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View online     OMA's long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center nears completion in Taiwan The Taipei Performing Arts Center, a theatre complex with three auditoriums that plug into an corrugated glass cube designed by OMA, is nearing completion in the capital of Taiwan. Read more ›   Map, Universal Design Studio and IBM collaborate on world's first commercial quantum computer Map Project Office and Universal Design Studio have worked with IBM to create the Q System One, the world's first quantum computer intended for business use. Read more ›   Tactility, imperfection and a pale flush of colour: interior design trends for 2019 Interior design in 2019 will centre around wellbeing and comfort, says Michelle Ogundehin. Her trend report includes the tactile surfaces and humble materials of "soft Scandi", plus a splash of tangy mustard. Read more ›   Half of EU architects considering leaving UK due to Brexit Migration is vital to UK architecture RIBA has warned, as a new report reveals nearly half of EU architects have considered leaving because of Brexit. Read more ›   Robot run over by self-driving Tesla on way to CES in Las Vegas A humanoid robot on its way to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has been "hit and destroyed" by a self-driving Tesla. Read more ›   Competition: win an Eames RAR rocking chair from Vitra We have teamed up with Luisaviaroma for our latest competition, which offers readers the chance to win a rocking armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Read more ›   Francesc Rifé Studio sticks to dark tones for Valencia's Merkato restaurant Coal-coloured surfaces and blackened furnishings provide the dark interiors of this market-style restaurant in Valencia, designed by Francesc Rifé Studio. Read more ›   Jongha Choi designs De-Dimension foldable furniture based on 2D perspective drawings South Korean designer Jongha Choi has created a collection of space-saving, collapsible furniture that can be transformed from flat, "two-dimensional" forms into functional, three-dimensional objects. Read more ›   Foster + Partners models Apple Store in Kyoto on traditional Japanese houses Foster + Partners has completed the first Apple Store in Kyoto, Japan, which is fronted by a translucent facade made from a lightweight timber frame and paper. Read more ›   Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung French designers Rowan and Erwan Bouroullec have increased the size of their Samsung television design, so it now comes in three larger options. Read more ›   Float Studio designs rentable offices for Meet in Place in New York New York firm Float Studio has created neutral offices in Lower Manhattan for Meet in Place, a company that provides rooms to rent for meetings and other events. Read more ›   "It's shocking that high-profile tech organisations are still making gendered blunders" Awarding then banning a robotic sex toy at this year's Consumer Electronics Show proves the technology industry's oblivious attitude towards women's wants and needs, says tech writer Holly Brockwell. Read more ›   Continental's autonomous robot dogs could help deliver parcels German automotive company Continental wants to use a system of autonomous vans packed with dog-like four-legged robots to deliver packages. Read more ›   Dezeen Weekly features architect-designed holiday homes and 3D-printed wood The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features eight architect-designed holiday homes available to rent in Europe and a 3D-printed alternative to wood. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly › Read more ›   Fraying grass roof tops Mil Centro restaurant in Peru's historical Sacred Valley This Peruvian restaurant, which overlooks an archaeological site, was designed by Lima-based Estudio Rafael Freyre as a laboratory and hub for experiments in local gastronomy. Read more ›   Taipei Twin Towers by MVRDV will be "a Times Square for Taiwan" MVRDV has unveiled designs for a pair of towers in Taipei, Taiwan, which will be made from stacks of misaligned blocks wrapped in interactive screens. Read more ›   Four of the best interior design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs This week we've selected four of the best interior design opportunities available on Dezeen Jobs, including positions with Universal Design Studio and Büro Ole Scheeren. 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