Danish office block by Sleth features cracked concrete facade and external stairs
Cracks in the concrete facade of this office block in Aarhus by Danish architecture practice Sleth provide glimpses of the building's illuminated interior. More about Danish office block by Sleth features cracked concrete facade and external stairs
Abstracted architecture graces new covers for William Gibson's dystopian novels
Inception-esque folded buildings feature on new book covers for the science-fiction novels of William Gibson. More about Abstracted architecture graces new covers for William Gibson's dystopian novels
Competition: win a book documenting America's mid-century architecture
Dezeen has partnered with Taschen to give readers the chance to win a copy of Modernism Rediscovered, which features images of buildings from the USA's mid-century modern movement taken by late photographer Julius Shulman. More about Competition: win a book documenting America's mid-century architecture
Milan home renovation hides stairwell and floor-to-ceiling cupboards
Italian design studio AIM has renovated a home in Milan to add storage in the walls and a disguised central staircase. More about Milan home renovation hides stairwell and floor-to-ceiling cupboards
This week's Dezeen Mail features a look inside Barbican homes and the launch of Dezeen Hot List
Photographs showing the interiors of 22 homes at London's iconic Barbican Estate lead this week's issue of Dezeen Mail, which also features the new "austerity Toblerone" and the launch of the inaugural Dezeen Hot List. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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Competition: win a book exploring contemporary pavilion architecture
Dezeen has teamed up with publishing house Thames & Hudson to give readers the opportunity to win one of five copies of The New Pavilions book. More about Competition: win a book exploring contemporary pavilion architecture
Vitra covers Eames Lounge Chair in fabric to celebrate 60th anniversary
Swiss furniture brand Vitra is launching a limited-edition version of Charles and Ray Eames' Lounge Chair to commemorate its 60 years in production. More about Vitra covers Eames Lounge Chair in fabric to celebrate 60th anniversary
Wall-mounted cubby by Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali provides a private escape for office workers
Berlin-based designer Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali has proposed a new piece of office furniture to allow employees a moment of private reflection. More about Wall-mounted cubby by Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali provides a private escape for office workers
Mobile Studio Architects installs giant flip-books in the forests of New Hampshire
London-based Mobile Studio Architects has collaborated with students at a US summer camp to create a series of oversized flip-books that depict fictional forest tales. More about Mobile Studio Architects installs giant flip-books in the forests of New Hampshire
yHa architects converts Japanese sake brewery building into tasting and exhibition space
Japanese studio yHa Architects has inserted a steel cuboid, wall and stairs inside this former rice mill in Saga Prefecture to create a sake tasting and exhibition space. More about yHa architects converts Japanese sake brewery building into tasting and exhibition space
Nook Architects uses mirrors to exaggerate space in Barcelona apartment
Strategically placed mirrors are used to reflect natural light and create the illusion of greater space in this compact Barcelona flat, which has been renovated by local studio Nook Architects. More about Nook Architects uses mirrors to exaggerate space in Barcelona apartment
Enormous helix-shaped ramps lead into Amsterdam car park
A pair of 30-metre spiralling ramps provide access to this multi-functional car park in Amsterdam by Dutch studio Benthem Crouwel Architects. More about Enormous helix-shaped ramps lead into Amsterdam car park
Bangkok shoe store by External Reference mimics a bank vault
Safety deposit boxes function as display cabinets in this Bangkok shop for Spanish footwear brand 24 Kilates. More about Bangkok shoe store by External Reference mimics a bank vault
Overtreders W installs orange pipework above heads of customers in Netherlands cafe
Dutch design studio Overtreders W has used a bold colour palette and an elaborate pipe network to give a concert-hall cafe a cheap but cheerful makeover. More about Overtreders W installs orange pipework above heads of customers in Netherlands cafe
São Paulo's Galeria Millan opens new exhibition gallery with huge sliding doors
Twelve years after designing the Galeria Millan exhibition space in São Paulo, architects Sérgio Kipnis and Fernando Millan have added an annex that reveals its contents to the street. More about São Paulo's Galeria Millan opens new exhibition gallery with huge sliding doors
Nils Holger Moorman launches dog-sized version of its flatpack bed
German furniture maker Nils Holger Moormann has released a flat-pack bed designed for the needs of man's best friend (+ slideshow). More about Nils Holger Moorman launches dog-sized version of its flatpack bed
Schemata Architects deconstructs interior of Jins eyewear shop in Japan
To celebrate the 12th anniversary of a Jins eyewear store, Schemata Architects has completed a renovation that involved taking a sledgehammer to the walls. More about Schemata Architects deconstructs interior of Jins eyewear shop in Japan