Design
GT2P melts rock from Chilean volcanoes to create Remolten furniture
Chilean studio GT2P has designed a set of boulder-like stools using re-melted volcanic rock. More about GT2P melts rock from Chilean volcanoes to create Remolten furniture
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Architecture
Atelier Pierre Thibault reorganises Quebec home around central plywood stairs
Quebec firm Atelier Pierre Thibault has overhauled a home built in the 1970s, removing interior partitions and locating a sculptural plywood staircase at its core. More about Atelier Pierre Thibault reorganises Quebec home around central plywood stairs
Architecture
John Hix designs off-grid concrete guesthouse for Caribbean island
Six apartments stacked in pairs of rectangular concrete blocks make up this Caribbean guesthouse, designed by architect John Hix to be completely self sufficient. More about John Hix designs off-grid concrete guesthouse for Caribbean island
Design
Besler & Sons launches speckled terrazzo home accessories
Flecks of coloured glass and marble chips pattern these terrazzo objects for the home by Los Angeles studio Besler & Sons. More about Besler & Sons launches speckled terrazzo home accessories
Design
Germany welcomes world's first zero-emissions hydrogen trains
The world's first zero-emissions passenger trains powered by fuel cells are set to go into service in Germany. More about Germany welcomes world's first zero-emissions hydrogen trains
Architecture
Rasem Kamal proposes warren of subterranean services for Jordan's Wadi Rum
Architect Rasem Kamal has proposed a network of burrow-like spaces that would sprawl out beneath a UNESCO-protected valley in the Jordanian desert. More about Rasem Kamal proposes warren of subterranean services for Jordan's Wadi Rum
Interiors
10 popular concrete home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Textured surfaces and sculptural staircases are some of the ways that concrete can be used to create contemporary home interiors. See 10 of the most popular examples in this week's roundup from Pinterest. More about 10 popular concrete home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Design
3D-printed back brace offers "fashionable" solution for scoliosis sufferers
Young girls that suffer from spinal curvature will soon be able to wear lighter and more stylish 3D-printed braces to treat their condition. More about 3D-printed back brace offers "fashionable" solution for scoliosis sufferers
Architecture
Circular windows and pyramidal skylights add playful geometry to Indonesian home
Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief's fondness for geometric forms is expressed in the circular and arch-shaped windows of this house and studio he designed for himself in Jakarta. More about Circular windows and pyramidal skylights add playful geometry to Indonesian home
News
Dezeen is the world's most commented architecture and design website
Dezeen is the top platform for comments on architecture and design and one of the most commented websites in the world, according to a survey of reader interactions. More about Dezeen is the world's most commented architecture and design website
Design
Tools for Therapy encourage people to open up about their emotions
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Nicolette Bodewes has created a tactile toolkit designed to be used in psychotherapy sessions. More about Tools for Therapy encourage people to open up about their emotions
Job of the day: industrial designer for Marc Newson
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an industrial designer at the London studio of Marc Newson, whose recent projects include a colourful revamp of Louis Vuitton's iconic luggage trunks (pictured). Read more stories on Marc Newson or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Interiors
Rob Mols and Studio K update Belgian home with wood-lined garden room
This house in Belgium has been overhauled for a couple of art and book collectors to include a wood-lined living space and plenty of cosy reading nooks. More about Rob Mols and Studio K update Belgian home with wood-lined garden room
Architecture
Woods Bagot's zinc-clad apartments echo industrial context in Melbourne
Balconies and windows with deep black frames project from these zinc-clad apartment blocks in Melbourne, designed by Woods Bagot to reference the area's industrial architecture. More about Woods Bagot's zinc-clad apartments echo industrial context in Melbourne
Architecture
Malibu Hillside pool and terrace frame Pacific Ocean views
A latticed wooden canopy shades this swimming pool and terrace, designed by Michael Goorevich for a Malibu house on a slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean. More about Malibu Hillside pool and terrace frame Pacific Ocean views
Design
New York exhibition presents "collage" of today's desirable objects
Unique items that question ideas about the contemporary home, by designers including Martino Gamper and Studio Swine, are on display at Chamber gallery in New York's Chelsea. More about New York exhibition presents "collage" of today's desirable objects
This week's Dezeen Mail features Apple's new Macbook Pro and a Mexico City home with crazy paving
The Mexico City home and studio of sculptor Pedro Reyes features in this week's issue of Dezeen Mail, along with a roundup of skyscrapers developed by Donald Trump and Apple's first MacBook Pro redesign since 2012. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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News
Zaha Hadid Architects to build world's first wooden football stadium
Zaha Hadid Architects has been commissioned to design a 5,000-seat stadium built entirely from wood, for the British football club Forest Green Rovers. More about Zaha Hadid Architects to build world's first wooden football stadium
Opinion
"John Pawson said children love minimalist spaces. And he's right"
Brutalist or minimalist architecture is better suited to families with children than you might think, says Will Wiles in his latest Opinion column. More about "John Pawson said children love minimalist spaces. And he's right"
Design
Marc Newson creates Fashion Awards trophies from Swarovski crystal
First Zaha Hadid designed a trophy for the Brit Awards; now Marc Newson has created 15 for the Fashion Awards. More about Marc Newson creates Fashion Awards trophies from Swarovski crystal