Garden Bridge blocked | IKEA shelter to be redesigned | Michelle Obama on architecture

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.

Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Sculptural extension to French farmhouse protects interiors from harsh summer sun Paris studio Dixneufcentquatrevingtsix has created this faceted concrete extension with just a small collection of openings scattered across its facades for a traditional farmhouse in France's Provence region. More ›     London mayor pulls plug on Garden Bridge London mayor Sadiq Khan has withdrawn support for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge  by refusing to sign the vital financial guarantees that would allow building to go ahead.  More ›     Kitty Hawk's prototype personal aircraft flies over water The latest company to enter the race to build personal aircraft is Kitty Hawk, which has revealed a prototype electric vehicle that moves like a flying jet ski. More ›     "If we're going to have cities, then we have to invest" says Michelle Obama Former US first lady Michelle Obama has urged architects to consider working on more community projects in poorer city neighbourhoods, during her keynote at the 2017 AIA conference this week. More ›     Ruetemple suspends netted areas in suburban Moscow home Russian architecture studio Ruetemple has renovated a family home in Moscow, creating an open living space using suspended nets for children to play in and bedrooms that overhang the central communal area. More ›     Gilbert font pays tribute to designer of LGBTQI rainbow flag Upon the news of his death, advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather designed a font inspired by Gilbert Baker – the designer behind the rainbow flag that has become a symbol of LGBTQI communities. More ›     Job of the day: marketing coordinator at Marks Barfield Architects Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs  is for a marketing and submissions coordinator at Marks Barfield Architects in London, whose observation tower British Airways i360 opened in Brighton last year. More ›     Samira Rathod's Shadow House provides refuge from scorching Indian sun A weathered steel roof slopes over the gravelled courtyard at the centre of this concrete house  in western India, which architect Samira Rathod has designed to offer residents plenty of shade from the sun. More ›     Philip Johnson's first residential project hits the market for $1 million The first house designed by American architect Philip Johnson has been put up for sale by its owners, after 55 years living in the Upstate New York residence. More ›     Charles Pétillon's photographs combine giant balloons and concrete architecture Huge fabric balloons invade concrete buildings and barren landscapes in this series of images by French artist Charles Pétillon. More ›     Massachusetts island home is clad in charred cedar and textured concrete US firms Gray Organschi Architecture and Schiller Projects took cues from the natural terrain of Martha's Vineyard, a vacation island off the coast of Cape Cod, to create this holiday retreat. More ›     IKEA refugee shelter to be redesigned following safety fears and design flaws Deployment of IKEA's award-winning refugee shelter  was put on hold due to concerns over a range of design issues including accessibility and fire risk, Dezeen has learned. More ›     Latest Dezeen Mail includes Turkey's construction of a Syrian border wall and IKEA's swipe at Balenciaga The latest Dezeen Mail features the revelation of Turkey's decision to build a wall along the Syrian border and IKEA's spoof guide showing how to spot the difference between its 40p Frakta bag and a £1,705 Balenciaga version. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail›     Solid Doubts: Robert Stadler exhibition opens at New York's Noguchi Museum Furniture by designer Robert Stadler has gone on display alongside sculptures by Isamu Noguchi at the museum dedicated to the late Japanese-American artist's work in Queens, New York. More ›     Competition: win a two-day trip to BD Barcelona's design headquarters Dezeen has teamed up with BD Barcelona to give one reader the chance to win a two-day trip to the company's design headquarters and showroom during Barcelona Design Week. More ›     Dezeen shortlisted for six online publishing awards Dezeen has been shortlisted in six categories at the Association of Online Publishers' annual awards, giving us more nominations than any other publishing company. More ›       Follow us     Forward this newsletter to a friend You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise