Single Family House in Kacergine by Gintaras Balcytis
The yellow stone and white render walls of this house in the Lithuanian countryside curve around to form a semicircle. More about Single Family House in Kacergine by Gintaras Balcytis
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Pro by Konstantin Grcic
Industrial designer Konstantin Grcic will present this chair for German manufacturer Flötotto at trade show imm cologne in Germany next week. More about Pro by Konstantin Grcic
OLPC XO-3 by fuseproject
San Francisco studio fuseproject have unveiled the OLPC XO-3, a tablet computer for the next generation of the One Laptop Per Child project to distribute robust, cheap, self-powered computers for education in the developing world. More about OLPC XO-3 by fuseproject
Anne Tyng 1920 - 2011
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Dezeen Wire: architectural theorist Anne Tyng, known for her professional and personal relationship with architect Louis Kahn, died on 27 December 2011 aged 91 - New York Times
Tokujin Yoshioka announced as Creator of the Year at Maison & Objet
Dezeen Wire: the organisers of Paris design show Maison & Objet have announced Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka as this year's Now! Design à Vivre Creator of the Year. An exhibition of his Crystalized Project will be held at the fair from 20 to 24 January 2012. More about Tokujin Yoshioka announced as Creator of the Year at Maison & Objet
e15 at Qubique 2011
In this movie that we filmed at Qubique 2011, Philipp Mainzer, founder of German furniture brand e15, talks about the furniture and accessories the company showed during the Berlin design fair. More about e15 at Qubique 2011
The Timmelsjoch Experience Pass Museum by Werner Tscholl
This faceted museum in the Alps by South Tyrolean architect Werner Tscholl is precariously cantilevered. More about The Timmelsjoch Experience Pass Museum by Werner Tscholl
House with Empty Lot by ON design
Japanese firm ONdesign have completed a wooden house in Fujisawa where two sliced halves are connected by a shared living area. More about House with Empty Lot by ON design
X Hanger by Kfir Schwalb
X marks the sport where you hang your hat and coat with these hooks that also function as coat hangers. More about X Hanger by Kfir Schwalb
Dezeen’s top ten: memorials
This week a pair of commemorative structures by Peter Zumthor and Louise Bourgeois were our most clicked story, so our first top ten of the year features the most popular memorials from our archive. More about Dezeen’s top ten: memorials
DI-VA House by Tectoniques
French architects Tectoniques have completed a townhouse in Lyon that is entirely black at the front but has three oversized windows at the rear. More about DI-VA House by Tectoniques
One year ago...
At the start of 2011 two of our most popular stories were about sex toys. New online brand Made to Pleasure invited customers to customise the shape of their toys, while designer Marc Dibeh designed one that discreetly tucks into the side of a bedside lamp. More about One year ago...
Canada Water Library by CZWG
Architects CZWG have completed a bronzed, hexagonal library that leans across a dock in south London. More about Canada Water Library by CZWG
This week on Dezeen
This week Peter Zumthor's memorial to suspected witches put to death in Norway captured readers attention, while David Chipperfield was confirmed as architecture curator for this year's Venice Biennale and rapper Kanye West announced plans to launch a design company. More about This week on Dezeen
High-rise residence by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects
Japanese architect Hiroyuki Tanaka added diagonal walls and blue lights to this Tokyo apartment. More about High-rise residence by Hiroyuki Tanaka Architects
Alcantara and University of Arts Berlinat Qubique 2011
In this movie filmed at Qubique 2011, student Milena Kling shows us an exhibition of projects from the University of Arts Berlin, which were completed in collaboration with material brand Alcantara. More about Alcantara and University of Arts Berlinat Qubique 2011
Artwood Showroom by LDA.iMdA Architects
Italian studio LDA.iMdA Architects converted this former warehouse in northern Italy into a design showroom and then concealed it behind gauzy black curtains. More about Artwood Showroom by LDA.iMdA Architects
The Kimball Art Centre by Brooks + Scarpa
A ridged cloak of glazing would surround the extension to an art centre in Utah proposed by Californian architects Brooks + Scarpa. More about The Kimball Art Centre by Brooks + Scarpa
Objets by Seung-Yong Song
Chairs that double up as ladders, clotheshorses, shelves or lamps are part of a collection of furniture by Korean designer Seung-Yong Song. More about Objets by Seung-Yong Song
Kanye West to launch design company
Dezeen Wire: rapper Kanye West has announced via his Twitter feed - @kanyewest - that he is to launch a design company named DONDA, which will be formed of creative thinkers from different industries.The musician claims to be assembling a team that will include architects, designers and directors and has appealed for anyone interested to contact him at [email protected].
Click here to see more stories about Kanye West, including renders of his apartment from five years ago.
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