Yves Behar’s robotic Snoo crib rocks babies to sleep itself

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Exhausted parents can stay in bed while this bassinet designed by Yves Behar rocks their babies back to sleep with a “womb-like motion” whenever it hears them cry. Read more

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MAD reveals plans for translucent China Philharmonic Hall in Beijing

China Philharmonic Hall by MAD

Chinese studio MAD has released visuals for its new concert hall in Beijing, which will be draped in a translucent fluted facade. Read more

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Sliding walls create various layouts inside Garden House by Caspar Schols

Garden House by Caspar Schols

Timber and glass walls slide along runners to reveal or enclose this gabled garden shed in Eindhoven, designed and built by Caspar Schols as a hobby space for his mother. Read more

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Ceramiche Refin launches textile-inspired tile collection by Daniela Dallavalle

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Dezeen promotion: designer Daniela Dallavalle has created a porcelain tile collection for Italian brand Ceramiche Refin featuring textured surfaces based on different types of fabrics. Read more

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Nendo creates 3D-printed objects that look like the fine outlines of paper

Unprinted materials by Nendo

Nendo has revisited its technique of creating sketch-like objects with a series of 3D-printed pieces that look like the outlines of paper. Read more

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Architects and designers: tell us how Brexit will affect your businesses

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Brexit: Dezeen is calling on architecture and design firms in the UK to help us prepare our submission to the forthcoming parliamentary inquiry into the impact of Brexit. Read more

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Copper scales cover fire station in French Alps by Studio Gardoni Architectures

Chamonix Fire station by Studio Gardoni

Panels of shimmering copper form the scaly skin of this fire station in Chamonix, which is designed by Studio Gardoni Architectures to reflect the massive Alpine peaks that rise behind it. Read more

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Beech rods turned into spiky furniture by Pia Maria Raeder

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German designer Pia Maria Raeder has combined thousands of beech rods to create spiny furniture that resembles sea anemones.  Read more

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Herzog & de Meuron completes gabled Feltrinelli Porta Volta building in Milan

Feltrinelli Porta Volta by Herzog de Meuron

A grid of glazing covers the long, gabled form of this Milan building designed by Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron to host a research centre and offices. Read more

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Desai Chia adds pointy extension to cedar-clad cottage in the Hamptons

Watermill House by Desai Chia Architecture

US studio Desai Chia Architecture has overhauled a country home in Long Island, New York, and created an extension that is meant to be an “expressive counterpoint” to the main dwelling. Read more

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