Red Swedish cabin | Sculptural cakes | Vibrant basketball court

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Bornstein Lyckefors Architects builds vibrant red cabin as a retreat for a Swedish family

Späckhuggaren, 'House for a Drummer' by Bornstein Lyckefors Architects

Traditional Swedish barns provided the inspiration for this red-hued wooden cabin, designed by Gothenburg studio Bornstein Lyckefors Architects for a keen sailor and his two children. More ›

 
 

Dinara Kasko's sculptural cakes are carved from sheets of chocolate

The multilayered, three-dimensional works of artist José Margulis have been transformed into tasty treats by architect-turned-patisserie chef Dinara Kasko. More ›

 
 

Braun and Dezeen team up to launch exclusive limited-edition watch

Dezeen has collaborated with German brand Braun to launch a limited-edition watch in a distinctive navy-blue colour, which is available to pre-order now. More ›

 
 

Dimore Studio creates rooms for hedonists inside London gallery Mazzoleni

Dimorestudio Exhibition

Dimore Studio imagines drug addicts, party animals and poker players occupying the five boldly furnished rooms it has installed inside a London art gallery. More ›

 
 

Baynes and Mitchell creates museum complex within historic buildings of Chatham Dockyard

London office Baynes and Mitchell Architects was employed by Historic Dockyard Chatham to oversee the development of a series of galleries at its site on the River Medway in Kent.

A pointy black entrance building has been added to the historic dockyards of Chatham, England, as part of a major expansion of the local nautical museum – one of six projects in the running for this year's Stirling Prize. More ›

 
 

Expandable kids' clothing wins James Dyson Award for best student invention in the UK

Graduate Ryan Mario Yasin designs clothes that grow with your child, called Petit Pli

Royal College of Art graduate Ryan Mario Yasin has won the UK edition of the James Dyson Award, with his line of children's clothing designed to grow with their wearer. More ›

 
 

Five skyscrapers set to transform Chicago's skyline

Vista Tower by Studio Gang

Chicago – the birthplace of the skyscraper – is hosting its second architecture biennial this month. Here's a look at five of the tallest towers either approved or underway in the city. More ›

 
 

Panasonic presents a washing machine that folds your clothes and a fridge that comes when called

Panasonic Better Living Tomorrow display at IFA

A washing machine that folds away clean clothes, a voice-responsive mobile fridge and a smart sake cooler that recommends meal pairings for your chosen bottle are among the concepts showcased by Panasonic at consumer electronics fair IFA in Berlin. More ›

 
 

William LaChance spruces up St Louis basketball courts with "tapestry of colour"

Kinloch Park Basketball Courts Mural by William LaChance

Artist William LaChance has created a giant mural across a series of basketball courts in a St Louis suburb. More ›

 
 

Es Devlin awarded London Design Medal

Set designer Es Devlin has been awarded the most coveted prize at this year's British Land Celebration of Design Awards, which also see Paul Priestman, Margaret Calvert and Julian Melchiorri recognised for their work. More ›

 
 

Mountain rubble forms curving wall inside coastal Peru house by Marina Vella

Casa Ronda by Marina Vella Arquitectura Urbanismo

To build this seaside house in Peru, Lima-based architect Marina Vella sourced stone from a nearby mountain. More ›

 
 

Bands of glass wrap FBI technology building in West Virginia by SOM

FBI Biometric Technology Center by SOM

Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has created a biometric technology facility for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation that features open, light-filled workspaces and views of the hilly terrain. More ›