IKEA founder dies | Recycled-plastic furniture for kids | Bird-watching tower

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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Circular wooden tower provides panoramic birdwatching point on a Norwegian island This wooden tower by Norwegian architect Lars J Berge provides an accessible hide for birdwatchers on an island north of Bergen. More ›     IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91 Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has died, the company has announced. More ›     Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront Textiles featuring three-dimensional patterns, by Dimore Studio, have been draped over chairs and surfaces to create an installation for a Parisian store. More ›     Concrete architecture and interiors are showcased on our updated Pinterest board After New York's MoMA announced its exhibition focused on Yugoslavia's concrete architecture, we've refreshed our Pinterest board dedicated to the material, with projects such as a micro hostel in Beijing and a seaside concert hall on the Gulf of Mexico.  Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›     Arched doorways and bold hues appear throughout Little Stories shoe store Spanish studio Clap has used arch-shaped cutouts and primary colours to create a playful children's shoe shop on a street corner in Valencia. More ›     Stark Architecture overhauls Whistler home with black cladding and monochrome interiors Steel frames stand out against the white interior of this extended house in Whistler, where Canadian firm Stark Architecture has also updated the existing residence and clad the whole building in black. More ›     Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York US architecture firm Worrell Yeung has pared back the rural vernacular of the Hudson River Valley to create a contemporary black barn next to a countryside home. More ›     Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". 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