Carbuncle Cup winner | Star Wars-inspired observatory | Richard Meier in Tel Aviv

Latest architecture and design news from Dezeen.

Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Star Wars-inspired observatory will be built atop a mountain in Cyprus Kyriakos Tsolakis Architects has won planning permission for an astronomical research centre on top of a Cyprus mountain, which will provide NASA with information about celestial phenomena. More ›     "Crass" London development wins Carbuncle Cup 2017 for worst UK building An angular pair of towers located directly outside London's Victoria station has been named the UK's worst new building from the last year. More ›     Fantoni launches solid wood tables designed to bring a home-like feel to the office Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Fantoni has collaborated with design studio Metrica to create a range of office tables made from solid oak and beech, which aim to bring a softer look to work environments. More ›     Ghana's "UFO-like" National Theatre photographed by Julien Lanoo French photographer Julien Lanoo took these images of the National Theatre of Ghana built in Accra in the early 90s, which features smooth, white volumes elevated above the surrounding streetscape. More ›     Benjamin Hubert uses recycled aluminium, wood and nylon to create Axyl furniture Benjamin Hubert has collaborated with British furniture brand Allermuir to create a collection made entirely from recycled materials, which will launch during this year's London Design Festival. More ›     Richard Meier completes Bauhaus-inspired tower in Tel Aviv American architect Richard Meier has finished work on his first project in Israel, a residential tower covered in a "veil" of white louvres that ensure the building is in keeping with its Bauhaus-era neighbours in Tel Aviv's White City. More ›     Richard Neutra's Chuey House up for sale as a developable lot A midcentury Hollywood Hills home designed by modernist architect Richard Neutra is potentially in jeopardy, as the property has hit the market as "a unique development opportunity". More ›     Tulum Treehouse by CO-LAB Design Office provides a jungle escape This white-concrete guest house in the Mexican resort of Tulum is surrounded by dense tropical foliage, which can be viewed from above thanks to a large roof terrace. More ›     "These buildings will unfortunately remain on this planet for some time" Readers are not afraid to make their feelings known about the six projects shortlisted to take the title of the UK's worst building, in this week's comments update. More ›     Sølø updates recycled textiles with tropical artwork for Jungle collection Dezeen promotion: textiles and homeware brand Sølø has patterned recycled fabric with palm trees, flowers and dragonflies for a collection of rugs, sofas and pouffes, which will launch at Maison et Objet in Paris this weekend. More ›     Batay-Csorba animates facades of Toronto townhouses with angled windows Canadian studio Batay-Csorba Architects has taken cues from traditional bay windows on Victorian homes for this residential building in Toronto, which has apertures that appear to be slanted. More ›     Inequality caused by urban renewal is "the central crisis of capitalism" says Richard Florida The revival of great urban centres including New York, Los Angeles and London has caused unprecedented inequality and has led to the populism of Donald Trump, according to Richard Florida. More ›     V&A acquires "Nike" T-shirt designed in support of Jeremy Corbyn London's V&A museum has acquired a T-shirt designed for Jeremy Corbyn's political campaign, which features a "bootlegged" version of the Nike logo topped with the UK Labour Party leader's name. 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