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News and views (gay or not!) on earth, in heaven, left or right, from Geneva, London or elsewhere

The top 10 cabins of 2024

From a cluster of off-grid holiday homes on the Finnish coast to a project in Arizona clad entirely in weathering Corten steel, here are 10 cabins that caught the eye in 2024. Read more

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Joanna Laajisto brings classic and « lesser-known » Finnish design to Helsinki Airport lounge

Finnish airline Finnair has unveiled new lounge areas at Helsinki Airport, envisioned by local designer Joanna Laajisto to combine Nordic style and comfort. Read more

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« Transparency is omnipresent » at Plan Plan’s Brooklyn restaurant Nin Hao

Tall ceilings and large windows allow light to flood the interior of this Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn, designed by New York studio Plan Plan. Read more

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Tiny House is an affordable and « aspirational » housing prototype in India

Indian architects Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jain have completed Tiny House on the outskirts of Indore, a micro home prototype designed in response to India‘s shortage of affordable housing. Read more

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Ten interiors with gold and silver accents to ring in the festive season

From a gilded bedroom ceiling to rooms lined with shimmery metallic drapes, this lookbook focuses on interiors where silver and gold instil a sense of festive cheer. Read more

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This week plans were unveiled to overhaul a Detroit landmark

This week on Dezeen, automotive brand General Motors and developer Bedrock released their proposal to tear down two skyscrapers surrounding Detroit’s tallest building. Read more

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Wedge references « European way and culture » for design of own studio in Montreal

Design agency Wedge drew on the aesthetic of Danish brand Frama when creating Wedge House, its office in Montreal, which features a dusty-pastel colour palette and custom-made furniture. Read more

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Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre create series of 3D-printed stars to be installed underwater

In collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, artist Carlos Betancourt has installed a series of 3D-printed stars along the shore of Miami Beach for Miami art week, models of structures that will eventually be placed underwater to act as a « hybrid coral reef ». Read more

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Compasso d’Oro calls for entries to International Award

Promotion: entries are now open for the Compasso d’Oro International Award, a global version of Italy‘s highest design prize, tied to Expo 2025 Osaka. Read more

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Senyum Design places matte-black Jahten House overlooking jungle in Bali

Matte-black volumes frame views of the surrounding jungle « like a natural painting » at this house in Bali, Indonesia, designed by local architecture studio Senyum Design. Read more

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