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Architecture

Architecture

Explore images of imaginative art and design studios on our updated Pinterest board

Artists and designers often chose the most dramatic locations to build their workspaces. We've updated our dedicated Pinterest board with some of the most interesting and beautiful recent examples, including a studio submerged into the side of a cliff and a cabin perched above a babbling stream.

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Furniture

Furniture

Nina Simone influences Estudio Sputnik's sofa for Missana

Spanish furniture brand Missana has launched the Simone sofa, designed by Estudio Sputnik to reference a grand piano and named after the famous jazz and blues artist. More about Nina Simone influences Estudio Sputnik's sofa for Missana

Architecture

Architecture

Islington extension by Coffey Architects brings in light through a sunken courtyard

A sunken courtyard brings daylight down into the new living room and study of this north London home, added by Coffey Architects in place of an old garage. More about Islington extension by Coffey Architects brings in light through a sunken courtyard

Interiors

Interiors

Stereo Architektur builds wooden "house within a house" inside Basel factory

Swiss architecture studio Stereo Architektur has completed its first project: a wooden structure that transforms a former Basel machine factory into a shared working space (+ slideshow). More about Stereo Architektur builds wooden "house within a house" inside Basel factory

Design

Design

Aura desk lamp by Ross Gardam features a rotating gold shade

Australian designer Ross Gardam has launched a limited-edition aluminium and anodised gold lamp with a shade that can be pivoted 360 degrees to be repositioned (+ movie). More about Aura desk lamp by Ross Gardam features a rotating gold shade

Architecture

Architecture

Postmodern buildings: AT&T Building, New York by Johnson/Burgee

Pomo summer: originally designed for American communications giant AT&T, Philip Johnson and John Burgee's Postmodern skyscraper was the first of its kind. Now known as the Sony Tower, the building remains controversial and is the next in our season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern buildings: AT&T Building, New York by Johnson/Burgee

Architecture

Architecture

Wooden pavilions by Lake Flato create an education centre in the Texas landscape

This visitors centre and education pavilion in Texas was designed by Lake Flato Architects to be one of the most sustainable structures in the state, but also to reference its Southwestern context (+ slideshow). More about Wooden pavilions by Lake Flato create an education centre in the Texas landscape

Job of the week: senior curator at London's Design Museum

Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is for a senior curator at the Design Museum in London, which hosts the annual Designs of the Year exhibition (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

Architecture

Architecture

Holzhaus am Auerbach features projecting terraces that extend the living space outdoors

Raised terraces cantilever out from both sides of this Alpine retreat by architects Christine Arnhard and Markus Eck, allowing occupants to extend their dining room into the garden (+ slideshow). More about Holzhaus am Auerbach features projecting terraces that extend the living space outdoors

Architecture

Architecture

Top-heavy ballet school by Y+M Design Office features an oversized roof

This ballet studio in Japan by Y+M Design Office is topped by a large pointed roof with curving eaves and is lifted above the ground by a small cement-rendered podium (+ slideshow). More about Top-heavy ballet school by Y+M Design Office features an oversized roof