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Iran's architecture boom is documented on our latest Pinterest board

Iran is "on the verge of a new era for architecture" according to local architects, resulting in a boom in contemporary residential and infrastructure projects. We've pinned some of the best examples to a new Pinterest board, including a bridge encouraging pedestrians to  "wander and get lost" and a Tehran apartment block with faceted window frames.

Follow Dezeen on Pinterest | See more Iranian architecture in our archive

Architecture

Architecture

Evan Wakelin uses architectural collages to depict the fragmented identities of migrants

Graduate shows 2016: architecture student Evan Wakelin has produced drawings that juxtapose the old and new homes of migrants in Toronto, to convey the emotional and physical upheaval these people experience (+ slideshow). More about Evan Wakelin uses architectural collages to depict the fragmented identities of migrants

Design

Design

Paul Smith launches checked textile for Maharam at NeoCon 2016

NeoCon 2016: British fashion designer Paul Smith has interpreted a print from his Spring Summer 2015 collection as a patterned textile for US company Maharam. More about Paul Smith launches checked textile for Maharam at NeoCon 2016

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News

This week, Koolhaas hit out at Brexit campaigners and a Garden Bridge alternative was unveiled

This week on Dezeen: Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas took a swipe at campaigners advocating Britain's exit from the European Union this week, while a proposal to replace Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge design was tabled (pictured). More about This week, Koolhaas hit out at Brexit campaigners and a Garden Bridge alternative was unveiled

Architecture

Architecture

Ian MacDonald hides island cottage in Ontario within a pine forest

Canadian firm Ian MacDonald Architect has completed a family retreat in southern Ontario that cantilevers over a rocky hillside and is designed to be mostly hidden from view (+ slideshow). More about Ian MacDonald hides island cottage in Ontario within a pine forest

Architecture

Architecture

Dancers perform vertical routine across Boston building facade

Performers from experimental dance company Bandaloop leap, flip and spin across the glass facade of a 17-storey tower at Boston's Fan Pier in this choreographed acrobatic act (+ movie). More about Dancers perform vertical routine across Boston building facade

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Pinterest

Dezeen teams up with the Tate Modern to create Pinterest board full of architectural details

We've teamed up with Tate Modern to curate a new Pinterest board dedicated to stunning photography of architectural details in celebration of the London gallery's new extension by Herzog & de Meuron. We'll be adding more beautiful images over the next couple of weeks, so make sure you're following the board for updates.

Follow Dezeen on Pinterest | Find out more about Herzog & de Meuron's Switch House extension 

Architecture

Architecture

Today we like: Icelandic architecture and design

Today is Icelandic Independence Day and we're celebrating by revisiting some of the country's best architecture and design projects on Dezeen!

Examples include a wooden cabin split into asymmetric apartments (pictured), and playground equipment made from rubbish washed up onto the shores of the island nation. See more Icelandic architecture and design »

News

News

Brexit campaigners are fighting for an England that doesn't exist, says Rem Koolhaas

EU referendum: OMA founder Rem Koolhaas says that Britain's EU Leave campaigners believe they can change England back to the way it was, but don't understand what that really means. More about Brexit campaigners are fighting for an England that doesn't exist, says Rem Koolhaas

Architecture

Architecture

Allies and Morrison proposes alternative Garden Bridge at existing Blackfriars crossing

Architecture firm Allies and Morrison has revealed an alternative to Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge for London – planting trees on the existing Thames crossing at Blackfriars. More about Allies and Morrison proposes alternative Garden Bridge at existing Blackfriars crossing