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Foster + Partners presents vision for hyperloop cargo network

British architecture studio Foster + Partners has released a video showing its vision for a high-speed freight-carrying hyperloop named DP World Cargospeed. More ›

 
 

Frank Gehry's plans for Berlin's tallest skyscraper put on hold

Frank Gehry tower for Berlin stalls

Plans for a 150-metre-tall skyscraper in Berlin designed by Frank Gehry have been put on hold due to safety issues with subway stations below the site. More ›

 
 

Four opportunities for architecture graduates in London

We've selected the best opportunities in London available for architectural assistants right now via Dezeen Jobs including positions with architecture firms WilkinsonEyre and Cousins & Cousins. More ›

 
 

Graphene-reinforced concrete is "more than twice as strong" say scientists

UK scientists have found a way to incorporate wonder-material graphene into concrete, greatly increasing the material's strength and water resistance.  More ›

 
 

Asif Khan creates "something between a forest and an open-air cathedral" within Milanese palazzo

Architect Asif Khan installed a grid of red-stained timber columns in the courtyard of Milan's Palazzo Litta, to create a place of refuge for visitors to this year's Milan design week. More ›

 
 

Moooi pays tribute to extinct animals with range of wallpapers

Moooi pays tribute to extinct animals with range of wallpaper and carpets

Archive drawings of bygone creatures feature in The Museum of Extinct Animals, a new range of wall coverings and textiles from Dutch brand Moooi. More ›

 
 

Charles Holland installs parrot-like pavilion in National Trust garden

Fountains Abbey by Charles Holland, photography by Chris Lacey

Polly is a brightly-coloured pavilion designed by Charles Holland Architects, which has taken up residence in the grounds of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal in North Yorkshire. More ›

 
 

MIT develops technology to digitally program water droplets

MIT develops technology to digitally program water droplets

Researchers from MIT are developing a technology that transforms water droplets into programmable, interactive tools for entertainment and communication. More ›

 
 

Guggenheim successor opens tropical-influenced IK Lab art gallery in Tulum

IK Lab at Azulik

The great-grandson of art collector Peggy Guggenheim has opened a gallery at an eco-resort in Tulum, where wave-like cement walls and undulating vine floors provide an unusual backdrop to artwork. More ›

 
 

Misha Kahn unveils jewelled tables and "animated" chairs at Nomad Monaco

American artist and designer Misha Kahn presented a series of new limited-edition pieces at the Nomad Monaco collectible-design fair, featuring colourful jewels, shiny metal and sea shells. More ›

 
 

David Chipperfield designs metallic interiors for Ssense's Montreal boutique

Ssense Montreal by David Chipperfield Architects

British firm David Chipperfield Architects has completed its first project in Canada – the overhaul of a 19th-century building into a minimalist fashion store. More ›

 
 

Modernist building blocks feature in Tetris-inspired mobile game

Brutalist building blocks feature in Tetris-inspired mobile game

The geometric blocks of 1980s video game Tetris are replaced by Soviet-era apartment buildings in Tower Block Tetris, a mobile game by Lithuanian designer Lukas Valiauga. More ›

 
 

BHY Arquitectos creates austere white Casa Lucia on outskirts of Buenos Aires

Casa Lucia by BHY Arquitectos

Numerous design elements help reduce energy costs in this home by Argentinian studio BHY Arquitectos that overlooks a lake in a new development. More ›