“Better to keep bad taste in skyscrapers than bad politics”

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Ahead of the US presidential election result tomorrow morning, readers have been giving their two cents on the architectural legacy of Republican candidate Donald Trump. Read more

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Redesigned “austerity Toblerone” prompts outrage from consumers

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A savings-driven redesign of the iconic, triangular Toblerone chocolate bar has not gone down well with the British public. Read more

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Mario Romano creates rippling aluminium skin for California home

Wave House by Mario Romano

The undulating metal exterior of this family home by Los Angeles designer Mario Romano takes its cues from the movement of the ocean. Read more

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Clinton and Trump ice pops created with new on-demand food platform Pixsweet

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton frozen ice pops by Janne Kytannen

Janne Kyttanen has become the latest designer to wade into the US election, creating frozen treats based on the presidential hopefuls. Read more

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BIG reveals full designs for Dubai Hyperloop in new video

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Bjarke Ingels Group has today unveiled its designs for the world’s first Hyperloop high-speed transportation system in Dubai, which is to feature pods that travel at “near supersonic speed”. Read more

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Competition: win a book exploring contemporary pavilion architecture

Free comp: New Pavilions

Dezeen has teamed up with publishing house Thames & Hudson to give readers the opportunity to win one of five copies of The New Pavilions book. Read more

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David Adjaye and Amanda Levete compete in London bridge lighting contest

The Illuminated River Shortlist

David Adjaye, Amanda Levete and Diller Scofidio + Renfro are among the six design teams shortlisted to create light installations for the bridges on London‘s River Thames. Read more

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Job of the day: product and furniture designer at Heatherwick Studio

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Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a product and furniture designer at Thomas Heatherwick’s London studio, whose design for a Garden Bridge over the River Thames is pictured. Read more stories about Thomas Heatherwick or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.

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Camera capability comes to Apple Watch with launch of third-party band

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Apple Watch wearers can know take photos with a flick of the wrist, using the CMRA watch band. Read more

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Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects transforms Belgian fort into home and guesthouse

Farmhouse Burkeldijk and fortress Hazegras in Knokke by Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects

Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects has renovated and extended a former fort in West Flanders to create a home for an estate agent and his family. Read more

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