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Terracotta tones define community centre in Finland by Nervin Architecture

A terracotta-toned palette of concrete, brickwork and tiles nods to Lappeenranta's distinctive 1980s civic architecture at Sammontalo, a mixed-use community building in Finland by local studio Nervin Architecture.

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Ten gadgets that caught our attention at CES 2026

An AI pocket pet, a vibrating ultrasonic knife and a "paper battery" were among the interesting and unusual products on display at the world's most influential technology fair, CES, in Las Vegas this week.

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David Chipperfield ice hockey arena set to be unfinished for Winter Olympics

International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif has suggested that the David Chipperfield-designed Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will not be fully complete in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begins next month.

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Musée du Louvre strikers call for €700 million renovation plans to be abandoned

Staff members of the Musée du Louvre in Paris went on strike this week, demanding that plans to renovate and add a new entrance to the museum be scrapped in favor of building maintenance.

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"I'm dreading a future where all work is done by AI" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing CLOid, an AI-powered robot that takes care of household chores, unveiled by electronics brand LG at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas.

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Sweekar is world's "first emotionally intelligent" pocket-sized pet

At the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, Chinese startup Takway has unveiled a cute AI-powered pet-like accessory, designed to grow physically and emotionally alongside its user.

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Nikjoo and Flawk create "uniquely sculptural" home on London infill site

Curved walls and porthole windows add character to this brick home built on an infill site in north London, which has been completed by local architecture studio Nikjoo.

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FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light

Chinese studio FOG Architecture used tactile materials and natural lighting to create a calm, soothing atmosphere in this Shanghai home.

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White House considering "one-storey addition to the West Wing" with updated ballroom plans

Architect Shalom Baranes has presented an updated, "more-graceful" design of the proposed White House ballroom and suggested adding a storey to the West Wing for symmetry.

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Cozytime debuts grill that uses light to cook "four times faster than fire"

Tech company Cozytime has debuted a grilling and roasting device that uses infrared light to cook food and senses food type using AI, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Dezeen Agenda features plans for Brisbane Olympic Stadium

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features designs for Brisbane Olympic Stadium. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.

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HW Studio designs concrete house that "withdraws discreetly" in Mexico

Mexican architecture practice HW Studio has created a concrete house on the Pacific coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with a semi-elliptical wall that frames multiple levels of contemplative courtyards.

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Zine celebrating LGBTQ+ communities among projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas

Dezeen School Shows: a zine exploring LGBTQ+ communities in the US is among the projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas.

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The Water Tower – A Cultural Hub for Milanino

Dezeen Competitions: a historic water tower in Milanino, a suburb in the northern outskirts of Milan, Italy, is the focus of this adaptive reuse competition.

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Sandow Companies acquires Architonic and Azure

Media brand Sandow Companies has acquired Canadian magazine Azure and product directory Architonic.

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