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Architecture

Architecture

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Isay Weinfeld

Behind today's A-Zdvent calendar window is Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, who we recently interviewed about his new monograph and exhibition in New York. We've also featured a string of impressive São Paulo residences by the architect, including a house with a floating spiral staircase made from Brazilian ironwood and a home made up of seven boxy volumes, all made using different materials (pictured).

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Design

Design

Sophia Chang installs stretchy fabric tunnels through a gallery

People could immerse themselves in a huge fabric cocoon at this interactive installation by architect and artist Sophia Chang (+ slideshow). More about Sophia Chang installs stretchy fabric tunnels through a gallery

Architecture

Architecture

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Rafael Viñoly

Today's A-Zdvent calendar features Rafael Viñoly and his Firstsite gallery wrapped in golden metal. New York architect Vinoly also made the headlines this summer after reports surfaced that his Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London was reflecting light intense enough to melt cars.

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Video

Video

Vintage computers sing a Christmas carol

Dezeen Music Project: a choir of outdated computer equipment and games consoles performs a rendition of Carol of the Bells in this music video by Glasgow filmmaker James Houston. More about Vintage computers sing a Christmas carol

Interiors

Interiors

Airbnb's San Francisco headquarters features rooms modelled on real apartments

Continuing our coverage of the recent explosion of tech company headquarters in San Francisco, here's a look inside the offices of online property rental service Airbnb, which feature rooms modelled on eight of the company's listed apartments (+ slideshow). More about Airbnb's San Francisco headquarters features rooms modelled on real apartments

Architecture

Architecture

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: UNStudio

The next letter in our A-Zdvent calendar is U, for Dutch architecture firm UNStudio. Pictured is Galleria Centercity, a department store in South Korea, and the architects have also recently completed a shopping centre in China with over 42,000 shiny silver balls attached to its facade.

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Architecture

Architecture

Amazon wins approval for Seattle headquarters inside giant orb-shaped greenhouses

News: Amazon has gained planning permission for a new Seattle headquarters that will feature a trio of glass orbs containing a jungle of mature trees and tropical plants (+ slideshow). More about Amazon wins approval for Seattle headquarters inside giant orb-shaped greenhouses

Job of the week: design engineer at Troika

This week's job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is a position for a design engineer with London studio Troika, whose Arcades installation featuring beams of light that appear to bend into curved gothic arches is pictured. Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

Architecture

Architecture

OMA wins Bordeaux bridge competition

News: Rem Koolhaas' OMA has won the competition to design a new bridge across the river Garonne in Bordeaux with plans for a 44-metre-wide structure that will accommodate traffic and pedestrians, but could also be used for hosting events. More about OMA wins Bordeaux bridge competition

Design

Design

Z-shaped clothes hanger easily fits through the neck hole

This clothes hanger by Irish studio Gazel can slide out of the top of a shirt without stretching the neck thanks to its offset handle (+ slideshow). More about Z-shaped clothes hanger easily fits through the neck hole