Cutwork designs co-living developments for single-parent families

Parisian architecture studio Cutwork has unveiled plans for housing designed to allow single parents and their children to live more closely together. Rental housing provider Commune commissioned Cutwork to design co-living specifically for single-parent families. The design includes private living spaces that cater to both adults and children, plus communal spaces where families can spend

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British Museum launches international competition to find architect to reimagine western galleries

Promotion: the British Museum in London has launched an international competition to find an architect-led team to work with the institution to develop proposals to redevelop its Western Range. The central London institution is hunting for an architect-led team to lead the largest building project within its Bloomsbury campus since the Robert Smirke-designed quadrangle was

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Shovk completes Japanese-infused renovation of Dzen House near Kyiv

Elements of Ukrainian and Japanese architecture combine at this pared-back residence on the outskirts of Kyiv, which local architecture studio Shovk created for a client with a passion for Japanese culture. The project involved the transformation of a basic bungalow built in 2010 into a two-storey dwelling that makes the most of its picturesque setting

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Annabelle Schneider curates installation with "womb-like" structure in New York

Local designer Annabelle Schneider has created a "womb-like" installation with an inflatable, "breathing" volume tucked between the pillars of an industrial space in Downtown Manhattan as part of NYCxDesign week. The Breathe With Me installation was commissioned by the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York to present Swiss design while providing a relaxing space

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Geological formations shape design of Wyoming house by Lever Architecture

Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape". Located in the small Wyoming town of Alta, the house serves as a holiday home for an outdoor-loving couple from Portland, Oregon. Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare) site, the

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Arts University Bournemouth presents ten student design projects

Dezeen School Shows:  an educational design centre that promotes sustainable practices is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Bournemouth. Also included is a project exploring textiles through varied techniques of  digital print and scrap materials and another which investigates unrealised buildings with the use of laser cut acrylic and card.

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MAWD unveils furniture collection made from "sustainably sourced" materials at NYCxDesign

March and White Design's inaugural furniture collection features in this video produced by Dezeen for the brand. March and White Design (MAWD) debuted a made-to-order three-piece collection, titled MAWDmade, during NYCxDesign week in an exhibition called Designing Tomorrow. Ad | Design Studio March and White Design debuted its three-piece collection during this year's NYCxDesign week

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Mosso chair by Pommier

Dezeen Showroom: solid timber is elegantly smoothed and sculpted in this chair, designed by French architect Charlie Pommier for his eponymous furniture company, Pommier. The Mosso chair has a frame that curves up and around the sitter in a flowing line, giving solid wood a soft and fluid appearance. Pommier aimed for the form to deliver

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Clyde coffee table by Dare Studio

Dezeen Showroom: solid wood is given a minimalist yet playful treatment in the Clyde coffee table, a statement furniture piece created by British brand Dare Studio. The Clyde coffee table is made up of circular forms, with the flat disc of the tabletop supported by chunky, cylindrical legs. The top of the legs are offset from

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Archisbang converts Italian farm building into We Rural guesthouse

Italian studio Archisbang has transformed a farmhouse outside Turin into a guesthouse, inserting rooms with polycarbonate windows and doors into its existing brick structure. Named We Rural, the guesthouse is located in the village of Poirino and offers a range of facilities for passersby, an events space and bedrooms for longer stays. Archisbang said it

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Ten pet beds that prove furniture for animals can be interesting too

After IKEA launched a range of products for pets, Dezeen rounds up 10 beds designed with domestic dogs and cats in mind. Utsådd collection by IKEA Swedish furniture giant IKEA partnered with Woodgreen Pets Charity to launch a range of products for pets including a rattan dog bed and a pitched-roof cat bed. "Our goal

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Renaissance fixtures by Focus SB

Dezeen Showroom: British electrical hardware brand Focus SB has created a minimalist fixture made from solid brass that is formed of a square-cornered panel without any visible screws. The Renaissance fixture can be used in conjunction with either light switches or sockets and comprises a flat, screwless plate with square corners. A design that Focus

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Pininfarina creates chaise longue with the "aerodynamic curves" of a sports car

Italian design studio Pininfarina has launched its first collectible furniture object – a chaise longue featuring a craggy, rock-like base and a smooth seat informed by the outline of a sports car. Oksýs is a limited-edition furniture object created to complement Pininfarina's recent move into branded residential projects, such as its Cyrela development in the

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Tabitha Isobel gives London townhouse a "surprising and bold" makeover

Designer Tabitha Organ combined natural materials with metal details to transform this London townhouse into a home with a "slightly futuristic" feel for a client who loves entertaining. The five-storey property on St Pauls Road had recently been renovated by a developer using poor-quality finishes, so the client – a young tech entrepreneur and first-time

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Kriskadecor ceiling installations by Kriskadecor

Dezeen Showroom: rows of aluminium chains are the basis for Spanish brand Kriskadecor's ceiling installations, which serve both decorative and practical functions. Kriskadecor's ceiling installations are made using its signature aluminium chains – a lightweight product that comes in different colours, finishes and densities. Used on a ceiling, the chains can help to heighten sense

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Mithun completes airy, colourful interior for office in Austin

Pops of colour and a bar with an entrance hidden by a bookcase have been installed in a software company's office interiors, recently completed in downtown Austin by Seattle-based architecture studio Mithun. Spanning five storeys, the 157,000-square foot (14,585 square metres) office houses diverse work and amenity spaces for Atlassian Inc, an Australian company that

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Ten design projects from students taking part in New Designers

Dezeen School Shows: a jewellery collection that combines silversmithing techniques with 3D printing is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. Also included is a bowl made using compostable materials and natural pigment that explores the repurposing of waste materials, and a stool exploring users' dependence on furniture. New Designers School: New Designers Statement: "New Designers

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Torii bench by Ultramar Studio

Dezeen Showroom: made of wood and brass, the Torii bench by London-based furniture maker Ultramar Studio has a sculptural shape based on Japanese torii gates. The Torii bench features a striking combination of curved and straight cylindrical wooden components, which together evoke the shape of the traditional gates that stand in front of Shinto shrines. Ultramar

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BetteSuno bath by Barber Osgerby for Bette

Dezeen Showroom: British studio Barber Osgerby has designed a minimalist freestanding tub made from glazed titanium steel, as part of the BetteSuno collection for bathroom brand Bette. The BetteSuno bath has a completely symmetrical design, with no fittings interrupting its clean lines and a protruding flat rim that can be used as a head- or armrest,

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Inuce designs Mountain Church of Julong as "more than just a place of worship"

Architecture studio Inuce has created a church in the town of Julong near Quanzhou, China, which evokes the form of a biblical ark resting on a rock. Located at the foot of a mountain surrounded by forest and with views across the town, the Mountain Church of Julong references both the form and representation of

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