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View online     Mass is More installation reimagines Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and not-for-profit organisation Bauhaus Earth inserted a series of cross-laminated timber elements into Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona Pavilion to promote the use of wood in construction. Read more ›   Cun Panda designs escape room with tree at its centre for Chinese game company Chinese studio Cun Panda has created a flexible space for immersive game company Qian Hu Zhi Wu in Xiamen, China, that features a silver-foil-clad tree, acrylic seats and mirror installations. Read more ›   Five key exhibitions at Lisbon Architecture Triennale 2022 Lisbon Architecture Triennale has returned for its sixth edition, with exhibitions, installations and contributions by the likes of Dutch studio MVRDV and Japanese studio Tomoaki Uno Architects. Read more ›   Lund University students design solar-powered lights to reduce our reliance on the grid As part of Dutch Design Week, students from Lund University are presenting a collection of wireless off-grid lighting systems designed to showcase the benefits of solar power in different settings from street food stalls to refugee camps. Read more ›   Spectrum Workstation Round ST160 by Geckeler Michels for Karimoku Dezeen Showroom: German design meets Japanese craftsmanship in Karimoku New Standard's Spectrum Workstation Round ST160 table, created by studio Geckeler Michels to bring calm to work environments. Read more ›   Mae designs senior day-care centre in southeast London to tackle social isolation Mae Architects has completed the John Morden Centre, a day-care and health facility that explores solutions to the issue of loneliness among elderly people. Read more ›   Muhhe Studio inserts "wooden box" into old factory to create light-filled photographer's studio A white-painted steel and timber volume that contains an office, dressing room, reception and studio space sits at the centre of this photographer's studio in an old factory building. Read more ›   Freitag produces multipurpose bag using fabric from discarded airbags Dezeen Showroom: Zurich-based bag manufacturer Freitag has designed the F707 Stratos, a foldable lightweight rucksack made from discarded airbags and truck tarpaulins. Read more ›   Life House transforms motor lodge in the Berkshires into hotel A former motel in rural Massachusetts has been transformed by American hospitality brand Life House into a hotel decorated with objects influenced by 1970s hospitality. Read more ›   Snarkitecture uses recycled materials for Pharrell Williams' streetwear brand store in Miami New York design studio Snarkitecture has designed a flagship store for the streetwear clothing brand Billionaire Boys Club, created by American musician Pharrell Williams and Japanese graphic designer Nigo. Read more ›   Former RIBA presidents say revamp will turn the Sainsbury Wing into "an airport lounge" Eight former presidents of the Royal Institute of British Architects have objected to Selldorf Architects' revamp of the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, calling it "insensitive". Read more ›   DuPont adds new contemporary colours to Corian Solid Surface range Promotion: Corian Design of US brand DuPont has expanded its Corian Solid Surface range with eight new colours, informed by the patterns of natural materials. Read more ›   Kameleon Office Booth by Askia Furniture Dezeen Showroom: the Kameleon Office Booth is a pod by Romanian brand Askia Furniture that is designed to adapt to suit different workspaces "like a chameleon does in nature". 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