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This week David Beckham designed a pair of sports cars for Maserati and high-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins died aged 88. Read on for more...

 

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Matthew Royce includes underground pools in industrial Venice Beach house

Matthew Royce includes underground pools in industrial Venice Beach house

Architect Matthew Royce drew upon both global and local influences while designing a home for himself in southern California that features industrial materials and subterranean reflecting pools.

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David Beckham designs pair of Maseratis informed by his "passion for classic cars"

David Beckham designs pair of Maseratis informed by his "passion for classic cars"

Former footballer David Beckham has designed a pair of sports cars for Italian brand Maserati, which were informed by classic cars and tailoring and are exclusively revealed here.

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High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88

High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88

RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning architect Michael Hopkins, who was one of the early pioneers of high-tech architecture, has died aged 88.

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Ecovacs's self-cleaning mop and vacuum robot is "the Tesla of robot cleaners"

Ecovacs's self-cleaning mop and vacuum robot is "the Tesla of robot cleaners"

Promotion: global robotics technology brand Ecovacs is launching a new robot cleaning device that is designed to vacuum and mop the home at once.

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Zaha Hadid Architects to replace collapsed Surfside condo in Miami

Zaha Hadid Architects to replace collapsed Surfside condo in Miami

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled designs for a luxury condominium with a glass-bottomed swimming pool in Surfside, Florida, on the site of a structure that collapsed in 2021.

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Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition

Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition

British architect and designer Selina Yau has won Dezeen's competition to produce the artwork for our new AItopia editorial series using text-to-image software.

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Yves Behar designs electric pickup truck that's "the size of a Mini"

Yves Behar designs electric pickup truck that's "the size of a Mini"

Swiss designer Yves Behar has created an electric vehicle called Telo, which fits the passenger and cargo capacity of a pickup truck within the length of a small city car.

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Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction

Espoo House celebrates Finland's tradition of wooden construction

Wood will be the primary material used to construct this building for the city administration of Espoo, Finland, which is being designed by studios Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company.

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Kim Kardashian brings poolside vibes to SKIMS swimwear pop-up at Selfridges

MSCHF creates microscopic Louis Vuitton handbag

Art collective MSCHF has unveiled a tiny Louis Vuitton handbag that is "smaller than a grain of salt" as a critique on luxury fashion.

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NINE promises "more female designers in the pipeline" following launch of debut collection

NINE promises "more female designers in the pipeline" following launch of debut collection

Recently launched furniture brand NINE has unveiled its inaugural collection, which shines a light on emerging talents but is mostly made up of male designers.

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SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod

SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod

A module from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was recently disassembled in Tokyo, has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the USA.

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Black Mirror's latest season a "mini film festival" says production designer Udo Kramer

Black Mirror's latest season a "mini film festival" says production designer Udo Kramer

Designer Udo Kramer aimed to give the sets for the sixth season of Netflix series Black Mirror, which include a 1960s spaceship, a "cinematic feel," he tells Dezeen in this interview.

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Pews and Perches adds playful seating to London's Royal Docks

Pews and Perches adds playful seating to London's Royal Docks

A circular seat made from deadstock bricks and an s-shaped bench are among the creative seating designs that have been installed throughout the Royal Docks as part of this year's London Festival of Architecture.

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