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Architecture

Architecture

Guggenheim Helsinki winners: "architecture is best conceived in reserve and introspection"

Moreau Kusunoki Architectes, the Paris-based practice that will design the Guggenheim Helsinki, has deliberately avoided media attention since it was founded in 2011. Dezeen looks at the unknown French-Japanese office that has won the biggest architecture competition of the year (+ interview). More about Guggenheim Helsinki winners: "architecture is best conceived in reserve and introspection"

Design

Design

Andrés Jaque's giant water purifier unveiled in MoMA PS1 courtyard

Spanish architect Andrés Jaque has created a towering network of water-purifying pipes for this year's courtyard installation at MoMA PS1 in Queens, New York (+ slideshow). More about Andrés Jaque's giant water purifier unveiled in MoMA PS1 courtyard

Architecture

Architecture

House B by Format Elf contains two floors within its large asymmetric roof

Format Elf Architekten has disguised a three-storey family home as a two-storey building by incorporating both upper floors within a large asymmetrically pitched roof (+ slideshow). More about House B by Format Elf contains two floors within its large asymmetric roof

Architecture

Architecture

Glass elevator and steel bridge by Vaumm connect two neighbourhoods in a Spanish town

This glass-encased lift and elevated walkway have been created by architecture studio Vaumm to improve access between the new and historic centres of Spanish town Hernani (+ slideshow). More about Glass elevator and steel bridge by Vaumm connect two neighbourhoods in a Spanish town

Lighting

Lighting

LED technology means designers are "obliged to redesign all lights" says Philippe Starck

Philippe Starck has spoken about the pros and cons of technology, saying that designers are morally obliged to use the latest materials to create more efficient products – but warned that dependence on screen-based devices is "sick" (+ transcript). More about LED technology means designers are "obliged to redesign all lights" says Philippe Starck

Architecture

Architecture

Glass and steel pavilion by Matthew Woodward cantilevers over a natural dam

This glass, steel and sandstone pavilion near Sydney protrudes over the edge of a natural dam to create a closer connection with its surroundings (+ slideshow). More about Glass and steel pavilion by Matthew Woodward cantilevers over a natural dam

Architecture

Architecture

Moreau Kusunoki Architectes wins Guggenheim Helsinki competition

French firm Moreau Kusunoki Architectes has been named as the winner of the Guggenheim Helsinki competition (+ slideshow). More about Moreau Kusunoki Architectes wins Guggenheim Helsinki competition

Design

Design

David Adjaye aims to dispel stereotypical images of Africa through textile designs

NeoCon 2015:David Adjaye has created a range of African-inspired textiles for Knoll, in addition to curating a related exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. More about David Adjaye aims to dispel stereotypical images of Africa through textile designs

Design

Design

Human Organs-on-Chips wins Design of the Year 2015

Microdevices that replicate the functions of human organs have beaten Google's self-driving car and a concrete innovation centre to be crowned Design of the Year 2015 by London's Design Museum. More about Human Organs-on-Chips wins Design of the Year 2015

Interiors

Interiors

Shortlist announced for Inside Awards 2015 World Interior of the Year

An Australian office with 26 different types of working environment, a house for an art collector in Singapore and a red-hued sushi bar in Italy are included in the shortlist for the Inside Awards 2015 (+ slideshow). More about Shortlist announced for Inside Awards 2015 World Interior of the Year