M6 chair by Joe Buttigieg
Design graduate Joe Buttigieg has created a tubular steel chair that can be easily stored by hooking the seat over the surface of a desk or table. More about M6 chair by Joe Buttigieg
-
"We have created a new type of water" - Philippe Starck
In this movie we filmed in New York, French designer Philippe Starck explains how his Organic tap for bathroom brand Axor dramatically reduces water consumption by combining it with air. More about "We have created a new type of water" - Philippe Starck
Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University by Zaha Hadid Architects
Hong Kong-based architecture photographer Edmon Leong has sent us a set of exclusive photos of Zaha Hadid's nearly-completed Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (+ slideshow). More about Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University by Zaha Hadid Architects
London by Meike Harde
Clothing can be tucked away behind the textile skins of these storage units by German designer Meike Harde. More about London by Meike Harde
An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has renovated a 1950s house in Tel Aviv with a roughly hewn sandstone mosaic wall inside it (+ slideshow). More about An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
New Pinterest board: Australian houses
Our new Pinterest board features an extensive selection of Australian houses, including the timber-framed beach house, periscope-shaped extension and sand dune-shaped residence all published on Dezeen this week.
See our new Australian houses board »
More about New Pinterest board: Australian houses
Follow Dezeen on Pinterest »
See all our stories featuring Australian houses »
Frame by UID Architects
A facade designed to look like a picture frame outlines a courtyard garden at this house in Hiroshima by Japanese studio UID Architects. More about Frame by UID Architects
The Simple Things by Sara Mellone
These aluminium stools and benches by design graduate Sara Mellone are designed to look like folded pieces of paper. More about The Simple Things by Sara Mellone
Dezeen archive: bookshelf staircases
Dezeen archive: this week's look back into the Dezeen archives has uncovered a selection of staircases combined with bookshelves. See more bookshelf staircases »
More about Dezeen archive: bookshelf staircases
Loft Space in Camden by Craft Design
The latest residence to feature a combined staircase and bookshelf is this loft conversion in north London by British design studio Craft Design. (+ slideshow) More about Loft Space in Camden by Craft Design
Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Dutch product design agency Waarmakers have designed a prototype electric scooter with a body made from compressed plants (+ movie). More about Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Dutch architect Bastiaan Jongerius was commissioned by six families to design this group of houses around a communal courtyard in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Coastal walkers in south-west England can now detour through a historic naval supply yard thanks to this dramatic staircase that cuts through formerly impregnable walls (+ slideshow). More about Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
This week on Dezeen
Zaha Hadid purchased London's Design Museum building this week, as her cultural centre in Azerbaijan nears completion. Scroll on for more architecture and design highlights from the past seven days, plus our track of the week from Dezeen Music Project. More about This week on Dezeen
Pingtan Art Museum by MAD
Beijing architecture studio MAD has designed an artificial island with an art museum set in caves in its three dune-like forms. More about Pingtan Art Museum by MAD
KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
News: architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has submitted plans to add 11 floors on top of an existing 30-storey tower in London. The project engineer claims this would be the first time such an ambitious extension has been attempted. More about KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
Public Library in Ceuta by Paredes Pedrosa
An ancient archeological excavation determined the layout of this public library in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by Madrid architects Paredes Pedrosa. More about Public Library in Ceuta by Paredes Pedrosa
"Storage is disappearing from offices" - Erwan Bouroullec
In this movie filmed at Clerkenwell Design Week, French designer Erwan Bouroullec tells Dezeen he believes offices need new dividing systems now there is much less storage for paper and books. More about "Storage is disappearing from offices" - Erwan Bouroullec
Plant Pregnancy by Alice Kim
This plastic maternity vest by design graduate Alice Kim allows people to carry young plants like babies (+ movie). More about Plant Pregnancy by Alice Kim
Ronde Pendant by Oliver Schick for GUBI
Product news: these pendant lamps by German designer Oliver Schnick have raised collars that direct light up to the ceiling as well as down to the floor. More about Ronde Pendant by Oliver Schick for GUBI