Monthly archives: July 2012

The Martian Embassy by LAVA,
Will O'Rourke and The Glue Society

This young writers' workshop in Sydney by architects LAVA is parading as an embassy for Martians on earth (+ slideshow). More »

Competition: five prints of Film Map
by Dorothy to be won

Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with UK designers Dorothy to give readers the chance to win one of five prints of a fictional map that features locations named after film titles. More »

No Pause by Gio Tirotto

This cutlery by Italian designer Gio Tirotto looks more like a set of workshop tools. More »

Water Villa by Framework Architecten
and Studio Prototype

Timber batons create geometric patterns across the exterior of this houseboat in Amsterdam by architects Framework Architecten and Studio Prototype. More »

Lilobul by Vincent Olm

This combined champagne and canapé holder by Belgian designer Vincent Olm can be inverted to stand upright on a table top. More »

"The proper blend of beauty and ethics"
- New York Times

Dezeen Wire: design critic Alice Rawsthorn writes about design that balances desirability with ethical credibility for the New York Times, citing Mathieu Lehanneur's Wi-Fi stations across Paris and Something & Son's temporary spa the Barking Bathhouse as good examples to follow - New York Times

The Barking Bathhouse
by Something & Son

These hand-drawn illustrations by Hackney design studio Something & Son explain the designs for a temporary spa that opens tomorrow in Barking, east London. More »

Hackney House Architecture Showcase
details announced

Dezeen Wire: the London Borough of Hackney have announced the details of their Architecture Weekend, a free event showcasing architecture in the borough.

Taking place from 28 to 29 July at Hackney House, the event will give visitors the chance to speak to architects who have studios in Hackney or have designed work in the borough, with entertainment from comedians, musicians and DJs in the evenings. More »

New Court, Rothschild Bank headquarters
by OMA with Allies and Morrison

The OMA-designed headquarters for the Rothschild Bank in London is one of the six buildings shortlisted for the 2012 Stirling Prize (+ slideshow). More »

Taça by ENTLO.1A

Milk flows into the handle of this cup by Barcelona designers ENTLO.1A so large cookies can be dunked in one piece. More »

The Bergen Safe House by Max Rink,
Rachel Griffin and Simon de Jong

The charred exterior of this temporary pavilion in Bergen, Norway, references 16 major fires that have taken place in the city since the twelfth century. More »