Architect Peter Zumthor designed this memorial on an island in Norway to commemorate suspected witches who were burned at the stake there in the seventeenth century (photographs by Andrew Meredith). More about Steilneset Memorial by Peter Zumthor and Louise Bourgeois
Dezeen in Israel: these high-heeled shoes disguised as birds are by designer Kobi Levi, whose footwear resembling inflatable sex dolls caused a stir amongst our readers back in November. More about Bird Series by Kobi Levi
Japanese architect Shinya Miura has completed a house in Shizuoka with three courtyards concealed inside. More about Izukougen House by Atelier Shinya Miura
Dezeen Platform: in this movie filmed at Dezeen Space, Viennese designer Thomas Feichtner talks about One Crystal Chandelier and Drawing Lamp, the two lighting designs he exhibited as part of our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform. The first is a chandelier with a single crystal, while the second is a task lamp that can be balanced in two different positions. Read more about this project here »
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Dezeen Wire: the Board of the Venice Architecture Biennale have confirmed that British architect David Chipperfield will curate the architecture sector of this year's exhibition, as reported on Dezeen Wire back in November, while Italian film critic Alberto Barbera will direct the cinema sector. More about David Chipperfield and Alberto Barbera confirmed as curators of 2012 Venice Biennale
Dezeen Wire: New York Times critic Alice Rawsthorn previews the design highs and lows of the coming year, including Thomas Heatherwick's new double-decker bus for London (high) and the logo for the 2012 Olympic games (low) - New York Times
This desk lamp resembling bent blades of grass is by American designer Victor Vetterlein. More about Fresh by Victor Vetterlein