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Happy new year!

Dezeen December 31, 2018
Happy new year and best wishes for 2019. We'll be back for more architecture and design tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy our review of 2018. from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EZVOMX via IFTTT ...

Hou de Sousa designs fluorescent Prismatic installation for Washington DC

Dezeen December 31, 2018
Fluorescent cords attached to black rebar frames form this sculptural installation, which American firm Hou de Sousa has created for Washington DC. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2SphtSl via IFTTT ...

John Pawson awarded CBE in Queen's New Year's Honours

Dezeen December 31, 2018
British architectural designer John Pawson has been recognised for services to design and architecture with a CBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list 2019. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EXHHZi via IFTTT ...

Pablo Pita's geometric Forja House nestles amongst trees in Portuguese valley

Dezeen December 31, 2018
This compact holiday home in Portugal's Alto Douro region is partially embedded in its sloping site and features large openings that frame views of the surrounding nature. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EXHo0H via IFTTT ...

Erika Emeren uses Swedish spit-cake technique to create decorative vases

Dezeen December 31, 2018
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Erika Emeren has turned a traditional cake-making technique into a method for forming unique ceramic vases. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2RmJMDU via IFTTT ...

Granite boulders feature in jewellery showroom by Richard Stampton Architects

Dezeen December 31, 2018
Granite boulders skewered on metal poles are used to display jewellery in this Melbourne showroom designed by Richard Stampton Architects. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2RqTpBt via IFTTT ...

Bower Studios' arched mirror alludes to doorway in Gray Matters shoe showroom

Dezeen December 30, 2018
A series of trompe l'oeil mirrors designed by New York City firm Bower Studios make shoe brand Gray Matters' showroom in Brooklyn look much bigger than it actually is. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2GMMRsW via IFTTT ...

Carlo Ratti develops Livingboard prefab housing system for rural India

Dezeen December 30, 2018
Architect Carlo Ratti has worked with Indian non-profit WeRise to develop a system of low-cost housing with a prefabricated core that homeowners can build any structure they like on top of. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EUCUa5 via IFTTT ...

Beer Holthuis designs 3D printer that uses recycled paper

Dezeen December 30, 2018
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Beer Holthuis created the Paper Pulp Printer in an effort to combat the amount of waste plastic being created through 3D-printing. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2RoDx2r via IFTTT ...

Simple vegan cuisine inspires serene Tel Aviv restaurant interior

Dezeen December 30, 2018
A glass-enclosed kitchen at the entrance to this Tel Aviv restaurant by Vered Kadouri and Craft & Bloom turns the food preparation into an art performance. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2BO7FdO via IFTTT ...

Leandro Garcia renovates compact flat in Curitiba for hosting guests

Dezeen December 29, 2018
Brazilian architect Leandro Garcia has renovated an apartment in Brazil for a journalist, making room for entertaining despite the limited space. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EU0eWh via IFTTT ...

Okana Centre for Change is a bamboo centre for a rural Kenyan community

Dezeen December 29, 2018
TU Delft students Laura Katharina Strähle and Ellen Rouwendal's community centre for the rural community of Okana, close to Lake Victoria in Kenya, was named Dezeen Awards Small Building of the Year 2018. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2AkBanF via IFTTT ...

Tim Teven creates Recycling Reject furniture from paper-recycling waste

Dezeen December 29, 2018
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Tim Teven has developed a process for making furniture and building blocks using the waste separated from paper fibre during the recycling process. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2GLMij0 via IFTTT ...

Guilio Cappellini reflects on 30 years of furniture designs with Jasper Morrison

Dezeen December 29, 2018
Italian furniture brand Cappellini and British designer Jasper Morrison celebrated three decades of collaboration in 2018. Creative director Guilio Cappellini looks back at designs the pair have produced together, from the iconic Thinking Man's Chair to the seating at Tate Modern. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EVgkin via IFTTT ...

Kaikaya sushi restaurant in Valencia fuses Japanese and Brazilian design

Dezeen December 29, 2018
Creative consultancy Masquespacio has completed a tropical sushi restaurant in Valencia, Spain, that mixes Japanese and Brazilian-inspired design elements. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EWO0vv via IFTTT ...

10 architecture breakthroughs you might have missed in 2018

Dezeen December 28, 2018
From a floating university to a network of black female architects, Phineas Harper offers an alternative guide to the year's most important happenings in architecture. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2s1juZD via IFTTT ...

Seattle Granny Pad by Best Practice provides living space in unused garage

Dezeen December 28, 2018
Seattle firm Best Practice Architecture has converted an unused garage on a property in the city into a black house for the owners' elderly relative. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2Q3xADn via IFTTT ...

OMA unveils plans for largest football stadium in the Netherlands

Dezeen December 28, 2018
OMA is planning to build a 63,000-seat stadium in its home city for football club Feyenoord Rotterdam. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2AjOecF via IFTTT ...

