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CEBRA disguises Skamlingsbanken Visitor Centre as "part of the overall landscape"

Danish architecture studio CEBRA has raised the ground up to hide a visitor centre at Skamlingsbanken, a historic hill that has hosted key democratic events in Denmark.

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Dezeen Awards 2022 is open for entries

Dezeen Awards 2022 is now accepting entries! Enter before 30 March to take advantage of discounted early entry fees.

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Rolls-Royce updates Spirit of Ecstasy figurine to be "more streamlined and graceful than ever"

British car brand Rolls-Royce has redesigned the female figurine that adorns its bonnets as part of its effort to make its electric vehicles more aerodynamic.

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Penoyre & Prasad completes "first-of-its-kind" giant research lab for testing urban environments

Architecture studio Penoyre & Prasad has completed a huge Corten steel-clad research laboratory for UCL which will be used to simulate life-sized urban environments such as railway stations, high streets and town squares.

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Tribù sofa by Studioforma

Dezeen Showroom: created by Swiss architecture and design practice Studioforma, the Tribù sofa is a colourful seating island that invites socialising.

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Putting beehives in cities is "very dangerous" to other pollinators says bee expert Paula Carnell

Architects should include wild areas in their projects, plant trees in the ground rather than in pots and discourage urban beekeeping to encourage biodiversity, according to one of the world's leading bee experts.

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MSMR Architects designs DL/78 workspace to double as "town hall"

MSMR Architects has designed a co-working office in London's Fitzrovia that can also be used as a space for talks or exhibitions.

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Gisbert Pöppler designs Berlin apartment like a "tailor-made suit"

Architecture and interior design studio Gisbert Pöppler has overhauled an apartment in the heart of Berlin, adding a number of one-off furnishings and custom fixtures to suit the clients' needs.

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Oak staircase links split levels of Canadian house by Omar Gandhi

Warm-toned oak panelling lines the interior of this house near Lake Ontario by Omar Gandhi Architect, which mimics the plan of a previous home on the site.

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Gabled home by Butler Armsden Architects sits on bluff in northern California

Every room was oriented toward views in this house by American studio Butler Armsden Architects, which was designed for a couple transitioning into retirement.

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Beckmans College of Design presents six student furniture projects

Dezeen School Shows: a metal reinterpretation of a traditional rocking chair and a stool designed for a flexible working environment are included in Beckmans College of Design's school show.

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Stockholm Design and Architecture Talks explore sustainability and the metaverse

Dezeen promotion: Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair is hosting a series of digital talks this week, with speakers including architect and activist Duncan Baker-Brown, digital artist Andrés Reisinger and materials expert Caroline Till.

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Stair table lamp by Notchi Architects for Oblure

Dezeen Showroom: a playful approach to geometry and gravity informed Oblure's Stair lamp, created by Notchi Architects to resemble a sphere balanced on the edge of a staircase.

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MVRDV blames "loveless execution of our designs" for Marble Arch Mound fiasco

Dutch studio MVRDV has blamed Westminster City Council's "nonchalance and laxity" for the disastrous Marble Arch Mound project, revealing that its design was watered down, its advice ignored and its design fee was 0.8 per cent of the total project cost.

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