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View online     Stanton Williams wraps home in Hampstead in a "textured protective shell" Deep openings for windows and doors have been "carved out" of the pale brick base of this home in the conservation area of Hampstead, designed by London studio Stanton Williams. Read more ›   Jean Nouvel sues over "totally disproportionate" Philharmonie de Paris late fee Architect Jean Nouvel is counter-suing the Philharmonie de Paris over the €170.6 million fine he was slapped with for delivering the concert hall late and over budget. Read more ›   Atelier NL creates benches from storm-felled trees for Dutch Design Week Atelier NL has made a series of wooden benches from trees uprooted in a huge storm that hit Eindhoven earlier this year, to sit alongside objects made from wood at their studio. Read more ›   Samsung Mobile Design Competition finalists present their wallpaper designs to the jury In this movie, jury members discuss how the finalists in the wallpaper category of the Samsung Mobile Design Competition incorporated elements of nature and colour into their responsive designs. Read more ›   Suzuki channels retrofuturism in Waku Spo and Hanare concept vehicles Japanese auto brand Suzuki has debuted a pair of retro-styled concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, including a driverless "mobile room" and a hybrid electric coupe with cameras in place of wing mirrors. Read more ›   Dorian Renard blows plastic like glass for a collection that reconsiders the material's value French designer Dorian Renard has applied traditional glassblowing techniques to a series of plastic furniture and sculptural pieces, in a bid to present the maligned material in a new light. Read more ›   Pink concrete staircase connects colourful floors of Belgian school A pink concrete staircase, gabled roofs and brightly coloured walls define a school with in Zarren, Belgium, designed by architecture studio Felt. Read more ›   Li Edelkoort curates "contemplative installation" showing Google devices in everyday settings Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort teamed up with Google's Hardware Design Studio to curate this Tokyo exhibition demonstrating how the company's latest products can be integrated into living spaces. Read more ›   Actiu HQ first industrial building to be both LEED Platinum and WELL v2 certified Dezeen promotion: office furniture manufacturer Actiu's headquarters has obtained both the WELL v2 and LEED Platinum certifications, the first industrial building in the world to achieve both. Read more ›   Dutch Design Week exhibition explores "complex networks" of junk Design Academy Eindhoven alumni studios look at the myriad consequences of junk in a globalised world in an exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum and across the city for Dutch Design Week. Read more ›   Nordstrom department store opens inside world's tallest residential skyscraper A curvy glass facade lined with chainmail fronts the first location of American department store Nordstrom in New York City. Read more ›   Christian Vivanco designs patio furniture with simple silhouettes Tubular legs and armrests define this colourful collection of metallic outdoor furniture created by Mexican designer Christian Vivanco. Read more ›   Dezeen Weekly features AI's threat to architects and the Design Museum's financial plight In this week's Dezeen Weekly, readers react angrily to the suggestion architects could be replaced by AI and analyse the reasons behind the cash shortfall at the Design Museum. Sign up to Dezeen Weekly › Read more ›   Competition: win a safari-filled two-night stay at Sabi Sabi in South Africa In our latest competition, we're inviting our readers the chance to win a two-night stay at Sabi Sabi private game reserve in South Africa. Read more ›   Foster + Partners completes Philadelphia's tallest building Foster + Partners' Comcast Technology Center skyscraper in Philadelphia contains "Silicon Valley-style" work spaces topped with a 12-storey Four Seasons hotel. 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