Studio Joanna Laajisto designs The Way bar in Helsinki to reflect its organic menu

Dezeen December 28, 2018
Studio Joanna Laajisto has used red and cream floor tiles, ash wood carpentry and marble table tops to create a relaxed interior for an organic bakery, coffee shop and wine bar in Helsinki. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2SoQp61 via IFTTT ...

Nendo creates fungi-like tableware and a tea set with an oversized lid

Dezeen December 28, 2018
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a set of bowls that appear "as if one is growing out of the other" for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens, along with a "seemingly unbalanced" tea set that hides under its lid. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2RlF0GL via IFTTT ...

Pedro Venzon's "sinful" stools blur the line between sculpture and furniture

Dezeen December 28, 2018

Charred timber performing arts centre by Studio Seilern Architects stands within college's parkland campus

Dezeen December 28, 2018
Studio Seilern Architects' performing arts centre is intended to look as if it is emerging from the woods at Wellington College, near Reading in Berkshire. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2s0ajbY via IFTTT ...

ZGF Architects transforms historic Portland bank building into Expensify office

Dezeen December 27, 2018
A swinging chaise and a hidden salon are among features in this tech company headquarters, housed inside a century-old bank in Portland, Oregon. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2ETTDvb via IFTTT ...

Chilean lakeside Split House is divided into spaces for children and adults

Dezeen December 27, 2018
Chilean architecture office Hsu Gabriel Architects has completed a holiday home comprising a pair of timber-clad volumes, which are angled to make the most of the views towards a nearby lake. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EMcCqq via IFTTT ...

Thomas Hoogewerf tackles congestion in Mexico City with recycled plastic tricycle

Dezeen December 27, 2018
Better To Transport is a tricycle made from recycled materials commonly found in Mexico City, with demountable components designed to be easily replaced over time. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2GH0dqv via IFTTT ...

2 Easy Ways to Dress Up Holiday Greenery

Decoist December 27, 2018
We’re in the final countdown to Christmas! If you’re wanting to take your holiday decor up a notch or two, today’s post will show you how to give your garlands and wreaths a quick makeover. Not only are these greenery upgrades affordable, they’re perfect for transitioning your Christmas decorations into New Year’s Eve decor. By starting with basic holiday greenery (from the green...

Fluo creates rooftop bar and breakfast room at Evripidis hotel in Athens

Dezeen December 27, 2018
Athens-based design studio Fluo has redesigned the top floor of a 1970s hotel building to create a light-filled bar and breakfast room with warm tones and blush pink colours. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EQvbtR via IFTTT ...

Ken Fulk chooses candy colours for Swan restaurant in Miami

Dezeen December 26, 2018
American interior designer Ken Fulk is behind the pastel palette at this new restaurant and bar in the Miami Design District. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2GTbm7V via IFTTT ...

10 cosy cottages in the Scottish countryside

Dezeen December 26, 2018
The striking scenery of Scotland was the inspiration behind the RIBA House of the Year. Here's a look at more of the country's picturesque rural retreats, including a farmhouse with a red extension and a house designed to optimise the sunrise and sunset. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2EMBRcc via IFTTT ...

Theatrical history informs Storagemilano's overhaul of Bally showroom in Milan

Dezeen December 26, 2018
Gold doorways, amphitheatre-style display shelves and velvet furnishings appear in fashion label Bally's showroom in Milan, which Italian studio Storagemilano has designed to hint at the building's dramatic past. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2CyMgqt via IFTTT ...

Octaevo bases ceramic tray series on ancient gods and amulets

Dezeen December 26, 2018
Barcelona home accessories brand Octaevo has launched a line of ceramic trays based on Greek and Roman gods as well as traditional symbols of good luck that are believed to fend off evil spirits. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2Ajd10B via IFTTT ...

Merry Christmas to all our readers!

Dezeen December 24, 2018
We wish Dezeen readers a very merry Christmas and happy holidays. We'll be back for more architecture and design tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy this photo of Gardens by the Bay lit up for Christmas. from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2LyNqVX via IFTTT ...

Frank Lloyd Wright buildings re-nominated for World Heritage List

Dezeen December 24, 2018
The US has submitted eight buildings by architect Frank Lloyd Wright to UNESCO's World Heritage List, after revising its nomination put forward in 2015. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2rRFgig via IFTTT ...

YH2 nestles cedar-clad Triptych ski retreat into snowy Quebec woods

Dezeen December 24, 2018
Three volumes clad in pale cedar form this holiday home for skiing in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains, which Montreal-based studio YH2 has arranged to make the most of views to its forested surrounds. Read more from Dezeen http://bit.ly/2RedStf via IFTTT ...

Trump's "beautiful" Steel Slat Barrier for Mexican border lampooned by designers

Dezeen December 24, 2018

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