Dezeenwire: Alice Rawsthorn on the addition of 23 digital typefaces to MoMA's architecture and design collection, which until recently only included Helvetica - New York Times
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Cologne 2011: designer Karim Rashid launched this 3D-printed lamp for Dutch brand Freedom Of Creation at imm cologne in Germany last week. More about Cross by Karim Rashid for Freedom of Creation
Estonian firm Salto Architecs have completed a sports hall in Tartu, Estonia, where the concave rectangular structure appears to be draped over the undulating landscape. More about EMÜ Sports Hall by Salto Architects
Dutch designers Atelier Van Lieshout have created a sofa system with sliding backrests for furniture brand Lensvelt of Breda in the Netherlands. More about AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt
Designers Osko+Deichmann of Berlin have covered a series of domestic objects in a coating normally applied to street furniture in order to prevent vandalism. More about Natural Indigo by Osko+Deichmann
We've featured a few projects using reflections to clever effect recently, so this month's top ten is a roundup of our most popular Dezeen stories about mirrors. More about Dezeen’s top ten: mirrors
Cologne 2011: Italian brand Cassina present a collection of wooden furniture originally designed by architect Le Corbusier in the 1950s at imm cologne in Germany this week. More about Authentic Wood by Le Corbusier at Cassina
This angular structure looping around a central courtyard is an office building in Saint-Etienne by French studio Manuelle Gautrand Architecture. More about La Cite des Affaires by Manuelle Gautrand
Cologne 2011: this folding table by Swedish designers AKKA is one of two joint winning projects in this year’s [D3] Contest, an international competition for young designers organised by trade fair imm cologne. More about OLA Table by AKKA
The new Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset by San francisco designer Yves Behar of Fuseproject incorporates an accelerometer so it can be operated by just touching or shaking the device. More about Jawbone ERA by Yves Behar
Dezeenwire: Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs will interview designers designers Mark Braun, Kilian Schindler and Michael Hilgers of Rephorm live on stage from 12.30 in the The Ramazzotti D3 Lounge at imm Cologne today, as part of our Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents series.
The interviews will be broadcast on Dezeen at a later date. More info plus the full schedule in our earlier story.
See films of all the Dezeentalks at last year’s fair here.
More about Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: day 4
Japanese architect Hayato Komatsu has completed the interiors for this clinic in Hiroshima, Japan, which is located within a shopping centre. More about Obata Clinic by Hayato Komatsu Architects
Here are some more photos and sketches of the information centre by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón for the newly renovated Groninger Museum in the Netherlands (see our earlier story) More about Information Centre at the Groninger Museum by Jaime Hayón
London designer Héctor Serrano presents a series of lamps and vases combining glass and cork at Maison&Objet in Paris this week. More about Natura by Héctor Serrano for La Mediterranea
Irish studio dePaor Architects have inserted this oak grid-shell structure into the café area of Dublin Airport's Terminal 2, which opened late last year. More about OAK bar by dePaor Architects
Cologne 2011: more from Jean Nouvel for Ligne Roset at imm cologne, this time the reissue of the French designer's Saint James collection (above) and Simple Bridge (below). More about Saint James and Simple Bridge by Jean Nouvel for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: French architect Jean Nouvel presents a new collection of furniture for Ligne Roset at imm cologne in Germany this week. More about Simplissimo by Jean Nouvel for Ligne Roset
Dezeenwire: the latest RIBA Future Trends Survey signifies a greater confidence in UK architects’ workload levels. See press release below. More about Confidence in architects’ workload levels improves – RIBA Future Trends Survey
Dezeenwire: Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs will interview designers Axel Hildenbrand and Shay Alkalay, and Barbara Friedrich of Architektur & Wohnen live on stage from 12.30 in the The Ramazzotti D3 Lounge at imm Cologne today, as part of our Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents series.
The interviews will be broadcast on Dezeen at a later date. More info plus the full schedule in our earlier story.
See films of all the Dezeentalks at last year’s fair here.
More about Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: day 3
Wooden steps lead to an attic with irregular sloping walls in this residence for an artist in Shiga, Japan, by Japanese studio Tato Architects. More about House in Hieidaira by Tato Architects