Monthly archives: January 2011

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo to lead World Design
Capital Helsinki 2012 committee


Dezeenwire:
former Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been appointed as chairman of the committee for World Design Capital Helsinki 2012. See press release below. More »

Balmain House by Carter Williamson Architects

Balmain House by Carter Williamson Architects

This extension to a family house with marble brise-soleils on the rear façade in New South Wales, Australia, is by Australian practice Carter Williamson Architects. More »

Beautiful Planets by Béatrix Li-Chin Loos
at Galerie Gosserez

Beautiful Planets by Beatrix Li-Chin Loos at Gallery Gosserez

German-Taiwanese designer Béatrix Li-Chin Loos has created this series of spherical vases from layers of scrap wood, glass, cardboard and leather. More »

Tree Hotel by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

Tree Hotel by Tham and Videgard Arkitekter

Here are some photographs of the completed Tree Hotel by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, a mirrored glass box suspended round the trunk of a tree in Harads, northern Sweden. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More »

Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents

Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents

We’re heading to the imm cologne design fair in Germany next week, where once again we’re holding a series of Dezeentalks featuring upcoming and established designers and design-world figures in conjunction with the [D3] Design Talents event. The talks are free so come along and watch! More »

BGU University Entrance Square
by Chyutin Architects

BGU University Entrance Square and Art Gallery by Chyutin Architects

Stripes of paving, plants and lighting form the entrance to Ben- Gurion University campus in Be’er Sheba, Israel, designed by Israeli firm Chyutin Architects. More »