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View online     Neiheiser Argyros strips back and refurbishes modernist home in Greece London-based practice Neiheiser Argyros has completed Grid House, the renovation of a 1970s modernist home in Evoia, Greece, that involved stripping the building back to its concrete structure to create a series of minimalist living spaces. Read more ›   Seven principles for designing low-carbon skyscrapers Despite growing concerns about the carbon emissions associated with their construction and operation, skyscrapers continue to spring up around the globe. Here, Philip Oldfield sets out seven ways to design tall buildings that are more sustainable. Read more ›   Week envisions Qatar World Cup migrant worker memorial to "reflect the scale of the humanitarian disaster" Architecture studio Week has envisioned a 4.4-kilometre-high memorial to draw attention to the number of reported deaths connected to the construction of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more ›   "Perfectly poised" Tintagel Castle Footbridge wins inaugural Building Beauty Awards Tintagel Castle Footbridge by architecture studio William Matthews Associates and engineers Ney & Partners has been named the winner of the Building Beauty Awards at an awards ceremony presented by Norman Foster. Read more ›   Wallpapers by Wallpaper from the 70s Dezeen Showroom: designs that hark back to the "golden age of wallpaper" are celebrated by German brand Wallpaper from the 70s, which remakes vintage styles to a contemporary high quality. Read more ›   Raf Simons closes namesake fashion label after "extraordinary" 27 years Belgian designer Raf Simons has announced he is closing the fashion label that bears his name after 27 years of operation. Read more ›   "Architects need to embrace radical change if we are to avoid a hellish future" As yet another COP fails to put the world on a path to avert climate catastrophe, it's time for architects to fundamentally rethink the work they do, writes Michael Pawlyn. Read more ›   PETA launches $1 million design competition to create vegan wool Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. Read more ›   A spectrum of lighting designs by Yamagiwa features on Dezeen Showroom Dezeen Showroom: Japanese design brand Yamagiwa has listed a range of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a pendant lamp with a shade made from steel. Read more ›   Italian ceramics are "produced in under an hour but last for over 50 years" Promotion: in the Italian ceramic tile industry "nothing is wasted", which enables mineral resources to be conserved and reduces carbon emissions, according to Ceramics of Italy. Read more ›   Five design and architecture job opportunities in the USA We've selected five job opportunities for designers and architects based in the USA, which are available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at The Met, Herzog & de Meuron and Rapt Studio. Read more ›   Works by Zaha Hadid and Ron Arad among objects at Salon Art + Design in New York A selection of international gallerists and studios showcased design and art collections at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan's Upper East Side during the Salon Art + Design fair. Read more ›   Wildfire threat informs design of Waterfall Residence in California by AGD Architecture studio AGD has created a hillside home in California for two industrial designers that incorporates fireproofing strategies such as fibre-cement siding and a metal structural system. Read more ›   Plans to overhaul postmodern European Parliament building revealed Architecture studios Julien De Smedt Architects, Coldefy, Carlo Ratti Associati, NL Architects and Ensamble Studio are set to renovate the European Parliament's Paul-Henri Spaak building in Brussels, with a design featuring a latticed framework and a rooftop botanical garden. Read more ›   Ten landmark buildings and spaces in Copenhagen Promotion: with the UIA World Congress of Architects taking place in Copenhagen in 2023, we take a look at some of the city's most innovative examples of contemporary architecture and landscape design. 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