Kantoor IMd by Ector Hoogstad Architecten

Dutch studio Ector Hoogstad Architecten have converted a former Rotterdam steel plant into offices filled with plastic bridges, potted trees and picnic benches. More

Latest designers and brands at The Temporium

Our Christmas pop-up store The Temporium opens tomorrow and will host an eclectic array of designers and brands including Australian company Matilda, who will showcase a selection of products and furniture by designers from Down Under (Dove Stools by Brian Steendyk shown above).

Read on for details of other products that will be available at The Temporium including padded pockets for portable devices, indestructible maps and much more... More

Illustrator Quentin Blake wins Prince Philip Designers Prize 2011

Dezeen Wire: Quentin Blake, the man responsible for illustrating many of author Roald Dahl's famous novels, has been announced as the winner of this year's Prince Philip Designers Prize. More

Le Polyèdre by Béal and Blanckaert

Tread-like indents in the concrete facade of this rock-climbing centre might encourage visitors to scale the walls (photos by Julien Lanoo). More

London landmarks' heritage status threatened by rising skyline

Dezeen Wire: the ongoing construction of skyscrapers in central London has caused the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to reconsider the status of the Tower of London and the Palace of Westminster as recognised sites of historical significance – Evening Standard

UNESCO are concerned that The Shard by architect Renzo Piano near the Tower of London and the 43-storey Doon Street tower on the opposite side of the river Thames from Westminster are having a negative impact on the views and historical integrity of the landmarks. It could place them on its "at risk" register, which would damage their appeal to international tourists.

See our previous story in which Renzo Piano says The Shard "will be loved" by the public and UNESCO's announcement of 25 new additions to the World Heritage List from earlier this year.

Fat Cow Restaurant by Brewin Concepts

A sprawling grid of timber cubes covers the ceiling of a restaurant in Singapore by designers Brewin Concepts. More

A Separate Place by Jesse Randzio and Architectural Association students

This pod-shaped woodland retreat floats on a net between the trees in Dorset, UK. More

Substandard materials blamed for wind damage to Foster's Beijing airport

Dezeen Wire: an architect from one of the firms that collaborated with Foster + Partners on the design of the Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal in China says that recent damage caused by wind had nothing to do with the quality of the design – The Washington Post

Shao Weiping of the Beijing Architectural Design and Research Institute said he was "very confident that the design was perfect and involved no mistakes or flaws.” China state media say passengers reported seeing roofing material from Terminal 3 blowing across the runway and through the three-year-old terminal building. It is the second time in a year that wind has reportedly affected the structure.

Even more designers and brands at The Temporium

The latest batch of designers and brands to be added to the line up for our Christmas pop-up store The Temporium include WRAP magazine (above), whose large format pull-out illustrations are perfect for wrapping presents.

There are also pencils in the shape of crucifixes, lace-up leather grips for handlebars, deluxe paper planes and much more… More

Sunbrella House by Ikeda Yukie Architects

Japanese architects Ikeda Yukie have completed a house with rounded edges for an elderly couple. More