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View online     Pink plaster cloaks limestone house in Kenya by Studio Mehta Architecture Limestone-block walls covered in pink plaster intersect to form UA House, which Kenyan practice Studio Mehta Architecture has added to a creekside site in Kilifi, Kenya. Read more ›   "The Paris Olympic Village air-conditioning debacle is a perfect illustration of the barriers to climate action" The row over air conditioning in the athletes' village at the Paris 2024 Olympics demonstrates the scale of the challenge we face in gaining acceptance for sustainable building technologies, writes Smith Mordak as part of our Olympic Impact series. Read more ›   Beacon House extension by Office S&M features bubblegum pink tiles A London house extension designed by Office S&M features a ceramic facade with the same pink glaze used for Tube station tiles on the Hammersmith and City Line. Read more ›   Winner of Dezeen and Forbo Flooring's Marmoleum Design Challenge revealed A multipurpose space by Tuominen Patel that encourages democratic engagement has won Dezeen and Forbo Flooring's Marmoleum Design Challenge, as revealed in this video produced by Dezeen. Read more ›   Post Company and Lázaro Rosa-Violàn turn 17th-century convent into Lisbon hotel Design studios Post Company and Lázaro Rosa-Violàn have combined historic features and contemporary touches for the Locke de Santa Joana hotel on the site of a convent in Lisbon, Portugal. Read more ›   EJM Studio's Pew stool reimagines traditional church pews with "tricky angles and curves" London-based EJM Studio has designed a collection of oak stools made from repurposed timber, modernising traditional British church pews with a contemporary sculptural approach. Read more ›   Kartwheel Studio "honours and revamps" mid-century Texas beach motel Austin-based design agency Kartwheel Studio has renovated a structure to preserve the mid-century modern atmosphere of the 1960s seaside motor lodge in Galveston, Texas. Read more ›   Eight contemporary houses in Hawaii that respond to the island environment Large, overhanging roof eaves and homes with multiple dwellings are featured in this roundup of eight houses located on the islands of Hawaii. Read more ›   Hong Kong Polytechnic University spotlights ten student design projects Dezeen School Shows: a project promoting local agriculture through community initiatives is included in Dezeen's latest school show by Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Read more ›   Intuit Dome basketball stadium set to open its doors in Los Angeles A roof informed by a basketball "passing through a net" characterises the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, which was designed by international firm AECOM for the LA Clippers NBA team. 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