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Recycled plastic "will soon be the only choice"

A new generation of sustainably minded designers is pioneering ways of using recycled plastic as a raw material, as concern over pollution increases. More ›

 
 

Form Us With Love invites public to test its prototype designs

Swedish studio Form Us With Love is asking Stockholm Design Week visitors to provide their feedback on a series of prototype designs, which will be installed inside a co-working space during the festival. More ›

 
 

Five opportunities for experienced project architects

Richmond Avenue by Lipton Plant

There are dozens of architecture jobs available right now via Dezeen Jobs. We've picked out five of the best opportunities for experienced project architects, including roles with members club Soho House, Canadian architect Peter Rose and London studio Lipton Plant. More ›

 
 

Trump's border wall "will be the aesthetic legacy of a dictator"

The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the start of a global rush to create physical barriers, according to a new book illustrating how tyrants use architecture and design to control populations. More ›

 
 

Century-old oak supports treehouse guest room in northern France

Origin tree house by Atelier Lavit

Paris-based Atelier Lavit built this treehouse around the trunk of a century-old oak in Raray, France, basing its design of criss-crossing timbers on a bird's nest. More ›

 
 

Nissan's self-driving slippers tidy themselves away

Nissan has kitted out a traditional Japanese guesthouse with self-driving slippers that automatically return to a designated spot after use. More ›

 
 

Deceptively industrial facade conceals bright contemporary home in Japan

This house in Japan's Tokushima prefecture appears as a nondescript industrial unit from the road, but inside architecture practice CAPD has hidden a bright, high-ceilinged family home. More ›

 
 

Charles Cunniffe spruces up treehouse in Aspen with local assistance

Aces Treehouse by Charles Cunniffe Architects

A dilapidated treehouse in Aspen has been rebuilt using vertical wooden slats and translucent panels by local firm Charles Cunniffe Architects, with plenty of help from the community. More ›

 
 

Drone footage offers aerial vantage of Bogotá's major architectural projects

Aerial Facades by Camilo Mønzón Navas

Graphic designer Camilo Monzón Navas has used a drone to capture architectural sites across Colombia's capital city Bogotá, including projects by notable architect Rogelio Salmona, a bullring and a domed planetarium. More ›

 
 

Latest Dezeen Mail features futuristic photos of Tokyo and a mirror-covered office tower

The latest edition of Dezeen Mail includes Blade Runner-inspired photographs of Tokyo's metabolist architecture and a proposal by Dutch firm MVRDV for an office tower with an interactive, mirrored facadeSubscribe to Dezeen Mail ›

 
 

RIBA cautions architects about MIPIM misconduct

RIBA president Ben Derbyshire has warned architects attending the MIPIM  property fair to adhere strictly to the body's code of conduct, following the real-estate sector's involvement in the Presidents Club scandal. More ›

 
 

"Will Amazon's HQ2 actually be good for whatever city wins the race?"

Amazon HQ2 shortlisted cities map

North American cities are fiercely vying to secure Amazon's second headquarters, but will the retail giant really improve the culture and infrastructure of the area it finally chooses? Aaron Betsky doesn't think so. More ›

 
 

Fluctuating LED office lights offer workers caffeine-like energy boost

Philips lighting

Philips has installed a system of LED lights in an office in Prague that are designed to support workers' circadian rhythms throughout the day. More ›

 
 

Super Bowl stadiums of the past, present and future

Hard Rock Stadium by Populous‎, Miami, Florida

Since the 52nd Super Bowl is taking place this weekend at a new stadium in Minneapolis, here's a look at some of the other giant venues that have previously hosted, or will host, the NFL's annual American football championship final. More ›

 
 

Dezeen has reached 750,000 followers on Pinterest!

Dezeen has 750,000 Pinterested followers. Illustration by Øivind Hovland

We're thrilled to announce that we now have over 750,000 followers on our Pinterest page, where we post all of the best images from Dezeen. More ›