Fins of metal mesh and concrete shield Tel Aviv school of entrepreneurship from the sun

The Adelson School of Entrepreneurship

Rows of metal sun louvres slotted between structural concrete fins help to shade the glazed facade of this university building near Tel Aviv by local architects David S Robins and Dan Price. Read more

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Competition: win a Sony Glass Sound speaker

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Dezeen has teamed up with Sony to give away one of its Glass Sound wireless speakers. Read more

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Blackened wood barn by Workshop Architecten houses both livestock and people

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Workshop Architecten has created a blackened wood barn for a farm in the Netherlands, which is divided into separate living quarters for sheep and people. Read more

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Dezeen’s 10 biggest architecture trends of 2016

Hemmelig Rom by Studio Padron

Next up in our review of the year, architecture editor Jessica Mairs selects the 10 architecture trends that defined 2016, from the resurgence of minimalism to the next generation of prefabs and the advent of co-living. Read more

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OMA offices around the world get “independent voice” says Rem Koolhaas

News: Rem on OMA offices

The international offices of Dutch architecture firm OMA have been given independence from the head office in Rotterdam, allowing founder Rem Koolhaas to concentrate on personal projects, the architect has explained. Read more

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Universities undergo “quiet revolution” as they switch to open-plan learning, Haworth report finds

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Haworth white papers: higher education institutes around the world are undergoing radical change as they swap old-fashioned lecture rooms for flexible learning spaces, according to an expert in educational environments. Read more

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MIA Design Studio envelopes Vietnam house in plant-covered walls and courtyards

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Plant-lined courtyards separate the three single-storey volumes that form this family home designed by MIA Design Studio for a coastal city in Vietnam. Read more

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Job of the day: robotics developer at Architectural Association School of Architecture

Stacked felt sheets create seating inside South Korean cafe

On Ne Sait Jamais + Felt series by Nameless Architecture

Nameless Architecture used layers of flat fabric to form the stools and benches inside this cafe in South Korea’s Gyeonggi province. Read more

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London flat by The Klassnik Corporation centres around a cast concrete bath

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A cast concrete bathtub, a walnut-lined office and translucent walls that move at the touch of a button all feature inside this renovated London apartment by The Klassnik Corporation. Read more

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