BIG’s VIA 57 West “courtscraper” in Manhattan shown in new images



The tetrahedral New York apartment building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group is captured in these pictures by photographer Montse Zamorano (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Marcel Wanders creates circus-themed collection of tableware for Alessi



London Design Festival 2016: circus tents, clowns, elephants and strongmen are transformed into kitchenware and tableware in Marcel Wanders‘ latest collection for Italian design brand Alessi, which will launch in the UK during the London Design Festival (+ slideshow). (more…)

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10 of the most popular herringbone floors on Dezeen’s Pinterest boards



An apartment in Tel Aviv with herringbone flooring went viral on our Pinterest channel this week, so we’ve chosen to count down our top 10 most-pinned homes with parquet detailing (+ slideshow). (more…)

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German design publisher Gestalten declares itself insolvent



Business news: German publishing house Gestalten has entered into voluntary insolvency after losing money on a concept store in Berlin. (more…)

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The best temporary structures from Burning Man festival 2016



The 2016 Burning Man festival is taking place this week in Nevada‘s Black Rock Desert, where New York-based creative director PieterJan Mattan has photographed his highlights from this year’s event (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Stock’s bestselling timepieces launch in five new colour combinations at Dezeen Watch Store



Dezeen Watch Store: Australian brand Stock‘s popular range is now available in a variety of new monochrome and brushed steel combinations.  (more…)

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MVRDV and Adept team up on community centre that invites grownups to play



Mazes, slides, nets, fireman’s poles and climbing walls all feature inside this Copenhagen community centre, designed by architecture studios MVRDV and Adept to encourage adults to be more active (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Carlo Ratti building digitally connected retreat in the Himalayan mountains



Construction has started on a digitally connected co-living and co-working retreat in the Himalayas, designed by Italian architect Carlo Ratti. (more…)

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Google shelves modular smartphone Project Ara



US technology giant Google has scrapped one of its most ambitious ventures, Project Ara, according to insider sources. (more…)

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Made by Pen launches The Dog Room with architect Michael Ong



Dezeen promotion: Australian design brand Made by Pen and Melbourne-based architect Michael Ong have teamed up to create a miniature wooden house for dogs (+ slideshow). (more…)

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