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International Centre for the Arts Jose de Guimarães by Pitagoras Arquitectos

Shimmering brass walls surround this arts centre that Portuguese firm Pitagoras Arquitectos have just completed in Guimarães. More about International Centre for the Arts Jose de Guimarães by Pitagoras Arquitectos

Drop in applications to study architecture and design in the UK

Dezeen Wire: applications to architecture and design courses in the UK have fallen significantly this year, according to figures published by UCAS, the University and Colleges Admission Service.

The number of students applying to study architecture fell by 12%, while applications to design courses dropped by nearly 15%.

The overall number of students applying for a degree in the UK has fallen by 9%. Last year the cap on tuition fees for English students was raised to £9,000 a year.

See the UCAS figures for student applications here.

The Great Eye by Hudson Architects and Ben Coode-Adams

The surrounding countryside is projected onto the ceiling of this reed-covered tower that Hudson Architects and artist Ben Coode-Adams have installed in a field in Norfolk, England. More about The Great Eye by Hudson Architects and Ben Coode-Adams

London 2012 marketing rules damage architects - shadow Olympics Minister

Dezeen Wire: the shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has criticised London 2012 organisers over the stringent marketing rules that will prevent architects from entering their Olympics projects into awards – The Guardian

"This kind of stricture was never the intention when the rules were designed," said Jowell. "I hope that a reasonable compromise can be found so that these great British architects can get the recognition that they deserve."

Earlier this week, Wilkinson Eyre were presented with a "protest award" at the 2012 New London Awards for their Basketball Arena designed with Sinclair Knight Merz and KSS.

See our story on Wilkinson Eyre's Basketball Arena | See all our stories on the London 2012 Olympics

Competition: ten copies of Pages Of magazine to be won

Competition: Dezeen are giving readers a chance to win the pilot issue of Pages Of magazine as part of our series of features on new publishing ventures. More about Competition: ten copies of Pages Of magazine to be won

Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop

Three thin layers of wood have been overlaid to create this boxy bookcase by Dutch designer Gerard de Hoop. More about Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop

Housing in La Courrouze by Philippe Gazeau

Balconies of these two apartment blocks in northwest France by architect Philippe Gazeau protrude like a set of open drawers. More about Housing in La Courrouze by Philippe Gazeau

IRO by Reiichi Ikeda

Here's another project from Japanese designer Reiichi Ikeda, this time a hair salon in Osaka with diagonally striped wood and frosted glass (+ slideshow). More about IRO by Reiichi Ikeda