In our second of four films made to coincide with the Ron Arad: Restless exhibition at the Barbican in London, we asked Ron Arad (above, pictured while studying at the Architectural Association) about his upbringing in Israel and how he found himself working as a furniture designer in London. More »
Los Angeles designer Christopher Warren of WORD has created a collection of chairs made of plywood grids for an exhibition of artists’ books. More »
This house designed by Japanese studio Suppose Design Office in the grounds of a clinic is raised above the car park on piloti. More »
French studio Topos Architecture have completed a pair of perforated fast-food kiosks on the seafront at Saint-Nazaire, France. More »
Portuguese architects Grau.Zero have completed a house in Santo Tirso, near Porto, where one end peels up from the ground. More »
American architect Richard Meier & Partners have completed an extension to the Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills, California. More »
Eindhoven designers VanBerlo have been awarded an iF gold award for their Batavus Utility Bike, which has a frame based on the shape of a paperclip. More »
Dezeenwire: the Design Museum in London have selected seven studios for the shortlist to design their new home in a 1960′s RMJM-designed building in west London, including David Chipperfield, Caruso St John and John Pawson - Architects Journal
Japanese architect Toyo Ito and b720 Arquitectos of Spain have completed two adjacent towers in Barcelona containing a hotel and offices. More »
Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk has designed a collection of objects for Italian design company Secondome by splicing together recognisable components in unusual combinations. More »
French studio Topos Architecture have completed a nursery in Nantes where the gabled ends are clad in red polycarbonate, engraved with floral patterns. More »
Here are some photographs of the exhibition Ron Arad: Restless, currently on show at the Barbican in London. More »
Chicago office Krueck & Sexton have completed the restoration of two apartment towers in Chicago by German-American architect Mies van der Rohe. More »
Torafu Architects of Tokyo, Japan have designed a paper container that can be stretched into a vase, plate or bowl. More »
It’s Dezeen night at the Barbican’s Ron Arad: Restless exhibition in London next Thursday, 11 March and we have 50 pairs of tickets (worth £10 each) to give away for the show and the Dezeentalks we’re hosting that evening. More »