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Max von Werz converts brutalist Mexico City building into OMR Gallery

OMR Gallery by Max von Werz

A mid-century concrete structure in the heart of Mexican City has been renovated and extended to accommodate a contemporary art gallery.

 
 

First photographs show London's new Design Museum

Design Museum preview

These photographs taken by Rory Gardiner offer a glimpse of the interiors created by John Pawson for the new Design Museum ahead of its official opening next week.

 
 

Foster + Partners to transform Cedric Price's London Zoo aviary into monkey enclosure

Photograph courtesy of Flickr user Tony Hisgett

Norman Foster's firm has been appointed to revamp the Snowdon Aviary at London Zoo – one of the most iconic designs of the late British architect Cedric Price.

 
 

Job of the day: product developer at IKEA

Dezeen Jobs architecture and design recruitment

Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a product developer at Swedish furniture giant IKEA, which topped the brands category in the Dezeen Hot List. Read more stories about IKEA  or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

 
 

Watch Ben van Berkel's opening keynote presentation live from World Architecture Festival 2016

UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel

UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel's opening seminar at World Architecture Festival 2016 will examine how architects can support new egalitarian ideals for living. Tune in here to watch it live from Berlin.

 
 

Scott Kyson combines charred timber with smoked glass for garden pavilion

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This small garden pavilion, created by British architect Scott Kyson as a playhouse for his children, is covered in sheets of smoked glass and lined in lengths of charred larch.

 
 

Competition: win a book documenting America's mid-century architecture

Comp: Modern Treasures

Dezeen has partnered with Taschen to give readers the chance to win a copy of Modernism Rediscovered, which features images of buildings from the USA's mid-century modern movement taken by late photographer Julius Shulman.

 
 

Mirrors reflect arched openings and steps inside wooden auditorium by Penda

Hongkun Art Auditorium by Penda

Penda has set this auditorium for a Beijing art museum inside a wooden box, which features arched openings, and mirrors that reflect endless iterations of its curved cutaways. 

 
 

Rectilinear Austin house by Matt Fajkus embraces rolling terrain

House by Matt Fajkus Architecture

Cedar, concrete and stucco were among the materials used to construct this spacious Texas dwelling by American studio Matt Fajkus Architecture.

 
 

Serpentine Galleries revealed by Dezeen Hot List as world's top design institution

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The global influence of the annual Serpentine Pavilion commission makes the Serpentine Galleries the most searched-for institution by architects and designers, according to the first ever Dezeen Hot List.

 
 

AIA issues apology after Trump support backlash

Trump AIA apology

Leaders of the American Institute of Architects have issued an apology after their statement supporting President-elect Donald Trump caused outrage across its community.

 
 

Jaguar unveils its first ever electric car

I-Pace electric car by Jaguar

Jaguar has revealed its first electric car, expected to hit the roads in 2018.

 
 

"Forget infrastructure. How Trump would solve an algebra problem is unclear"

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Donald Trump's lack of infrastructure plans for America is debated in this week's comments update, as readers react to the surprise result of the US presidential election.

 
 

Ceramiche Refin launches Craft tiles influenced by hand-applied cement surfaces

Craft Cloud tiles by Ceramiche Refin

Dezeen promotion: the latest porcelain tile collection from Italian manufacturer Ceramiche Refin features patterns based on textured cement finishes.

 
 

Eight graduates to watch from the Design Academy Eindhoven class of 2016

Eight Design Academy Eindhoven graduates to watch

Design Academy Eindhoven is regarded as one of the most influential schools in the world, so much so that it placed third in our schools Hot List. We've rounded up eight of the most promising designers from this year's graduation show, which took place during Dutch Design Week.