10 homes in unusual buildings | Architects pay tribute to Neave Brown

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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Villa SG21 is a monolithic blackened-wood house topped with a turfed roof Dutch studio FillieVerhoeven Architects has completed a house near Rotterdam featuring an asymmetric gabled form clad entirely in blackened timber and incorporating large glazed openings on all sides. More ›     This week, Bjarke Ingels and Elon Musk proposed space technology for Earth Space-themed projects dominated headlines this week, as Elon Musk suggested rockets for fast international travel and Bjarke Ingels revealed plans for a Mars simulation city near Dubai. More ›     Jens Fager's Tip lamp is stripped-back to the "very essence of its purpose" Swedish designer Jens Fager has created a lamp for Danish brand Muuto, which features a simple, minimal frame made from moulded aluminium.  More ›     Atelier Barda renovates Montreal apartment with minimalist finishes and custom furniture Montreal architecture studio Atelier Barda has renovated a loft apartment in the city's trendy Mile End neighbourhood, stripping down its interiors to replace them using bespoke finishes and filling the spaces with custom furniture. More ›     MoMA's Items: Is Fashion Modern? exhibition delves into history of iconic apparel New York's Museum of Modern Art is opening its first fashion-only show in over 70 years, telling the stories of the garments and accessories that form the foundation of how we dress today. More ›     Competition: win a book full of architecture projects by HUUM Dezeen is giving five readers the opportunity to win a book documenting over a decade of work by American architecture studio Hughesumbanhowar Architects. More ›     Durban heritage museum scoops top prize in inaugural Africa Architecture Awards A museum in coastal South African city Durban has been named best new building in Africa, in the continent's inaugural architecture awards. More ›     English seaside towns will transform "like Brooklyn" says artist Bob and Roberta Smith As high rents continue to drive artists out of London, the UK's seaside towns are set to become the creative hubs of the country, according to British artist Bob and Roberta Smith. More ›     New images show Renzo Piano's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA New images have been released detailing Renzo Piano's design for a moviemaking museum in Los Angeles, following news that project has just received a $50 million funding donation. More ›     Architects take to Twitter to celebrate "long overdue" RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Neave Brown Figures on the London creative scene have tweeted their surprise and delight over the news that social-housing pioneer Neave Brown is to receive the RIBA Royal Gold Medal. More ›     10 homes that have been created within unusual buildings This week's roundup of images that have been popular on Pinterest showcases 10 unusual buildings that have been adapted into homes, including a coal crane, a post office and a church.  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