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Fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa dies age 77
Tunisian-born fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa, who was known for his figure-fitting dresses, has died at the age of 77. More about Fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa dies age 77
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Architectural Association accused of "destroying its own cultural mission" over redundancy plans
Staff cuts could put the publishing and exhibitions operations at the Architectural Association school at risk, prompting outrage from leading architects and writers. More about Architectural Association accused of "destroying its own cultural mission" over redundancy plans
Architecture
Long Island house for a tailor is built using trees felled in hurricane
New York-based Narofsky Architecture has built this house on a hurricane-damaged site in Long Island, with wooden cladding and furniture made from trees knocked down during the storm. More about Long Island house for a tailor is built using trees felled in hurricane
Architecture
Image of swimming pool with vaulted ceiling named best architecture photograph of 2017
This shot of a dramatically lit swimming pool, taken by Terrence Zhang, has been named architectural photograph of the year. More about Image of swimming pool with vaulted ceiling named best architecture photograph of 2017
Design
Restored floodgates by Studio Roosegaarde reflect the headlights of passing cars
Studio Roosegaarde has restored a set of flood defences in the Netherlands, impregnating the floodgates with a new retroreflective material that glows in the headlights of oncoming cars. More about Restored floodgates by Studio Roosegaarde reflect the headlights of passing cars
Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Studio Fuksas and Woods Bagot
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with Italian office Studio Fuksas, Australian firm Woods Bagot and UK firm Conran and Partners. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Studio Fuksas and Woods Bagot
Furniture
Dutch designers showcase furniture and products made from unusual textile
A group of 10 designers from the Netherlands has teamed up with manufacturer Low & Bonar to create a set of products made from its non-woven Colback textile. More about Dutch designers showcase furniture and products made from unusual textile
Products
LZF designs pendant light shades that are stitched like textiles
Dezeen promotion: Dutch designer Egbert-Jan Lam has created a range of translucent wooden light shades for Spanish brand LZF, which are sewn together like items of clothing. More about LZF designs pendant light shades that are stitched like textiles
Architecture
Matthew Wood adds seven-square-metre extension to his small London home
The founder of MW Architects used black-blue engineering bricks to add an extension of just seven square metres to his renovated London home. More about Matthew Wood adds seven-square-metre extension to his small London home
Design
Nika Zupanc designs a tower of drawers for storing keepsakes
One hundred and forty four small white drawers make up this cylindrical cabinet by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc. More about Nika Zupanc designs a tower of drawers for storing keepsakes
Architecture
Combas uses natural stone to build "warm and robust" juvenile detention facility in Marseille
This detention centre for minors in Marseille offers an alternative to oppressive prison architecture through its muted material palette of natural stone and board-marked concrete. More about Combas uses natural stone to build "warm and robust" juvenile detention facility in Marseille
Architecture
Natalie Dionne extends Montreal residence using offset black boxes
Canadian architect Natalie Dionne has attached a geometric extension onto the back of a brick townhouse in Montreal, to include more space in the kitchen and a balcony for the master bedroom. More about Natalie Dionne extends Montreal residence using offset black boxes
Design
Paolo Ferrari uses rolled velvet cushions and bleached wood for Editions furniture collection
Toronto designer Paolo Ferrari has crafted a series of furniture pieces, including a velvet sofa with large rolled cushions and a perforated pale wood cabinet, all made in Canada. More about Paolo Ferrari uses rolled velvet cushions and bleached wood for Editions furniture collection
Interiors
MoreySmith create co-working offices in former industrial building in Paris
Interior design studio MoreySmith has created co-working spaces with a "contemporary industrial" aesthetic in an old factory building in Paris. More about MoreySmith create co-working offices in former industrial building in Paris
Architecture
Black-stained barn built by Macdonald Wright Architects at Caring Wood country house
Macdonald Wright Architects has added a barn clad in black-stained boards to Caring Wood – a Kent country villa that is vying to be named the UK's House of the Year. More about Black-stained barn built by Macdonald Wright Architects at Caring Wood country house
Design
Fujita Keisuke uses suicide tweets to explore the effects of digital communication
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Fujita Keisuke has made an installation that uses real-time tweets from people expressing suicidal thoughts to activate a motor-powered needle that scratches away at a monolithic block of carbon. More about Fujita Keisuke uses suicide tweets to explore the effects of digital communication
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Our latest Pinterest board features the best of WAF and Inside 2017
Our new Pinterest board is full of highlights from 2017's World Architecture Festival and Inside events, which both took place in Berlin this week. It features the shortlist for best architecture photograph of 2017, as well as the World Building of the Year and Interior of the Year award winners. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Interiors
StudioAC opens up interior of century-old Hilton House in Toronto
Toronto firm StudioAC has gutted a Victorian property in the city to reconfigure the layout and create more spaces for entertaining. More about StudioAC opens up interior of century-old Hilton House in Toronto
Architecture
Angular frame juts over Montreal house extension by Naturehumaine
Canadian studio Naturehumaine has extended a house in Montreal to create a family living area and an elevated master bedroom, which are all encased in a large grey frame that offers privacy from neighbours. More about Angular frame juts over Montreal house extension by Naturehumaine
Interiors
Raúl Sánchez Architects creates duplex apartment with golden cubes at its centre
Spanish studio Raúl Sánchez Architects has transformed two derelict apartments in downtown Barcelona into a spacious two-storey home, centred around a pair of double-height gold cubes. More about Raúl Sánchez Architects creates duplex apartment with golden cubes at its centre