An autonomous aircraft designed to operate in dangerous territory has successfully completed its maiden voyage. Read more
Autonomous rescue aircraft makes its first flight
interior-design
Moon Hoon completes museum for a Pinocchio doll collector near Seoul
Wisconsin country house by Salmela Architect takes cues from weathered barns
American studio Salmela Architect has created a rural Wisconsin home that features a steep roof, square windows and natural cedar cladding meant to age over time. Read more
“In today’s political climate it’s brave to support free-market capitalism”
Readers are reacting to a keynote speech delivered by Patrik Schumacher in this week’s comment update, in which the architect called for the scrapping of public housing and deregulation of markets. Read more
“IKEA is caught between mythological Swedishness and the challenges of the modern world”
A visit to the new IKEA museum reveals a tension at the heart of the company, between Swedish values of openness and tolerance, and a bid for global domination, argues Tom Cubbin in this Opinion column. Read more
Eight new starchitect-designed apartment towers in Miami
NextEV unveils world’s fastest electric supercar
Chinese electric car startup NextEV has launched a vehicle it claims is the fastest electric car in the world. Read more
Competition: win a pair of tickets to visit Brighton’s i360 observation tower
Dezeen is giving five readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to visit the Marks Barfield-designed i360 in Brighton, billed as the world’s tallest moving observation tower. Read more
Peter Salter creates labyrinthine London townhouses to experiment with different ideas
Doorways disguised as mirrors, secret corners, moving walls and yurt-shaped rooms feature in these four elaborate London townhouses that architect Peter Salter has been crafting for the last 13 years. Read more
Six houses designed as playgrounds for cats
Any cat owner knows their pet is the true ruler of the household. That’s particularly so in these six homes with feline-friendly features – including elevated walkways, stepping-stone shelving and discrete doorways. Read more
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