MW Works uses weathered cedar and glass to build waterside Washington retreat
US firm MW Works Architecture + Design has created a holiday home with ample glazing and natural materials, helping it blend with its picturesque surroundings. More
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Royal College of Art named most popular design school on Dezeen Hot List
London's Royal College of Art is the design school that Dezeen readers most want to hear about, finds our inaugural Dezeen Hot List. More
Sunken washroom by Studio 304 allows residents to bathe in a garden setting
Studio 304 has added a glazed bathroom to a London flat, featuring a sunken bathtub that offers Japanese-style bathing to its occupants. More
Design Museum installs IKEA refugee shelter on London streets
Ahead of its opening later this month, the Design Museum has installed one of IKEA's flat-pack refugee shelters outside a London tube station. More
Paulo Merlini suspends chopsticks from ceiling of minimal sushi bar
A+Awards: over 8,000 wooden chopsticks hang above diners at this "sober and simple" sushi bar in Portugal, which was designed by architect Paulo Merlini and lauded at this year's Architizer A+Awards. More
Architects and designers celebrate launch of Dezeen Hot List in London
Architects, designers and industry figures including Patrik Schumacher, Michael Young, Alison Brooks and Lee Broom joined Dezeen at London's Ace Hotel last week to celebrate the launch of the inaugural Dezeen Hot List. More
USB stick diagnoses HIV in 30 minutes
A group of scientists have developed a home HIV testing kit that speeds up diagnosis and allows patients to monitor their own treatment. More
Guadalajara offers "extraordinary opportunities" for young architects
Guadalajara is emerging as Mexico's architecture hotspot, as young firms forgo Mexico City for better chances to test ideas and stand out. More
Job of the day: CAD technician at Stella McCartney
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a CAD technician with Stella McCartney, who teamed up with Adidas to design the uniforms for Team GB at the 2016 Rio Olympics (pictured). Read more stories about Stella McCartney or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
Studio Ben Allen uses geometric screens to create adaptable London apartment
Movable, perforated screens allow this north London apartment to be adapted to suit various situations. More
Christien Meindertsma designs biodegradable chair using flax and bioplastic
Christien Meindertsma's Flax chair has won two Dutch Design Awards for its innovative use of flax fibre combined with bioplastic. More
Shutter-covered towers give bedrooms sea views at Lebanese housing complex
Bedrooms contained within towers at this housing complex on the Lebanese coast feature folding shutters and sliding glass walls that allow sea breezes to cool the interiors.
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