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View online     Formwork Architects transforms abandoned care home into light-filled Crouch End House Local studio Formwork Architects has transformed a derelict care home in Crouch End, north London, back into a family dwelling, introducing a two-storey brick extension overlooking a sunken patio. Read more ›   Yinka Ilori's top four pieces from his Dunelm collection British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori selects his favourite pieces from his recently released Dunelm collection in this video filmed by Dezeen. Read more ›   Unearthed fossils and mudlarked bones inspire Faye Toogood's latest furniture Curved oak and dimpled upholstery feature in British designer Faye Toogood's Bone, Roll, Slump furniture collection, which includes her "most comfortable chair" yet. Read more ›   Why everyone likes the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library How did the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library manage to sidestep America's architecture culture war? And is affordable design having a moment? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. Read more ›   "Now that's a stairway to heaven" says commenter In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a weathered steel-clad kindergarten in Munich campus by Berlin studio Kéré Architecture. Read more ›   Iris van Herpen injects glass-covered gown with glowing plasma Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled her Helix Nebula dress during Paris Couture Week, featuring plasma-filled glass horns that light up in response to human touch. Read more ›   Imago audio player lights a path for ethical AI use in music Central Saint Martins graduates Domenico di Paolo and Kieran Feechan have created a novel listening device in the form of Imago, which turns a critical eye on the use of AI in music. Read more ›   Prize giveaway: win the Marisfrolg Gardens book by Architecture van Brandenburg Prize giveaway: for our latest competition, New Zealand studio Architecture van Brandenburg is offering Dezeen readers the chance to win a copy of its new Marisfrolg Gardens monograph. Read more ›   Liz Gálvez "reframes" air conditioning with shade pavilion in Los Angeles Architect Liz Gálvez has created a pavilion in the courtyard of Los Angeles cultural organisations Materials & Applications and Craft Contemporary using cord and earthen blocks to showcase the potential of urban shade. Read more ›   Dezeen Agenda features Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library by Snøhetta The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more ›   Housing that adapts to wildfire risk among projects from University of Southern California Dezeen School Shows: a housing proposal in the Pacific Palisades, which tackles the area's wildfire risk, is among the projects from the University of Southern California. 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