Ai Weiwei studio demolition | Digitally printed hides | Austin hotel renovation

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Huge obelisk marks entrance to Torino Outlet Fashion Village by Claudio Silvestrin Architects

Turin shopping centre by Claudio Silvestrin Architects

Claudio Silvestrin Architects has completed a shopping outlet in Turin, Italy, that features a 111-metre-high "modern medieval spire". More ›

 
 

Ai Weiwei's Beijing studio demolished by Chinese authorities

Ai Weiwei's Beijing studio demolished

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei took to Instagram to show Chinese authorities knocking down his studio in Beijing, with many of his artworks still inside. More ›

 
 

Cas Dahmen creates zero-emission hydrofoil concept

Royal College of Art graduate Cas Dahmen has envisioned the future of high-end waterborne public transport with an autonomous and electric hydrofoil catamaran. More ›

 
 

Teatum + Teatum transforms 18th-century iron foundry in Sheffield into pared-back offices

The Testone Factory by Peter & Paul etc

British architecture studio Teatum + Teatum has adapted an old iron foundry in Sheffield into modern offices for a communications agency and co-working local businesses. More ›

 
 

Top five architecture and design jobs this week include COS and Farshid Moussavi

COS Chicago

Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with Farshid Moussavi Architecture in London and COS in Hong Kong. More ›

 
 

Timorous Beasties digitally prints splatters of colour onto leather hide

Graphic leather hide by Timorous Beasties features splatters and dribbles of colour 

Glasgow-based design studio Timorous Beasties have collaborated with leather expert Bill Amberg on a collection of colourful digitally printed hides. More ›

 
 

Neumann Monson converts century-old Iowa factory into offices

Market One by Neumann Monson Architects

The open floors of a 117-year-old, run-down factory in Des Moines, Iowa, have been transformed into offices by Neumann Monson Architects. More ›

 
 

Mid-century tower becomes Line Austin hotel with interiors by Sean Knibb

Line Austin by Sean Knibb

Los Angeles designer Sean Knibb has renovated a mid-century hotel in Austin, adding textured surfaces and pale pink accents to update the guest facilities. More ›