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American studio Specht Architects has renovated and expanded a "mid-century-utilitarian" carpenters' union hall building to create this hotel near downtown Austin. Read more

This Greek olive oil comes in simple circular bottles and stripped-back packaging. (more...) View the full article

This half-scale model of a spiral staircase by American studio Matter Design is made from concrete treads that slip neatly over each other. (more...) View the full article

Curvy and bent wooden strips are laid out to resemble a wave in this installation in Maine, created by local designers Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B Nguyen. Read more

Its rare to find new houses in Japan that haven't been designed by Japanese architects – but this Tokyo residence with a textured glass facade is the work of Dutch architect Wiel Arets (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Designer José de la O has teamed up with technology firm Mirai Innovation to develop a way for people to manipulate the shape of a vase using only their thoughts. Read more

A "raincoat" designed to protect pavements during harsh weather is among a series of design prototypes that Alphabet company Sidewalk Labs has revealed for its new city in Toronto. Read more

A furry, fox-like creature moves frantically in this ad, created by branding agency Superunion and animation designer Esteban Diacono for a performance of opera The Cunning Little Vixen. Read more

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed the natural-looking packaging for luxury hotel brand Aman's first skincare range. Read more

Tel Aviv studio Aqua Creations has launched a series of sculptural lighting fixtures that can be used individually or stacked on top of one another. Read more

This week's job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is a call for architects at David Adjaye's firm in Shanghai, China. Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs. View the full article

These new shots by photographer Ty Cole document the scene at Louis Kahn's Four Freedoms Park in New York, which opened to the public in autumn 2012 almost 40 years after it was designed (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Icelandic design studio Döðlur has paired 20th-century design pieces with custom-made furniture inside this hotel-cum-hostel on Reykjavík's waterfront (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

This week on Dezeen, Gensler revealed visuals for a temporary worship space at Notre-Dame and Rael San Fratell studio slotted pink seesaws into the US-Mexico border wall. Read more

Slideshow feature: we've published a couple of projects that bring trees indoors this week so here's a slideshow of arboreal interiors from the Dezeen archives. (more...) View the full article

News: a complex of Nazi rally grounds in Nuremberg designed by Hitler's favourite architect will undergo repairs costing €70 million (£60 million) to prevent the crumbling structures endangering tourists. (more...) View the full article

We've selected five of the top positions available this week on Dezeen Jobs, including roles at London-based architecture firm Adjaye Associates and Japanese practice Sou Fujimoto Architects. Read more

Milan 2016: students from the Lund University have collaborated with the co-founder of Danish brand Hay to produce a range of experimental office furniture especially for small-scale workplaces (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Scandinavian firm Henning Larsen is collaborating with four Chinese studios to design a two-square-mile business district for Shenzhen. Read more

Milan 2014: this plastic table by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Italian brand Kartell resembles cut glass. (more...) View the full article

Dutch fashion label Botter's Spring Summer 2019 collection explores the impact of ocean pollution on developing countries. Read more View the full article

News: Melbourne surfers could ride 1.5-metre-high waves within a heated salt-water pool in plans set out by local firm Damian Rogers Architecture for the city's docklands. (more...) View the full article

Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Merrell Publishers to give away five copies of a book that profiles Britain's emerging architectural practices, including Assemble and Invisible Studio (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Designer Tom Evans has developed a range of parenting gadgets that look like collectable toys. (more...) View the full article

Local architect Pedro Miguel Santos has completed a temple-inspired house in northern Portugal, featuring white brick walls and an exposed concrete frame. Read more