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Architecture Interiors Design Technology News Jobs       Colourful water-tank pavilion built by Studio Weave beside River Thames A garden within a water tank is raised up on colourful geometric columns to form this pavilion, built by Studio Weave alongside the new US embassy in Nine Elms, London. More ›     Sam Coulton designs environmentally friendly cemetery that would slowly dye London blue Bartlett School of Architecture student Sam Coulton has designed a concept for a sustainable alternative to cremation to help Londoners confront death. More ›     Dezeen and Samsung competition challenges designers "to think differently" says Neville Brody Graphic designer Neville Brody explains what he will be looking for as a judge on the Dezeen x Samsung Ambient Mode Design Competition in this movie Dezeen produced in collaboration with the electronics brand. More ›     SP01's latest furniture range marries Italian craftsmanship with "Australian spirit" Milan-based studio Metrica has created a collection of Italian-made furniture for Australian design brand, SP01 that it said "captures the spirit of the Australian lifestyle". More ›     Tokyo's new Hotel Okura will recreate iconic rooms from the original A modernist hotel that featured in 1960s James Bond film You Only live Twice is being rebuilt to be more earthquake-proof, reopening in Tokyo next year. More ›     Skyscraper movie director wanted "a tower based on real possibilities" says Adrian Smith This summer's blockbuster movie Skyscraper centres around a fictional megatall tower that is intended to be as realistic as possible, according to architect Adrian Smith, who was consulted during its development. More ›     MoMA's Toward a Concrete Utopia exhibition presents the architecture of Yugoslavia The impressive monuments, ambitious masterplans and unrealised visions of architects across socialist former Yugoslavia are the subject of an exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art. More ›     Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill reveals skyscraper for 160 Front Street in Toronto Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has unveiled plans for a glass office tower in Downtown Toronto, the latest in a string of skyscrapers proposed for the city. More ›     Latest Dezeen Weekly features Trump Baby blimp and an interview with Stella McCartney A blimp depicting Donald Trump as a baby, an interview with Stella McCartney, and a pair of skyscrapers designed by Ole Scheeren feature in the latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›     Buzz wearable by New Deal Design aims to stop sexual assault The design studio behind the Fitbit has revealed its latest wearable product – a device that aims to prevent rape by increasing users' awareness around consent. More ›     Kaldewei launches shower surfaces that sit level with your floor Dezeen promotion: Nexsys is a range of minimal shower surfaces by bathroom brand Kaldewei, which come complete with integrated drainage channels. More ›     Miró Rivera Architects designs Hill Country House as sustainable prototype in rural Texas Texas firm Miró Rivera Architects has built a partially off-grid house with a jagged roofline, as a prototype for a sustainable community in the countryside. 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