Design
MUT Design's Onza tiles resemble slabs of chocolate
Spanish studio MUT Design has created a collection of tiles for manufacturer Peronda based on the shapes of chocolate bars. More about MUT Design's Onza tiles resemble slabs of chocolate
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Architecture
Indian pool house by 42mm Architecture boasts a concrete frame and a transparent middle
A thick loop of concrete forms the walls, flooring and roof of this pool house, completed by Indian firm 42mm Architecture in the garden of a New Delhi residence (+ slideshow). More about Indian pool house by 42mm Architecture boasts a concrete frame and a transparent middle
Design
UMC-SF and Marin customise Ducati Scrambler to create a "provocative" motorcycle
Untitled Motorcycles San Francisco has stripped back a Ducati Scrambler motorcycle to highlight its trellis-like frame and reveal bare metal parts (+ slideshow). More about UMC-SF and Marin customise Ducati Scrambler to create a "provocative" motorcycle
Interiors
Hanna Maring installs wooden bathtub and colourful screens inside Volkshotel suite
To create a feeling of zen in this Amsterdam hotel room, designer Hanna Maring added a Japanese wooden bathtub and semi-transparent screens designed to resemble the sky at different times of day (+ slideshow). More about Hanna Maring installs wooden bathtub and colourful screens inside Volkshotel suite
Design
Stonefox debuts faceted Identity Check mirrors
New York architecture studio Stonefox has designed a collection of sculptural, faceted mirrors that distort a viewer's likeness. More about Stonefox debuts faceted Identity Check mirrors
Architecture
New Jersey church by Urban Office Architecture to feature "sky chapel" and reflecting pool
Urban Office Architecture has unveiled plans to build a concrete church in New Jersey featuring a "sky chapel", elevated walkways and a shallow pool (+ slideshow). More about New Jersey church by Urban Office Architecture to feature "sky chapel" and reflecting pool
Design
Duffy London's latest Abyss table is designed to resemble ocean chasms
This dining table by British design brand Duffy London uses layers of wood and glass to create the appearance of a watery abyss (+ slideshow). More about Duffy London's latest Abyss table is designed to resemble ocean chasms
Design
Excrete customised poo jewellery with Nikolas Gregory's Ripley kit
Nikolas Gregory Studio's conceptual Ripley kit encourages users to swallow and excrete their own biologically customised piece of jewellery. More about Excrete customised poo jewellery with Nikolas Gregory's Ripley kit
Design
We've reached "peak home furnishings" says IKEA sustainability chief
Business news: IKEA is aiming to double its sales by 2020 despite demand for home furnishings reaching a peak, according the company's head of sustainability. More about We've reached "peak home furnishings" says IKEA sustainability chief
Architecture
"World's first vertical cable car" to open on Brighton beach in summer 2016
London Eye designer Marks Barfield Architects has reached the final stage in its construction of the UK's highest observation tower outside the capital (+ slideshow). More about "World's first vertical cable car" to open on Brighton beach in summer 2016
Design
AMO builds public penance theatre for Prada's Autumn Winter 2016 fashion shows
Theatres built for public trials of heretics informed Dutch studio AMO's set design for Italian fashion house Prada's Autumn Winter 2016 catwalk presentations (+ slideshow). More about AMO builds public penance theatre for Prada's Autumn Winter 2016 fashion shows
Architecture
US Treasury to ID cash buyers of super-luxury real estate in New York and Miami
The US is to require the identification of cash buyers for high-end residential properties in New York City and Miami in an attempt to crack down on "dirty money" in real estate. More about US Treasury to ID cash buyers of super-luxury real estate in New York and Miami
Architecture
Alves de Sousa winery is a black brick box that emerges from its hillside site
Perched on a hillside overlooking the vineyards of Portugal's Baixo Corgo region, this wine-making facility and visitor centre is clad entirely in black brick to minimise its visual impact on the surrounding landscape (+ slideshow). More about Alves de Sousa winery is a black brick box that emerges from its hillside site
Design
Alpina furniture by Ries is made from thin steel shapes
Argentinian architecture studio Ries has designed a collection of minimal furniture based around simple steel frames. More about Alpina furniture by Ries is made from thin steel shapes
Architecture
Concrete summer house by Besonias Almeida sits among dunes on the Argentinian coastline
Set on a gently sloping dune on the Argentinian coastline, this holiday home by Buenos Aires-based Besonias Almeida Arquitectos features board-marked concrete walls and warm-toned wood detailing (+ slideshow). More about Concrete summer house by Besonias Almeida sits among dunes on the Argentinian coastline
Architecture
California Dreaming: Stephanie Kloss photographs iconic mid-century homes
Photo essay: German photographer Stephanie Kloss visited some of California's iconic mid-century modern homes to create this series of 1940s-inspired images (+ slideshow). More about California Dreaming: Stephanie Kloss photographs iconic mid-century homes
Interiors
Lab100 Design Studio adds curved glass walls and mezzanine level to Kuwait boxing gym
Materials used throughout this boxing club in Kuwait were influenced by the simple interiors of retro gyms (+ slideshow). More about Lab100 Design Studio adds curved glass walls and mezzanine level to Kuwait boxing gym
Design
Ferm Living's furniture collection includes perforated shelves and stackable chairs
Northmodern 2016: a shelving system constructed from perforated metal sheets and a set of stackable wooden chairs feature in Ferm Living's Spring Summer 2016 furniture collection (+ slideshow). More about Ferm Living's furniture collection includes perforated shelves and stackable chairs
Design
Andrea Ponti's concrete Kanban table is based on Hong Kong's architecture
The industrial landscape of Hong Kong informed the design of this concrete and steel side table by Italian designer Andrea Ponti (+ slideshow). More about Andrea Ponti's concrete Kanban table is based on Hong Kong's architecture
Architecture
Roz Barr's pool house in the Sierra Nevada is surrounded by stone walls and olive trees
This pool house nestled among trees on the estate of a farmhouse in Spain's Sierra Nevada region is flanked by dry stone walls and has a turf roof that helps it merge with the landscape (+ slideshow). More about Roz Barr's pool house in the Sierra Nevada is surrounded by stone walls and olive trees