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View online     Waterfrom Design builds tea house with a basement hidden beneath a water pool Architecture studio Waterfrom Design has completed the Tea Community Centre, a multipurpose building in Xiamen, China, that is partially concealed beneath the surface of a pool of water. Read more ›   Herzog & de Meuron reveals visuals of museum complex beside China's Grand Canal Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its proposal for a linear museum complex in Hangzhou that will sit beside China's Grand Canal and celebrate the history of the artificial river. Read more ›   Apple, Google and Amazon unite to make all smart home products talk to each other Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces to develop a smart-home standard that will mean new devices are likely to be compatible with any of their hubs and voice assistants. Read more ›   Competition: win a wireless Small Transparent Speaker by Transparent Sound In our latest competition, we're offering two readers the chance to win a wireless speaker from Transparent Sound's latest collection. Read more ›   Hiha Studio breaks up linear apartment with curved corridor A curved corridor with full-height doors slices through Hiha Studio's renovation of this ground floor home near Barcelona. Read more ›   Lorenzo Spreafico's 3D-printed prosthetic arm provides tactile feedback for low cost Design student Lorenzo Spreafico has invented a prosthetic arm that could bring tactile feedback to people who can't currently afford it. Read more ›   Hidden roof terrace added to North London townhouse A hidden roof terrace and minimal wood-lined interiors are among the features that O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects and Cathie Curran have added in an overhaul of this north London house. Read more ›   Tod Williams Billie Tsien faces $10.7 million lawsuit for Princeton University building Princeton University is suing Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects over the school's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, claiming the building process was careless and took too long. Read more ›   The 2020s "will see the return of the real", argues Aaron Betsky As the 2020s begin, what will the next decade hold for architecture asks Aaron Betsky. Read more ›   Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86 American artist Syd Mead, who is best known for his visual concept designs for sci-fi film Blade Runner, has died at the age of 86. Read more ›   Kiki & Joost creates patterned solar panels for MyEnergySkin Design duo Kiki & Joost has created a collection of solar panels for MyEnergySkin, a Dutch company that wants to make products attractive enough to cover building facades. Read more ›   Sleepy Hollow residence gets extensive makeover by Lexi Tallisman American designer Lexi Tallisman avoided pieces "you'd have to tip-toe around" while overhauling a New York home, which features an eclectic mix of finishes and decor. 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