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View online     Interval Architects uses red brick for botanic art centre in a wetland park Tower of Bricks is an art centre on the site of a former brickworks near Hengshui, China, featuring a brick-clad observation tower and vaulted exhibition spaces. Read more ›   15 urban homes of the future revealed on shortlist for Dezeen and MINI Living competition Parasitic structures, 3D-printed homes, floating architecture and even flying houses feature on the Dezeen x MINI Living Future Urban Home competition shortlist, which is unveiled today. Read more ›   Dezeen's top 10 pavilions of 2018 An Alice in Wonderland adventure, a minimal steel chapel and a fluorescent floating platform are among US reporter Eleanor Gibson's 10 standout pavilions from this year, as we continue our review of 2018. Read more ›   2LG Studio mix pastel hues with quirky details for home and workplace in London Scallop-edged doors, vaulted storage cupboards and baby pink surfaces are just some of the features that 2LG Studio has included in the whimsical overhaul of its office-cum-residence in southeast London. Read more ›   Sustainable prayer mat uses 50 per cent less material than traditional counterpart Saudi Arabian office Shepherd Design Studio has reinterpreted the traditional Islamic prayer mat to make it more sustainable. Read more ›   Foster + Partners use trees as partitions inside Thailand's first Apple store Indigenous trees and wooden workbenches line the inside of Apple Iconsiam in Bangkok, the first Apple Store to open in Thailand, designed by Foster + Partners. Read more ›   American architects implore Trump to address climate change The American Institute of Architects has called on members of the profession to sign an open letter to president Donald Trump, which outlines the organisation's "outright opposition" to his policies on climate change. Read more ›   Holland Tunnel holiday decorations trigger OCD for New York commuters Poorly positioned Christmas decorations on a sign for the Holland Tunnel, connecting New Jersey and New York, have caused enough upset for over 1,300 people to sign a petition to change them. Read more ›   Venice Beach informs Alexandra Hutchison's La Palma restaurant in Toronto Canadian designer Alexandra Hutchison has opened an eatery with her husband in Toronto, creating interiors influenced by a trip to coastal California. Read more ›   Dezeen's top 10 installations of 2018 Installations were bigger than ever in 2018, from a six-metre-high Trump blimp to an inflatable mirrored sphere at Burning Man festival. For our review of 2018, social media editor Sabina Sohail selects her top 10. Read more ›   Massive coppery Parq complex sits beside Vancouver's main sports arena Canadian firms ACDF Architecture and Architecture49 have created a shiny hotel and entertainment complex for an irregularly shaped property that borders BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. Read more ›   Dezeen Awards judges "entranced" by Lascaux International Centre for Cave Art The Dezeen Awards jury voted unanimously to name Casson Mann's designs for the Lascaux International Centre for Cave Art as Interior Project of the Year 2018. Jury chair Brittney Hart explains why in this Dezeen movie. Read more ›   "Post-digital architecture will be rough, provisional and crafted by robots" In the post-digital age, architects will be designing in code and robots will be constructing our buildings, says Owen Hopkins. Read more ›   Five furry, fuzzy furniture pieces at Design Miami 2018 After another turbulent year for the world, comforting cuddly furniture was a standout trend at last week's Design Miami fair, where several galleries showed snug sheepskin seats and cozy cocoons. Read more ›   UK to grant post-Brexit visas to architects with "outstanding talent" Architects who demonstrate exceptional talent or promise will be granted special visas to live and work in the UK after Brexit, the Home Office has announced. Read more ›   Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll recycle potato peelings into MDF substitute London-based designers Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll use waste potato peelings to create an eco-friendly alternative to single-use materials like MDF and chipboard, called Chip[s] Board. Read more ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise