This week Dezeen have been at the London Design Festival, where we opened Dezeen Space in Shoreditch and officially launched the Dezeen Book of Ideas. Thanks to everyone who's stopped by so far! More »
Monthly archives: September 2011
Ark Nova by Arata Isozaki and Anish Kapoor
Here are some images of an inflatable concert hall designed by architect Arata Isozaki and artist Anish Kapoor to tour parts of Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami earlier this year. More »
Reddress at York Hall by Company
London Design Festival 2011: audiences sit inside the 238 pockets of a giant red dress worn by performers at York Hall in London this week. More »
Sagrada Família to be completed
between 2026 and 2028
Dezeen Wire: construction of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, designed by famed Art Nouveau architect Antoni Gaudí before his death in 1926, will finally be completed between 2026 and 2028 according to the president of the Sagrada Família Trust - Catalan News Agency
Dezeen Platform:
Evelin Kasikov
Dezeen Platform: Estonian graphic designer Evelin Kasikov takes her place at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space today. In this movie Evelin Kasikov talks about her CMYK embroidery, a series of hand-made prints that replace inks with thread. More »
747 Wing House by Studio of
Environmental Architecture
The roof of this Malibu house is made from the wings of an aeroplane. More »
Tales of the Hunt:
Raw Edges
In this film from the Tales of the Hunt series by Brussels gallerist Victor Hunt, designers Shay Alkalay and Yael Mer of Raw Edges show how they make furniture with a pleated, paper-like skin that's strong enough to sit on. More »
firstsite
by Rafael Viñoly Architects
In this movie, architect Rafael Viñoly talks to Dezeen about firstsite, a visual arts centre wrapped in golden metal that he has completed in Colchester, England.
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Tom Dixon hosts discussion on the
state of British manufacturing
Dezeen Wire: a panel of industry experts discussed the current state of manufacturing in Britain at an event at Tom Dixon's headquarters in London this morning. The panel raised issues such as the lack of fiscal support for the creative industries and the need for stronger relationships between designers and manufacturers. More »
Interview: Dominic Wilcox
at Dezeen Space
In this interview filmed at Dezeen Space, London designer Dominic Wilcox talks about his Moments in Time series of one-off, customised time pieces commissioned by Dezeen. The series of seven sculptures, each featuring tiny, hand-crafted figures attached to the watch hands, is on show at Dezeen Space in Shoreditch, London, until 16 October. More »
Bulb by Minimalux
Workshop by Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk
for Bernhardt Design
London Design Festival 2011: Eindhoven couple Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk share a studio but usually work on independent projects. During the London Design Festival they present a chaise for Bernhardt Design that combines her textiles with his metal furniture. More »
Apartment in San Sebastian by Pauzarq
Rough concrete columns and beams frame the living room ceiling of an apartment in San Sebastian. More »
Woodware by Max Lamb
at Gallery Fumi
Dezeen Watch Store at designjunction
London Design Festival 2011: our latest Dezeen Watch Store pop-up is now open at designjunction, Victoria House Basement 37-63 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA until Sunday. More »