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Abraham John Architects transforms pump room into garden lounge for Mumbai film studio

This garden pavilion by Abraham John Architects provides a lounge for a film production studio in Mumbai, featuring a glazed ceiling and walls to offer views of a jackfruit tree (+ slideshow).

 
 

Luca Nichetto designs first ZaoZuo showroom in Beijing based on grid paper

Italian designer Luca Nichetto has opened the first physical store for ZaoZuo, the Chinese startup furniture brand for which he is creative director (+ slideshow).

 
 

Six homes that use nets to create suspended play spaces for children

Architects are increasingly using nets to make the most out of spare space in houses, creating giant hammocks that children can use for work, rest or play. Here are six of the best examples (+ slideshow).

 
 

STPMJ completes rural cabin with a swivelled roof in South Korea

From one side this wooden  house in South Korea looks like a typical gabled cabin, but from the other side its roof appears to be misaligned (+ slideshow).

 
 

Jamie Wolfond designs minimal glass smoking pipe for Tetra

American designer Jamie Wolfond has designed a simple glass pipe for smoking accessory brand Tetra, which will debut at fashion store Opening Ceremony.

 
 

Tea room and veranda provide socialising space in Katsutoshi Sasaki's Wengawa House

Translucent curtains surround a mezzanine tea room in the heart of this  home, designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates for a retired couple in Japan's Aichi Prefecture (+ slideshow).

 
 

Dining area "grows" from California artist studio by Mork-Ulnes

Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed a barn-inspired artist studio in northern California, which includes a white volume that looks like it is growing out of a reclaimed timber-clad building.

 
 

David Adjaye's African American history museum nears completion in Washington DC

The final touches are being added to David Adjaye's museum of African American history, a project that "felt like a bloodbath at times" according to the British architect.

 
 

Richard Meier's Leblon Offices in Rio feature horizontal louvres and vertical gardens

American studio Richard Meier and Partners has completed its first project in South America: a white and concrete office building with hidden vertical gardens in Rio de Janeiro (+ slideshow).

 
 

Ikea responds to Kanye West collaboration request

Ikea has responded to US rapper Kanye West's request to collaborate, after he publicly declared his desire to work alongside the furniture giant.

 
 

Apple replaces its gun with a water pistol in latest emoji update

Apple is swapping its emoji of a revolver for a brightly coloured water pistol in what appears to be a show of opposition to gun violence.

 
 

"Importing staff from overseas is bad for the UK design industry"

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Comments update: design education in the UK was the hot topic among readers this week, as industry figures claimed they prefer to hire graduates from overseas during Dezeen's Brexit design summit, and a survey revealed 25 per cent of architecture students have mental health problems.

 
 

Tesla to merge with solar power company SolarCity

Business news: Elon Musk is moving closer to his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", with the announcement that his company Tesla is set to buy solar panel manufacturer SolarCity.

 
 

Design Museum films show iconic objects travelling across London

London's Design Museum has commissioned a series of films showing classic objects from its collection making their own way to its new building, including a Vespa Clubman and an Anglepoise lamp (+ movies).

 
 

"World's tallest moving observation tower" filmed by drones ahead of opening this week

With the  Marks Barfield-designed i360 in Brighton set to open to the public this week, drones have shot new footage of the structure billed the "world's tallest moving observation tower" (+ movie).

 
 

Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville propose Manchester skyscrapers designed by Make

Former footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs have teamed up with architects office  Make to design a luxury shopping and hotel complex on the site of a 1950s synagogue in Manchester.

 
 
 
   
 
 

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