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View online     Mjölk Architekti creates animal-like lookout towers for Czech mountain Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created The Guard Patrol, four viewpoints on the Stráž mountain above the town of Rokytnice that reference the figures in its coat of arms. Read more ›   Neri&Hu converts textile factory into headquarters for Chinese pastry brand Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has inserted a concrete volume into an old brick warehouse to create a head office and retail store for pastry brand Lao Ding Feng in Beijing, China. Read more ›   Qatar's national stadium revamped ahead of FIFA 2022 World Cup The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha has been renovated for use as one of eight venues that will host the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar. Read more ›   Bad design is "at the heart of our destruction" says UK government's top climate adviser Designers might have had a hand in causing climate change but they are also key to solving it, according to the chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, who addressed the Design Council's sustainability conference as it kicked off alongside COP27. Read more ›   Taliesin lamps by Frank Lloyd Wright and Yamagiwa Dezeen Showroom: the wooden lamps designed by late architect Frank Lloyd Wright for his 1911 Taliesin house in Wisconsin have been made available by Japanese brand Yamagiwa. Read more ›   "How on earth does this work in section?" says commenter In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Wood Marsh's sinuous, curved Melbourne apartment block. Read more ›   Fourteen Stones Design revamps Tokyo warehouse into "coffee gastronomy" cafe Tokyo-based Fourteen Stones Design has designed the Koffee Mameya Kakeru cafe for barista Eiichi Kunitomo in a former water transportation hub in Kiyosumi Shirakawa. Read more ›   Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Leo Villareal "enliven the atmosphere of Thames" with Illuminated River installation Architecture studio Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has collaborated with New York artist Leo Villareal to create a light installation that spans nine bridges in London. Read more ›   Four art and illustration courses on Dezeen Courses Dezeen Courses: interested in studying an art-related course at university? We've selected a range of creative programmes listed on Dezeen Courses that aim to challenge students to develop their artistic skills. Read more ›   Mario Tsai Studio designs modular lighting system informed by scaffolding Dezeen Showroom: Hanghzhou design firm Mario Tsai Studio has created the Mazha Lighting System 5.0, a modular lighting system that can be extended without being restricted by the length of wires. Read more ›   Forest retreat in Valle de Bravo includes stone and laminated timber CF Taller de Arquitectura and Merodio Arquitectos have completed a vacation home in Mexico's Valle de Bravo using glue-laminated timber beams to create bright and spacious rooms that open out to the surrounding forest. Read more ›   Dezeen Agenda newsletter features "world's first" 3D-printed net-zero home in California The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Mighty Buildings' 3D-printed net-zero home in southern California. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! Read more ›   Edmonds International creates V-shaped home on a Vancouver hillside Architecture studio Edmonds International has designed a house called Reflections Villa in Vancouver that consists of two glazed wings and a central pond that form a "peaceful city sanctuary". Read more ›   Ten functional products and furniture for office spaces Dezeen Showroom: chairs featuring wheels and optional screens, and an office booth made from recycled materials are the latest workspace products to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more ›   Design studio Hakuten has created a three-dimensional map of Ginza, Tokyo, that presents the ecology that exists in the district.   Artcore flooring by Modulyss Dezeen Showroom: Belgian flooring brand Modulyss has introduced the Artcore carpet tile created by designer Joris Peutz, which has a gradient effect reminiscent of transitions in nature. Read more ›   Polar task chair by Jorge Pensi Design Studio for Pedrali Dezeen Showroom: Jorge Pensi Design Studio aimed to bring character and softness to the traditional office chair with Polar, created for Italian brand Pedrali. 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