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Pantone releases purple shade in memory of Prince
Pantone has unveiled a new purple colour in honour of pop icon Prince – a dark purple in keeping with his signature shade. More about Pantone releases purple shade in memory of Prince
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Design
Designjunction announces installations and exhibitions for London Design Festival 2017
Dezeen promotion: a giant ceramic gateway, a flower-filled passage and visions for cars of the future are among the installations and exhibitions set to take place at this year's designjunction. More about Designjunction announces installations and exhibitions for London Design Festival 2017
Architecture
Glowing polycarbonate "lighthouse" designed to rejuvenate industrial stretch of River Thames
London-based studios DK-CM and The Decorators created this pop-up polycarbonate events space lighthouse to test the waters for long-term cultural programming in the Thames-side town of Erith. More about Glowing polycarbonate "lighthouse" designed to rejuvenate industrial stretch of River Thames
Design
Supreme covers Alvar Aalto's iconic 400 Tank armchair in "f*ck" fabric
Streetwear brand Supreme has released its own version of the Alvar Aalto 400 Tank chair, covered in a custom-made fabric based on Robert Indiana's iconic Love artwork. More about Supreme covers Alvar Aalto's iconic 400 Tank armchair in "f*ck" fabric
Architecture
Students "reinvigorate" traditional bamboo weaving with digital technologies for Sun Room pavilion
Architecture students from the University of Hong Kong created this woven bamboo shelter for farmers in China's Fujian province by combining age-old weaving techniques with digital design methodologies. More about Students "reinvigorate" traditional bamboo weaving with digital technologies for Sun Room pavilion
Interiors
Tribeca penthouse by Space4Architecture features pale material palette
New York studio Space4Architecture has used only three main materials to decorate a duplex apartment in Tribeca, which was designed around the need for ample storage. More about Tribeca penthouse by Space4Architecture features pale material palette
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Historic England lists London cabbies' hut and Yorkshire "hobbit's home"
A London cabbies' shelter, a turf-covered home in Yorkshire and a Royal Navy intelligence-gathering station in Durham are among five new building listings made by Historic England to mark the 70th anniversary of "The List". More about Historic England lists London cabbies' hut and Yorkshire "hobbit's home"
Interiors
Austin Motel receives 1950s makeover from Liz Lambert
Designer and hotelier Liz Lambert has taken this boutique hotel in Austin back to its roots with brightly coloured furniture, bold wallpaper and vintage paraphernalia. More about Austin Motel receives 1950s makeover from Liz Lambert
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Waymo's self-driving cars could soften if they hit a pedestrian
Waymo, Google's self-driving car spin-off, has been granted a patent for a design that would see its vehicles automatically soften if they collide with a pedestrian. More about Waymo's self-driving cars could soften if they hit a pedestrian
Architecture
Carney Logan Burke creates barn-shaped guest house in rural Wyoming
US firm Carney Logan Burke Architects has used reclaimed wood to build this gambrel-roofed dwelling, which sits on a remote site and looks toward a mountain range in the American West. More about Carney Logan Burke creates barn-shaped guest house in rural Wyoming
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Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge officially scrapped
The final nail in the coffin for the controversial Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge has come today, as the trust behind the project announced its closure following lack of support by London mayor Sadiq Khan. More about Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge officially scrapped
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Cladding passes fire safety test ordered following Grenfell Tower blaze
A safety test carried out on a variation of the aluminium cladding blamed for the spread of the fire at Grenfell Tower has shown the design complies with current building regulations. More about Cladding passes fire safety test ordered following Grenfell Tower blaze
Technology
Japanese research group develops wearable sensor that stays on the skin for a week
Researchers from the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Engineering have created a temporary tattoo-style sensor that can be comfortably worn for up to a week. More about Japanese research group develops wearable sensor that stays on the skin for a week
Interiors
Colourful screens based on Japanese kites designed for Tel Aviv bistro
Mesh screens in contrasting colours hang above the heads of diners at Tel Aviv's Ya Pan bistro, designed by local architects Pitsou Kedem, Irene Goldberg and Sigal Baranowitz. More about Colourful screens based on Japanese kites designed for Tel Aviv bistro
Architecture
Sea Del House by Robert Gurney faces the beach in Delaware
Strict building codes and environmental controls dictated the layout of this oceanfront house in Delaware by American architect Robert Gurney. More about Sea Del House by Robert Gurney faces the beach in Delaware
Design
Salvatore Spataro's Tastami chocolates are edible versions of traditional Sicilian tools
Italian architect Salvatore Spataro has created miniature chocolate versions of Sicilian farming tools and toys including baskets, fish traps and spinning tops. More about Salvatore Spataro's Tastami chocolates are edible versions of traditional Sicilian tools
Architecture
Eda Kutluozen proposes affordable housing above tube stations for London's key workers
Royal College of Art architecture graduate Eda Kutluozen's Vertical Open City project proposes inserting dense affordable housing and public spaces into disused sites across London. More about Eda Kutluozen proposes affordable housing above tube stations for London's key workers
Interiors
NCDA designs wood-screened loft bedroom for tiny Hong Kong treehouse
This treehouse residence in Hong Kong has been overhauled by local firm NCDA, which designed a cosy bedroom level suspended above the main space. More about NCDA designs wood-screened loft bedroom for tiny Hong Kong treehouse
Architecture
Feilden Clegg Bradley creates barn-inspired art building at Bedales School in Hampshire
A building with a row of pitched roofs forms Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios' art and design block at Bedales School – a liberal independent school on the edge of the South Downs National Park in Hampshire, England. More about Feilden Clegg Bradley creates barn-inspired art building at Bedales School in Hampshire
Technology
Invasive lionfish humanely stunned and caught by RSE Guardian LF1 robot
This remotely controlled undersea robot has been designed to reduce numbers of rapidly reproducing lionfish by capturing them for food. More about Invasive lionfish humanely stunned and caught by RSE Guardian LF1 robot