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Architecture

Architecture

Explore examples of shipping-container architecture on our new Pinterest board

Architects are increasingly proposing new architectural uses for shipping containers, such as replacing slum housing with skyscrapers formed from the stacked metal boxes and forming staircases by balancing them at an angle. We've collected together the best shipping-container projects, both realised and proposed, from the pages of Dezeen and pinned them to a new Pinterest board.

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Architecture

Architecture

Copenhagen bridge by Olafur Eliasson is designed to resemble ship masts

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created a bridge spanning a Copenhagen canal, which features a series of wire masts based on ships' rigging (+ slideshow). More about Copenhagen bridge by Olafur Eliasson is designed to resemble ship masts

Architecture

Architecture

Archipl-Architects converts former washing machine factory into light-filled workplace

Archipl-Architects has converted a 19th-century factory into the regional headquarters for a care home in Ghent, Belgium (+ slideshow). More about Archipl-Architects converts former washing machine factory into light-filled workplace

Architecture

Architecture

Origami Pool House by Made Group features a faceted timber ceiling

Australian studio Made Group has completed a pool house for a Melbourne home with a faceted timber ceiling inspired by origami (+ slideshow). More about Origami Pool House by Made Group features a faceted timber ceiling

Furniture

Furniture

Claesson Koivisto Rune launches Cover furniture collection for Teknion

NeoCon 2015: Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has unveiled a new line of chairs and tables for Teknion that unites elements of lounge and office furniture (+ slideshow). More about Claesson Koivisto Rune launches Cover furniture collection for Teknion

Architecture

Architecture

Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore

Pomo summer: the Piazza d'Italia in New Orleans, designed by Charles Moore, is one of the few icons of Postmodern architecture that isn't a building, and is next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore

Design

Design

Explore design and technology innovations with top Dezeen and MINI Frontiers movies

After 18 months exploring the intersection between design and technology, our multi-award-winning collaboration with MINI has come to an end. From music-making gloves to glow-in-the-dark trees, here's our round up of the five most popular movies in the series. More about Explore design and technology innovations with top Dezeen and MINI Frontiers movies

Architecture

Architecture

Hollmén Reuter Sandman uses local materials and motifs for Kilimanjaro women's refuge

The culture, climate and resources of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro region informed the design of this refuge for victims of domestic violence, made up of various yellow buildings arranged around a courtyard (+ slideshow). More about Hollmén Reuter Sandman uses local materials and motifs for Kilimanjaro women's refuge

Job of the week: Japanese-speaking architect at MAD Architects

Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is for a Japanese-speaking architect at Beijing-based MAD Architects, which has proposed the Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center project (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

Architecture

Architecture

Plywood and oak rooms feature inside renovated former home of Black Beauty author Anna Sewell

Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects has created a plywood and oak residence within a Stoke Newington coach house that was once the home of Anna Sewell, the author of the Black Beauty novel. More about Plywood and oak rooms feature inside renovated former home of Black Beauty author Anna Sewell