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View online     Kaan Architecten's underground extension to Dutch museum is designed to "radiate grandeur" Dutch practice Kaan Architecten has extended the Museum Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, concealing over 5,000 square meters of visitor spaces beneath a public courtyard and fountain. Read more ›   "We cannot design just to please our clients anymore" says Yasmeen Lari Architects must stop waiting for commissions from wealthy clients and prioritise designing for the planet, says RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner Yasmeen Lari in this exclusive interview. Read more ›   "On a surface level Milan is back" Milan design week and its anchor event Salone del Mobile returned to its tradition April slot after the pandemic-hit editions. Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser asks if it has returned to its former strength. Read more ›   Architecture and design studios "need to be constantly thinking about the future" Following the death of Rafael Viñoly, Dezeen examines how different studios founded by famous figureheads are approaching the issue of succession. Read more ›   Ten key projects by RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winner Yasmeen Lari Following the news that Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has won this year's Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal, we've rounded up 10 of her most notable projects. Read more ›   Van Gogh flooring by Karndean Designflooring Dezeen Showroom: UK company Karndean Designflooring has expanded its Van Gogh flooring collection to include new designs informed by the natural world. Read more ›   Prosthetic leg for Ukrainian amputees among 2023 Ro Plastic Prize winners Design gallerist and curator Rossana Orlandi has announced the winners of this year's Ro Plastic Prize for sustainable material use during a ceremony at Milan design week. Read more ›   Ten projects that seamlessly integrate wood into the design For this special lookbook sponsored by US-based wood design studio Madera, we've collected ten projects that use wooden products by the brand, including flooring, staircases and stylish exterior decking. Timeless and neutral, wooden surfaces can add a hint of warmth to a space without distracting from other materials and can give rooms a lighter, more welcoming feel. Read more ›   Neri&Hu clads Piaget's Hong Kong boutique in ceramic tiles and bronze Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has designed a storefront for Swiss watchmaker and jeweller Piaget in Hong Kong, using handmade ceramic tiles that reference the heritage of both the brand and the site. Read more ›   Yasmeen Lari wins 2023 RIBA Royal Gold Medal Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal for 2023 in recognition of the humanitarian work "she has undertaken since her retirement". Read more ›   O'Neill McVoy inserts mass-timber children's museum into 1920s Bronx powerhouse Brooklyn studio O'Neill McVoy Architects has adapted a historic powerhouse into a museum for children in the Bronx that highlights the historical building while adding playful details. Read more ›   Olson Kundig places movable studio on rail tracks in Washington State Seattle firm Olson Kundig Architects has created a studio attached to a primary residence in Washington, which sits on railroad tracks that allow it to completely detach. Read more ›   Eight architecture postgraduate degrees on Dezeen Courses Dezeen Courses: for our latest Dezeen Courses roundup, we've selected eight postgraduate architecture programmes based in the UK, USA, Austria, Denmark and Italy. Read more ›   OTO chair by Alessandro Stabile and Martinelli Venezia for One to One Dezeen Showroom: sustainability-focused Italian furniture brand One to One has launched the OTO chair, designed by Alessandro Stabile and Martinelli Venezia to be a "manifesto of circular design". Read more ›   "Immersive experiences are the antidote to mass-consumerism" say experts at Liganova talk Promotion: brands should focus less on selling products and more on customer experience in their retail stores according to experts at a panel hosted by Dezeen and brand retail experience agency Liganova. Read more ›   Lademadera outdoor collection by Francesco Meda and David Quincoces for Gandia Blasco Dezeen Showroom: designers Francesco Meda and David Quincoces aimed to celebrate the beauty and resilience of untreated teak wood with the Lademadera outdoor furniture collection, created for Spanish brand Gandia Blasco. 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