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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       MAD and Stefano Boeri propose crinkled towers and vertical forests for Milan's disused railway yards MAD, Stefano Boeri Architetti  and Mecanoo are among five architecture studios to unveil proposals to completely transform unused railways across Milan, creating high-density housing and swaths of greenery. More ›     Tom Dixon creates custom motorcycle for Moto Guzzi named Tomoto Patterned rims, bespoke Pirelli tyres, raw aluminium and a signature lamp for a headlight feature in Tom Dixon's custom Moto Guzzi motorcycle, which was on show during Milan design week. More ›     Drones and robots weave carbon-fibre pavilion based on moth webs Researchers and students from the University of Stuttgart  have used robots and drones to weave this carbon-fibre pavilion, which is based on the silk hammocks spun by moth larvae. More ›     Large O-shaped rocking chair features in Moooi's 2017 furniture and lighting range A ring-shaped rocking chair and a sofa based on a simple line drawing are among the new products in Dutch furniture brand Moooi's latest collection. More ›     Job of the day: architect at John Smart Architects Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a project architect at London firm John Smart Architects, whose converted convent building  contains one of the most popular kitchens on Dezeen's Pinterest. More>     Holst Architecture wraps curvaceous facades of Portland office buildings in cedar US firm Holst Architecture took cues from Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí while conceiving a pair of commercial buildings in central Portland. More ›     Wooden pool house by Amantea Architects provides privacy for Canadian family Toronto firm Amantea Architects has built a pool house in the garden of an Ontario home to provide washing and changing facilities, while blocking views from a neighbouring property. More ›     Milan design week's top 10 exhibitions according to Instagram We're wrapping up our #milanogram2017  updates with a roundup of the most-shared installations and exhibitions from this year's Milan design week, including a pink outdoor bed and Nendo's jellyfish-like vases. More ›     Snøhetta creates illusionary stairway to heaven for Wallpaper Handmade show A wood and leather ladder appears to stretch endlessly upwards and downwards in this Milan design week  installation, created by a team featuring architecture firm Snøhetta. More ›     Specht Architects orients recessed New Mexico house towards desert vistas Glazing at this concrete Santa Fe home by American studio Specht Architects offers expansive views of distant mountains, while casting shadow patterns across interior walls. More ›     "Ugly, expensive, useless" Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge should be scrapped, according to a new financial inquiry, and some Dezeen readers have joined the clamour of voices calling the project a waste of money in this week's comments update. More ›     Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners to design British Library extension British firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners  has been appointed to design a new research centre for the British Library in London. More ›     Philippe Starck designs seating for Driade based on historic torture devices Launched at Milan design week, Philippe Starck's latest furniture collection for Italian brand Driade references torture devices used during the Spanish Inquisition. 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