Fraher Architects adds glass-roofed extension to terraced house in London



Fraher Architects has added a simple extension with a sloping glass roof to an early 19th-century house in London, creating a bright new dining area that opens onto a garden patio (+ slideshow). (more…)

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This week, the Brexit crisis rumbled on

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This week on Dezeen: experts spoke out about the damaging effects the Brexit vote could have on the UK’s creative sector this week as political uncertainty continued to grip the nation. (more…)

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Teawith kettle by Keren Hu is designed for the living room



Graduate shows 2016: Royal College of Art graduate Keren Hu has created a smaller, quieter and faster kettle that’s designed specifically for use outside of the kitchen (+ slideshow).  (more…)

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Edgar Papazian transforms pointy wooden cabin in the Hamptons into weekend retreat



Architect Edgar Papazian of New York studio Doon Architecture has revamped an ageing A-frame home into a frugal family dwelling, in an area of Long Island known for its “outrageous housing market” (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Escobedo Soliz weaves colourful ropes across MoMA PS1 courtyard



Mexican studio Escobedo Soliz has installed a web of brightly hued rope at the MoMA PS1 gallery in Queens, New York. (more…)

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US job of the week: architect at Centerbrook Architects

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Our US job of the week on the new and improved Dezeen Jobs website is for an architect to join Centerbrook Architects, which designed an energy efficient heating facility complete with an undulating green roof (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

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West 8 creates artificial hills on New York’s Governors Island



Landscape architecture firm West 8 has added rolling hills with playgrounds and art installations across Governors Island in New York harbour (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Central Saint Martins “desperately concerned” about future of Erasmus programme

Central Saint Martins campaigns to save Erasmus

Brexit crisis: London art school Central Saint Martins is to fight to save the UK’s involvement in the Erasmus students exchange programme, as designers warn of the “loss of opportunity” for young creatives. (more…)

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What Design Can Do announces winners of Refugee Challenge



Proposals for a travelling kitchen and a website that enables refugees to sell their own photographs are included in the five winning projects of the first What Design Can Do Refugee Challenge. (more…)

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Greyhours’ Essential timepieces arrive at Dezeen Watch Store



Dezeen Watch Store: the Essential watch by Hong Kong brand Greyhours is a “sober” timepiece designed to be worn every day. (more…)

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