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Amazon scraps plans for New York City HQ2
Amazon has cancelled plans to bring its HQ2 headquarters to New York's Long Island City, following a major backlash from local politicians. More about Amazon scraps plans for New York City HQ2
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Tour BigPixel's interactive 195-gigapixel image of Shanghai
Our latest captioned movie explores a 195-gigapixel panoramic image of Shanghai, created by Chinese technology firm BigPixel. More about Tour BigPixel's interactive 195-gigapixel image of Shanghai
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Lyons Place by Farrells set to be London's first housing to accept drone deliveries
A housing block by architecture studio Farrells, currently under construction in west London, is aiming to be the first housing in the city to accept delivery of packages by drone. More about Lyons Place by Farrells set to be London's first housing to accept drone deliveries
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Jack Rose is a grungy "tropical themed" restaurant in Montreal
A beam inscribed with "welding body repairs" is left exposed in this Montreal restaurant, designed by locally based Ivy Studio, as a nod to its former use as an auto body shop. More about Jack Rose is a grungy "tropical themed" restaurant in Montreal
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Studio In2 plays with proportions inside Nancy's Big Apartment in Taipei
Full-height partition walls and tall furnishings exaggerate a sense of space in this apartment in Taipei, which has been revamped by Studio In2. More about Studio In2 plays with proportions inside Nancy's Big Apartment in Taipei
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Junya Ishigami to create "a hill made out of rocks" as Serpentine Pavilion 2019
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has been selected to design this year's Serpentine Pavilion, which will take the form of a huge slate roof rising up out of the landscape. More about Junya Ishigami to create "a hill made out of rocks" as Serpentine Pavilion 2019
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Anya Hindmarch sends "a love letter to London" with Chubby Hearts installation
A plump red love heart sits snug in between the pillars of Wellington Arch on Hyde Park Corner in London, as part of a returning Valentine's Day installation by designer Anya Hindmarch. More about Anya Hindmarch sends "a love letter to London" with Chubby Hearts installation
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Wellbeing and noise concerns fuel "accelerating" trend for healthier office furniture
Soundproof pods, saddle-shaped chairs, adjustable-height desks and wobble boards were in abundance at Stockholm Furniture Fair last week, as privacy and wellbeing become essential aspects of office furniture design. More about Wellbeing and noise concerns fuel "accelerating" trend for healthier office furniture
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Ten staircases designed by Sri Lankan modernist Geoffrey Bawa
Every staircase designed by Geoffrey Bawa is unique says David Robson, the leading expert on Sri Lanka's best-known architect. In a Dezeen exclusive, he picks out the 10 that are most worth knowing. More about Ten staircases designed by Sri Lankan modernist Geoffrey Bawa
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Richards and Spence creates resort-like atmosphere for The Calile Hotel in Brisbane
Sun-bleached pinks, sandy-beiges and gold decor details appear inside this hotel, which Richards and Spence has designed to reference to Brisbane's balmy climate. More about Richards and Spence creates resort-like atmosphere for The Calile Hotel in Brisbane
Four BIM jobs including vacancies at Herzog & de Meuron and Grimshaw
Building Information Modelling continues to be a highly sought-after skill for architecture firms. Here are four BIM-related opportunities available on Dezeen Jobs, including roles at architecture practices Herzog & de Meuron and Grimshaw. More about Four BIM jobs including vacancies at Herzog & de Meuron and Grimshaw
Design
Simone Post makes rugs from old Adidas trainers
Dutch designer Simone Post has created a series of graphic rugs from old trainers – one of the hardest fashion products to recycle – for sportswear giant Adidas. More about Simone Post makes rugs from old Adidas trainers
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Wutopia Lab wraps visitor centre with striped wall inspired by nautical shirts
Shanghai-based architecture studio Wutopia Lab has revamped a tourism company's entrance office into the Striped House visitor centre in Qinhuangdao, China. More about Wutopia Lab wraps visitor centre with striped wall inspired by nautical shirts
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Trump's border wall could sever Elon Musk's SpaceX Texas launchpad
The SpaceX port that Elon Musk is building in Boca Chica, Texas, for launching commercial rockets to Mars, is at risk of being cut in two by Donald Trump's US-Mexico border wall. More about Trump's border wall could sever Elon Musk's SpaceX Texas launchpad
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Mies van der Rohe Award 2019 finalists revealed
The five Mies van der Rohe Award 2019 finalists have been announced, with a public space created inside an abandoned psychiatric centre and a revamped 1960s housing block making the list. More about Mies van der Rohe Award 2019 finalists revealed
Design
Harley-Davidson's latest electric bikes are designed for commuters
American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson opts for a lighter design as it aims to expand its audience with the release of two new all-electric bike concepts suited to the city. More about Harley-Davidson's latest electric bikes are designed for commuters
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Tiny apartments fill David Baker's 388 Fulton block in San Francisco
American studio David Baker Architects has completed a housing block in San Francisco that comprises a pair of buildings covered in contrasting white cement and black tiles, and micro apartments inside. More about Tiny apartments fill David Baker's 388 Fulton block in San Francisco
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Architects and critics reveal their architectural guilty pleasures
Critics, architects and Dezeen columnists including Oliver Wainwright, Ruth Reed, Owen Hatherley and Vicky Richardson are sharing photos of their guilty pleasures on Twitter. More about Architects and critics reveal their architectural guilty pleasures
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Seven buildings wrapped in cork
Cork cladding is a renewable, resistant and insulating material that is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree. Here are seven buildings clad in the increasingly popular building material. More about Seven buildings wrapped in cork
Design
Katy Perry removes shoes from sale following blackface accusations
American pop star Katy Perry has removed two designs from her Katy Perry Collections shoe line after complaints that they resembled blackface. More about Katy Perry removes shoes from sale following blackface accusations