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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Zaha Hadid Architects unveils new visuals for "stacked vases" hotel tower in Melbourne Zaha Hadid Architects  has revealed new visuals of its proposed 185-metre tower in Melbourne, which will be made up of four stacked blocks with white filigree facades. More ›     Iris van Herpen explores the contrasts between water and air for Aeriform couture collection The different qualities of water and air informed Iris van Herpen's latest collection, which was presented at this week's Paris couture shows accompanied by a group of underwater musicians. More ›     Dezeen is one of the world's 5,000 most popular websites Dezeen is now among the 5,000 most popular websites in the world, according to web ranking firm Alexa. More ›     Kodasema launches tiny prefab home for £150k in UK In a bid to solve the UK's housing crisis, Estonian design collective Kodasema has launched its prefabricated 25-square-metre micro home  that takes less than a day to build and can be relocated to make use of vacant sites. More ›     Controllable Third Thumb lets wearers extend their natural abilities For her graduate work at the Royal College of Art, Dani Clode created a wearable third thumb that can help its user carry more objects, squeeze lemons or play complex chords on the guitar. More ›     Job of the day: architectural assistants at Ron Arad Architects Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for architectural assistants to join London-based Ron Arad Architects, which recently unveiled images for an office complex expected to become the tallest building in Israel. More ›     SelgasCano creates undulating pavilion from sheets of corrugated plastic in Cognac courtyard Spanish architecture studio SelgasCano has unveiled its first commission in France – a vast pavilion  of translucent waves that fills the courtyard of the Fondation d'entreprise Martell in Cognac. More ›     Desai Chia captures "quirky" character of media brand Quartz for its New York office American studio Desai Chia Architecture  wanted to capture the "intellectually playful aspects" of Quartz in the design of the digital media outlet's new headquarters in Manhattan. More ›     Design Museum adds the Rainbow Flag and a Frisbee to its permanent collection London's Design Museum has become the latest institution to start collecting newsworthy items and pop-culture icons, buying a Rainbow Flag, a David Bowie CD and a Frisbee. More ›     "Where are the laws that require safety codes and regulations?" The Grenfell Tower fire returns to comments update  this week as readers responded to criticism levelled at the UK's cost-cutting approach to social housing by prominent architects. More ›     Vertical transportation concept allows city dwellers to cycle up skyscrapers Designed by Royal College of Art graduate Elena Larriba, Vycle is a pedal-powered, vertical transportation system that offers a space-saving alternative to lifts and stairs. More ›     A'Design Awards and Competition announces 2017 winners Dezeen promotion: cantilevered holiday cabins in Norway, a faceted coastal sauna in Finland and a peculiar black house are among the winners of this year's A' Design Award and Competition. More ›     10 holiday homes that celebrate the American landscape On this Fourth of July, we're rounding up some of the best holiday homes in the US to enjoy the vacation, including a woodsy hideaway, a lakeside retreat and a cabin with mid-century modern style. 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