Cabin Thunder Top in Norway doubles as a viewpoint and ski jump
Gartnerfuglen Arkitekter has built a wooden cabin in Telemark, Norway, which has an accessible stepped roof that doubles as a viewpoint and winter ski jump. More
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Architensions creates colourful Children's Playspace with plywood climbing frame and tunnel
New York studio Architensions has designed structures modeled on clouds, treehouses, tunnels and igloos for an indoor playground for children in Brooklyn. More
Melania Trump criticised for "upsetting" White House Rose Garden renovation on social media
First lady Melania Trump has been criticised on social media for her pared-back redesign of the Rose Garden at the White House, with users comparing her to French queen Marie Antoinette. More
Salon Alper Derinbogaz designs "pandemic resistant" offices for university in Istanbul
Salon Alper Derinbogaz has revealed the design for Ecotone, a set of partially open-air offices for Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul. More
Charred teak wood clads Costa Rica house with views of the Pacific Ocean
Architecture firm Studio Saxe has completed this house in Costa Rica and covered it with dark charred wood to blend it with its natural surroundings. More
Norman Foster unveils "uniquely British" reusable temporary parliament
British architect Norman Foster has revealed plans for a demountable glass and steel building to house the UK parliament while the historic Houses of Parliament is renovated. More
Perforated metal pavilion by Neiheiser Argyros disguises London Underground vents
The faceted North Greenwich Sculptural Screen by Neiheiser Argyros is designed to conceal the exhaust vents and fire escape of a London Underground station. More
André Cardoso transforms Samsung Eco-Package cardboard box into rocking horse
In this video, Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition finalist André Cardoso explains how he came up with the idea to transform a box for Samsung's The Serif television into a rocking horse. More
The Other Season applies natural palette to boutique hotel by Dutch seaside
Linen, bamboo and sandy-beige tones appear throughout Strandhotel Zoomers in the Netherlands, which has been designed by creative studio The Other Season. More
Dezeen Events Guide launches London guide and offers free listings to September events
Dezeen Events Guide has relaunched and is offering free listings to selected digital and real-world events taking place in September, including London Design Festival participants. More
Carrie is a "wearable pocket" for soldiers and police officers to store period products
Central Saint Martins graduate Amelia Kociolkowska has designed a spandex pouch called Carrie, which offers those working in the police or armed forces a discreet and hygienic way to store their sanitary products while in the field. More
Estudio Flume builds fisherman's kiosk with translucent roof on Brazil's Jaguanum Island
São Paulo's Estudio Flume and architect German Nieva have designed a beach hut on Brazil's Jaguanum Island for fishermen to sell food during the day and store boats at night. More
Studio Lotus creates intricate brickwork facade for government building in India
Krushi Bhawan is a government building in Odisha, India, designed by architecture practice Studio Lotus and featuring an elaborate brick facade. More
Island Rest is a black-timber holiday home on the English coast
British practice Ström Architects has completed Island Rest, a low-lying holiday home in the Isle of Wight that is clad in beams of blackened larch wood. More
House of van Schneider designs minimal logo for NASA's Mars mission
Design studio House of van Schneider has created a visual identity for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which condenses the red planet, the Earth and the rover into three simple, flat shapes. More
Greek islands inform design for Monastery Studio facial spa
A pale green lacquer table and dried plants are among the references to Greek architecture and "Californian freshness" in this spa in San Francisco designed by Jacqueline Sullivan. More
TômTex is a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds
Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran has developed a flexible bio-material called TômTex, a leather alternative made from food waste that can be embossed with a variety of patterns to replicate animal leathers. More
Ten translucent buildings with exteriors that allow light to pass through
A laboratory, a tennis pavilion and a kindergarten are among these ten translucent buildings with exteriors made from semi-transparent materials including polycarbonate and frosted glass. More
This week, architects designed innovative public toilets for Tokyo
This week on Dezeen, we featured three unusual restrooms designed for the Tokyo Toilet project, including Shigeru Ban's colourful, transparent design. More
Dal Pian inserts bright orange staircase in São Paulo office building
A bright orange staircase and patches of vegetation are visible from the outside of this São Paulo office building, which Brazilian studio Dal Pian designed for a beauty company. More