Furniture
MAD creates furniture fit for a life on Mars
MAD founder Ma Yansong has designed a range of sci-fi-inspired furniture, designed to be used when humans colonise Mars. More about MAD creates furniture fit for a life on Mars
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Job of the day: 3D designer at the British Museum
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a 3D designer to join the British Museum in London, which boasts a new conservation and gallery wing designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. More ›
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Architecture
BarberMcMurry orients Tennessee home towards unobstructed river views
American studio BarberMcMurry Architects used ample glazing and a see-through carport to help strengthen this Knoxville home's connection to the scenic landscape. More about BarberMcMurry orients Tennessee home towards unobstructed river views
News
Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center Oculus continues to leak
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava's transportation hub at New York's World Trade Center has sprung another leak, but so far no one is taking responsibility. More about Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center Oculus continues to leak
Furniture
Sou Fujimoto creates ornate bookshelves for Basel installation
Architect Sou Fujimoto has designed a series of abstract bookshelves made from thin steel rods, which he based on 19th-century ironwork. More about Sou Fujimoto creates ornate bookshelves for Basel installation
Architecture
Public hotel by Herzog & de Meuron features fuss-free bedrooms "like cabins on a yacht"
Photographs of New York's latest hotel Public, designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, have emerged following its opening last week. More about Public hotel by Herzog & de Meuron features fuss-free bedrooms "like cabins on a yacht"
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Grenfell Tower fire deaths raise questions about safety of post-war renovations
Architects and construction experts are trying to understand the cause of a devastating fire at a recently refurbished tower block in west London, which has killed 12 people. More about Grenfell Tower fire deaths raise questions about safety of post-war renovations
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Erasmus exchange programme could remain open to UK students after Brexit
The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has called on the UK government to retain membership of the Erasmus student exchange programme after the nation leaves the European Union. More about Erasmus exchange programme could remain open to UK students after Brexit
Architecture
Five of the best houses in Florida on Dezeen
Next in our series spotlighting residential architecture from each US state is Florida, where lavish waterfront villas designed for tropical living include a house built around its own lagoon and a home with a waterslide. More about Five of the best houses in Florida on Dezeen
Architecture
Vision unveiled for London school powered by Thames tide
Curl la Tourelle Head Architecture has drawn up plans for "London's greenest public building", a school that would be entirely powered by tidal movements of the River Thames. More about Vision unveiled for London school powered by Thames tide
News
Climate change forces emergency repairs to "failsafe" Arctic seed vault
An Arctic storage bunker filled with seeds that could help humankind regenerate crops after a doomsday scenario is undergoing repairs, after rising temperatures caused it to flood. More about Climate change forces emergency repairs to "failsafe" Arctic seed vault
Interiors
Pinterest names watercolour prints and 1970s furniture as top interiors trends for 2017
Interest in plywood kitchens, retro furniture and watercolour wallpaper is skyrocketing in the UK, according to the latest trend report from Pinterest. More about Pinterest names watercolour prints and 1970s furniture as top interiors trends for 2017
Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Johnson Wax offices as a forest open to the sky
Mushroom-shaped columns, pyrex skylights and earthy coloured furnishings feature in Frank Lloyd Wright's Johnson Wax Headquarters, which is next in our series of the architect's most important projects, celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth last week. More about Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Johnson Wax offices as a forest open to the sky
Interiors
Bespoke storage creates room for bicycles in renovated Barcelona flat
Colombo and Serboli Architecture has revamped a Barcelona apartment, opening up the partitions to create a large living space with a bespoke, wall-mounted bicycle rack. More about Bespoke storage creates room for bicycles in renovated Barcelona flat
Design
Focus launches range of sculptural fireplaces in the UK
Dezeen promotion: fireplace company Focus, whose products have featured in Snøhetta's rippling timber Norwegian Wild Reindeer Pavilion, and Theis & Kahn's Bateman's Row, have launched in the UK. More about Focus launches range of sculptural fireplaces in the UK
Furniture
Studio Job designs limited-edition furniture for Gufram's new collectible range
A brick punchbag and a smoke-topped table are among the limited-edition pieces designed by Studio Job for Gufram's new range aimed at the "most demanding collectors". More about Studio Job designs limited-edition furniture for Gufram's new collectible range
Job of the day: Part-II/III architect at Mary Duggan Architects
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a Part-II/III architect to join Mary Duggan Architects, the new London studio launched by former Duggan Morris Architects director Mary Duggan. More ›
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Architecture
Bam! Arquitectura ramps garden up through centre of Buenos Aires home
A curved concrete staircase weaves around a sloping garden that rises through the centre of this house in Buenos Aires designed by local studio Bam! Arquitectura. More about Bam! Arquitectura ramps garden up through centre of Buenos Aires home
Architecture
Miami Beach residence by SAOTA takes indoor-outdoor living to the extreme
South African firm SAOTA has built its first project in Miami Beach: an expansive, waterfront home that boasts a basketball court and a waterslide. More about Miami Beach residence by SAOTA takes indoor-outdoor living to the extreme
Design
Swarovski crystal gets 3D-printed, upcycled and turned into gadgets by emerging designers
Crystal has been 3D-printed into vases, upcycled into terrazzo and channelled into solar panels by the three winners of the Swarovski Designers of the Future awards for 2017. More about Swarovski crystal gets 3D-printed, upcycled and turned into gadgets by emerging designers