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Jan Sofka takes cues from Japanese home for rural residence near Cape Town

House in Noordhoek by Sven ten Bokkel Huinink

Stone, brick and wood introduce subtle textures to this house near Cape Town, which was designed by architect Jan Sofka to resemble a  Japanese home spotted on Dezeen. More ›

 
 

This week, supertall skyscraper proposals for Manhattan and an orbiting asteroid were unveiled

666 Fifth Avenue by Zaha Hadid Architects

This week saw the reveal of a Manhattan tower by Zaha Hadid Architects for the family of Donald Trump's son-in-law and a proposal to suspend the world's tallest skyscraper from an asteroid. More ›

 
 

Bocci's 87 Series lighting is made from stretched loops of pearlescent glass

Milan: 87 Series by Omer Arbel for Bocci

Hot glass is pulled and stretched like taffy to make Bocci's 87 Series pendant, designed by creative director Omer Arbel and set to launch at Milan design week. More ›

 
 

Estúdio Casa G overhauls open-sided concrete villa in the Amazon

Casa Bonanza by Estudio Casa G

Estúdio Casa G has completed a residence in the Brazilian rainforest, creating a home within the concrete shell of an existing structure and building a new pavilion for social spaces. More ›

 
 

Gonzalo Claro hides rooftop extension of Chilean house behind dark waterproof membrane

Las Quilas House by Gonzalo Claro

Chilean architect Gonzalo Claro has renovated a family home in Santiago, reducing the ground floor footprint but adding a level for bedrooms. More ›

 
 

Studio Rik ten Velden's vinyl-storage cabinet doubles as a home DJ booth

Selectors Cabinet

Dutch designer Rik ten Velden is targeting home DJs with the Selectors Cabinet – a wooden DJ booth, room divider and record storage unit that he will showcase at Milan design week. More ›

 
 

10 of the most popular all-white interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards

This week we're highlighting 10 popular home interiors from our from Pinterest  boards that feature an all-white colour palette. More ›

 
 

Fakro launches skylights designed especially for flat roofs

Fakro skylights

Dezeen promotion: window manufacturer Fakro has launched a range of skylights suited to flat roofs, including one that shuts automatically when it begins to rain.  More ›

 
 

Thórunn Árnadottir creates interactive toys using traditional Icelandic materials

Shapes of sound by Thórunn Árnadottir

Reykjavík-based designer Thórunn Árnadottir has combined local Icelandic materials with broken toys  to create a series of interactive devices, which she is presenting at DesignMarch 2017. More ›

 
 

Doug Wheeler installs spiky-floored Synthetic Desert at New York's Guggenheim Museum

PSAD Synthetic Desert III by Doug Wheeler

American artist Doug Wheeler has transformed a gallery at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New York into an all-white room designed to evoke the sensation of vast infinite space. More ›

 
 

MVRDV unveils pair of stone towers for The Hague topped with "crown of terraces"

MVRDV towers

MVRDV has revealed its design for a pair of mixed-use towers in The Hague, which will feature natural stone facades that stagger into wooden outdoor spaces on top. More ›

 
 

TON launches Alba chair based on shape of folded leaves

Dezeen promotion: Czech furniture brand TON presents upholstered chairs based on the shapes of leaves, created by Italian designer Alexander Gufler, during Milan design week next month. More ›