"Many birds will die in the name of this vanity"

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This week, readers are reflecting on the impact a mirrored building might have on its surrounding environment, and entries are open for Dezeen Awards 2019. Read on for more details...

 

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Doug Aitken's mirrored Mirage house installed in Swiss alps

"Many birds will die in the name of this vanity"

A mirrored house installation designed by American artist Doug Aitken has readers concerned about the welfare of local birdlife.

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Dezeen Awards 2019 launches and is now accepting entries

Dezeen Awards 2019 is open for entries

We are now accepting entries for the world's best architecture, interiors and design projects. Submit yours before 29 March to benefit from an early bird discount on entry fees.

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A Little Design creates 17.6-square-metre micro flat in Taiwan

"Exquisitely planned, detailed and accomplished"

Commenters are impressed by a 17.6-square-metre apartment with built-in furniture designed by Taiwanese studio A Little Design

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"Soon the smartphone will no longer be our primary digital device"

"Soon the smartphone will no longer be our primary digital device"

The iPhone's reign of supremacy is ending, but its successor won't be a single device, says Owen Hopkins.

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Charged Voids builds stone-clad Chandigarh home Residence 145 around courtyard

"Splendid villa"

This house in India, designed by Charged Voids for a three-generation family, has impressed with its variety of shared and private spaces.

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Zara logo gets controversial revamp by Baron & Baron

"What was wrong with the previous one?"

Zara caused controversy this week with its logo redesign by French agency Baron & Baron. The rebranding features overlapping letters.

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10 of the best mountain cabins

"It was perfect before you spoiled it"

Our roundup of 10 mountainside cabins, including this tiny aluminium-clad structure by OFIS Arhitekti, received mixed reviews.

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Dezeen Jobs Career Guide

"WeWork attracts people who are driven to make a positive impact on the world"

Dezeen Jobs launched its careers guide this week, featuring tips from WeWork's architecture lead Michael Caton on how he got his job.

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Coppin Dockray mixes contemporary and mid-century in renovation of Jørn Utzon's Ahm House

"A splash of colour would add a little I feel"

Commenters love this renovation of a modernist house designed by Jørn Utzon, but would like to see a little more colour.

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Volvo creates Living Seawall to combat pollution and promote biodiversity

"The fish will have a nice view of the logo"

Readers are unimpressed with the prominence of Volvo's logo on an environmentally friendly seawall installed in Sydney's harbour.

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Watch the Super Bowl 2019 stadium roof close "like a camera aperture"

"Not beautiful"

Time-lapse footage showing Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which hosted the Super Bowl last weekend, reveals its "less attractive" side.

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Shigeru Ban designs boutique hotel that winds through woodland in Japan

"Beautifully done"

Commenters are inspired by Shishi-Iwa House, a Shigeru Ban-designed restorative retreat in Japan boasting 10 rooms and a library.

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