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Shingle-clad clubhouse and visitor centre faces ice rink in a Japanese forest

Picchio visitors centre and ice rink by Klein Dytham Architects

Klein Dytham Architecture has completed a visitor centre and ice rink in Japan's Karuizawa region, featuring a curving, shingle-clad frontage that follows the edge of a landscaped skating pond. More ›

 
 

Grotesque star of a road-safety campaign is nominated for Designs of the Year award

Graham by Patricia Piccinini

An interactive lifelike sculpture called Graham, the only "person" on earth designed to withstand a car collision, has been nominated for this year's Designs of the Year awards. More ›

 
 

Impressive viewpoints from around the world feature on one of our Pinterest boards

This week saw millions of US residents head out to watch the solar eclipse. With that in mind, we've updated our viewpoints Pinterest board, so that you can plan the best place to watch the next one. Examples include a mountainside platform in Norway and an observatory atop a London car park. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›

 
 

Jensen Architects adds contemporary rear facade and pared-down interiors to historic San Francisco house

Alamo Square Residence by Jensen Architects

US firm Jensen Architects has revamped a Victorian home in San Francisco with perforated aluminium panels across the back and minimalist interiors to match. More ›

 
 

Atelier Štěpán completes cylindrical white church in the Czech Republic

Church of St.Wenceslav by Atelier Štěpán

Windows appear to have been carved out of the curving walls of this cylindrical church  in the Czech Republic, designed by Brno-based studio Atelier Štěpán. More ›

 
 

S&T Architects designs poolside retreat in Ukrainian mountains

House in Transcarpathia by S&T Architects

Ukrainian studio S&T Architects has released detailed renders showing its design for a summer retreat in the Carpathian Mountains, comprising two concrete and glass buildings that face each other across a swimming pool. More ›

 
 

Fungus used to build arching pavilion in Kerala

A group of Indian and Italian architects has built a pavilion in southwest India using mycelium  – the fleshy part of a mushroom or other fungus – to demonstrate how the material could be used to create temporary venues for major events. More ›