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View online     Richard John Andrews builds garden shed as his own architecture studio Architect Richard John Andrews has built The Light Shed, a fibreglass-clad multi-functional shed in his east London garden to house his architecture studio. Read more ›   Adopting circular design is "good for business" says Adidas eco-innovation leader Embracing the circular economy and closed-loop design is the only way for brands to achieve business success while safeguarding the planet, according to a senior member of the innovation team at Adidas. Read more ›   Beta Ø Architects completes overhaul of X House in Madrid Spanish studio Beta Ø Architects has inserted a void and a permeable metal sculpture at the centre of this Madrid family home to let air and natural light flow through its interiors. Read more ›   Viking-style seaweed thatch updated into prefab panelling Traditional Danish seaweed thatching could be updated into a sustainable contemporary building material, according to research by Kathryn Larsen. Read more ›   Careers guide: Ammunition founder Robert Brunner reveals his path into industrial design for iconic brands including Apple Robert Brunner started out in civil engineering but now heads San Francisco design studio Ammunition, creating products for brands including Apple, Adobe and Beats By Dre. He told Dezeen Jobs how he got there. Read more ›   Steven Holl designs zinc-clad concert hall for Czech Republic A zinc-clad concert hall by Steven Holl Architects and Architecture Acts will cantilever over the 1960s modernist House of Culture in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Read more ›   Geometric lights, tropical wood and greenery accent Elda bar in San Francisco Caribbean funk and traditional Mexican architecture provided Californian studio ROY with the design cues for this cocktail lounge and eatery in San Francisco. Read more ›   Scientists develop "greenhouse shields" to grow food on Mars Researchers at Harvard University have devised a way to terraform Mars by placing sheets of silica aerogel on the planet's surface, which would warm it up to make it suitable for growing plants. Read more ›   "Schumacher is so spot on" In this week's comments update, readers are debating Patrik Schumacher's suggestion that architecture teachers use students to advance their own agendas rather than teach skills for the real world. Read more ›   Explore New York with Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton's retro video game Endless Runner Louis Vuitton has released a retro-style video game called Endless Runner, which was inspired by Virgil Abloh's Autumn Winter 2019 show for the brand. Read more ›   Architecture students "considered suicide" over long hours, say #dezeenchat participants The demands placed on architecture students is leading to burnout, mental-health issues and even thoughts of suicide, according readers participating in a social-media discussion about design education organised by Dezeen. Read more ›   Pale wood blends Cristián Izquierdo Lehmann's Chilean house into sandy surrounds Architecture studio Cristián Izquierdo Lehmann has designed this wooden house in Chile around a central, square-shaped room with a dramatic vaulted ceiling. Read more ›   Competition: win an overnight stay at Weymouth Mews in London In our latest competition, we've teamed up with Living Rooms to offer readers the chance to win an overnight stay for two at Weymouth Mews in Marylebone, London. 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