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Office design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett dies aged 101
Florence Knoll Bassett, the designer who pioneered the modern open-plan office, has passed away. More about Office design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett dies aged 101
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Architecture
Dutch culture influences design of Alpine Noir Chalet in Oregon mountain town
American firms Keystone Architecture and Casework have created a tall, thin cabin in northern Oregon that features whimsical accents and a cosy atmosphere. More about Dutch culture influences design of Alpine Noir Chalet in Oregon mountain town
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"Architectural powerhouse" Liz Diller wins Jane Drew Prize 2019 for women in architecture
Liz Diller, co-founder of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has won the Jane Drew Prize 2019 – awarded for raising the profile of women in architecture. More about "Architectural powerhouse" Liz Diller wins Jane Drew Prize 2019 for women in architecture
Architecture
Tikari Works squeezes Pocket House on site of former garage in London
Tikari Works has built a half subterranean home behind a timber screen, on a site that previously contained a garage in south London. More about Tikari Works squeezes Pocket House on site of former garage in London
Technology
Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Boeing has tested a prototype of its electric autonomous passenger drone — a vehicle that a year ago was just a concept design. More about Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Architecture
Dominic McKenzie Architects adds tower-like extension to London home
Lofty structures in rural Italy informed the design of this brick house extension that Dominic McKenzie Architects has added to a home in London's Islington. More about Dominic McKenzie Architects adds tower-like extension to London home
Top five vacancies on Dezeen Jobs this week include Studio David Thulstrup and West 8
Our pick of the top job roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week includes positions with Dutch landscape firm West 8 and Danish interiors office Studio David Thulstrup. More about Top five vacancies on Dezeen Jobs this week include Studio David Thulstrup and West 8
Design
Teenage Engineering releases a "poor man's" modular synthesiser system
Stockholm-based studio Teenage Engineering has created a portable modular system that aims to offer a cheaper alternative to a regular analogue synth. More about Teenage Engineering releases a "poor man's" modular synthesiser system
Architecture
STPMJ stacks rooms to create skinny brick house in Seoul
A skinny house by STPMJ dominates its surroundings by stacking five tall floors onto a 100-square-metre plot in Seoul to create a "provocative" take on a family home. More about STPMJ stacks rooms to create skinny brick house in Seoul
Architecture
Candida Höfer's In Mexico photographs capture 600 years of architecture
From decorative Baroque churches to shadowy nooks, Mexico's architectural history is presented in this image set by German photographer Candida Höfer, which will be exhibited in Sean Kelly's New York gallery. More about Candida Höfer's In Mexico photographs capture 600 years of architecture
Interiors
Life House Little Havana hotel operates through bespoke tech platform
Silicon Valley-backed company Life House has launched the first in a series of technology-driven hotels in Miami, which offers a social-media network that connects guests before their trips. More about Life House Little Havana hotel operates through bespoke tech platform
Architecture
Oppenheim Architecture designs Swiss water-treatment plant to resemble a natural rock
Oppenheim Architecture has coated a water-treatment plant in Muttenz, Switzerland, in a mixture of stone and clay, to create a building reminiscent of a natural rock form eroded by flowing water. More about Oppenheim Architecture designs Swiss water-treatment plant to resemble a natural rock
Furniture
Northern's second range of homeware features a watering can and a torch
Norwegian furniture and homeware brand Northern has introduced 12 new designs to its collection, including a daybed, a watering can and a flashlight. More about Northern's second range of homeware features a watering can and a torch
Pinterest
Discover eyecatching perforated metal facades on our new Pinterest board
Our new Pinterest board features innovative metal facades, including a secure cash-processing centre consisting of three monolithic volumes and a Beijing museum with a draped steel mesh exterior layer. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Interiors
The Imperial restaurant in Sydney is designed to look like "lost palace"
Australian studio Alexander & Co has set sumptuous furnishings against worn brick walls to channel faded opulence throughout this Sydney dining venue. More about The Imperial restaurant in Sydney is designed to look like "lost palace"
Architecture
Faceted volumes surround courtyard at FreelandBuck's Second House
This house in Los Angeles by US architecture firm FreelandBuck comprises a series of volumes with steeply pitched tops, which draw on the roofscape of its neighbour. More about Faceted volumes surround courtyard at FreelandBuck's Second House
Interiors
Futura pairs pink and blue at Mexico City coffee shop Motín
Creative agency Futura has decorated a cafe in Mexico City using cobalt and pink surfaces, and designed playful branding to match. More about Futura pairs pink and blue at Mexico City coffee shop Motín
Architecture
David Chipperfield embeds red natural-history museum into sloping earth
David Chipperfield's Zhejiang Museum of Natural History in China is a cluster of monolithic exhibition halls arranged around a garden on a sloping site. More about David Chipperfield embeds red natural-history museum into sloping earth
Design
Tessa Spierings' tactile sound system explores the acoustic properties of materials
Spierings' Echo combines bespoke speakers with removable tubes made of different materials that can be used to alter the properties of the music played by the system. More about Tessa Spierings' tactile sound system explores the acoustic properties of materials
This week on Dezeen
This week, vegan design was in the spotlight
This week on Dezeen, the "world's first" plant-based hotel suite was unveiled by Bompas & Parr, and plans for the debut Vegan Fashion Week in Los Angeles were announced. More about This week, vegan design was in the spotlight