Salon Mittermeier by Xarchitekten
The Salon Mittermeier hair salon in Linz by Austrian architects Xarchitekten features a facade with a "three-dimensional architectural (hair) wave". More about Salon Mittermeier by Xarchitekten
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Straw by Osko+Deichmann
DMY Berlin 09: Berlin designers Osko+Deichmann will present a cantilevered chair formed from tubular steel folded into sharp bends at DMY International Design Festival Berlin next month. More about Straw by Osko+Deichmann
Minimalux by Mark Holmes
Milan 09: former design-director and co-founder of Established & Sons Mark Holmes launched the first collection for his new brand, Minimalux, in Milan last month. More about Minimalux by Mark Holmes
Leather Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer
Milan 09: Belgian designer Maarten De Ceulaer has designed the Leather Collection - a desk and small chest of drawers made of briefcases for Nilufar Gallery in Milan. More about Leather Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer
Furniture to last 300 years by Brikolör
Milan 09: a group of designer-makers called Brikolör, based in based in Gothenburg, Sweden, have designed a collection of furniture guaranteed to last 300 years. More about Furniture to last 300 years by Brikolör
Competition: five copies of Subway Art to be won
For the fourth and final installation in our series of competitions celebrating Thames & Hudson’s 60th anniversary this month, we’re giving readers the chance to win five copies of Subway Art - 25th Anniversary Edition by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant. More about Competition: five copies of Subway Art to be won
Big Table by Alain Gilles for Bonaldo
Milan 09: Brussels designer Alain Gilles presented a table for Italian furniture brand Bonaldo in Milan last month. More about Big Table by Alain Gilles for Bonaldo
Occidorient by François Mangeol
French design student François Mangeol has designed Occidorient, an interpretation of a Persian carpet that features Times New Roman letters. More about Occidorient by François Mangeol
Allumette sofa by Röthlisberger
Milan 09: German Swiss furniture manufacturers Röthlisberger exhibited the Allumette sofa at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last month. More about Allumette sofa by Röthlisberger
Selected projects by Álvaro Siza photographed by Duccio Malagamba
Architectural photographer Duccio Malagamba has sent us a selection of his photographs documenting the work of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, who was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in February. More about Selected projects by Álvaro Siza photographed by Duccio Malagamba
Slussen Masterplan, Stockholm by Foster + Partners
UK architects Foster + Partners have been appointed to masterplan the Slussen waterfront in central Stockholm, Sweden. More about Slussen Masterplan, Stockholm by Foster + Partners
Wall Street Journal: In Tough Times, Designers Get Crafty
Dezeenwire: Helen Kirwan-Taylor reports on the predominance of utilitarian design and craft in Milan last month. Wall Street Journal
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Proposals for Florence by Gruppo Giovani Architetti Firenze
A new inhabited bridge over the River Arno in Florence is among proposals by Gruppo Giovani Architetti Firenze (Young Achitect Group of Florence) designed to provoke debate about architecture in the historic city. More about Proposals for Florence by Gruppo Giovani Architetti Firenze
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Foster + Partners win Slussen masterplan
Dezeenwire: UK architects Foster + Partners with Swedish firm Berg Arkitektkontor have won the high-profile competition to masterplan the redevelopment of the Slussen waterfront in Stockholm, Sweden. Foster + Partners
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Auditorium and Congress Center in Morro Jable by Menis Arquitectos
Fernando Menis of Spanish practice Menis Arquitectos have started work on their competition-winning design for an auditorium and congress centre in the Pájara municipality of Fuerteventura, the Canary Islands. More about Auditorium and Congress Center in Morro Jable by Menis Arquitectos
Alta One bike by Frost Produkt, Norway Says and Bleed
Industrial designers Frost Produkt, furniture designers Norway Says and graphic designers Bleed, all from Norway, collaborated to design the single-speed Alta One bike for city cycling. More about Alta One bike by Frost Produkt, Norway Says and Bleed
Flake House by OLGGA Architects
Flake House is a two-piece, transportable log cabin by French architects OLGGA. More about Flake House by OLGGA Architects
Grand Hyatt tower by UNStudio
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has won a competition to design a tower that will house the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. More about Grand Hyatt tower by UNStudio
Step Up on Fifth by Pugh + Scarpa Architects
Santa Monica practice Pugh + Scarpa Architects have completed a building to provide homes, support services and rehabilitation for homeless and mentally disabled people in Santa Monica, California. More about Step Up on Fifth by Pugh + Scarpa Architects
Lanterne Marine by BarberOsgerby for Venini
Milan 09: Italian glassmakers Venini launched a collection of hand-blown vases by London designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. More about Lanterne Marine by BarberOsgerby for Venini