The Barking Bathhouse by Something & Son
These hand-drawn illustrations by Hackney design studio Something & Son explain the designs for a temporary spa that opens tomorrow in Barking, east London. More
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Hackney House Architecture Showcase details announced
Dezeen Wire: the London Borough of Hackney have announced the details of their Architecture Weekend, a free event showcasing architecture in the borough.Taking place from 28 to 29 July at Hackney House, the event will give visitors the chance to speak to architects who have studios in Hackney or have designed work in the borough, with entertainment from comedians, musicians and DJs in the evenings. More
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New Court, Rothschild Bank headquarters by OMA with Allies and Morrison
The OMA-designed headquarters for the Rothschild Bank in London is one of the six buildings shortlisted for the 2012 Stirling Prize (+ slideshow). More
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Taça by ENTLO.1A
Milk flows into the handle of this cup by Barcelona designers ENTLO.1A so large cookies can be dunked in one piece. More
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The Bergen Safe House by Max Rink, Rachel Griffin and Simon de Jong
The charred exterior of this temporary pavilion in Bergen, Norway, references 16 major fires that have taken place in the city since the twelfth century. More
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Les Mousses by Etienne Gros
French artist Etienne Gros has nipped and tucked blocks of soft foam to make squidgy nude sculptures. More
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Carbuncle Cup 2012 shortlist announced
Dezeen Wire: the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture at the Olympic Park (above) and the restoration of historic tea clipper the Cutty Sark are included in the shortlist for the 2012 Carbuncle Cup, awarded by Building Design magazine to the ugliest building completed in the UK in the last 12 months. More
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Tasse by Patrick Norguet
French designer Patrick Norguet has designed a reusable cup for McDonald's that makes scalding hot coffee easier to hold. More
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View Hill House by Denton Corker Marshall
One storey hangs precariously over the other at this isolated hilltop house in Australia by architects Denton Corker Marshall. More
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Butterfly Loft Apartment by Tigg Coll Architects
The staircase in this west London house by Tigg Coll Architects has a glass balustrade and open treads to allow light to flood through from above (+ slideshow). More
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New Pinterest board: weather
Following a recent spell of weather-related projects, we've compiled a new Pinterest board featuring all the sun, rain, snow and fog from the pages of Dezeen. Over 21,000 people now follow us on Pinterest – join them here.
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Seasons by Valentin Loellmann
German designer Valentin Loellmann used hazel branches to create the knobbly legs of these benches, tables and stools. More
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2012 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
Dezeen Wire: six buildings have been shortlisted for this year's RIBA Stirling Prize, including the London Olympic Stadium by Populous (above) and two projects by OMA. More
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Five years ago...
Museums, galleries, exhibitions and installations were in the news this week five years ago, as Coop Himmelb(l)au's extension to the Akron Art Museum opened in Ohio (above) and the winner of a competition to design a museum dedicated to the ice age (below) was announced for Siberia. More
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Dezeen archive: holiday homes
Dezeen archive: for those wishing to escape a wet summer, here's a round-up of all the holiday houses featured on Dezeen to help you imagine the perfect retreat. See all the stories »
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The White Building by David Kohn Architects
London studio David Kohn Architects has created an arts venue in a former sweet factory on the edge of the Olympic Park. More
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Building Tilelamp at Casa do Lado by 20.87
Brazilian studio 20.87 has used plastic panels and LED lighting to transform an old house in São Paulo into a giant lamp (+ slideshow). More
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One year ago...
This week last year Dezeen readers were swooning over idyllic houses in Australia, as we featured one overhanging the side of a cliff (above) and one that can be hidden behind a steel curtain (below). More
Dezeen Music Project: Tightrope by Francesco Fiotti
We end the week on Dezeen Music Project with the dextrous fingerpicking of Italian musician Francesco Fiotti on this beautiful acoustic guitar instrumental called Tightrope.
If you like what you hear, check out the track of his that we featured on Dezeen Music Project last month, which also features the serene cello playing of Marvin Ayres.
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This week on Dezeen
This week high-profile architects have been making the news, as Frank Gehry completed two homes for hurricane victims (above) and Zaha Hadid revealed designs for a limited edition speedboat (below). More
