munich
David Chipperfield Architects has revealed designs for a residential development in Munich, Germany, that recalls the local 19th century architecture. More
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Raúl Sánchez Architects uses black and white to define spaces in Barcelona apartment
Raúl Sánchez Architects has refurbished the Sardenya Apartment in Barcelona, creating an open-plan space with different functions defined by black and white tones. More
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Greg Natale launches collection of marble, shell and brass decorative accessories
Australian interior designer Greg Natale has released a series of luxury objects for the home that celebrate pattern and form through precious materials. More
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Digital technology essential to success of co-living, says Space10
Blockchain, 3D printing and other digital technologies are key to making shared housing models take off, according to research by IKEA's innovation lab Space10. More
