Black-painted seaside house by Dow Jones mimics local fishermen's sheds
Larch cladding has been painted black to create a uniform appearance for this seaside home on the Isle of Wight, England, by Dow Jones Architects (+ slideshow). More
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Renovated Spanish farmhouse by 2260mm conceals a new structure behind its walls
A new internal framework of wooden columns, beams and staircases provides a warm contrast to the rough stone walls of this old farmhouse in rural Spain, renovated by Barcelona studio 2260mm (+ slideshow). More
Deimatic Clothing mimics animal defence mechanisms to get women cycling
Central Saint Martins graduate Will Verity has designed a jacket with LEDs that flash faster as cars come closer to help women overcome fears of cycling. More
Saul E Méndez menswear store features doors and windows pulled out from the walls
Doors and windows have been stretched out from the facade of this shop and cafe in Guatemala City by local studio Taller KEN (+ slideshow). More
Jagged brick artwork by Boris Tellegen extends over Haarlem housing by Heren 5 Architects
Dutch architecture office Heren 5 has collaborated with artist Boris Tellegen to integrate a seven-storey brick artwork into the facade of this housing complex in Haarlem, the Netherlands (+ slideshow). More
Anny Wang uses contrasting materials in Akin Collection of furniture
Tubular steel frames support textured and iridescent materials that make up items in this furniture collection by Gothenburg designer Anny Wang (+ slideshow). More
New Pinterest board: bamboo
As part of our focus this week on the resurging popularity of bamboo, we've created a new Pinterest board that collects together a wide variety of projects utilising the material. See our new Pinterest board »