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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Hawkins\Brown uses engineered wood to build swimming pool for City of London Freemen's School Architecture firm Hawkins\Brown used two types of engineered timber to build this swimming facility at a school in Surrey, England. More ›     UK government undermines design with "disappointing" budget, say industry organisations With its latest budget announcement, the UK government has failed to recognise the importance of the design industry to the country's economy, according to the Design Council and the Creative Industries Federation. More ›     10 dining rooms that are ideal for a family Thanksgiving dinner As families and friends get together across the US to celebrate Thanksgiving today, we've selected 10 dining rooms perfect for hosting the traditional feast. They include a candle-lit cabin, a retreat warmed with a wood-burning stove and a quirky chalet with a sloping table. More ›     Frank Kolkman creates death simulation machine using virtual reality To tackle "death anxiety" among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. More ›     Klemens Schillinger's Offline lamp illuminates in exchange for a smartphone Austrian product designer Klemens Schillinger has created a lamp that only lights up once the user is willing to surrender their smartphone. More ›     MINI's co-living destination in Shanghai "brings know-how from vehicles into places where we live" Car brand MINI is diversifying into urban development with the MINI Living building in Shanghai, which will see a disused industrial complex transform into apartments, offices and leisure spaces. More ›     Mathieu Lehanneur snakes metal rails through Maison Kitsuné boutique in New York Iridescent metal pipes form display railings at the New York flagship store of Paris-based fashion and music label Maison Kitsuné. More ›     Movie tours the Jamie Fobert-designed extension to Tate St Ives This captioned movie offers a tour of the cliffside extension that architect  Jamie Fobert added to the Tate gallery in Cornwall, England, which is clad in ceramic tiles to reflect the ocean. More ›     Appareil Architecture's black metal cabin hides in a Quebec forest Deep in the woods of Quebec, Canadian firm Appareil Architecture has built a black house with a matching smaller cabin, linked together with outdoor decking. More ›     Remote landscapes inform textural floor-tile collection by Shaw Contract Dezeen promotion: flooring company Shaw Contract looked to the patterns and textures found in natural landscapes when creating its latest range of carpet tiles. More ›     Timelapse reveals eight-year construction of Louvre Abu Dubai in just three minutes A timelapse video from the webcam provider EarthCam reveals the intricate process of constructing the geometric dome of the new Jean Nouvel-designed Louvre Abu Dhabi. More ›     "Spectacularly tall" skyscraper by CZWG set to be built in Croydon Architecture studio CZWG is preparing to build a 228-metre-high tower in London's Croydon, featuring Matisse-inspired facade patterns. More ›     Carney Logan Burke clads remote Montana home in stone and oxidised steel American firm Carney Logan Burke Architects has completed a spacious residence at the base of a forested butte, which consists of linked rectilinear volumes topped with overhanging roofs. More ›     BMW unveils spacious X7 concept car as part of expanded luxury vehicle range Dezeen promotion: BMW has unveiled its design for a six-seater SUV, as part of an expanded range of cars that promise customers a more luxurious experience. 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