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With Milan design week fast approaching, we've rounded up 15 must-see exhibitions and installations and 10 of the best Instagram accounts to follow. Read on for more of the best stories on Dezeen...

Supertall skyscraper hangs from orbiting asteroid in Clouds Architecture Office concept

This proposal to suspend a megatall skyscraper from an astroid is implausible, but it's nice to dream sometimes say readers. Read the story and comments ›

Romanian designers champion "clumsy, simple but honest" furniture

Romanian designers say they are about to storm the world stage, and their inexperience could be a good thing, says one reader. Read the story and comments ›

Concrete volumes cantilever and twist to provide mountain views from South Korean holiday resort

These South Korean holiday homes feature cantilevering volumes that optimise views, but one commenter has seen it all before. Read the story and comments ›

Zaha Hadid Architects unveils 666 Fifth Avenue skyscraper for Kushner Companies

Readers find it ironic that Zaha Hadid Architects and the family of Donald Trump's son-in-law have unveiled a skyscraper for 666 Fifth Avenue. Read the story and comments ›

"Why do architects dictate children's play so stringently?"

We need to stop hazard-proofing playgrounds, and worry instead about how our buildings could be better suited to children, says Phineas Harper. Read his Opinion column ›

BIG unveils yin-and-yang-shaped Panda House for Copenhagen Zoo

BIG has designed a panda house for Copenhagen Zoo, featuring a curved bridge that readers think could provide extra entertainment. Read the story and comments ›

Thonet reinterprets classic bentwood 209 chair with Bolon's Villa La Madonna material

Philipp Thonet explains how furniture manufacturer Thonet collaborated with flooring brand Bolon to create an updated version of its classic 209 bentwood chair in the next video in our Bolon at Heart series. Watch the movie ›

Smartvoll adds sculptural concrete staircase to loft apartment in old Salzburg tank station

Featuring a sweeping concrete staircase, this loft in a former Austrian tank station is pretty unconventional, say commenters. Read the story and comments ›

Icelandic designers turn dried fish into Uggi lights

Whole fish were dried to create these unusual lamps, which might come in handy if you get hungry, says one reader. Read the story and comments ›

Dezeen Watch Store launches biggest-ever mid-season sale

Watches by brands including Braun and Rosendahl have been reduced by up to 40 per cent in Dezeen Watch Store's biggest-ever mid-season sale. Shop now ›

Luxury hotels are swapping glitz for experience, say AHEAD Asia awards judges

High-end hotels are moving away from glitz and glamour, and are instead offering guests unique experiences, say AHEAD Asia contest judges. Watch the movie ›

House in a Japanese forest features secluded courtyards framing views of trees and sky

One reader is an awe at this residence in a forest near Karuizawa, which features secluded courtyards framing views of trees and sky. Read the story and comments ›

 
 
 

 

 
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15 must-see exhibitions and installations at this year's Milan design week

15 must-see exhibitions and installations ›

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Thórunn Árnadottir creates interactive toys using traditional Icelandic materials

Interactive toys created using traditional Icelandic materials ›

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Karim Rashid suffers "crazy" ordeal trying to enter the US

Karim Rashid suffers "crazy" ordeal trying to enter the US ›

The Human Trace is traditional tableware marked with the fingerprints of its makers

Traditional tableware marked with the fingerprints of its makers ›

B-ILD and Constructo use shades of red concrete for skatepark on Belgian coast

B-ILD and Constructo use red concrete for Belgian skatepark ›

James Dyson "enormously optimistic" about post-Brexit business

James Dyson "optimistic" about post-Brexit business ›

Studio Libeskind to build twisted garden tower in Toulouse

Studio Libeskind to build twisted garden tower in Toulouse ›

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RIBA set to open dockside architecture centre in Liverpool this June

RIBA set to open dockside centre in Liverpool this June ›

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House with steeply pitched roof by Chvoya offers vantage point over a Russian bay

Russian house with steeply pitched roof offers vantage point ›

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Child Studio's lights appear to be precariously frozen in time

Child Studio's lights appear to be precariously frozen in time ›

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The New Design Project mixes styles and colours in renovated Manhattan apartment

The New Design Project renovates Manhattan apartment ›

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IKEA ventures into smart home products with Trådfri lighting series

IKEA ventures into smart home products with lighting series ›

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