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Parsonson Architects perches stilted red home on coast of New Zealand

Warm tones feature across the facade and interior of The Lookout, a stilted house that local studio Parsonson Architects has added to a hillside site in New Zealand.

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Lynch Architects creates "sympathetic architectural atmosphere" for Westminster Coroner's Court extension

London studio Lynch Architects has completed the extension of Westminster Coroner's Court, creating a barrel-vaulted courtroom illuminated by stained glass windows by artist Brian Clarke.

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Underground schools "to create safe conditions" for children in Ukraine

Construction is underway on ten underground schools in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeast Ukraine, designed to protect thousands of children against Russian air raids.

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"Design as we know it is doomed, but that's a good thing for designers"

The inevitable transition from a take-make-waste society to a circular economy presents exciting and rewarding challenges for designers, writes Sarah Housley.

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"There is a tipping point of too much exposed concrete" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a house in Barcelona with "robust and monolithic" walls formed of tactile poured concrete completed by Spanish studio H Arquitectes.

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White Arkitekter draws on Scandinavian principles for east London estate regeneration

Swedish studio White Arkitekter has completed an assortment of apartment buildings for the latest phase of the Gascoigne Estate regeneration in Barking, east London.

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One week left to enter Dezeen Awards China 2024

There is just one week left to complete your Dezeen Awards China entry! Register your details and submit your entry by Friday 23 August at 23:59 Beijing time for the chance to be crowned a Dezeen Awards China winner.

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Climate change graphs hide in Forest Green Rovers football kit

Gloucestershire-based football club Forest Green Rovers has unveiled its new kit for the 2024/25 season, featuring details that draw attention to the effects of climate change.

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General Assembly creates "comforting and quiet palette" for Manhattan apartment

Design studio General Assembly has used a wide material palette to transform an apartment on New York City's Upper West Side, decorating it with marble and travertine stone and adding wood for a lighter feel.

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Dezeen Agenda features launch of South African design week

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the launch of Design Week South Africa this October. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.

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Hotel in Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper to close following "unapproved" sale of items

A hotel in an Oklahoma skyscraper by Frank Lloyd Wright is reportedly set to close amid reports that the owner has sold historical items without "review or approval" from the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy.

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ZGF Architects places nine-acre mass-timber roof on Portland airport terminal

American studio ZGF Architects has completed an expansion to the main terminal at Portland International Airport, installing a massive mass-timber roof that was prefabricated to keep the airport operational.

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Pharrell Williams designs tenniswear for Evian to celebrate "what keeps us connected"

Designer Pharrell Williams's wellness brand Humanrace has teamed up with water brand Evian to create a collection of tennis clothes ahead of the US Open.

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