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Japanese architects Akinari Tanaka, POI, Nawakenjimu and Lapin have completed this diamond-shaped house in Kokura, Japan, with a ledge in one corner for climbing up to the roof terrace. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Screen: this movie by Frankfurt designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting demonstrates the many possible ways to nestle into her Moody Couch. Watch the movie » </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Scroll on for all the latest from our recruitment site Dezeen Jobs, including positions with BIG, Foster + Partners, the Royal College of Art and Studio Egret West, plus this is the last chance to apply for roles with Hayon Studio, MAD and more… (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Rectangular voids are carved out of the stone facade of this monolithic pavilion in the Netherlands by Rotterdam-based Shift architecture urbanism. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen archive: since this mask by Didier Faustino that clamps over the faces of a kissing couple (bottom left) was so hotly debated this week, we’ve compiled all of stories from the Dezeen archive about masks and disguises. See all the stories » See all our archive stories » </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Clustered pendant lights are suspended over one of the open food and drink preparation areas of this London restaurant by Chinese designers Neri&Hu. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Hong Kong artist and designer Kacey Wong has designed another topical robot-shaped survival suit, this time intended to protect people from radiation leaking from nuclear power stations. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Our fourth featured pavilion from Mexican pilgrimage route La Ruta del Peregrino is a precariously balanced viewing platform by Chilean architects Elemental. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Watch Store: the VOID V02 watch by Hong Kong designer David Ericsson is back in stock in brushed stainless steel at Dezeen Watch store. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Behind a glass facade, a basket weave of timber encases the living and dining areas of this house in Nara, Japan by Japanese studio Tadashi Yoshimura Architects. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

This coin-operated wedding machine by British designers Concept Shed dispenses a pair of plastic wedding rings and a personalised receipt to newlyweds. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Screen: London interior designer Ilse Crawford is one of the judges of the Inside awards. In this movie filmed by Dezeen she talks about designing the Food Bar at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm for chef Mathias Dahlgren. Watch the movie » Dezeen readers can save 25% on the price of entering the Inside awards and attending the festival in Barcelona from 2-4 November – simply quote VIP code DEZEEN when entering online at www.insidefestival.com. Entries close on 30 June. </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Wire: thirty UK branches of furniture chain Habitat are to go into administration as part of a deal involving the sale of the brand and the three London stores, the BBC reports. </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

London brand (and near-neighbours of Dezeen) House of Hackney have created a range of floral wallpapers and fabrics that turn black at the edges. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Suspended vending machines dispense plastic tubes containing coloured T-shirts in this Sydney shop by Facet Studio of Sydney and Osaka. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Curving metal forms frame the glass facade of this market hall in Barcelona by Spanish firm MiAS Architects. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

London design consultancy BERG have proposed a redesign of the standard till receipt, transforming the usually dull printout with infographics about purchases. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

These shelf boxes by London designer Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad can be hung from the wall by a single pin. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Screen: London interior designer Ilse Crawford is one of the judges of the Inside awards. In this movie filmed by Dezeen she talks about designing TwoTwoSix Hollywood Road, a five-storey apartment building in Hong Kong. Watch the movie » Dezeen readers can save 25% on the price of entering the Inside awards and attending the festival in Barcelona from 2-4 November – simply quote VIP code DEZEEN when entering online at www.insidefestival.com. Entries close on 30 June. Above photograph is by Magnus Marding. </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

When viewed from outside an Issey Miyake store in Tokyo, these chairs backs by Japanese architect Yoichi Yamamoto appear to have legs and seats. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

This Tokyo house by Japanese architects Key Operation has been designed around the movements of the client’s pet cat, writes Yuki Sumner. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Wire: the Design Council in London is publishing a webcast and Twitter summary of Design for Growth, its 2011 Design Summit, taking place this morning and featuring designers including Jonathan Ive of Apple, Ian Callum of Jaguar and Tom Hulme of IDEO. Follow the summit here from 10.35am </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Wire: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been released on bail after two months in detention, which Xinhua news agency said was “because of his good attitude in confessing his crimes” – Guardian More about Ai Weiwei on Dezeen » </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Architectural photographer Roland Halbe has sent us some images of this town hall in Spain by Madrid architects Mansilla+Tuñón that is composed of overlapping circular discs. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Industrial designers Priestmangoode have revealed a concept for high-speed trains that would transfer passengers to local services while still moving, instead of stopping at stations. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article