Life House transforms motor lodge in the Berkshires into hotel
A former motel in rural Massachusetts has been transformed by American hospitality brand Life House into a hotel decorated with objects influenced by 1970s hospitality. More
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Snarkitecture uses recycled materials for Pharrell Williams' streetwear brand store in Miami
New York design studio Snarkitecture has designed a flagship store for the streetwear clothing brand Billionaire Boys Club, created by American musician Pharrell Williams and Japanese graphic designer Nigo. More
Former RIBA presidents say revamp will turn the Sainsbury Wing into "an airport lounge"
Eight former presidents of the Royal Institute of British Architects have objected to Selldorf Architects' revamp of the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, calling it "insensitive". More
DuPont adds new contemporary colours to Corian Solid Surface range
Promotion: Corian Design of US brand DuPont has expanded its Corian Solid Surface range with eight new colours, informed by the patterns of natural materials. More
Kameleon Office Booth by Askia Furniture
Dezeen Showroom: the Kameleon Office Booth is a pod by Romanian brand Askia Furniture that is designed to adapt to suit different workspaces "like a chameleon does in nature". More
Selencky Parsons adds pavilion-like extension to The Weathered House in London
Architecture studio Selencky Parsons has extended a Victorian house in south London, adding a steel-framed structure and sliding glass doors that link its interior with a large terrace. More
MVRDV creates hill-like housing for "variety of income levels" in France
A pair of hill-like buildings define Ascension Paysagère, a French housing project that Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has created on the riverside in the west of Rennes. More
Half Company designs Halfgrid transport network that combines cable cars with AI
A network of autonomous cable cars transports people and goods around a city in this concept developed by transport design studio Half Company. More
Kanye West reportedly plans to create "Yecosystem" of mini-cities
Kanye West, now officially known as Ye, reportedly has plans to create his own mini-cities with Yecosystem-branded homes as the artist is dropped by fashion brand Balenciaga after making antisemitic comments. More
Mino Sofa Series by De Vorm
Dezeen Showroom: furniture maker De Vorm has launched the Mino Sofa Series, which is made up of modular seating that can be adapted to suit various interiors. More
J Mayer H wraps RKM 740 Tower in wavy metal cladding
Architecture studio J Mayer H has completed a mixed-use tower in Düsseldorf, Germany, with profiled metal cladding that opens up like a zipper to provide views through its glazed facades. More
Beer-filled baths and straw beds feature in Brussels' Bath & Barley spa
Set in a vaulted cellar in the old city centre of Brussels, Bath & Barley is an updated take on a traditional Czech beer spa from design studio WeWantMore. More
Neotenic lamp by Petite Friture among 17 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a table lamp designed to mimic the shape of cavatappi pasta is among 17 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Powerhouse Company builds floating office in Rotterdam's Rijnhaven
Dutch architecture firm Powerhouse Company has used cross-laminated timber to construct an off-grid office building that floats on water. More