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Hus Nilsson is a Swedish summer house with living spaces connected to a sea-facing terrace

Oxygen by Susanna Cots

A painted-brick fireplace separates areas for living and dining at this summer house designed by London-based architect Tina Bergman for a plot facing out towards the sea on Sweden's east coast. More ›

 
 

This week, the UK brought back blue passports and Dezeen Hot List 2017 was revealed

This week on Dezeen, the British government revealed plans to revert the post-Brexit passport colour back from burgundy to navy blue and IKEA topped Dezeen Hot List 2017. More ›

 
 

Tom Givone's Floating Farmhouse features a glazed waterside kitchen

Floating Farmhouse by Tom Givone

Designer Tom Givone has overhauled a farmhouse in rural New York, with the addition of a glass-fronted extension overlooking a creek. More ›

 
 

10 home interiors that make use of board-marked concrete

For this week's roundup of popular images from our Pinterest boards, we've found residences all over the world that feature interiors with textured concrete walls.  More ›

 
 

Kosher cookery school in Mexico City features board-marked concrete walls

Taller Estrella by Belzberg Architects

Californian studio Belzberg Architects has built a concrete culinary school in Mexico City, offering a range of facilities to the local Jewish community, including rooftop yoga and art galleries. More ›

 
 

Cranbrook Academy of Art showcases experimental furniture designs

Dezeen promotion: a bronze bench that mimics a desert landscape and a sculptural traffic cone are among a range of furniture designs on show at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan. More ›