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Dezeen is one of the world's 5,000 most popular websites
Dezeen is now among the 5,000 most popular websites in the world, according to web ranking firm Alexa. More about Dezeen is one of the world's 5,000 most popular websites
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Architecture
Kodasema launches tiny prefab home for £150k in UK
In a bid to solve the UK's housing crisis, Estonian design collective Kodasema has launched its prefabricated 25-square-metre micro home that takes less than a day to build and can be relocated to make use of vacant sites. More about Kodasema launches tiny prefab home for £150k in UK
Design
Controllable Third Thumb lets wearers extend their natural abilities
For her graduate work at the Royal College of Art, Dani Clode created a wearable third thumb that can help its user carry more objects, squeeze lemons or play complex chords on the guitar. More about Controllable Third Thumb lets wearers extend their natural abilities
Job of the day: architectural assistants at Ron Arad Architects
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for architectural assistants to join London-based Ron Arad Architects, which recently unveiled images for an office complex expected to become the tallest building in Israel. More ›
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Architecture
SelgasCano creates undulating pavilion from sheets of corrugated plastic in Cognac courtyard
Spanish architecture studio SelgasCano has unveiled its first commission in France – a vast pavilion of translucent waves that fills the courtyard of the Fondation d'entreprise Martell in Cognac. More about SelgasCano creates undulating pavilion from sheets of corrugated plastic in Cognac courtyard
Interiors
Desai Chia captures "quirky" character of media brand Quartz for its New York office
American studio Desai Chia Architecture wanted to capture the "intellectually playful aspects" of Quartz in the design of the digital media outlet's new headquarters in Manhattan. More about Desai Chia captures "quirky" character of media brand Quartz for its New York office
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Design Museum adds the Rainbow Flag and a Frisbee to its permanent collection
London's Design Museum has become the latest institution to start collecting newsworthy items and pop-culture icons, buying a Rainbow Flag, a David Bowie CD and a Frisbee. More about Design Museum adds the Rainbow Flag and a Frisbee to its permanent collection
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"Where are the laws that require safety codes and regulations?"
The Grenfell Tower fire returns to comments update this week as readers responded to criticism levelled at the UK's cost-cutting approach to social housing by prominent architects. More about "Where are the laws that require safety codes and regulations?"
Design
Vertical transportation concept allows city dwellers to cycle up skyscrapers
Designed by Royal College of Art graduate Elena Larriba, Vycle is a pedal-powered, vertical transportation system that offers a space-saving alternative to lifts and stairs. More about Vertical transportation concept allows city dwellers to cycle up skyscrapers
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A'Design Awards and Competition announces 2017 winners
Dezeen promotion: cantilevered holiday cabins in Norway, a faceted coastal sauna in Finland and a peculiar black house are among the winners of this year's A' Design Award and Competition. More about A'Design Awards and Competition announces 2017 winners
Architecture
10 holiday homes that celebrate the American landscape
On this Fourth of July, we're rounding up some of the best holiday homes in the US to enjoy the vacation, including a woodsy hideaway, a lakeside retreat and a cabin with mid-century modern style. More about 10 holiday homes that celebrate the American landscape
Architecture
Studio Weave installs hikers' shelter on stilts beside a Bordeaux river
Hikers can stay overnight for free at this elevated shelter on the outskirts of Bordeaux, designed by London-based Studio Weave to reference the form and materiality of traditional water towers. More about Studio Weave installs hikers' shelter on stilts beside a Bordeaux river
Design
Mindnosis kit is designed to help people overcome their mental health issues
After her own negative experiences with mental health services, graduate designer Sara Lopez Ibanez developed a self-assessment kit that lets users figure out the kind of help they need, and where they can get it from. More about Mindnosis kit is designed to help people overcome their mental health issues
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David Chipperfield, Amanda Levete and Odile Decq speak at RIBA International Conference
Watch architects including David Chipperfield, Diébédo Francis Kéré, Ma Yansong and Elizabeth Diller speak at the Royal Institute of British Architects' International Conference in Dezeen's livestream from London. More about David Chipperfield, Amanda Levete and Odile Decq speak at RIBA International Conference
Interiors
Morag Myerscough creates colourful interiors for Adjaye-designed arts centre
British designer Morag Myerscough has created brightly coloured textiles, tiles and furniture for the cafe inside the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in London, which was designed by architect David Adjaye. More about Morag Myerscough creates colourful interiors for Adjaye-designed arts centre
Design
Johanna-Maria Parv's fashion collection is designed to free women from restrictive clothing
To create her graduate fashion collection at Central Saint Martins, designer Johanna-Maria Parv looked at how clothing historically restricted women's movement, and then made alterations inspired by female cyclists. More about Johanna-Maria Parv's fashion collection is designed to free women from restrictive clothing
Job of the day: project architect at WeWork
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a project architect to join the Tokyo office of WeWork, whose co-working spaces include a former opium factory in Shanghai. More ›
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Architecture
Apollo Architects' minimal renovation aims to keep the atmosphere of an old family home in Tokyo
Rooflights, pale tiles and glossy flooring are among the tweaks that Apollo Architects & Associates made to a family home in Toyko to give it a light-filled living, kitchen and dining room. More about Apollo Architects' minimal renovation aims to keep the atmosphere of an old family home in Tokyo
Architecture
Grey brick, stucco and warm timber wrap South Carolina home by Marica McKeel
To satisfy the conflicting tastes of a husband and wife, New York-based architect Marica McKeel merged contemporary and traditional styles in this spacious South Carolina residence. More about Grey brick, stucco and warm timber wrap South Carolina home by Marica McKeel
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Burkina Faso's new parliament building "responds to needs of the people" says Diébédo Francis Kéré
In this exclusive Dezeen movie, Burkinabe architect Diébédo Francis Kéré explains how he is rebuilding his country's National Assembly to be "more than just a simple parliament building". More about Burkina Faso's new parliament building "responds to needs of the people" says Diébédo Francis Kéré