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Architecture Interiors Design Technology News Jobs       XTU Architects proposes algae-covered towers for Hangzhou French studio XTU Architects has developed a concept for four twisting glass towers in Hangzhou, China, featuring facades covered in panels impregnated with micro-algae. More ›     Monet and Architecture exhibition curator picks five must-see paintings An exhibition at London's National Gallery brings together 78 paintings by French impressionist artist Claude Monet that explore works of architecture. Curator Rosalind McKever selects her highlights. More ›     Uber reveals new drone-like prototype to create aerial taxi service by 2023 Uber has unveiled its latest "flying car" concept, which looks more like a giant drone than the helicopter-like concept it first developed with NASA last year. More ›     DJI's headquarters designed by Foster + Partners will feature drone-testing skybridge Foster + Partners has integrated a skybridge into its design for a new headquarters for Shenzhen-based robotics company DJI, allowing it to test out its latest drone technology. More ›     Dessert served to Japanese prime minister in Tom Dixon shoe A solid aluminium cast of one of Tom Dixon's brogues has caused an awkward diplomatic faux pas during an official visit by the Japanese prime minister to Israel. More ›     Nomad pavilion designed to double as shelter and water-collecting tower for Jordanian desert A concept for a pointed pavilion made from Corten steel pipes and woven goat hair could provide oasis-like respite in the deserts of Jordan. More ›     Resident debuts home furnishings at temporary New York City showroom New Zealand design brand Resident has created up a pop-up store in Manhattan to showcase its hanging hooped lights alongside other new furnishings. More ›     Theresa May praises UK architects at 10 Downing Street reception as artists slam schools policy UK prime minister Theresa May has highlighted the importance of creativity to the nation on a day when over 100 leading artists claimed government policies were putting the creative industries at risk. More ›     The best collections from Pratt Institute's 2018 graduate fashion show This year's graduates from the Pratt Institute department of fashion presented collections that included a structured wicker skirt and oversized soft rabbits in New York last week. More ›     Edmonds + Lee overhauls slender Victorian home in San Francisco California studio Edmonds + Lee has refurbished and expanded a gabled-roof dwelling in San Francisco, transforming rooms into light-filled spaces with wood flooring and minimalist decor. More ›     UNStudio designs major bridge for the Danube river in Budapest Dutch studio UNStudio has won a competition to create a road, tram, cycle and pedestrian crossing over the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. More ›     Jaime Hayon designs rattan chairs for Expormim Dezeen promotion: Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has added a series of chairs to his rattan furniture collection Frames. 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