Design
Metal ball turns Dragos Motica's N Lamp on and off
This LED lamp by Dragos Motica is turned on and off by moving a metallic sphere from one indentation to another. More about Metal ball turns Dragos Motica's N Lamp on and off
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Architecture
Colorado architecture students build micro cabins clad in sheets of hot-rolled steel
Students at the University of Colorado Denver have designed and built a series of rustic dwellings for a base camp operated by an outdoor education program. More about Colorado architecture students build micro cabins clad in sheets of hot-rolled steel
Architecture
Beautifying the Border proposal replaces US-Mexico fence with landscaping
Miami firm DOMO Architecture + Design has created renderings that show a series of landscaped features along the border between the USA and Mexico instead of a fence or wall. More about Beautifying the Border proposal replaces US-Mexico fence with landscaping
Opinion
"The best new towns achieved something the original garden city never did"
The sleepy town of Letchworth, England, may have been the first garden city, but it wasn't particularly radical, says Owen Hatherley in his latest Opinion column. More about "The best new towns achieved something the original garden city never did"
2016 review
Dezeen's 10 biggest design trends of 2016
Continuing our review of the year, reporter Alice Morby has picked out the biggest design trends to come out of 2016, including the rise of anarchic design, consideration of mental health and the race towards driverless vehicles. More about Dezeen's 10 biggest design trends of 2016
Comments
"Reaffirms that Brexit was the best decision Britain could make"
The European Union's new Brussels headquarters leads this week's comments update, after some readers claimed the building was a reason to rejoice in Brexit. More about "Reaffirms that Brexit was the best decision Britain could make"
Competition: win a Sony Glass Sound speaker
Dezeen has teamed up with Sony to give away one of its Glass Sound wireless speakers. More about Competition: win a Sony Glass Sound speaker
Architecture
Blackened wood barn by Workshop Architecten houses both livestock and people
Workshop Architecten has created a blackened wood barn for a farm in the Netherlands, which is divided into separate living quarters for sheep and people. More about Blackened wood barn by Workshop Architecten houses both livestock and people
Architecture
Dezeen's 10 biggest architecture trends of 2016
Next up in our review of the year, architecture editor Jessica Mairs selects the 10 architecture trends that defined 2016, from the resurgence of minimalism to the next generation of prefabs and the advent of co-living. More about Dezeen's 10 biggest architecture trends of 2016
News
OMA offices around the world get "independent voice" says Rem Koolhaas
The international offices of Dutch architecture firm OMA have been given independence from the head office in Rotterdam, allowing founder Rem Koolhaas to concentrate on personal projects, the architect has explained. More about OMA offices around the world get "independent voice" says Rem Koolhaas
News
Universities undergo "quiet revolution" as they switch to open-plan learning, Haworth report finds
Haworth white papers: higher education institutes around the world are undergoing radical change as they swap old-fashioned lecture rooms for flexible learning spaces, according to an expert in educational environments. More about Universities undergo "quiet revolution" as they switch to open-plan learning, Haworth report finds
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MIA Design Studio envelopes Vietnam house in plant-covered walls and courtyards
Plant-lined courtyards separate the three single-storey volumes that form this family home designed by MIA Design Studio for a coastal city in Vietnam. More about MIA Design Studio envelopes Vietnam house in plant-covered walls and courtyards
Job of the day: robotics developer at Architectural Association School of Architecture
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architectural robotics developer at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, which launched a specialist course in robotics fabrication this year. Read more stories about the Architectural Association or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Interiors
Stacked felt sheets create seating inside South Korean cafe
Nameless Architecture used layers of flat fabric to form the stools and benches inside this cafe in South Korea's Gyeonggi province. More about Stacked felt sheets create seating inside South Korean cafe
Interiors
London flat by The Klassnik Corporation centres around a cast concrete bath
A cast concrete bathtub, a walnut-lined office and translucent walls that move at the touch of a button all feature inside this renovated London apartment by The Klassnik Corporation. More about London flat by The Klassnik Corporation centres around a cast concrete bath
Design
Phillip K Smith III's Quarter Mile Arc reflects sea and sky at Laguna Beach
An arc of mirrored posts installed by American artist Phillip K Smith III reflected the colours of the Southern Californian landscape as they changed throughout the day. More about Phillip K Smith III's Quarter Mile Arc reflects sea and sky at Laguna Beach
News
Renovation planned for Gio Ponti's only North American building
Machado Silvetti Architects and Fentress Architects have been hired to revitalise Denver Art Museum, the only North American building by famed Italian architect Gio Ponti. More about Renovation planned for Gio Ponti's only North American building
Architecture
Valdemonjas Winery by Agag+Paredes projects from a hillside in Spain
A+Awards: this wine production and tasting facility emerges from the vine-planted landscape of northern Spain, and was a recipient of a 2016 Architizer A+Award. More about Valdemonjas Winery by Agag+Paredes projects from a hillside in Spain
News
Google's Waymo reveals self-driving Chrysler minivans
Google's rebranded self-driving car project has unveiled the first vehicle under its new name of Waymo – a driverless Chrysler minivan. More about Google's Waymo reveals self-driving Chrysler minivans
Architecture
Scenario Architecture covers London house extension in larch and sedum
Scenario Architecture has added a wooden extension with a jagged sedum-covered roof and a large window to the rear of an east London house. More about Scenario Architecture covers London house extension in larch and sedum