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View online     Augmented Reality Architects wraps house with courtyards to create private home Seoul-based practice Augmented Reality Architects has surrounded W House with a a slim border of courtyard spaces that create a green buffer between the home and the city. Read more ›   Koskela keeps weaving traditions alive with Ngalya lamp collectionf Australian design brand Koskela has collaborated with indigenous artisans to make a series of hand-woven lights using locally harvested plant materials and natural dyes. Read more ›   Relax into the weekend with our restful interiors Pinterest board Cosy corners, perfect for nestling into with your favourite book, feature on our Pinterest board which includes wood-lined cabin retreats, relaxing hotel interiors and aspirational apartments. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › Read more ›   X+Living creates the illusion of a myriad of staircases at Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore Mirrored ceilings and zigzag staircases help form the perplexing interiors of this bookstore in south-west China, which has been designed by architecture studio X+Living. Read more ›   Los Angeles firehouse becomes boutique hotel fronted by red garage doors A new boutique accommodation, envisioned as a "dreamy mix of the elegant and bizarre", has opened up inside a 1970s firehouse in Los Angeles. Read more ›   Five of the best houses in Ecuador on Dezeen We've rounded up five residences in Ecuador that architects have designed to celebrate the small South American country's local materials and climate. 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