Architecture
Gap House is a Japanese home that makes the most of every inch
This house by Japanese office MUU Store Design Studio has a footprint of just 60 square metres. More about Gap House is a Japanese home that makes the most of every inch
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Interiors
ODOS Architects designs monochrome London office for Slack instant-messaging app
A row of skylights offering extensive views of London's skyline influenced ODOS Architects' design for Slack's first UK offices, the creator of the workplace messaging system by the same name. More about ODOS Architects designs monochrome London office for Slack instant-messaging app
Architecture
Kem Studio wraps lakeside Missouri residence in cypress and white stucco
Richly toned wood is paired with stucco-covered concrete to form the walls of this contemporary country house in Missouri, designed by American firm Kem Studio. More about Kem Studio wraps lakeside Missouri residence in cypress and white stucco
Design
Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
This concept car from Mercedes-Benz pairs future technology with elements of the past, featuring a design inspired by art deco. More about Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
Design
Mirrored tableware tricks diners into thinking they're full
Visual trickery could be the key to reducing food consumption, according to Studio Playfool – which designed this range of mirrored tableware to make your plate look twice as full. More about Mirrored tableware tricks diners into thinking they're full
Comments
"Freedom of speech is fine, as long as it does not stir up racial hatred"
In this week's comment update, we reveal readers' reactions to a series of magazine cover designs focusing on Donald Trump's response to the racist violence in Charlottesville. More about "Freedom of speech is fine, as long as it does not stir up racial hatred"
Video
Augmented-reality app Mirage lets you overlay emojis onto real life
This captioned movie shows the possibilities of Mirage, an augmented-reality app by two former Apple developers that lets users add emojis, drawings, gifs and images to their real-life surroundings. More one-minute movies ›
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Architecture
DANstudio adds "green balconies" to facade of Hanoi townhouse
Big shelves create places for displaying pot plants on the facade of this house that DANstudio has completed on the outskirts of the Vietnamese capital. More about DANstudio adds "green balconies" to facade of Hanoi townhouse
News
BIG's Via 57 West offers affordable homes for less than $1,500 a month
A lottery for affordably priced apartments in BIG's Manhattan housing development Via 57 West has begun, with some homes available to rent from $1,448 per month. More about BIG's Via 57 West offers affordable homes for less than ,500 a month
Architecture
World's largest bicycle parking garage opens in Utrecht
Ector Hoogstad Architecten has completed the first stage of the world's largest bicycle parking facility, in Utrecht's Central Station area in the Netherlands. More about World's largest bicycle parking garage opens in Utrecht
Design
Studio Job designs furniture shaped like fast food for Seletti
A sofa shaped like a hot dog and a burger-like chair are among Studio Job's latest designs for Italian brand Seletti. More about Studio Job designs furniture shaped like fast food for Seletti
Architecture
Llywelyn James proposes affordable cantilevered housing for London's brownfield sites
Royal College of Art architecture graduate Llywelyn James has proposed a series of elevated residential blocks for an undeveloped brownfield land near Thamesmead in London to aid the city's housing crisis. More about Llywelyn James proposes affordable cantilevered housing for London's brownfield sites
Interiors
First apartment unveiled inside Shigeru Ban's revamped Cast Iron House
New photos have been released showing one of the homes inside Cast Iron House – the 135-year-old New York building that is being overhauled by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. More about First apartment unveiled inside Shigeru Ban's revamped Cast Iron House
Architecture
First photographs emerge of Fumihiko Maki's V&A-backed design museum in Shenzhen
These construction shots offer a first glimpse of the new Shenzhen design museum designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, which is opening later this year and will include a new Chinese outpost for the V&A museum. More about First photographs emerge of Fumihiko Maki's V&A-backed design museum in Shenzhen
Top five architecture and design jobs this week include positions at COBE and the V&A
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include roles with London's Victoria & Albert Museum, Danish studio COBE and British fashion designer Paul Smith. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include positions at COBE and the V&A
Design
Tyler Nordgren designs retro poster series to advertise today's solar eclipse
These posters by Tyler Nordgren show the national parks, universities and sightseeing spots in the US where spectators can go to see today's solar eclipse. More about Tyler Nordgren designs retro poster series to advertise today's solar eclipse
Architecture
Bates Masi Architects builds Long Island house that celebrates local Quaker heritage
Tasked with creating a spacious family home on a former Quaker settlement, Bates Masi Architects has built a house that celebrates simple forms and materials. More about Bates Masi Architects builds Long Island house that celebrates local Quaker heritage
Architecture
SANAA completes cloud-shaped port terminal building for Naoshima island
SANAA has built a small passenger terminal shaped like a cloud for a port on the Japanese island of Naoshima, which is famed for its contemporary art scene. More about SANAA completes cloud-shaped port terminal building for Naoshima island
News
Elon Musk among tech leaders urging ban on killer robots
More than 100 leaders in the field of robotics have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations to prevent a global arms race in autonomous lethal weapons. More about Elon Musk among tech leaders urging ban on killer robots
News
Ibrahim M Jaidah unveils cap-inspired stadium for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
The latest football stadium for the 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar has been unveiled, featuring a diamond-patterned exterior based on the knitted white cap traditionally worn by Arab men. More about Ibrahim M Jaidah unveils cap-inspired stadium for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup