House of Shoes by Shigeru Ban and Dean Maltz
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has completed a New York store for footwear brand Camper where all the shoes are hidden away. More about House of Shoes by Shigeru Ban and Dean Maltz
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UK copyright law changed to protect design classics
Dezeen Wire: the UK government has announced changes in the law that will extend copyright protection of 'artistic' manufactured goods from just 25 years to the life of the creator plus 70 years, giving design the same term of protection as literature and art. More about UK copyright law changed to protect design classics
The PAS House by Francois Perrin and Gil Lebon Delapointe
Skateboarding star Pierre Andre Senizergues wanted to skate over every surface of his new house, inside and out, so he turned to Californian architect Francois Perrin plus designer and skater Gil Lebon Delapoint to make it a reality. More about The PAS House by Francois Perrin and Gil Lebon Delapointe
Chandigarh by Doshi Levien
Milan 2012: London designers Doshi Levien have designed an armchair and sofa for Italian brand Moroso that's inspired by Modernist architect Le Corbusier and the Indian city of Chandigarh that he masterplanned in the 1950s. More about Chandigarh by Doshi Levien
Logan Offices by SO-IL
Figures appear as ghostly silhouettes behind the translucent white fabric that partitions these New York offices by architects SO-IL. More about Logan Offices by SO-IL
Movie: Batemans Row by Theis and Khan Architects
Movie: in this movie produced by Dezeen Studio, Hackney architects Patrick Theis and Soraya Khan explain the ideas behind the forms and detailing of their combined home, studio and gallery and discuss how they feel the building responds to its location in Shoreditch, the "naughty relative" of the City of London. More about Movie: Batemans Row by Theis and Khan Architects
The Clerkenwell Archway by Giles Miller
Clerkenwell Design Week 2012: Clerkenwell Design Week is underway and visitors to the main venue arrive through an archway clad in 20,000 wooden hexagons by London designer Giles Miller. More about The Clerkenwell Archway by Giles Miller
Designer arrested for "planting false bombs" in New York
Dezeen Wire: Japanese designer Takeshi Miyakawa has been accused of planting false bombs and arrested while installing his work in a New York street during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. More about Designer arrested for "planting false bombs" in New York
Cover collection by Daphna Laurens
Dutch designers Daphna Laurens have created a series of storage containers that partially conceal their contents behind metal grilles. More about Cover collection by Daphna Laurens
Centro Multiusos de Lamego by Barbosa & Guimarães
Slideshow: granite bleachers climb the exterior of this sports centre in Portugal by architects Barbosa & Guimarães, while a cantilevered, rusted-steel cafe looms over its entrance (photographs by José Campos). More about Centro Multiusos de Lamego by Barbosa & Guimarães
Call for entries to the Hackney Design Awards
Dezeen Wire: Hackney Council have announced the call for entries to this year's Hackney Design Awards. More about Call for entries to the Hackney Design Awards
"World's tallest tower 'Sky Tree' opens in Tokyo" - The Independent
Dezeen Wire: the world's tallest broadcast tower opened to the public for the first time today in Tokyo - The IndependentThe 634-metre-high structure, named the Sky Tree, overtakes the Canton Tower in China, which is 34 metres shorter. More about "World's tallest tower 'Sky Tree' opens in Tokyo" - The Independent
Bicycle Club by NL Architects
When asked to draw up plans for a cycle-hire shop in southern China, Dutch studio NL Architects thought it would be fun to put a velodrome on the roof. More about Bicycle Club by NL Architects
House S by Suga Atelier
This house in Osaka by architects Suga Atelier has a faceted concrete exterior that looks like a rockface. More about House S by Suga Atelier
WA|HH by Philippe Starck and David Edwards
French designer Philippe Starck has created an aerosol spray that lets users enjoy alcohol without getting drunk or hungover. More about WA|HH by Philippe Starck and David Edwards
Interview: Johanna Agerman-Ross at Dezeen Studio
Milan 2012: when Johanna Agerman-Ross from Disegno magazine came into Dezeen Studio in Milan, she spoke to us about the future of print magazines and current design trends. More about Interview: Johanna Agerman-Ross at Dezeen Studio
Designed in Hackney: TN29 by Le Gun and Tracey Neuls
Designed in Hackney: illustration collective Le Gun have collaborated with footwear designer Tracey Neuls to create a range of shoes inspired by items discovered inside a suitcase in a Hackney basement. More about Designed in Hackney: TN29 by Le Gun and Tracey Neuls
Pecha Kucha at Clerkenwell Design Week on Thursday 24 May
Clerkenwell Design Week 2012: Dezeen are media partners for the London series of www.pechakucha.com talks, and the next one takes place on Thursday 24 May at Clerkenwell Design Week with speakers including architect Nigel Coates, architecture publisher Peter Murray and designer Benjamin Hubert. More about Pecha Kucha at Clerkenwell Design Week on Thursday 24 May
Pentominium by Murphy/Jahn
Skyscrapers in Seoul: Chicago architects Murphy/Jahn have designed two towers under one roof for the western side of South Korea's new commercial centre, the Yongsan International Business District of Seoul. More about Pentominium by Murphy/Jahn
Weave Bookcase by Chicako Ibaraki for Casamania
This bookcase without shelves by Tokyo designer Chicako Ibaraki is now in production with Italian brand Casamania. More about Weave Bookcase by Chicako Ibaraki for Casamania