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View online     NOA extends Alpine hotel with wellness area resembling an upside-down village Network of Architecture referenced reflections in water when creating the Hub of Huts, a well-being area that appears to defy gravity at the Hotel Hubertus in South Tyrol. Read more ›   Melbourne courtyard house by BKK Architects "explores shades of privacy" Australian architecture studio BKK Architects has created Keep House, a home in Melbourne that plays with levels of privacy to stay connected to nature but separated from the nearby public parkland. Read more ›   Atomik Architecture staff initiate "historic strike ballot" in UK Staff at the London studio Atomik Architecture are balloting to strike over working conditions, making them the first group of architectural workers in the private sector in the UK to do so, according to their union. Read more ›   Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear's lead solar engineer Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. Read more ›   Not Sofa by E-ggs for True Design Dezeen Showroom: Italian design studio E-ggs created the Not Sofa for True Design for both contract environments and the home. Read more ›   "People should start living differently" says commenter In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Kate Treggiden's opinion piece on solar and renewable energy and other top architecture and design stories. Read more ›   Watch our talk with MAD Architects about social housing around the world Dezeen has teamed up with MAD Architects on a live talk exploring social housing in different regions around the world. Watch the talk live today at 3:00pm UK time. Read more ›   Moxon Architects' remote self-designed studio is "a good place for wildlife" This video shot by Stephenson& highlights Moxon Architects' self-designed Quarry Studios in Aberdeenshire, which is among the five buildings shortlisted for this year's RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. Read more ›   Ten must-see installations at London Design Festival 2022 With London Design Festival 2022 set to begin in less than a week, we've rounded up this year's must-visit installations, events and exhibitions, from a sculpture made from ocean plastic to chiselled outdoor seating. Read more ›   Matteo Thun draws on Czech art heritage for design of The Julius Prague Italian architect Matteo Thun looked to the work of Czech artists Alphonse Mucha and František Kupka for the interior design of this Prague hotel, which features pastel colours and natural materials. Read more ›   Brutalist Marcel Breuer hotel among 2022 Modernism in America Award winners Conservation group Docomono US has announced the winners of its annual Modernism in America Awards, which celebrate individuals and projects that preserve modernism in the United States. Read more ›   Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Norman Foster's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Norman Foster's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died last week aged 96. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more ›   Lehrer Architects creates Willowbrook Apartments in LA for disabled veterans Bright colours provide an uplifting environment for formerly homeless tenants at a Los Angeles complex with micro-apartments and a community building that was designed by local studio Lehrer Architects. Read more ›   Billow hanging textile by Almedahls Dezeen Showroom: Swedish textile brand Almedahls has released a double-sided hanging fabric named Billow, which features sound-absorbing properties. Read more ›   Compass 55 door by Lualdi Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Lualdi has created a door that pivots in its frame instead of being hinged on one side. Read more ›   Wild Wonder named Colour of the Year 2023 Paint brand Dulux has revealed Wild Wonder, a pale yellow paint colour that it described as "a soft gold with hints of green" as its Colour of the Year for 2023. Read more ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Update newsletter preferences | Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise