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News: New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind has proposed a twisted reptilian structure for the first ever expo pavilion for a stand-alone Chinese company (+ movie). (more...) View the full article

News: Herzog & de Meuron has revealed its design for the National Library of Israel, after being chosen to replace the Israeli architect who originally won the competition. (more...) View the full article

French designer Philippe Starck has worked alongside Venetian artisans to restore this 18th-century restaurant, refreshing its upholstered walls, chandeliers and decadent furnishings. Read more View the full article

Claw marks slash these wine bottle labels designed by Spanish agency Franziska Studio to represent the degree to which the strong body of the contents "scratches" the throat. (more...) View the full article

Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: engineering student Martijn Lammers, part of the team behind the world's "first solar-powered family car," claims most vehicles could be powered by the sun in future. (more…) View the full article

This week we've selected four opportunities for urban designers on Dezeen Jobs, including positions at engineering firm Arup and architecture practice Studio Egret West. Read more

As 2014 draws to a close, we're looking back at the year's most memorable events, parties and people through pictures our team has posted on Instagram. (more…) View the full article

London Design Festival 2016: Benjamin Hubert has designed a modular chair for Fritz Hansen that has over 8,000 possible unique combinations (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

This renovated hotel in New Orleans' historic Garden District features a blend of contemporary and antique furnishings, and is decorated with vintage musical instruments as a nod to the city's jazz heritage. Read more

Towering oak trees surround this addition to a family residence in Sardinia, which is raised up on concrete feet to minimise its impact on the wild landscape (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Stockholm 2014: Swedish designer Monica Förster has created a range of leather bags for Stockholm boutique Palmgrens. (more...) View the full article

A series of curtains create fluid boundaries between the spaces of this laboratory for communal living in Belgium, which has opened up a family home to be shared by the surrounding neighbourhood. Read more

Kieren Mahjail joined architecture firm BDP 11 years ago, at the height of the recession, having just completed her studies. For the Dezeen Jobs careers guide, she describes her experience in the industry as a young British-Asian mother. Read more

Swiss automobile company Rinspeed has unveiled a self-driving concept car that transforms into a mobile office so owners can make the most of their time on the road (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Crystal-covered strands in London designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng's Design Miami/Basel installation respond to movement nearby by curling and twisting, as shown in this movie filmed by Dezeen (+ movie). (more…) View the full article

Product news: these matchboxes from Danish design brand Hay are decorated only with the red phosphorus ink that's used for striking matches. (more...) View the full article

Ikea has unveiled furniture and homeware made from recycled wood, plastic and glass as part of its latest PS collection aimed at young urban dwellers (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with the Istanbul Design Biennial to offer 20 readers the chance to win a free guided tour of this year's exhibition (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

A dilapidated car showroom in north-west London has been transformed into this flexible workspace by Hackney designers the Decorators and community initiative Meanwhile Space (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Brexit: the crossover between culture and technology is "how Britian will pay her way" outside of the EU, according to the minister for digital and culture Matt Hancock. (more…) View the full article

Caruso St John Architects has unveiled plans for a new £160 million biomedical laboratory at University of Basel, Switzerland, which features a gridded glass facade and a concrete base with arch-shaped notches. (more…) View the full article

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT), the architect behind the 2013 World Building of the Year, has overhauled the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery by transforming an old courtyard into a gallery and framing a new public square (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

This small gabled house by Japanese architect Naoko Horibe has two openings in its facade – the first is triangular and contains a recessed balcony, while the second is rectangular and comprises a protruding terrace (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Italian brand Boffi will present a modular kitchen system by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola at its Chelsea showroom during London Design Festival 2015 (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

News: architects have been selected for two of three new "iconic" train stations in Paris that will be built as part of the Grand Paris Express ring-route rail project. (more...) View the full article