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Silk fashion collection informed by robins among projects from Häme University of Applied Sciences

Dezeen School Shows: hand-painted silk clothing inspired by robins is among the projects from Häme University of Applied Sciences.

Also featured is a fashion collection that takes its shape from architect Alvar Aalto's work and a dress made from recycled jeans.

Course: Smart and Sustainable Design

School statement:

"Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is shaping the next generation of material‑driven designers in our Smart and Sustainable Design bachelor's degree programme, where forward‑looking experimentation, craft heritage and contemporary design thinking meet.

"Rooted in Finland's long tradition of material innovation, our programme encourages students to push the boundaries of form, technique and...

Hudson Architects transforms neglected nightclub into King's Lynn Library

UK studio Hudson Architects has converted a disused commercial building in Norfolk into a public library, wrapping its existing concrete structure in a skin of cement shingles.

Named King's Lynn Library, the project adapted the neglected structure of a former nightclub, car park and retail store into a more central home for the local library, which was underused due to its location on the town's outskirts.

A key aspect of Hudson Architects' approach was to reduce the size of the existing concrete structure to echo the scale of the neighbouring buildings, freeing up space to create an expanded public street at its...

Eight wooden staircases that make the most of the material

Blue-stained plywood and knotted larch feature in our latest lookbook of residential interiors anchored by statement wooden staircases.

There is no end to architects' appetite for building with wood, with recent wooden projects around the world ranging from a demountable library in Amsterdam to a cedar and hempcrete chicken coop in Portugal.

The following homes also make the most of the material in their interior designs, which are defined by wooden staircases in various formations.

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring colourful taps, scenic bathrooms and striking...

Plana House is a free-to-download design for a compact timber home

Architect Kristijan Markoc has created a downloadable template for a "deliberately modest", two-bedroom timber home designed to be adapted to any site.

Named Plana House, the replicable home design has a compact, 42-square-metre plan and is composed of a simple, pitched-roof structure that can be constructed using readily-available materials.

The home was designed by Markoc, who is founder of Swiss studio Plana Architecture, to be a more-accessible alternative to typical housing designs, prioritising affordability, adaptability and a straight-forward construction process.

Central to this idea was bringing residents back into the process of building a home, leading to Markoc's creation of freely-available technical drawing...

The Last Tango

FWA of the day 06 September 2026:

The Last Tango

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The Last Tango is an interactive tribute to Lionel Messi’s final World Cup. His goals are reimagined through WebGL and point clouds, turning millions of particles into a collective memory of the millions who dreamed, suffered and celebrated every moment alongside him.

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Modular combat boots among footwear projects from Häme University of Applied Sciences

Dezeen School Shows: black leather modular boots informed by punk culture are among the projects from Häme University of Applied Sciences.

Also featured are woven shoes with 3D-printed soles and shoes made from tanned vegetable leather.

Course: Smart and Sustainable Design Bachelor's degree

School statement:

"Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is shaping the next generation of material‑driven designers in our Smart and Sustainable Design Bachelor's degree programme, where forward‑looking experimentation, craft heritage and contemporary design thinking meet.

"Rooted in Finland's long tradition of material innovation, our programme encourages students to push the boundaries of form, technique and sustainable making.

"This selection...

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Ivy Studio creates "soothing" exotic animal clinic in brutalist Quebec bank

Canada's Ivy Studio has transformed a 1970s bank into a veterinary clinic for exotic animals in Laval, Quebec, featuring minimalist interiors and soft lighting.

The Fauna clinic occupies a standalone structure completed in a brutalist style near the waterfront, just over the Prairies River northwest of Montreal.

Ivy Studio leaned into the building's existing style to inform the interiors, creating a calm, minimalist environment for the patients and their handlers.

"By celebrating its historical shell, Fauna establishes a unique dialogue between imposing institutional architecture and the compassionate, soothing nature of...