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Architecture

Architecture

High Rise is "not a criticism of post-war architecture" says director Ben Wheatley

The main character in High Rise, a new movie based on JG Ballard's dystopian novel, is a residential tower that "doesn't care about the people inside it" and is designed by an arrogant architect. Director Ben Wheatley spoke exclusively to Dezeen about the film and why it "isn't a takedown of the architects of the 50s and 60s" (+ interview). More about High Rise is "not a criticism of post-war architecture" says director Ben Wheatley

Architecture

Architecture

Barker Freeman overhauls narrow Brooklyn row house for a family of four

US firm Barker Freeman Design Office has renovated a slender brick row house in Brooklyn and added a two-storey extension with a glass wall overlooking a garden (+ slideshow). More about Barker Freeman overhauls narrow Brooklyn row house for a family of four

Job of the week: experienced design architect at UNStudio

Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is a call for experienced design architects to join UNStudio in Amsterdam, whose projects include a theatre with a moving ceiling in the Dutch town of Spijkenisse (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

Furniture

Furniture

COS and Hay update curated homeware collection for Spring 2016

Fashion brand COS and furniture company Hay have added new home items to their collaborative range of products in time for spring (+ slideshow). More about COS and Hay update curated homeware collection for Spring 2016

Software and web design

Software and web design

Gravity Sketch app aims to "lower the barriers to 3D literacy"

The team behind a virtual reality tool that allows designers to sketch in three dimensions has launched an iPad app that turns drawings into virtual and physical 3D models (+ movie). More about Gravity Sketch app aims to "lower the barriers to 3D literacy"

Design

Design

Soo Kyung Bae's jewellery draws attention to the "thigh-gap trend"

These jewellery pieces by Singapore designer Soo Kyung Bae are intended to spark a debate about unrealistic body-image expectations portrayed by the media. More about Soo Kyung Bae's jewellery draws attention to the "thigh-gap trend"

Architecture

Architecture

Micro apartments could help cities retain their diversity says Ian Schrager

The booming market for luxury apartments in New York "is an issue" that could damage the city, according to hotelier and real-estate developer Ian Schrager – and micro apartments could be the solution. More about Micro apartments could help cities retain their diversity says Ian Schrager

Design

Design

New Zealand rejects crowd-sourced flag design

New Zealand residents have voted to stick with their existing flag after a competition that attracted over 10,000 designs and a national referendum, estimated to have cost NZ$26m. More about New Zealand rejects crowd-sourced flag design

Design

Design

John Miller's Lost maze disorientates visitors with mirrored panels

If mazes weren't confusing enough already, American artist John Miller has built one from mirrors to further bewilder lost visitors, at Miami's Institute of Contemporary Art (+ slideshow). More about John Miller's Lost maze disorientates visitors with mirrored panels

Design

Design

Floris Wubben etches patterns into Erosion ceramics using heat

Dutch designer Floris Wubben has created a flame-throwing device that allows him to form uneven textures across a collection of ceramics (+ slideshow). More about Floris Wubben etches patterns into Erosion ceramics using heat