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Burberry creates a rainbow tartan in support of LGBT charities

Burberry has updated its classic tartan using rainbow-hued stripes in support of LGBT charities, which will be unveiled during the upcoming London Fashion Week. More ›

 
 

David Chipperfield wins competition to design Hamburg's tallest tower

David Chipperfield's skyscraper in Hamburg

David Chipperfield Architects is set to build a 230-metre-high skyscraper on the River Elbe in Hamburg, expected to become the city's tallest building. More ›

 
 

Number of EU applicants for UK creative courses rises as Brexit approaches

uk designers European patents Erasmus exchanges after Brexit referendum news

Universities in the UK have received more applications from EU citizens for art and design courses this year, belying fears that Brexit would lead to falling demand. More ›

 
 

McGinlay Bell completes Glasgow terraces with alternating black and white facades

Maryhill Locks by McGinlay Bell

Scottish firm McGinlay Bell used low-cost concrete bricks to create the black and white walls of this canalside housing development in the West End of Glasgow. More ›

 
 

Norman Foster designs minimal tea set for Stelton

Norman Foster designs "sculptural" range of tableware for Danish design brand Stelton

British architect Norman Foster used a combination of stainless steel, porcelain and glass to create this tea set for Danish brand Stelton. More ›

 
 

Cubículo Arquitectos installs birch-plywood storage units inside Porto flat

Apartment Largo Soares do Reis by Cubículo Architects

Cubículo Arquitectos has added extra storage to a Porto apartment, by installing custom-built cupboards and shelves around the old structural columns. More ›

 
 

Tropical decor features inside renovated house in South Carolina

Poe Street by Basic Projects

Design studio Basic Projects and architect Heather Wilson have revamped a South Carolina house, pairing white walls and concrete floors with colourful vintage decor. More ›

 
 

Quebec ski chalet by YH2 features V-shaped roof modelled on bird's wings

The Wooden Wing by YH2

The overhanging roof of this lakeside residence in Quebec's Laurentian mountain range was designed by architecture studio YH2 to match the profile of a bird's wings. More ›

 
 

Snøhetta unveils plans for "energy-positive" Arctic Circle hotel

Snøhetta has revealed plans for a sustainable ring-shaped hotel, that will be nestled at the base of Norway's Almlifjellet mountain, within the Artic Circle. More ›

 
 

Fatberg stars in low-budget horror movies directed by KK Outlet

Fatberg exhibited at the Museum of London

To celebrate the Museum of London's acquisition of part of the Whitechapel fatberg, creative agency KK Outlet has created a series of low-budget horror movies telling the story of how the 130-tonne lump of fat came to be. More ›

 
 

BIG and Carlo Ratti design Singapore tower with trees bursting through facade

BIG and Carlo Ratti Singapore Tower

Bjarke Ingels Group and Carlo Ratti Associati have started building a 280-metre-high skyscraper in Singapore, which will feature a four-storey vertical park complete with treetop cocoons. More ›

 
 

Black stairwell cuts across front of North Carolina home by In Situ Studio

Medlin Residence by In-Situ Studio

American firm In Situ Studio has completed a compact, L-shaped family dwelling that makes the most of a challenging suburban site. More ›

 
 

Carme Pinós selected to design MPavilion 2018

Carme Pinós selected to design MPavilion 2018

Spanish architect Carme Pinós has been named as the architect for this year's edition of the MPavilion, a project billed as Melbourne's version of the Serpentine Pavilion. More ›