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Shipwreck Lodge's wooden cabins evoke ships washed up on Namibia's Skeleton Coast

Shipwreck Lodge by Nina Maritx Architects

Namibian studio Nina Maritz Architects was inspired by the hundreds of shipwrecks strewn along the country's Skeleton Coast when designing this group of remote lodges. More ›

 
 

Adults and children encouraged to play in Mikiya Kobayashi's whimsical park

Playscape by Mikiya Koboyashi encourages adults and children in Tokyo to play

A whimsical park-like exhibition curated by Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi featured five fabric-covered playground pieces. More ›

 
 

Look out from balconies around the world via our Pinterest board

We've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to balconies, including an apartment complex on L'Ile-Saint-Denis in Paris featuring wavy platforms enclosed by perforated metal and Moshe Safdie's pair of balcony-covered towers linked by aerial walkwaysFollow Dezeen on Pinterest ›

 
 

Maria Tyakina designs cremation urns to suit the contemporary home

Maria Tyakina redesigns traditional cremation urn to better suit modern homes

Dutch designer Maria Tyakina has reimagined the traditional cremation urn as a futuristic domed vessel, in a bid to better suit the modern-day home. More ›

 
 

From Works creates kitchen that references Peak District landscape

Sheffield kitchen refurbishment by From Works

Sheffield-based studio From Works has created a bespoke kitchen using materials and colours based on a moss-covered rock found in northern England's Peak District.  More ›

 
 

Davidpompa creates "vivid tour" of materials at its Mexico City showroom

Studio Davidpompa Showroom

Design studio Davidpompa has revamped its showroom in Mexico City to include a rich collage of the local materials featured in its products, like big chunks of volcanic rock, weathered brass and copper rings, and decorative black clay. More ›

 
 

Bernardo Rosello's minimal El Maitén house in Buenos Aires is almost entirely white

House in El Maitén by Bernardo Rosello Arquitectura

Argentinian studio Bernardo Rosello Arquitectura has chosen all-white finishes for this home in Buenos Aires, which was designed for one person but will eventually be expanded to fit a family. More ›

 
 

10 buildings on stilts that raise the stakes

Some architects raise their buildings up on stilts for environmental reasons, while others are simply seeking the best views. Here are 10 of the most striking examples. More ›