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Bright green stairwells bookend school workshops in Belgium

Staircases and walkways framed in bright green steel wrap the concrete frame of Atelier PPW, a studio block created for a school in Belgium by local studio NWLND Rogiers Vandeputte and architect Kris Broidioi. Read more

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Eight isolated modernist-style homes that belong in thrillers

In our latest roundup, we explore eight homes in the UK and North America that look like they could feature in a modern-day thriller. Read more

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The Collector’s Residence showcases collectible Portuguese design in a « lived-in space »

Design collective Luso filled a townhouse in Lisbon with works by emerging Portuguese designers and makers to demonstrate how collectible design can coexist with everyday living. Read more

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nArchitects designs twin park pavilions on either side of the Hudson River

Brooklyn-based studio nArchitects has designed two waterfront park pavilions that address the conditions of flood-prone sites along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey, USA. Read more

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« Intricate craftsmanship » revives modernist Vejrhøj summerhouse in Denmark

Architecture practices Studio Marshall Blecher and Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter have renovated a 1960s summerhouse in Denmark, adding a standalone extension that mimics its original form and thatched roof. Read more

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Eight shadowy bedrooms that are perfect for the spooky season

Horror-film-style wood panelling and charcoal-coloured sheets feature in this lookbook of moody bedrooms to pore over this Halloween weekend. Read more

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Dezeen In Depth explores if people really prefer traditional architecture

This month’s Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores the traditional-versus-modernist style debate and features an interview with Albanian prime minister Edi Rama. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! Read more

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This week we reported on the Grand Egyptian Museum’s completion

This week on Dezeen, we reported on the news that the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum has reached completion in Giza by Dublin studio Heneghan Peng Architects. Read more

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« When studying design it’s important to feel compelled to drive change » says IED’s Riccardo Balbo

As part of Dezeen School Shows: Designing the Future series, Riccardo Balbo, chief academic officer and dean at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), discusses the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in design education. Read more

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The Future Perfect opens Miami design gallery at « haunted » Villa Paula

Design gallery The Future Perfect has opened its fourth location in a landmarked 1920s building in Miami‘s Little Haiti, which is rumoured to be one of the city’s « most haunted residences ». Read more

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