"The rise of the designer-maker" - The Guardian
Dezeen Wire: Justin McGuirk analyses the motives of designers who "make stuff themselves" and consumers' nostalgia for craftsmanship - The Guardian
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Sa House by Yosuke Ichii
Residents of this small Japanese house can warm their feet in a heated sunken hollow beneath the dining table. More about Sa House by Yosuke Ichii
Solid desk accessories by Magnus Pettersen
Can't get enough concrete? Here's a range of concrete stationery by London designer Magnus Pettersen. More about Solid desk accessories by Magnus Pettersen
Hourai 1111 by Touhoku University of Arts and Design
Undulating timber panels line the walls and ceiling of a Japanese hotel room renovated by Touhoku University students. More about Hourai 1111 by Touhoku University of Arts and Design
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"9/11 Ground Zero: why has its rebirth turned sour?" - The Observer
More about "9/11 Ground Zero: why has its rebirth turned sour?" - The Observer
Dezeen Wire: as the September 11 Memorial nears completion in New York, architecture critic Rowan Moore examines the political and professional infighting that continues to dominate the rebuilding of the World Trade Centre site - The Observer 
Law Street House by Muir Mendes
A drawbridge-like flap lowers from the steel-plated facade of this Melbourne bunker to reveal a bedroom window. More about Law Street House by Muir Mendes