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Follow us This week, the Carbuncle Cup shortlisted six contenders for the UK's worst new building and a tiny home on wheels was popular with commenters. Read on for more of the best stories on Dezeen... "No amount of design swagger will save this from feeling cheap"   Lego has revealed drone footage of its BIG-designed visitor centre in Denmark, but readers hope it doesn't end up looking like Legoland. Read the story and comments › "So long sleep, I will miss you"   Despite its grotesque appearance, a lifelike sculpture designed to survive a car collision has been nominated for a Design of the Year award. Read the story and comments › "Hard to believe an architect had anything to do this"   Six projects have been shortlisted for the Carbuncle Cup, which names the UK's worst new building, and commenters are casting their votes. Read the story and comments › "Those slanting surfaces would play havoc with my claustrophobia"   The unusual interior layout of this renovated Victorian home in London has left readers weak at the knees, but for various reasons. Read the story and comments › "Architectural genocide"   Demolition of brutalist housing estate Robin Hood Gardens has begun, provoking strong opinions from fans and critics alike. Read the story and comments › "What's the difference between a 'micro home' and a trailer?"   This tiny cottage on wheels has caused readers to question whether a micro home is actually just a luxury camper van. Read the story and comments › "Too often we confuse scale with whether a building is any good"   New images have emerged of Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi, but one reader isn't impressed with the huge metal domed roof. Read the story and comments › "Something so right about this design"   One reader has praised the layout of this Mexico City apartment block, but others say it lacks privacy. Read the story and comments › "The architectural world seems to be responding to Charlottesville with deafening silence"   When neo-Nazis are marching in the streets, architects need to confront issues surrounding colonial monuments, says Phineas Harper. Read his Opinion column › "Forget the ribbon, let's talk about that cape"   Jean Verville added a "golden ribbon" to this Montreal apartment, but his outfit in the photographs has stolen the limelight. Read the story and comments ›             Dezeen Jobs   Are you looking for a role in architecture or design? Visit Dezeen Jobs, where we've got 70 new jobs this week including: Project architect at Dror in New York, USA › Junior business development officer at OMA in Rotterdam, the Netherlands › Account executive at ING Media in London, UK › Most popular   10 children's rooms that show the fun side of interior design › Most liked   S&T Architects designs poolside retreat in Ukrainian mountains › Most tweeted   Lego to launch new model kit of BIG-designed visitor centre › Most pinned   Recessed window creates bench in Dublin house extension › Most commented   Stefano Boeri proposes trees to protect against terror attacks › News   Finalists of Dezeen and Samsung's design competition revealed › More news › Architecture   Shingle-clad visitor centre faces ice rink in a Japanese forest › More architecture › Design   Netflix cannabis range features TV-themed packaging design › More design › Interiors   Jonathan Tuckey slots home into Knightsbridge mews › More interiors › Technology   Smart diffuser pumps out fragrance for different times of day › More technology › Competitions   Win a book full of architecture projects by SO-IL › More competitions › Dezeen Hot List   Dezeen Hot List reveals the 400 hottest forces in architecture and design ›

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Architecture Interiors Design News Jobs Watch Store       Polo stables by Estudio Ramos features grassy roof for horses to graze A spiral staircase made from cast concrete leads up to a turfed roof overlooking a pool and polo field at this stables near Buenos Aires, which was designed by local firm Estudio Ramos for a professional polo player. More ›     Lee Broom reflects on his 10-year career with all-black collection London designer Lee Broom has created all-black versions of his most iconic furniture and lighting pieces in celebration of his studio's 10th anniversary. More ›     Zaha Hadid Architects wins Tallinn port contest Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a masterplan for Tallinn's port, boasting a new cruise ship terminal as well as office and housing districts intended to spark regeneration around the waterfront of the Estonian capital.  More ›     "The Garden Bridge's cancellation provides an opportunity that mustn't be wasted" Now that the Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge has been officially scrapped, its time to think again about London really needs, says Owen Hatherley. More ›     Finalists of Dezeen and Samsung's €30,000 TV stand design competition revealed The final five designs in Dezeen and Samsung's QLED TV stand design competition include a stand that doubles as a plant pot and another that can be used as a clothes rack. More ›     Post-war architecture shouldn't take the blame for political failures, says Owen Hopkins With the demolition of Robin Hood Gardens now underway and the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire still fresh, writer and curator Owen Hopkins has called for politicians to stop using Britain's post-war architecture as a scapegoat for today's problems. More ›     BMW offers a glimpse into the future of its electric MINI cars German carmaker BMW has unveiled a concept zero-emissions MINI car – a version of which will go on the roads in 2019. More ›     Vo Trong Nghia fronts slim house in Ho Chi Minh City with huge bamboo-filled planters Bamboo plants grow up the front of this slender house in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, which Vo Trong Nghia Architects has covered in huge, grooved concrete planters. More ›     Shallow pools mirror sugar-cube suites at Hotel Mar Adentro by Taller Aragonés White blocks containing guest accommodation appear to float on expansive reflecting pools at this minimalist Mexican hotel by Taller Aragonés. More ›     Baca Architects bases treehouse hotel for Panama eco resort on a cocoa pod London practice Baca Architects has designed a cocoa pod-shaped treehouse for an eco hotel located on a secluded Panama island, which is accessible only by boat. More ›     US architects see salaries rise as economy strengthens Business is booming for American architecture firms, who say staff salaries are going up as workloads increase and the country's economy makes progress, following a report released by the AIA. More ›     Fitbit launches Ionic device to rival Apple Watch Wearable tech company Fitbit has launched a new device named Ionic, which aims to bridge the gap between fitness trackers and the smartwatches currently on the market. More ›     Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates remote holiday retreat in Ontario forest Nestled into a wooded hillside, this residence by US firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Canadian studio Bohlin Grauman Miller Architects has large glass walls offering picturesque views. More ›     Minsuk Cho designs bridge-linked gallery and clubhouse for Hong Kong's Mount Pavilia Dezeen promotion: entrepreneur Adrian Cheng worked with architect Minsuk Cho of South Korean studio Mass Studies to design a clubhouse, gallery and eateries for a housing development set within landscaped grounds on Hong Kong's Clearwater Bay. More ›       Follow us     Forward this newsletter to a friend You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Daily. Unsubscribe     Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise