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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Eight tiny apartments that make the most of every square inch As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We've rounded up eight examples – from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema – to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow).     North Korean builders use crystal meth to speed up skyscraper progress Methamphetamine is being doled out to North Korean construction workers in a bid to speed up progress on a  skyscraper in the capital city of Pyongyang, according to reports.     Job of the week: experienced design architect at UNStudio Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is for an architect at Amsterdam-based UNStudio, whose recent projects include a retail and residential complex that combines curving forms with golden-hued aluminium (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.     Plural completes plastic-clad house in Slovakia with inner and outer layers A small  pool is slotted between the inner and outer layers of this house near Bratislava, which was designed according to Italian Renaissance principles by local firm Plural (+ slideshow).     Lake cabin by Sini Kamppari features slatted timber walls and a projecting terrace This small wooden cabin by London-based architect Sini Kamppari perches among trees on a granite ridge, offering views of a lake in southeast Finland (+ slideshow).     Le Corbusier's Maison Curutchet in Argentina has a tree at its centre World Heritage Corb: commissioned by an Argentinian surgeon, Maison Curutchet is the only project in Latin America among the 17 Le Corbusier-designed buildings added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (+ slideshow).     Studio Dwell embeds River View House into a sloped site in Illinois US firm Studio Dwell has created an aluminium-clad home in northern Illinois that features a cantilevering terrace and a front door located on the upper storey (+ slideshow).     Wilkinson Eyre's Arenas Cariocas form the largest venue at Rio's Barra Olympic Park Rio 2016: London architecture firm Wilkinson Eyre has created a trio of conjoined venues to host a range of indoor events at this month's Olympic games (+ slideshow).     Patricia Urquiola designs colourful Milan outpost for Room Mate Hotels chain Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has filled new Milan hotel Room Mate Giulia with a colour clash of custom furniture from Italian brand Cassina (+ slideshow).     Peter Zumthor releases updated visuals of serpentine LACMA overhaul Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has revealed renderings showing his design for the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which is based on nearby tar pits (+ slideshow).     Refugees create alternative flag for their Rio 2016 Olympic team Rio 2016: an orange and black flag representing the life jackets worn by asylum seekers has been designed for the Refugee Olympic Team (+ movie).     Ergonomics not evolving quickly enough for the modern workplace, says Haworth Haworth white papers: working styles are changing, but ergonomic design is stuck in the days of the "cubicle farm" and not evolving quickly enough to support more mobile employees, according to US furniture giant Haworth.     Dezeen Mail issue 318 features this week's best stories and discussions A roundup of the best team uniforms from Rio's Olympic opening ceremony, a "giant flying bum" and Japanese houses of the future by world-famous architects  (pictured) feature in this week's issue of Dezeen Mail. Read Dezeen Mail issue 318 | Subscribe to Dezeen Mail     Dalí was "the most exciting and clever person I've met" says collaborator Oscar Tusquets Blanca Architect and designer Oscar Tusquets Blanca was a close friend of Salvador Dalí and collaborated with the artist on a number of furniture pieces. He spoke exclusively to Dezeen about his career, parties with Dalí and his latest furniture based on the Surrealist's paintings (+ slideshow).       Follow us You've signed up to receive all Dezeen's architecture and design stories in one daily email. Preferences | Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise