Patricia Urquiola's colour-blocked rugs create optical illusions
The block colours and black outlines of these rugs by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola create a false sense of depth by tricking the eye. More
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Pharmacy waiting room in Brooklyn features calming turquoise tones
Graphic floor tiles, a pigmented cement desk and curved leather chairs feature in this New York pharmacy, which local firm Sergio Mannino Studio has designed to accompany an online prescription service. More
Norman Foster collaborates with Rapha to create cross-country ski wear
Architect Norman Foster has revealed that he is working with cycling brand Rapha to create a range of cross-country ski gear. More
"These are not the moves of a city that is proud of its architecture"
With Coventry set to be UK City of Culture in 2021, the destruction of the city's post-war architecture needs to stop, says Owen Hatherley. More
Herzog & de Meuron completes Jade Signature skyscraper in Miami
Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron has completed a residential tower north of Miami Beach, featuring terraces formed by extended concrete floor slabs. More
Construction of world's tallest tower moves forward after delays
Construction of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture's Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to become the world's tallest building, is back on track after delays. More
Top five architecture and design opportunities include roles at Büro Ole Scheeren and Columbia University
The best new architecture and design roles available via Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with Büro Ole Scheeren in Beijing, Columbia University in New York and Cousins & Cousins Architects in London. More
Austin residence by Arbib Hughey merges modern living with farmhouse aesthetic
American studio Arbib Hughey Design has made use of economic materials to create this all-white dwelling in Austin for a church pastor and his family, who wanted a home that felt welcoming to visitors. More
Design awards recruit more women to move away from "old-white-guy" juries
International architecture and design awards programmes are striving to improve gender balance among judges, a survey conducted as part of our Move the Needle initiative has found. More
UNStudio launches tech startup UNSense to drag architecture into "the age of the iPhone"
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has launched UNSense, a startup that will develop technologies to make buildings healthier and cities smarter. More
Versatile desk light by Elitsa Boneva shortlisted for Made.com's TalentLab
In this movie produced by Dezeen for Made.com, Elitsa Boneva explains how her design for a flexible desk lamp was shortlisted for TalentLab, the brand's platform for emerging designers. More
EVA Architecten's riverside house features red-brick walls and a patinated copper roof
Clerestory and dormer windows that face a nearby river intersect with a copper-clad roof, which wraps around onto the front and rear facades of this house in the Dutch city of IJsselstein. More
Giant steel "paperclips" support living spaces and ocean-facing balcony at New South Wales house
Austin Maynard Architects has completed a house in a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, featuring curved tubular-steel supports that prop up a first floor that faces out towards the ocean and the city's skyline. More