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Marlon Blackwell Architects clads Arkansas building in giraffe stone for "sense of place"
Arkansas studio Marlon Blackwell Architects has completed the headquarters building for the Heartland Whole Health Institute, which features a curved form and facades covered in stonework resembling a giraffe's hide. Read more
Mandala-shaped bamboo truss crowns Buddhist meditation hall in Nepal by Abari
A large mandala-shaped truss constructed from bamboo crowns the central hall of this Buddhist meditation centre in Tibet, designed by Nepalese architecture studio Abari. Read more
Donald Trump announces "tariff investigation" for US furniture imports
US president Donald Trump has announced that he will be launching a probe on furniture imports with the aim of bringing furniture businesses back to states such as North Carolina. Read more
"I'm teaching students not to follow Mies van der Rohe's example"
Architecture students are often taught about Mies van der Rohe as a master of modernism but they should also learn about the problematic legacy of some of his most significant work, writes Leen Katrib. Read more
Reclaimed Greek marble and flea-market finds furnish 10AM Apotheke pop-up in Antiparos
Athens concept store and cafe 10AM Apotheke has opened a pop-up shop on the Southern Aegean island of Antiparos, with interiors designed by the brand's founder Eva Papadaki and Studio Andrew Trotter. Read more
Jewellery informs Bureau de Change's facade for Nikos Koulis store in Athens
London studio Bureau de Change has created an Athens store featuring intricate metalwork and an asymmetric window for Greek jewellery designer Nikos Koulis. Read more
Kitchen Cosmo is a "playful and intentional" AI appliance that generates recipes based on leftovers
Students from MIT have developed a retrofuturistic kitchen robot that uses AI to look at the ingredients available and makes suggestions for what to cook based on your mood, skill level and available time. Read more
Cracker Barrel redesign of "iconic barrel" logo faces backlash
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has faced online backlash for the redesign of its logo, which until recently featured a country salesman and a barrel and is now composed of a minimal gold background and lettering. Read more
Light, air and shadow are "core design tools" for Chilean courtyard house
Chilean studio Paralelo Transversal has utilised passive strategies, including multiple courtyards for ventilation, in the design of a house oriented around a skylight on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile. Read more
Easy-assembly music player among projects from Metropolitan State University of Denver
Dezeen School Shows: a music player designed for easy assembly is among the industrial design projects from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Read more
Parry cot by Jitrin Jintaprecha for Mother Goose
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Jitrin Jintaprecha for Thai brand Mother Goose, this adaptable solid wood cot can be transformed into a single bed, sofa, low bunk bed and desk. Read more
Barcelona social housing by MIAS Architects is a "tribute to the cultural roots of its inhabitants"
Spanish studio MIAS Architects has renovated a historic housing block in the centre of Barcelona into a series of social housing apartments, defined by a bold palette of red render, patterned ceramic tiles and geometric metal grilles. Read more
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