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Burnt orange walls wrap Casa Magarola by Rául Sánchez Architects

Spanish studio Raúl Sánchez Architects has perched a blocky concrete home on a steeply sloping site near Barcelona, cloaking it in an earthy,...

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Press armchair and bench by Studio Truly Truly for DesignByThem

Dezeen Showroom: plump cushions contrast with angular wooden frames in this armchair and bench duo, created by Dutch design studio Studio Truly Truly...

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5 SĂłlidos "channels the 1980s" with glass brick and velvet for MedellĂ­n apartment

Colombian studio 5 SĂłlidos has outfitted a duplex apartment in MedellĂ­n with a curvaceous red velvet couch and a concrete stair surrounded by...

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This week we showcased a rainwater harvesting kit that aims to reduce household bills

This week on Dezeen, Northumbria University graduate Hope Underwood unveiled a water harvesting system that can be retrofitted to domestic drainpipes to divert rainwater....

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Eight elegant and durable kitchen islands that demonstrate the versatility of marble

For our latest lookbook, we take a look at eight kitchen interiors where veiny marble surfaces form hardwearing and decorative kitchen islands. Marble...

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Matt Gibson adds Arts and Crafts&style brick extensions to Melbourne home

Australian studio Matt Gibson Architecture + Design has expanded a 19th-century terraced house in Melbourne, adding two contrasting brick extensions informed by Arts...

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Egypt "ready to implement" bridge to Saudi Arabia over Red Sea

Egypt’s transport minister Kamel al-Wazir has announced that plans are progressing for a bridge connecting Egypt and Saudi Arabia across the Red Sea. “We...

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Buildings in Palestine, Senegal and Iran on Aga Khan shortlist

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced a 19-strong shortlist including buildings by Marina Tabassum, Kéré Architecture and David Chipperfield Architects. Projects from...

Concrete grid creates "sequence of framed views" at Rua PolĂ´nia House in Brazil thumbnail
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Concrete grid creates "sequence of framed views" at Rua PolĂ´nia House in Brazil

A concrete grid frames views of a leafy garden at this home in SĂŁo Paulo, completed by local architects Gabriel Kogan and Guilherme...

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Kabin 2 pod by Kabin

Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Kabin aims to foster open and comfortable one-on-one conversations with Kabin 2, its two-person booth. The Kabin 2...