Skyhouse by David Hotson and Ghislaine Viñas
A tubular steel slide plummets through four storeys inside this penthouse apartment in New York by architect David Hotson (+ slideshow). More about Skyhouse by David Hotson and Ghislaine Viñas
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This week on Dezeen
The relentless march towards a 3D-printed world continued this week with news of a 3D-printed dress (above) and a 3D-printed car. Read on for more highlights of the week and our top track from Dezeen Music Project. More about This week on Dezeen
Frank Gehry-designed Maggie's Centre opens in Hong Kong
News: the latest Maggie's cancer care centre designed by Frank Gehry opened in Hong Kong yesterday, becoming the first of the charity's units outside the UK. More about Frank Gehry-designed Maggie's Centre opens in Hong Kong
Field Trip app by Google now available for iOS
Google's Field Trip app, which provides contextual information about your surroundings via your smartphone, is now available to download for Apple iOS and features content from Dezeen. More about Field Trip app by Google now available for iOS
The Underground Library by Keri Tan, Max Pilwat and Ferdi Rodriguez
This virtual library shelf would let New York subway passengers read the first 10 pages of a book on their smartphones before directing them to the nearest library to pick up a hard copy (+ movie). More about The Underground Library by Keri Tan, Max Pilwat and Ferdi Rodriguez
OMA chosen to masterplan Airport City in Qatar
News: Rem Koolhaas' studio OMA has been selected to masterplan a business and residential development linking the city of Doha in Qatar with the new Hamad International Airport. More about OMA chosen to masterplan Airport City in Qatar
Dezeen Music Project: Brides and Bees by Floyd Lavine
Brides and Bees by South African DJ Floyd Lavine blends techno rhythms with the sounds of soul music to create a track that's smooth, laid-back and danceable all at the same time.
We used the track on our latest movie from our Dezeen and MINI World Tour, which you can watch here.
We discovered Lavine at the inaugural Design Indaba Music Circuit in Cape Town last week.
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Canaletto by UNStudio
Dutch firm UNStudio has unveiled images of its first UK project: a 30-storey residential tower on London's City Road. More about Canaletto by UNStudio
"South Africa has always had an upcycling culture"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in the second part of our tour around Cape Town, Design Indaba founder Ravi Naidoo shows us the former industrial suburb of Woodstock, which the city's design community has recently made its home, and explains the importance of upcycling in South African design. More about "South Africa has always had an upcycling culture"
Still by Apollo Architects & Associates
This house for a surgeon in Chiba, Japan, by Apollo Architects & Associates contains courtyards with elevated wooden walkways and glass walls behind its thick concrete exterior (+ slideshow). More about Still by Apollo Architects & Associates
Viktor & Rolf Autumn Winter 2013 scenography by Studio Job
Artists Studio Job created a backdrop of wilting flowers for Viktor & Rolf's Autumn Winter 2013 show at Paris Fashion Week (+ slideshow). More about Viktor & Rolf Autumn Winter 2013 scenography by Studio Job
Bikini Island collection by Werner Aisslinger for Moroso
Milan 2013: Berlin-based designer Werner Aisslinger will unveil brightly coloured chairs and a set of modular furniture for Italian brand Moroso in Milan next month (+ slideshow). More about Bikini Island collection by Werner Aisslinger for Moroso