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Shipping deadlines? Checkout lines? Traffic? Christmas morning panic? Amateur hourall of them.Whether youre forgetful, inconsiderate, or just plain unorganized, eleventh-hour gifts dont always demand springing for exorbitant shipping fees or, worse, diving between Targets sliding doors mere milliseconds before the store closes.These last-minute gift ideas prove that you can be thoughtful, creative, and budget-conscious, all while appreciating the convenience the 21st century.EntertainmentA subscription or gift card to a popular streaming service is a present that truly keeps on giving. It requires very little effort on your part, and expects very little effort on your recipients part.If, for some reason, youre feeling especially ambitious, you could curate a list of show or movie recommendations based on your giftees unique tastes, or even suggest a virtual watch party to enjoy some streaming time together.Here are a few options to consider:Netflix Digital Gift CardsDisney+ Digital Gift CardsSpotify Digital Gift CardsGamingIf the person youre gifting is a gamer, nothingand I mean nothingsays lovin like some in-game currency or, better yet, credit that can be used toward full games.Just make sure you know their gaming preferences, including the platform or platforms they use to game.Here are some popular platforms to check out:Steam Gift CardsPlayStation Store Gift CardsNintendo eShop Gift CardsXbox Gift CardsOnline LearningEven though schools out for a bit, for the person who loves to learn and explore new ideas, gifting them access to an online course or workshop could be perfect.Platforms offer a wide range of subjects, from photography to coding, cooking to creative writing. They can explore a new passion or develop their existing skills over the break.Your choices include:Udemy Gift Courses (Note: Youll need to select a specific course to gift)Skillshare Gift MembershipMasterClass Gift MembershipSubscription BoxesSometimes, a gift that keeps on giving month after month is the perfect solution. Remember how happy Clark Griswold was when he got that Jelly of the Month subscription? Wait, maybe Im mis-remembering that.Anyhow, From coffee and snacks to books and beauty products, theres a subscription box for almost every hobby. Best of all, its a tangible gift that you can initially give virtually.Theres something for everyone:FabFitFun Gift CardsBirchbox Gift CardsCratejoy (Use this to find a specific box)AudiobooksThere are officially too many podcasts to sift through, so lets all resurrect the tried and true audiobook.Whether a single audiobook or a gift membership to an audiobook service, this is a great gift for someone to enjoy stories while commuting, exercising, or relaxing.Audible might be the biggest name, but its not the only one:Audible Gift OptionsAudiobooks.com Gift OptionsLibro.fm Gift Options

This week on Dezeen, we looked back at the Dezeen team's favourite buildings of the year and continued our review of 2024.The Dezeen editorial team each picked their one favourite building of 2024, with the selection ranging from a Swiss hospital to a brick workshop in Vietnam.Our 2024 review included the year's top 10 product designsContinuing our review of the best architecture and design of the year, we rounded up the top 10 product designs of 2024.We also looked back at the top US architecture projects, house extensions, books and exhibitions.IKEA is re-releasing 10 vintage productsIn design news, IKEA announced that it is set to re-release some of its most celebrated vintage designs from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.In total, the retailer is reissuing 10 products, including a steel-framed shelf designed by Niels Gammelgaard in 1978 andGillis Lundgren's 1973 Tajt fold-out lounge chair.We interviewed The Brutalist's directorThis week also saw the opening of The Brutalist film, which focuses on the story of a fictional, Bauhaus-trained architect, in US cinemas.In an exclusive interview the film's director, and co-writer, Brady Corbet told Dezeen that "there is no more controversial style of architecture" than brutalism.Elon Musk claimed a transatlantic tunnel could be built for $20 billionElon Musk was back in the news this week, as the tech mogul claimed that The Boring Company could create a tunnel from London to New York for $20 billion.He made the claim in response to reports in the news that a transatlantic tunnel is estimated to cost around $20 trillion.Over 30 skyscrapers in Miami are sinkingIn the US, a report revealed that 35 skyscrapers in the barrier islands ofMiami had been affected by sinking or "subsidence" since 2016.According to the report by the University of Miami, the sinking was "related to construction activities".Dior's Gold House was the most-read project on Dezeen this weekPopular projects featured on Dezeen this week included Dior's Gold House concept store inBangkok, a cuboidal primaryschoolin ruralAustria and a holiday cabin with a hat-shaped roof.This week's lookbook featured bedrooms illuminated by creative lighting solutions.This week on DezeenThis week on Dezeenis our regular roundup of the week's top news stories.Subscribe to our newslettersto be sure you don't miss anything.The post This week we revealed Dezeen's favourite buildings of 2024 appeared first on Dezeen.

