MAD's mountainous towers | Foster on postmodernism | Bill Gates' smart city

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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village mimics the topography of a rocky Chinese landscape MAD has built a cluster of housing towers in China's Anhui province, which take their forms from smooth shores of Taiping Lake and the granite peaks of the Huangshan mountain range. More ›     At Six was designed to be Scandinavia's best luxury hotel, says Universal Design Studio Universal Design Studio's Hannah Carter Owers explains her team transformed a brutalist bank headquarters into an art-filled hotel, in this movie filmed ahead of the AHEAD Europe hospitality awards. More ›     Snark Architectures borrows cabin aesthetic for apartment renovation near Mount Takao Japanese studio Snark Architectures has renovated an apartment at the base of a mountain outside Tokyo, taking cues from the design of traditional cabins to create a wood-lined home for a couple who enjoy climbing and trekking. More ›     Workspaces of Nicholas Grimshaw, Luke Pearson and more revealed in photography series A photography exhibition has opened, showcasing the desks of London creatives including architect Nicholas Grimshaw, designer Luke Pearson and Serpentine Galleries CEO Yana Peel. More ›     Seven of the best collectible designs on show at The Salon Art + Design New York 2017 International galleries flocked to New York's Park Avenue Armory over the weekend to present collectible designs at this year's The Salon Art + Design. As the fair draws to a close, we've picked our favourites from the five-day event, including a humpback concrete bench and a pink onyx sconce. More ›     Duplex penthouse with expansive roof terraces tops Tadao Ando's 152 Elizabeth Street Images of the penthouse at Japanese architect Tadao Ando's residential complex in New York City have been released, showing large rooftop terraces and an internal spiral staircase. More ›     Bill Gates plans smart city in Arizona desert Tech billionaire Bill Gates has invested in a huge patch of land west of Phoenix, Arizona, with the intention of building a new smart city. More ›     Competition: win a limited-edition accessories bundle by Good Thing Dezeen has teamed up Good Thing to give away seven gift packs, which pair the Brooklyn design brand's home accessories with additional products like t-shirts, books and candles. More ›     Flora-Gato is a cat shelter made from moss and recycled plastic This captioned movie shows the making of Flora-Gato, a shelter made by Los Angeles-based architects Formation Association, Terremoto and Arktura as part of an annual fundraiser to raise money for the city's stray cats. More ›     Winning design revealed for new library at London's brutalist Thamesmead estate Architecture studio Bisset Adams has won a competition to design a lakeside library and community centre in southeast London, as part of a major overhaul of the brutalist Thamesmead estate. More ›     Some "cartoonish" postmodern buildings are worth saving, says Norman Foster British architect Norman Foster has criticised postmodern architecture for not being serious enough, but believes important examples like Philip Johnson's AT&T Building in New York should still be preserved. More ›     Top five architecture and design jobs this week include UNStudio and the Architectural Association Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with architecture firm UNStudio, designer Marcel Wanders and the Architectural Association in London.  More ›     Studio O+A teams traditional and contemporary elements for San Francisco finance office American design firm Studio O+A has created an office in San Francisco that communicates "new ways of thinking and working" for a major financial services company. 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