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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       SpeedX's Unicorn bicycle has a frame that vibrates to smooth out the ride Cycling brand SpeedX has revealed its latest smart bicycle, which comes equipped with an inbuilt computer and a vibration control system that helps riders deal with bumps in the road. More ›     "Megaphone-shaped" holiday home in Japan prioritises garden views This holiday home by Japanese studios Taku Sakaushi Architects and OFDA has a tapered form that broadens towards a garden, but narrows where it meets a road, creating a secluded getaway in Karuizawa. More ›     Job of the day: product designer for Marcel Wanders Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is an Amsterdam-based product design role with Marcel Wanders, who recently launched a circus-themed collection of tableware with Alessi  (pictured). See more from Marcel Wanders or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.     Concave roofs collect rainwater for arid areas in proposal by BMDesign Studios Bowl-shaped vessels would collect rainwater on the roofs of buildings located in hot and dry climates in a proposal by Iranian practice BMDesign Studios. More ›     Aeromorph inflatables fold themselves from flat sheets into complex origami Basic sheets of plastic, paper or fabric can now be transformed into complex inflatables using a method devised by researchers at MIT Media Lab's Tangible Media Group. More ›     Moon Hoon creates housing with owl-like features in South Korea A concrete frame angles out from a window at the top of this irregularly shaped housing block  in South Korea, which was designed by architect Moon Hoon to resemble an owl. More ›     Cedar-clad ceiling arches over San Diego restaurant by Archisects Geometric alcoves, rope partitions and a dramatic arched ceiling make up the design of this new restaurant by California studio Archisects. More ›     Lenovo launches colourful alternative to Amazon Echo smart speaker Chinese technology firm Lenovo has unveiled its own version of Amazon's smart assistant, which acts as a central command centre for connected-home gadgets and systems. More ›     Toshiko Mori and Hirsch Corti turn label-making factory into Peter Freeman Gallery A+Awards: a former industrial space in Manhattan's SoHo has been renovated to create a new space for a contemporary art gallery, which received an Architizer A+Award last year. More ›     UK government's support for tech start-ups is an embarrassment, says CES organiser The organiser of Las Vegas technology show CES has branded the UK government's alleged lack of support for start-ups in the field a "source of embarrassment". More ›     "Artists laying claim to a colour is hardly a new phenomenon" In our first comments update of 2017, readers are reacting to a squabble that has broken out between artists Anish Kapoor and Stuart Semple over a paint shade dubbed the "world's pinkest pink". More ›     KPF unveils China's second-tallest skyscraper US firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed a 530-metre skyscraper in Guangzhou, the second tallest in all of China and the fifth tallest in the world. More ›     Oh Geon creates sculptural chair from resin and sawdust Oh Geon is the latest designer to experiment with unusual materials, using leftover sawdust from a woodworking studio to create this blocky stool. More ›     London mayor stops orders for Thomas Heatherwick's Routemaster bus The Thomas Heatherwick-designed double-decker buses will no longer be produced for London, because they cost too much. More ›       Follow us     See the last issue of Dezeen Mail Forward this newsletter to a friend You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Mail newsletters. Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise