Coop Himmelb(l)au combines flat and curving forms at huge Shenzhen art complex

Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE) by Coop Himmelb(l)au

Triangular facets of stone and shimmering glass provide the irregular form of Coop Himmelb(l)au‘s Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning Exhibition, which is now complete in Shenzhen. Read more

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White boxes frame different areas inside Guangzhou coffee shop and co-working space

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White boxes contain different spaces for socialising and working inside this multifunctional building in China, which was recently fitted out by Lukstudio. Read more

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“It is time to stop listening to Patrik Schumacher”

Patrik Schumacher portrait

Patrik Schumacher’s vision for a deregulated and privatised city is nothing more than a rehash of failed establishment ideas, and we shouldn’t pay any attention, argues Phineas Harper in his latest Opinion column. Read more

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Job of the day: senior architect at MAD

Dezeen Jobs architecture and design recruitment

Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a senior architect at MAD, which is currently working on designs for a George Lucas Museum in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Read more stories about MAD or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

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EFFEKT’s Thurøhus apartments feature textured brick facades and a staggered roof

Thurøhus by EFFEKT

Danish studio EFFEKT has completed a brick-clad apartment block in Copenhagen with a tapered profile that reflects the roof shape of an adjacent church. Read more

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Noordung’s Angel Edition bike has a battery that doubles as a boombox

Noordung Angel Edition electric bike

Electric bike manufacturer Noordung has designed a bicycle with a battery that charges phones on the go and functions as a backup speaker. Read more

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1100 Architect elevates concrete house above a bluff on a tiny Japanese island

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This beachside house on Japan‘s Ikema Island is perched on a concrete base to ensure the living spaces inside enjoy an optimal view of the East China Sea. Read more

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Make upgrades entrance hall of London’s Harrods with 16 bronze escalators

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Sixteen escalators clad with nickel bronze now feature in the entrance hall of London department store Harrods, as shown in this exclusive movie produced by Dezeen for architecture office Make. Read more

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Neil Dusheiko creates home for his father-in-law featuring a wall of ceramics and glassware

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A wall of storage filled with art and ceramics features inside this house that architect Neil Dusheiko has renovated for his father-in-law, near his own home in north London. Read more

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Richard Yasmine’s Plugged carafes sit atop phallic brass rods

Plugged vessels by Richard Yasmine

Beirut designer Richard Yasmine has created a collection of glass vessels that rest on dildo-like brass objects. Read more

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