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CSYS by Jake Dyson

London Design Festival: industrial designer Jake Dyson presented an LED task light with a heat-pipe cooling system at designjunction last week. More about CSYS by Jake Dyson

Stanton Williams receives planning permission for Musée d’Art in Nantes

Dezeen Wire: planning permission has been granted for Stanton Williams' proposed transformation of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes. The comprehensive renovation of the existing museum and construction of a new 5800m2 extension is due to begin in October with completion scheduled for autumn 2013. More about Stanton Williams receives planning permission for Musée d’Art in Nantes

Olympic Velodrome is nation's favourite Stirling Prize shortlisted building

Dezeen Wire: the London Olympic Velodrome by Hopkins Architects has been voted the public's favourite building from a shortlist for this year's RIBA Stirling Prize. The velodrome attracted 63% of the vote in a poll organised by the RIBA. The official judging and announcement of the winner will take place tomorrow. More about Olympic Velodrome is nation's favourite Stirling Prize shortlisted building

"Wearing a Philanthropic Heart on Their Designs" - The Wall Street Journal

Dezeen Wire: design critic Nicole Swengley writes about the increasing number of designers engaging in socially responsible or philanthropic projects, including Yves Behar's See Better to Learn Better reading glasses (see our previous story here) and Max Fraser's Joy of Living exhibition (see the story here and an interview with Max here) - The Wall Street Journal

Kieran Long praises proposed new commercial district in London's Victoria

Dezeen Wire: architecture critic Kieran Long describes proposals by property giants Land Securities to redevelop a large part of the area around Victoria Station in London as "promising for the future of Victoria and for the future of large-scale property development in central London in general." - Evening Standard

Matilda 2011 at designjunction

London Design Festival 2011: Australian label Matilda presented products and furniture by 30 designers including a timber and aluminium pendant light by Kate Stokes (above) at designjunction last week. More about Matilda 2011 at designjunction

My London Design Festival by Suzie Hogan

Look out for Dezeen Space in this whistlestop tour of the London Design Festival filmed by Suzie Hogan.

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John Pawson submits plans for new Design Museum

Dezeen Wire: the Design Museum has submitted plans for the redevelopment of the former Commonwealth Institute building by architect John Pawson. The application concerns proposed alterations to the Grade II listed building's interior, including the creation of a new central atrium, mezzanine level and basement. More about John Pawson submits plans for new Design Museum

LetThemSitCake! by Dejana Kabiljo

Beijing Design Week 2011: Vienna architect Dejana Kabiljo has installed a giant sofa made of bagged flour topped with fake chocolate icing at the 751-D Park for Beijing Design Week. More about LetThemSitCake! by Dejana Kabiljo

Foldboat by Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies

London Design Festival 2011: designers Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies showed off their folding boat that's made from a single, standard-sized sheet of plastic at Multiplex at The Dock last week.  More about Foldboat by Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies