Cutty Sark by Grimshaw
London architects Grimshaw have completed the restoration of historic tea clipper the Cutty Sark, which reopened to the public today in Greenwich. More about Cutty Sark by Grimshaw
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Deskbox by Raw Edges for Arco
Milan 2012: Hackney designers were busy in Milan last week and we're bringing you some of the best new product launches, including this shelf by Stoke Newington duo Raw Edges where the front slides down to create a work surface. More about Deskbox by Raw Edges for Arco
Report highlights positivity in UK office furniture market
Dezeen Wire: a report that contradicts our earlier story about the UK entering a double-dip recession claims there is cautious optimism among companies in the UK office furniture market, who are anticipating increased sales in 2012. More about Report highlights positivity in UK office furniture market
Construction output blamed as UK faces double-dip recession
Dezeen Wire: a 3% drop in output from the construction industry is being cited as a major contributing factor to the UK economy re-entering recession – BBC. More about Construction output blamed as UK faces double-dip recession
Sauna Huginn&Muginn by AtelierFORTE
Milan studio AtelierFORTE have built a sauna in the northern Italian countryside that has wings like a bird. More about Sauna Huginn&Muginn by AtelierFORTE
MAXXI museum in financial meltdown
Dezeen Wire: Zaha Hadid's MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome could be closed after Italian culture and heritage minister Lorenzo Ornaghi began proceedings to have it placed under special administration – The Guardian More about MAXXI museum in financial meltdown
Technology and design: our digitally enabled future
In this second instalment in our series of articles on technology and design supported by computing brand Intel, we look at how our online lives and physical environments will become increasingly entwined. More about Technology and design: our digitally enabled future
Clouds and Birds by Benedetta Mori Ubaldini for Magis
Milan 2012: Italian furniture brand Magis presented these hanging sculptures made of wire mesh by sculptor Benedetta Mori Ubaldini at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last week. More about Clouds and Birds by Benedetta Mori Ubaldini for Magis
Hooke Park Big Shed by AA Design & Make
Students from London's Architectural Association have designed and built a faceted wooden workshop in the woods in Dorset, England. More about Hooke Park Big Shed by AA Design & Make
Competition: five copies of Maharam Agenda to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with textiles brand Maharam to give away five copies of Maharam Agenda, an illustrated overview of the company's history including collaborations with the likes of Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, Nike and Paul Smith. More about Competition: five copies of Maharam Agenda to be won
The Swiss Art of Expression by Laufen in Milan
Dezeen promotion: in this podcast recorded in Milan, Aurel Aebi of multidisciplinary design practice atelier oï describes the scenography they created for Swiss bathroom brand Laufen, while designers Roberto Palomba and Toan Nguyen talk about their latest products. More about The Swiss Art of Expression by Laufen in Milan