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Comments update: ahead of the EU referendum this Thursday, OMA founder Rem Koolhaas has spoken out against Brexit, prompting readers on both sides to wade into the debate. (more…) View the full article

This series of images by photographer Jérémie Souteyrat captures the everyday activities of people living in contemporary Japanese houses (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Graduate shows 2016: in this movie, Royal College of Art graduate Johnny Lui explains his concept for a digital planning system, which architects would play like a video game to get projects built in the real world. (more…) View the full article

Dezeen promotion: activities taking place at designjunction's new Kings Cross location will include an open-air design party, film screenings and interactive workshops. (more…) View the full article

One of Germany's legislative bodies has resolved to prohibit the use of petrol- and diesel-powered cars as of 2030, marking a potentially major step in the move towards electric vehicles. (more…) View the full article

London studio Doshi Levien has borrowed elements from the Le Corbusier-designed city of Chandigarh, India, to create a lamp and tapestry-covered daybed. Read more View the full article

This urban residential building by Arqmov Workshop features a faceted facade sheathed in a patchwork of vibrant laminate panels and large windows framed in black metal. Read more View the full article

A twisting tower signals the presence of this cultural centre and historical archive in Spanish city Córdoba, which features a huge sloping public square on its roof. Read more View the full article

Max Lamb used waste cotton and wool to create 12 benches for a Milan design week installation that aims to challenge the architecture and design industries to rethink their use of resources. Read more View the full article

IKEA and Hay have released a set of images that show the full range of furniture and homeware products from their collaboration. Read more View the full article

A beach house wrapped in a pavilion of slatted pine wood on the coast of Chile by LAND Arquitectos has uninterrupted views of the South Pacific. Read more View the full article

Pink bathrooms covered in silk flowers and a hanging unicorn sculpture are among the host of fanciful features Martin Brudnizki Design Studio has included in its overhaul of infamous London members' club Annabel's. Read more View the full article

Zaha Hadid Architects is set to build a 35-storey office tower on a £2.2 billion plot in Hong Kong, reportedly the most expensive site in the world. Read more View the full article

An exhibition in Hyéres, France, features a decade of work by designer Philippe Malouin, including a cast-concrete stool imprinted by a bottom and an armchair made entirely from foam. Read more View the full article

In this week's comments update, readers are debating the need for faux-meat foods, following the unveiling of a 3D-printed vegan steak.

Chinese architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu say they considered withdrawing as guest of honour at Stockholm Furniture Fair this week over the build quality of their installation. Read more

The "fast-emerging design scene" in Israeli city Tel Aviv is evident in the breadth and volume of recent apartment renovations, boutique hotels and eateries, according to local talent. Read more

New York studio Light and Air Architecture has retrofitted a two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn with ample custom cabinetry and a spiral staircase. Read more

We've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to the best Japanese houses, including a home on Okinawa Island with a metal-mesh canopy covered in plants and a house made up of spiralling platforms. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›

Italian designer Gaetano Pesce has accused feminist protesters of misinterpreting his most iconic chair design, created 50 years ago in the image of a woman's body. Read more

London-based designer Dominic Wilcox has created a pair of periscope glasses that allow the wearer to see over the top of people at music events. Read more

Artesk van Royen Architecten has extended a more than 300-year-old house in the historic centre of Maastricht, the Netherlands, adding a contemporary glass structure. Read more

Children going to school or public places should be given bulletproof backpacks, the CEO of self-defence brand Guard Dog has told Dezeen. Read more

The closure of Design Exchange's permanent collection demonstrates an absence of support for the design industry in the country, says Canadian writer and V&A senior curator Brendan Cormier. Read more

Founding Archigram members Peter Cook and Dennis Crompton will create a digital installation exploring the future of cities at the Design Trust Gala 2019 in Hong Kong. Read more