The Drop Series by Olivia Decaris
The Drop Series by graduate designer Olivia Decaris is a range of tent-like structures that can be raised and lowered over tables, beds and desks. More about The Drop Series by Olivia Decaris
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Saegeling Medizintechnik office by Gerd Priebe Architects and Consultants
German architects Gerd Priebe have completed a new office situated in the existing complex of medical equipment developers Saegeling Medizintechnik in Heidenau, Germany. More about Saegeling Medizintechnik office by Gerd Priebe Architects and Consultants
Mini Capsule Hotel by Atelier Van Lieshout
Mini Capsule Hotel, a six-bed dorm by Atelier Van Lieshout, featured in an outdoor installation called Never-EverLand at Design Miami/Basel earlier this month. More about Mini Capsule Hotel by Atelier Van Lieshout
The Toaster Project by Thomas Thwaites
Royal College of Art graduate Thomas Thwaites has built a working toaster from scratch, extracting raw materials and processing them himself in an attempt to replicate a mass-produced toaster he bought in a shop for less than £5.00. More about The Toaster Project by Thomas Thwaites
Design High at Louise Blouin Foundation
Design High, an exhibition of design art, opened at Louise Blouin Foundation in London on Thursday, featuring work by Atelier van Lieshout, Joris Laarman, Robert Stadler and others. More about Design High at Louise Blouin Foundation
Midsummer Snow Storm by Peter Liversidge
Midsummer Snow Storm is an installation by British artist Peter Liversidge for Jupiter Artland, a contemporary sculpture garden in the grounds of Bonnington House near Edinburgh. More about Midsummer Snow Storm by Peter Liversidge
Reflections by UNStudio at RETREAT
Dutch architects UN Studio have created an installation in an abandoned fort as part of RETREAT, an art exhibition they have curated at Fort Asperen near Leerdam in the Netherlands. More about Reflections by UNStudio at RETREAT
Zipit by Victor Matic
Croatian design student Victor Matic has designed a chair held together with zip ties. More about Zipit by Victor Matic
Chen House by C-Laboratory
Finnish architects C-Laboratory have completed a timber house on a cherry farm in the mountains of northern Taiwan. More about Chen House by C-Laboratory
Sears Tower to install wind turbines - The Guardian
Dezeenwire: Sears Tower in Chicago is to undergo a $350 million green refit to "reduce the tower's electricity use by 80% and save 24 million gallons of water a year". The Guardian
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Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by SANAA (more images)
Since we're on a summer pavilion tip today... the Serpentine Gallery in London have given us a couple more images of this year's pavilion, which is under construction in Kensington Gardens. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by SANAA (more images)
Musée Hergé by Atelier Christian de Portzamparc
A museum dedicated to Belgian artist and Tintin author Hergé, designed by Atelier Christian de Portzamparc, opened earlier this month in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (via yatzer). More about Musée Hergé by Atelier Christian de Portzamparc
Veuve Clicquot Comet by Tom Dixon
More pavilions: British designer Tom Dixon has designed a gazebo for champagne brand Veuve Clicquot. More about Veuve Clicquot Comet by Tom Dixon
Driftwood by AA Unit 2
This year's Architectural Association Summer Pavilion, designed by students from Unit 2 after a concept by 3rd year student Danecia Sibingo, will open in Bedford Square, London on 3 July. More about Driftwood by AA Unit 2
Dezeen podcast: Penguin Covers Then and Now
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast talk for the Design Museum in London, early Penguin Books designer David Pelham and former Penguin editor Judith Burnley discuss covers for publishers Penguin from the past and present, with current art director Jim Stoddart. More about Dezeen podcast: Penguin Covers Then and Now
AKbank NV headquarters by dagli + atelier d’architecture
Luxembourg practice dagli + atelier d'architecture have completed the interior of AKbank NV's Netherlands Headquarters in the Rembrandt Tower, Amsterdam. More about AKbank NV headquarters by dagli + atelier d’architecture
Ladderstile House by Threefold Architects
London practice Threefold Architects have completed Ladderstile House, a courtyard house on Richmond Park in London. More about Ladderstile House by Threefold Architects
Museum in a Shoebox by Aleksandr Kuznetsov
The Museum in a Shoebox, designed by renowned architect Aleksandr Kuznetsov, is a new venue for contemporary architecture, art and design that opened last month in Old Town. More about Museum in a Shoebox by Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Losing Your Marbles by Charlotte Moneypenny
Graduating designer Charlotte Moneypenny has created a range of glassware with marble games built into them. More about Losing Your Marbles by Charlotte Moneypenny
URBIA Furniture System by OBRA Architects
New York practice OBRA Architects have sent images of their URBIA Furniture System installed in two New York apartments. More about URBIA Furniture System by OBRA Architects