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View online     IKEA reveals plans for car-free store wrapped in greenery More than 100 trees will adorn the gridded facade of IKEA's city-centre Vienna Westbahnhof store, which will have no car parking spaces. Read more ›   Norman Foster calls for design competition for northern House of Lords Norman Foster has proposed having an architectural competition to design a new home for the UK parliament's upper chamber, if it is relocated from London to York. Read more ›   Snøhetta to work with Wikipedia community on brand identity Snøhetta has teamed up with the Wikimedia Foundation to develop a new visual identity for its global organisation that will be generated in partnership with volunteers from around the world. Read more ›   Trame debuts at Maison&Objet with collections inspired by "historical anecdotes" Homeware and accessories brand Trame made its debut at Maison&Objet with a collection, Voyages to Meknes, based on the fictional story of Louis XIV's daughter marrying the Sultan of Morocco. Read more ›   Shurooq's hotels demonstrate Sharjah's "very rich heritage" Al Faya Lodge and Al Bait Hotel offer hospitality that connects travellers with Sharjah dezeen's history says Khawla Al Hashimi, director of project development at Shurooq, in this video produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD Awards. Read more ›   Indian creatives united by "collective rage and shock" over citizenship laws Artists and designers in India have joined protests against controversial new citizenship laws by sharing posters for use at demonstrations and creating infographics to counter misinformation. Read more ›   Elements inside Copenhagen restaurant Hverdagen are made from a single Douglas tree Douglas-wood fixtures and furnishings feature throughout this Copenhagen restaurant, which local studio Vermland has designed to have a cosy, familial atmosphere. Read more ›   Flexform releases its first collection of outdoor furniture Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Flexform has launched its first outdoor furniture collection designed with the help of architect Antonio Citterio. Read more ›   La Manufacture is out to prove that design can still survive on the high street A lifestyle brand with "a real soul" has launched in Paris, in a boutique that brings fashion together with furniture and homeware. Read more ›   Four opportunities for architectural assistants on Dezeen Jobs We've selected four roles for architectural assistants available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Tonkin Liu and Claridge Architects. Read more ›   Staircase swing and material details add flair to Highgate house A swing suspended from a floating stair and a spiral staircase of polished plaster are some of the details included by architecture studio Cousins & Cousins in a London house. Read more ›   AIA announces best buildings by American architects in 2020 Honor Awards The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2020 Honor Awards, which include Snøhetta's Calgary library and the Glenstone Museum in Maryland. Read more ›   Carolina Vago transforms horse stables into country home in Argentina Argentinan studio Carolina Vago Arquitectura has added a metal and glass volume on top of old horse stables to create this rural holiday home. Read more ›   Minimalist electric screwdriver is designed to be "unintimidating" ÉCAL graduate Byongseon Bae has given the drill a non-threatening makeover – replacing its complex exterior and characteristic gun shape with a sleek, monochrome design and simplified functionality. Read more ›   Skinny house built in gap for Victorian coach house in London The brick piers of an old Victorian coach house are incorporated in the facade of this skinny house in New Cross, London, designed by architecture studio Selencky Parsons. Read more ›   Mack Scogin Merrill Elam renovates circular Connecticut home that spins American firm Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects has refurbished a round, mid-century dwelling that rotates 360 degrees and has created a pool house that doubles as guest quarters. Read more ›   "What defines architecture is that it actually produces reality," says Bjarke Ingels Dezeen promotion: Architects have the power to make the world more like their ideal dream, Bjarke Ingels told Sky-Frame in an exclusive interview. 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