Local practice Studio Ellsinger has topped a small holiday cabin on Sweden's west coast with a hat-shaped aluminium roof to "trigger curiosity" and offer protection from its wild surroundings.Called Hee House after its location near the beach at Heestrand, the cabin was designed as a second home for a young family willing to experiment with a design that would make the most of its small plot.Studio Ellsinger has created a small cabin in SwedenWhile the cabin measures just seven metres by seven metres, it is designed to "grow upwards" from its tiny footprint with a steep-pitched roof and gables clad in untreated aluminium sheeting to protect it from wind and rain.The cabin's clients wanted a house that would follow similar design principles to the founders of Studio Ellsinger's own house, Villa Ellsinger, an aluminium-clad structure that teeters above rocks on skinny stilts in southwest Sweden.Hee House is topped with a hat-shaped aluminium roof"Our house aimed to leave the ground and its surroundings as untouched as possible, as well as triggering curiosity," said studio co-founder Mikael Ellsinger."The clients had bought a very rural and wild plot on the west coast of Sweden, and they wanted a similar approach," he continued. "This resulted in a home with a tiny footprint where the spaces were allowed to grow upwards, making it possible to fit a lot of surprises in a very small building."The seven-metre roof creates a spacious living area with a loftInside, the cabin's seven-metre-high roof creates a large living space, which is divided by a loft on one side. This level includes a children's sleeping area, a sofa bed and a workspace that can be screened off with a large curtain.On the ground floor, the living and kitchen area is open to the ceiling with large windows looking out over the pines. An oversized bookshelf, which acts as a room divider and support for the loft above, frames a custom-built wood-burning stove.Read: Littow Architectes creates collection of off-grid cabins on Helsinki archipelagoThe roof is composed of two parts, with one narrow and high section and one wide and low, giving it a hat-like appearance and creating a cantilevered canopy that provides protection from sun and rain.To avoid detracting from the cabin's ceiling with beams or bracing, Studio Ellsinger put the roof loads into a horizontal glue-laminated timber (glulam) frame that sits on top of the exterior walls.Hee House's kitchen features red tiles that contrast the untreated pine"One of the challenges was to solve the steep roof construction without any beams that normally stop the outer walls from falling out," added Ellsinger."This was solved with a giant glulam frame that lies on top of the outer walls and that is visible from the outside."The front door and loft windows have circular openingsHee House's interiors are clad in untreated pine, bringing simplicity and warmth to the cabin, while contrasting red tiles cover the floors of the kitchen. All the furniture including its sofas and tables and chairs were custom-made for the cabin.The cabin's loft windows and its front door are punched with circular "prisms", a maritime reference added by the architect as a nod to the cabin's seaside location."On the old sailing ships, they used glass prisms in the deck to spread light before electricity. The prisms in the door are the same sort that spreads light into the otherwise dark entrance hall," said Ellsinger.A bookcase frames a wood-burning stoveBased in Gothenburg, Studio Ellsinger was founded in 2010 by husband and wife duo Mikael and Fanny Ellsinger. Their first project was Villa Ellsinger, the couple's own home, which was completed in 2017.Other cabins that have recently been featured on Dezeen include a group of off-grid structures in the Helsinki archipelago and a concrete dwelling with a steep gabled roof in Mexico.The photography is by Christopher Hunt.The post Hat-shaped metal roof shelters Hee House by Studio Ellsinger appeared first on Dezeen.

Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the Dubai Walk masterplan to add 6,500 kilometres of pedestrian walkways to the city, including an elevated air-conditioned looped path.Aiming to transform Dubai into a pedestrian-friendly city by 2040, the masterplan will include a network of continuous paths designed to prioritise accessibility, safety and comfortable walking experiences.Visualisations shared on X of the Dubai Walk masterplan show a ringed path named The Future Loop, which will feature 30,000 square metres of air-conditioned space and 30,000 square metres of shaded outdoor space for year-round walking. .. 3300 .. 110 - " " pic.twitter.com/XjPI2ZuFHy HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) December 7, 2024A masterplan to add 6,500 kilometres of walkways to Dubai has been approvedSpanning two kilometres, the elevated walkway will connect the Museum of the Future, Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, and nearby metro stations.The masterplan aims to build 3,300 kilometres of new paths and renovate 2,300 kilometres of existing walkways by 2040. An additional 900 kilometres of walkways will be constructed in the following years.Cultural spaces in the city will be linked by public transport and cycling routes and 110 bridges and underpasses will also be built, aiming to improve connectivity and the quality of the built environment.Read: Dubai to convert 64-kilometre-long highway into "human-centric" Green SpineThe Dubai Walk masterplan aligns with the Dubai's Quality of Life Strategy 2033 and its 20-minute city goal for 2040, which plans to give 80 per cent of residents access to essential amenities in a 20-minute commute."Dubai is a city of the future, committed to creating a healthy and happy urban environment," said Al Maktoum."The Dubai Walk masterplan promotes active lifestyles and provides exercise opportunities for all, making walking a central part of our culture and daily lives," he continued."This vision will position Dubai as one of the world's healthiest and most sustainable cities."Elsewhere in Dubai, architecture studio Urb unveiled plans to convert a 64-kilometre-long arterial road into a green highway and Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning studioRCR Arquitectes revealed its design for the Muraba Veil skyscraper.The top photo is byPhoto by David Rodrigo via UnsplashThe post Dubai to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly city with two-kilometre elevated walkway appeared first on Dezeen.

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