Plantahof Auditorium by Valerio Olgiati
Behind the sheer concrete walls of this agricultural school building in eastern Switzerland is an auditorium with an exposed timber frame. More about Plantahof Auditorium by Valerio Olgiati
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Elle Decoration launches campaign toprotect the rights of UK designers
Dezeen Wire: homes and interiors publication Elle Decoration UK has announced a campaign aimed at challenging intellectual property rights in Britain, where designers are currently afforded less protection from copying than those from other creative disciplines. More about Elle Decoration launches campaign toprotect the rights of UK designers
Intimacy 2.0by Studio Roosegaarde
Dezeen Screen: beware of getting excited or embarrassed when wearing one of these dresses, as an increased heart rate will cause it to become transparent. More about Intimacy 2.0by Studio Roosegaarde
"The end of architecture criticism at The New Yorker?" – Matt Chaban
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Dezeen Wire: following the news that esteemed architecture critic Paul Goldberger has left The New Yorker magazine for a position at Vanity Fair, the New York Observer's real estate correspondent Matt Chaban claims that the current lack of a replacement for Mr. Goldberger is symptomatic of a decline in quality architecture criticism throughout the printed media - New York Observer
Flashlight by Joseph Guerra
Rhode Island School of Design student Joseph Guerra has designed a flashlight made from CNC-cut cork. More about Flashlight by Joseph Guerra
Branched Offices by Projectiles
This cluster of offices in northern France are raised above the ground like treehouses, supported by a forest of roughly sawn wooden columns. More about Branched Offices by Projectiles
Designed in Hackney: The Hackney Shedby Office Sian
Designed in Hackney: today's project from the London borough of Hackney is the Hackney Shed, a low-budget garden office designed by architects Office Sian. More about Designed in Hackney: The Hackney Shedby Office Sian
New Pinterest board: watches
We've added a new board to Pinterest today that showcases all the timepieces in our Dezeen Watch Store collection. Check them out on Pinterest here and shop online here.
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David Chipperfield Architects to renovate Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie
Dezeen Wire: David Chipperfield Architects have won the contract to renovate Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie at the Kulturforum in Berlin – artdaily More about David Chipperfield Architects to renovate Mies van der Rohe's Neue Nationalgalerie 
SodaStream Source by Yves Béhar at MOST
Milan 2012: San Francisco designer Yves Béhar has updated the SodaStream system for making fizzy drinks at home and will present the new product as part of an installation at MOST in Milan this month. More about SodaStream Source by Yves Béhar at MOST
Titanic Belfast by CivicArtsand Todd Architects
Slideshow: faceted shards of anodised aluminium cover the four pointed hulls of this maritime museum in Northern Ireland dedicated to famously ill-fated ship the RMS Titanic. More about Titanic Belfast by CivicArtsand Todd Architects
Download the Ventura Lambrate 2012map and guide
Milan 2012: Dezeen is proud to be online media partner for Ventura Lambrate design district in Milan again this year and we've teamed up with initiators Organisation in Design to provide this downloadable map and guide to the area. More about Download the Ventura Lambrate 2012map and guide
"How the love affair with Apple might end"- New York Times
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Dezeen Wire: New York Times design critic Alice Rawsthorn predicts that failing to address ethical and environmental issues could be the downfall of Apple, "the reigning champion of corporate design" - New York Times
Trapets by Note Design Studio for Zero
Note Design Studio of Stockholm were inspired by a circus trapeze to create these pendent lamps with aluminium shades that appear to be draped over a wooden pole. More about Trapets by Note Design Studio for Zero
Pazo dos Deportes de Arteixo byJosé Ramón Garitaonaindía de Vera
Slideshow: a rainbow of coloured panels extend up from a concrete base to form the walls of this sports hall in A Coruña. More about Pazo dos Deportes de Arteixo byJosé Ramón Garitaonaindía de Vera
Northface by Element
The top floor of this periscope-like wooden house in Stavanger, Norway, cantilevers northwards towards the sea. More about Northface by Element
Floating Olympic Lanes by Dowling Jonesand Stone
London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for a floating motorway to be constructed on the River Thames, intended to ease congestion in the city ahead of the London 2012 Olympic games this summer. More about Floating Olympic Lanes by Dowling Jonesand Stone
New Pinterest boards
This week we've added three new boards on Pinterest, focussing on fashion, shoes and jewellery.
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Five years ago...
Five years ago this week Herzog & de Meuron received planning permission for their extension to the Tate Modern gallery in London and construction began on Jean Nouvel's 100 11th Avenue development in New York. More about Five years ago...
Dezeen’s top ten: planning cheats
In the last few weeks we’ve published a few projects where architects have come up with inventive ways of getting around restrictive planning requirements. Here’s a roundup of the most popular buildings we've featured on Dezeen where disguises, moving walls and even skis have been employed to skirt around these obligations. More about Dezeen’s top ten: planning cheats