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Vancouver architect Bing Thom dies aged 75
Architect Bing Thom, designer of several major buildings in Vancouver, has died aged 75 following a brain aneurysm. More about Vancouver architect Bing Thom dies aged 75
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Architecture
Five of the best houses in Wyoming on Dezeen
A house with a climbing wall up one side and a home wrapped around a giant boulder both feature in this Wyoming-focused edition of our series about residential architecture from different US states. More about Five of the best houses in Wyoming on Dezeen
Design
LDF director and Wired UK editor to speak at Global Futures Forum 2016
Dezeen promotion: this year's Global Futures Forum will feature workshops, debates and presentations lead by creative industry professionals, including London Design Festival director Ben Evans and Wired UK editor David Rowan. More about LDF director and Wired UK editor to speak at Global Futures Forum 2016
Architecture
Wilkinson Eyre inserts contemporary details into Giles Gilbert Scott's Oxford University library
Wilkinson Eyre created a dramatic lightwell and a rooftop reading room for its revamp of a Giles Gilbert Scott-designed library at the University of Oxford – one of the six projects vying for the Stirling Prize later today. More about Wilkinson Eyre inserts contemporary details into Giles Gilbert Scott's Oxford University library
Design
Richard Clarkson disguises Bluetooth speaker as levitating indoor cloud
Designer Richard Clarkson has created a small, remote-controlled cloud for the home that plays music and flashes while hovering a few centimetres from the ground. More about Richard Clarkson disguises Bluetooth speaker as levitating indoor cloud
Architecture
Amanda Levete's undulating MAAT museum opens on Lisbon waterfront
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology by Amanda Levete's firm AL_A has opened to the public, coinciding with the start of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale. More about Amanda Levete's undulating MAAT museum opens on Lisbon waterfront
Interiors
Apartment in São Paulo transformed to create home and studio for an illustrator
A translucent fold-up doorway separates a studio from a living room in this apartment created for a São Paulo-based illustrator who works from home. More about Apartment in São Paulo transformed to create home and studio for an illustrator
Design
Tom Dixon launches first range of office furniture
British designer Tom Dixon has launched his first collection of office furniture, which includes a minimalist lamp and a workstation based on archetypical Victorian school desks. More about Tom Dixon launches first range of office furniture
Interiors
Events space opens inside revamped century-old machiya house in Kyoto
This 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse was once used as a seed plantation, but has been carefully restored to create an events venue that celebrates Japanese interior design traditions. More about Events space opens inside revamped century-old machiya house in Kyoto
Architecture
Abramson Teiger builds steel-clad residence in a Wyoming meadow
US studio Abramson Teiger has created a rural Wyoming home that consists of low-lying volumes made of glass, concrete and weathering steel. More about Abramson Teiger builds steel-clad residence in a Wyoming meadow
Design
Google's fabric VR headset is based on the "clothes we love to wear"
Google has upgraded its thrifty cardboard VR headset with a fabric version named Daydream View, which is designed to work with the company's first own-brand smartphone. More about Google's fabric VR headset is based on the "clothes we love to wear"
Design
Google launches omniscient voice-controlled Home device
It may look like a minimal speaker, but this new product from Google promises to harness the search giant's data troves to provide all-knowing assistance in the home. More about Google launches omniscient voice-controlled Home device
Design
Esrawe Studio and Cadena stack two hemispheres to form reusable perfume bottle for Xinú
The contrasting halves of these perfume bottles can be repurposed separately, or in combinations as vases and incense holders. More about Esrawe Studio and Cadena stack two hemispheres to form reusable perfume bottle for Xinú
Design
Robots walk the runway at Chanel's Spring Summer 2017 show
A "data centre" provided the backdrop for Chanel's spring summer 2017 show, which included models dressed as robots and bags with flashing LED displays. More about Robots walk the runway at Chanel's Spring Summer 2017 show
Design
Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
Google has made a push for Apple's significant share of the smartphone market with the launch of its self-branded Pixel and Pixel XL. More about Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
Architecture
Shoreham Beach House by ABIR Architects features gabion walls filled with beach pebbles
ABIR Architects used pebbles found on the beach to create the layered facade of this house in the English seaside town of Shoreham – which featured in last night's episode of UK television show Homes By The Sea. More about Shoreham Beach House by ABIR Architects features gabion walls filled with beach pebbles
Interview
London needs to address its profit-and-loss skyline, says Antony Gormley
London's latest crop of skyscrapers don't give enough back to the city according to British sculptor Antony Gormley, who claims the British capital is growing at the expense of its citizens. More about London needs to address its profit-and-loss skyline, says Antony Gormley
Interiors
Inside 2016 conference programme announced
Dezeen promotion: well-known designers including Ross Lovegrove, Jürgen Mayer H, Job Smeets and Joyce Wang will speak at this year's Inside festival seminar programme. More about Inside 2016 conference programme announced
Architecture
Old Beijing junkyard covered with inflatable canopy by Max Gerthel and Jordan Kanter
This events pavilion inflates and deflates to mimic a breathing octopus – the latest in a series of inflatable structures being created by designers. More about Old Beijing junkyard covered with inflatable canopy by Max Gerthel and Jordan Kanter
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Social media sceptic Philippe Starck joins Facebook and Instagram
French designer Philippe Starck has belatedly joined Facebook and Instagram, despite previously describing digital media as "sick".
More about Social media sceptic Philippe Starck joins Facebook and Instagram