Design
Stonefox debuts faceted Identity Check mirrors
New York architecture studio Stonefox has designed a collection of sculptural, faceted mirrors that distort a viewer's likeness. More about Stonefox debuts faceted Identity Check mirrors
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Architecture
New Jersey church by Urban Office Architecture to feature "sky chapel" and reflecting pool
Urban Office Architecture has unveiled plans to build a concrete church in New Jersey featuring a "sky chapel", elevated walkways and a shallow pool (+ slideshow). More about New Jersey church by Urban Office Architecture to feature "sky chapel" and reflecting pool
Furniture
Duffy London's latest Abyss table is designed to resemble ocean chasms
This dining table by British design brand Duffy London uses layers of wood and glass to create the appearance of a watery abyss (+ slideshow). More about Duffy London's latest Abyss table is designed to resemble ocean chasms
Design
Excrete customised poo jewellery with Nikolas Gregory's Ripley kit
Nikolas Gregory Studio's conceptual Ripley kit encourages users to swallow and excrete their own biologically customised piece of jewellery. More about Excrete customised poo jewellery with Nikolas Gregory's Ripley kit
Design
We've reached "peak home furnishings" says IKEA sustainability chief
Business news: IKEA is aiming to double its sales by 2020 despite demand for home furnishings reaching a peak, according the company's head of sustainability. More about We've reached "peak home furnishings" says IKEA sustainability chief
Architecture
"World's first vertical cable car" to open on Brighton beach in summer 2016
London Eye designer Marks Barfield Architects has reached the final stage in its construction of the UK's highest observation tower outside the capital (+ slideshow). More about "World's first vertical cable car" to open on Brighton beach in summer 2016
Design
AMO builds public penance theatre for Prada's Autumn Winter 2016 fashion shows
Theatres built for public trials of heretics informed Dutch studio AMO's set design for Italian fashion house Prada's Autumn Winter 2016 catwalk presentations (+ slideshow). More about AMO builds public penance theatre for Prada's Autumn Winter 2016 fashion shows
Architecture
US Treasury to ID cash buyers of super-luxury real estate in New York and Miami
The US is to require the identification of cash buyers for high-end residential properties in New York City and Miami in an attempt to crack down on "dirty money" in real estate. More about US Treasury to ID cash buyers of super-luxury real estate in New York and Miami
Architecture
Alves de Sousa winery is a black brick box that emerges from its hillside site
Perched on a hillside overlooking the vineyards of Portugal's Baixo Corgo region, this wine-making facility and visitor centre is clad entirely in black brick to minimise its visual impact on the surrounding landscape (+ slideshow). More about Alves de Sousa winery is a black brick box that emerges from its hillside site
Design
Alpina furniture by Ries is made from thin steel shapes
Argentinian architecture studio Ries has designed a collection of minimal furniture based around simple steel frames. More about Alpina furniture by Ries is made from thin steel shapes
Architecture
Concrete summer house by Besonias Almeida sits among dunes on the Argentinian coastline
Set on a gently sloping dune on the Argentinian coastline, this holiday home by Buenos Aires-based Besonias Almeida Arquitectos features board-marked concrete walls and warm-toned wood detailing (+ slideshow). More about Concrete summer house by Besonias Almeida sits among dunes on the Argentinian coastline
Architecture
California Dreaming: Stephanie Kloss photographs iconic mid-century homes
Photo essay: German photographer Stephanie Kloss visited some of California's iconic mid-century modern homes to create this series of 1940s-inspired images (+ slideshow). More about California Dreaming: Stephanie Kloss photographs iconic mid-century homes
Interiors
Lab100 Design Studio adds curved glass walls and mezzanine level to Kuwait boxing gym
Materials used throughout this boxing club in Kuwait were influenced by the simple interiors of retro gyms (+ slideshow). More about Lab100 Design Studio adds curved glass walls and mezzanine level to Kuwait boxing gym
Furniture
Ferm Living's furniture collection includes perforated shelves and stackable chairs
Northmodern 2016: a shelving system constructed from perforated metal sheets and a set of stackable wooden chairs feature in Ferm Living's Spring Summer 2016 furniture collection (+ slideshow). More about Ferm Living's furniture collection includes perforated shelves and stackable chairs
Design
Andrea Ponti's concrete Kanban table is based on Hong Kong's architecture
The industrial landscape of Hong Kong informed the design of this concrete and steel side table by Italian designer Andrea Ponti (+ slideshow). More about Andrea Ponti's concrete Kanban table is based on Hong Kong's architecture
Architecture
Roz Barr's pool house in the Sierra Nevada is surrounded by stone walls and olive trees
This pool house nestled among trees on the estate of a farmhouse in Spain's Sierra Nevada region is flanked by dry stone walls and has a turf roof that helps it merge with the landscape (+ slideshow). More about Roz Barr's pool house in the Sierra Nevada is surrounded by stone walls and olive trees
Design
Illustrated animal-skin costumes created for Le Bestiaire exhibition in New York
Giant illustrated boards depicting parrots, bears and leopards are among the oversized animal costumes that children can try on at a New York exhibition. More about Illustrated animal-skin costumes created for Le Bestiaire exhibition in New York
Architecture
Dezeen's new Pinterest board celebrates Pritzker Prize winners past and present
Alejandro Aravena was named as the 2016 recipient of the Pritzker Prize this week. We've created a Pinterest board of projects by the Chilean architect, as well as buildings by past winners including SANAA, Shigeru Ban and many more.
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Architecture
Tesla windscreen factory in Peru features fluted and coloured glass fittings
Tinted and textured glass delineate areas inside this office and factory completed by V.oid Architecture for the Lima-based company that manufactures car windscreens for Tesla (+ slideshow). More about Tesla windscreen factory in Peru features fluted and coloured glass fittings
Design
David Derksen's Moiré lights rotate to create moving patterns
Northmodern 2016: Dutch designer David Derksen's collection of wall lamps feature perforated discs that can be turned to reveal a shifting moiré effect (+ slideshow). More about David Derksen's Moiré lights rotate to create moving patterns