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Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.
 
 
   
 
   
 

Cousins & Cousins adds laminated timber and glass extension to brick house in Hackney

A spiralling steel staircase connects the living spaces inside this timber and glass extension to a semi-detached property in north London. More ›

 
 

This week, IKEA introduced snap-together furniture and BIG launched an engineering department

IKEA Jesper and lock technology

This week on Dezeen, IKEA revealed its new furniture that can be assembled without screws and BIG launched its own in-house engineering department. More ›

 
 

IDEO envisions future of ride-sharing with a concept for a communal car

360 Ridesharing by IDEO

Global design consultancy IDEO has created a concept for a four-pod self-driving car that could be shared by everyone in the neighbourhood. More ›

 
 

La Shed Architecture creates split-level living spaces in compact Montreal residence

Maison Lagarde by LA Shed Architecture

The limited floor area of this Montreal dwelling required Canadian firm La Shed Architecture to lay out the home's social spaces on two distinct levels. More ›

 
 

Elizabeth Herrmann creates tiny house for artist in Vermont

MicroHOUSE by Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture Deisgn

American studio Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design has created a light-coloured micro dwelling with cut-out corners and a sloped roof, aiming to demonstrate that a "small house need not be a claustrophobic, monotonous box". More ›

 
 

Bureau Spectacular shows fantastical architectural models at SFMOMA

Bureau Spectacular's exhibition at SFMoMA

Architecture studio Bureau Spectacular has turned its drawings of bizarre buildings into models for an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. More ›

 
 

Land Rover unveils drone-equipped Discovery for search and rescue operations

Project Hero by Land Rover

Land Rover has developed a Discovery vehicle for the Red Cross, equipping it with a drone that would remotely scan landscapes after earthquakes or avalanches. More ›

 
 

Smart condom lets users know how good they are in bed

Penis girth, thrust counts and sexual health are all measured by the i.Con smart condom ring, as wearable technology moves into the bedroom. More ›

 
 

10 rustic home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards that go back to basics

Pinterest roundup rustic

This week's roundup from Pinterest finds homes that borrow from their rural locations and use natural materials, including a 19th-century barn conversion in rural Germany and a Barcelona apartment with exposed stone walls. More ›

 
 

Friedman Benda presents Faye Toogood's first US solo show

Tableau / Earth (Prototype) Assemblage-5-by Faye Toogood

British designer Faye Toogood  is displaying her Assemblage 5 collection at New York gallery Friedman Benda for her first solo exhibition in the United States. More ›