Superyachts by Zaha Hadid for Blohm+Voss
London architect Zaha Hadid has designed a family of superyachts for German shipbuilders Blohm+Voss (+ slideshow). More about Superyachts by Zaha Hadid for Blohm+Voss
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A-Art House and C-Art House by Kazuyo Sejima
Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima has added a circular courtyard and a renovated timber shed to her series of galleries on Inujima island, Japan. More about A-Art House and C-Art House by Kazuyo Sejima
"We wanted to make a building that is embedded in New Zealand culture"
Movie: in this exclusive interview Australian architect Richard Francis-Jones explains the importance of local materials at Auckland Art Gallery, which was crowned World Building of the Year at World Architecture Festival in Singapore earlier this month. More about "We wanted to make a building that is embedded in New Zealand culture"
New website helps African craftswomen become entrepreneurs
News: designer and entrepreneur Gwendolyn Floyd has launched an e-commerce platform that allows female artisans from developing countries to overcome "economic discrimination" and sell jewellery using just a mobile phone (+ movies). More about New website helps African craftswomen become entrepreneurs
Las Chicas boutique by Guilherme de Vasconcelos
This boutique interior by Brazilian architect Guilherme de Vasconcelos features a red faceted wall that references the angular qualities of polished gems (+ slideshow). More about Las Chicas boutique by Guilherme de Vasconcelos
Car Park House by Anonymous Architects
A combined car park and terrace covers the roof of this hillside house in Los Angeles by Californian studio Anonymous Architects (+ slideshow). More about Car Park House by Anonymous Architects
Swing Bar by Duffy London
Product news: furniture brand Duffy London has surrounded this bar with swinging seats instead of stools. More about Swing Bar by Duffy London
Wall House by And'rol
Precast concrete lintels with oozing courses of grout create a distinct facade on this house near Brussels by Belgian studio And'rol (+ slideshow). More about Wall House by And'rol
Mayor urges Chinese students to study design in London
News: London mayor Boris Johnson has declared that the city's design schools will welcome Chinese students "with open arms", following concerns that visa restrictions are putting off overseas talent. More about Mayor urges Chinese students to study design in London
Balance table by Raw Color for Arco
Product news: graphic design studio Raw Color has collaborated with Dutch furniture company Arco to reissue Arnold Merckx's Balance table (+ movie). More about Balance table by Raw Color for Arco
Elements Collection by Tokujin Yoshioka at Luminaire Lab
Dezeen promotion: tables with surfaces balanced on angled supports by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will be on display at US design brand Luminaire's showroom during Design Miami in December. More about Elements Collection by Tokujin Yoshioka at Luminaire Lab
Mini Jambox by Jawbone
Product news: industrial designer Yves Behar has added a pocket-sized version to Jawbone's range of Jambox wireless speakers (+ slideshow). More about Mini Jambox by Jawbone
The Teatrino of Palazzo Grassi by Tadao Ando
Japanese architect Tadao Ando has added an auditorium with a curving concrete interior to the Palazzo Grassi - a contemporary arts centre inside an eighteenth-century palace in Venice (+ slideshow). More about The Teatrino of Palazzo Grassi by Tadao Ando
MOST design show goes global as Tom Dixon steps back
News: industrial designer Tom Dixon has handed over the MOST design show he founded in Milan two years ago to former employee Will Sorrell, who plans to expand the brand to Istanbul and New York in 2014. More about MOST design show goes global as Tom Dixon steps back
Dezeen Music Project: Hanging Out Of Moving Vehicles by RyIm
It's rare for a chill-out track to make a big first impression - they tend to be slow-burners by nature - but there's something immediately arresting about Hanging Out Of Moving Vehicles by USA artist RyIm.
We can't put our finger on it, but the combination of skittering drums and echoey guitars seems to hit the spot from the moment the track kicks in.
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The Interlace by OMA and Ole Scheeren nears completion
An OMA-designed housing complex comprising 31 apartment blocks stacked diagonally across one another is nearing completion in Singapore (+ slideshow). More about The Interlace by OMA and Ole Scheeren nears completion
iQ Shoreditch by Naomi Cleaver
Designer and TV presenter Naomi Cleaver included a map of flight paths over Heathrow and a stuffed deer in the shared facilities at this student housing development in Shoreditch, east London (+ slideshow). More about iQ Shoreditch by Naomi Cleaver
Cap House by MMX Studio
This house near Mexico City by local office MMX Studio comprises an assortment of exposed concrete buildings arranged around small gardens and courtyards (+ slideshow). More about Cap House by MMX Studio
Modern Day Snail Mail by Cristina Vanko
Graphic designer Cristina Vanko has been writing out all the SMS messages she sends by hand with a calligraphy pen. More about Modern Day Snail Mail by Cristina Vanko
Wine bottle by Zaha Hadid for Leo Hillinger
Product news: London architect Zaha Hadid has designed a curvaceous wine bottle for Austrian winemaker Leo Hillinger. More about Wine bottle by Zaha Hadid for Leo Hillinger