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Tinie Tempah: "I bought a zebra so the giraffe could have a friend in the house"

Tinie Tempah's east London house. Photograph by Rory Gardiner, styling by Emma Archer

Five years ago British rapper Tinie Tempah bought the house that David Adjaye designed for the late Alexander McQueen. In this exclusive interview and photoshoot, Tinie reveals how he adapted the house, added more taxidermy and how he plans to move into architecture himself. More ›

 
 

Tucker Viemeister bases R for Resistance symbol on Nazi concentration camp badges

R' for Resistance symbol

American industrial designer Tucker Viemeister has unveiled his latest Nazi-style logo, which aims to unite those resisting against the Trump administration. More ›

 
 

Competition: win a book showcasing 22 apartments inside the brutalist Barbican estate

Dezeen is giving five readers the chance to win a copy of Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate, which features photographs of apartments inside the brutalist complex. More ›

 
 

Xavier Delory imagines Gerrit Rietveld's Schröder House covered in primary-coloured paintwork

Schroder house by Rietveld Van Doesburg

These fictional images created by Belgian photographer Xavier Delory  imagine Gerrit Rietveld's Schröder House covered in De Stijl-style blocks of yellow, red and blue paintwork. More ›

 
 

Pentagram draws on Pink Floyd history to create visual identity for new label

Design agency Pentagram has expanded on iconic album artwork by the duo Hipgnosis to create a visual identity for Pink Floyd Records. More ›

 
 

Job of the day: architect/interior designer at Imaad Rahmouni

Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for architects and interior designers to join Moroccan studio Imaad Rahmouni,  which designed this villa in Marrakech (pictured). More ›

 
 

Huge circular skylight punctures terrace canopy in south of France house

A huge, round opening is carved above the outdoor dining area of this house in southern France  by Pascual Architect, which also features large glass doors that swing open to the garden. More ›

 
 

Protruding roof offers skyward views at renovated Chilean home by Felipe Alarcón Carreño

Casa Lautaro by Felipe Alarcón Carreño

Chilean architect Felipe Alarcón Carreño has added an angled volume to the top of this small house in the city of Linares to raise the ceiling and create a brighter, more spacious interior. More ›

 
 

Volcanic stone contrasts with white stucco at Texas desert home by Hazelbaker Rush

Franklin Mountain House by Hazelbaker Rush

American studio Hazelbaker Rush has created a mountainside residence where the lower levels blend into the rocky site, while the bright white upper volume stands out in contrast. More ›

 
 

Refik Anadol's Infinity installation at SXSW immerses visitors in patterns of light

Infinity installation by Refik Anadol

Light projected into a mirrored room creates seemingly infinite patterns in this installation by Turkish artist Refik Anadol, at this year's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. More ›

 
 

Dezeen Watch Store curates gifts for three different types of mum for Mother's Day

Mother's Day at Dezeen Watch Store

Is your mum chic, edgy or luxe? Take a look at the gift guides Dezeen Watch Store has put together to help you find an ideal Mother's Day gift, whether it's a minimal watch for cutting-edge mums from Braun or an elegant timepiece by Larsson & Jennings  for classy mums. More ›

 
 

Interlocking timber planks form Workshop Andelfingen by Rossetti + Wyss Architekten

Workshop Andelfingen by Rossetti + Wyss Architekten ag

A+Awards: it took just 18 minutes to regrow the timber used to build this entirely wooden warehouse in Switzerland, according to Rossetti + Wyss Architekten, which won a 2016 Architizer A+Award for the project. More ›

 
 

Dornbracht recreates the spa experience with health-orientated bathroom collection

Dezeen promotion: Dornbracht has unveiled a collection of spa-inspired bathroom fittings, including a massaging shower that targets three points of the spine and a tap designed for home facials. More ›

 
 

JW Anderson examines the human form for Disobedient Bodies exhibition at The Hepworth

Disobedient Bodies by JW Anderson at The Hepworth

Fashion designer JW Anderson has curated an exhibition at UK gallery The Hepworth Wakefield that explores the way artists depict the human form through their work. More ›