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Dezeen Showroom: Italian surface manufacturer Casalgrande Padana has released five new tile collections that mimic the appearance of wood, metal and stone. Read more

Architecture studio Nikjoo has renovated a post-war home called Trove in east London, opening up its interior and adding a pair of extensions with fittings by emerging designers. Read more

Danish maritime architecture studio MAST has revealed plans to build a hotel formed of houses on stilts in a Portuguese lagoon formerly used for salt production. Read more

Israel has reportedly decided not to participate in next year’s Venice Architecture Biennale amid growing international criticism of the war in Gaza. Read more

British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has created the Reflection in Numbers pavilion, which is designed to encourage reflection on racism in sport ahead of the Euro 2024 football tournament. Read more

Dezeen features editor Nat Barker has been named best writer in the specialist category for his « attention-grabbing yet intelligent » articles at this year’s BSME Talent Awards. Read more

Architecture studios Buckley Gray Yeoman and White Red Architects have redeveloped the flagship store of British furniture brand Heal’s in London, expanding the shop and adding workspaces. Read more

The puffed and pinched appearance of Chinese fortune cookies informed the design of this plastic armchair created by Brooklyn studio Jumbo for US manufacturer Heller. Read more

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a performing arts centre designed by Dutch Studio Krft. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more

Architecture firm Studio Gang has broken ground on the Marlboro Agricultural Education Center in southern Brooklyn, USA, which will be topped with a greenhouse. Read more