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View online     Casa SM by Form_A reinterprets its historical Italian surroundings Minimal, white finishes emphasise the geometric form of this home in Melegnano, Italy, designed by local practice Form_A to reference the neighbouring historic buildings. Read more ›   Five UK house renovations designed to improve energy efficiency Architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. Read more ›   Five standout 3D-printed shoes unveiled at Paris Fashion Week With 3D-printed footwear all over the catwalks at Paris Fashion Week, we look at five of the most interesting from couture house Dior's smart derby shoe to Danish fashion brand Rains' chunky slip-on platform. Read more ›   Wishbone hall stand by Busk + Hertzog for Frost Dezeen Showroom: designed by Danish duo Busk + Hertzog for design brand Frost, the Wishbone hall stand is intended to be a sculptural object that recalls the branches of a tree. Read more ›   FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. Read more ›   Five degrees that combine design and scientific research on Dezeen Courses Dezeen Courses: in the latest roundup of programmes listed on Dezeen Courses, we've selected five degrees that train students to be innovative creators by combining creative design and scientific theory. Read more ›   Citrons et Huîtres oyster bar creates impression of "diving into an aquarium" French interior designer Marion Mailaender has completed a seafood bar in Paris named Citrons et Huîtres, which features oyster-shaped door handles and a stainless steel counter informed by fishmongers. Read more ›   Brecht Wright Gander's Flesh Light lamp sheds light on "mechanical servants" New York-based designer Brecht Wright Gander has created a wall sconce with a flesh-like silicone composite that is moved by motors to emphasise "the ways that even the most ordinary of domesticities often pulse with vitality". Read more ›   Dezeen Debate features MVRDV's "awfully idyllic" 2100 vision for Vancouver's waterfront The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features MVRDV's reimagining of Vancouver's waterfront in response to rising sea levels. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more ›   Montalba Architects prioritises views at hillside home in Santa Monica Binational studio Montalba Architects used ample glazing and a clever siting strategy to provide the best vistas at Canyon Terrace House in southern California. Read more ›   Postponement of Soviet-era exhibition not about "censorship" says Cooper Union New York's Cooper Union has defended its decision to postpone its Vkhutemas: Laboratory of the Avant-Garde exhibition following a controversial opinion article, which claimed it was inappropriate due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 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