The Virgin Collection by OAT
Dutch company OAT have designed a range of biodegradable shoes with seeds embedded in the tongues. More about The Virgin Collection by OAT
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House in Paço de Arcos by Jorge Mealha Arquitecto
Portuguese studio Jorge Mealha Arquitecto have completed a house in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring clusters of rectangular volumes and courtyards. More about House in Paço de Arcos by Jorge Mealha Arquitecto
TEK by BIG
Danish firm Bjarke Ingels Group have designed a technology centre for Taipei, Taiwan, comprising a cube-shaped structure with round voids cut from its volume. More about TEK by BIG
Competition: five copies of The Autopoiesis of Architecture by Patrik Schumacher to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with Zaha Hadid Architects to offer our readers the chance to win one of five copies of The Autopoiesis of Architecture by Patrik Schumacher, a partner at the firm. More about Competition: five copies of The Autopoiesis of Architecture by Patrik Schumacher to be won
Furniture by Axel Bjurström
Stockholm 2011: Stockholm designer Axel Bjurström will present a collection of furniture including these wheeled side tables as part of the Greenhouse exhibition of work by young designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair next week. More about Furniture by Axel Bjurström
Serpentine by Eléonore Nalet
Cologne 2011: French designer Eléonore Nalet presented this chair with long cushions woven through its metal frame at imm cologne in Germany last month. More about Serpentine by Eléonore Nalet
Social Centre by Imago
Photographer José Campos has sent us some images of a social centre in Brufa, Portugal, by Portuguese studio Imago. More about Social Centre by Imago
Y. Di Cassanova by Van Halewyck & Marco
This boutique in Antwerp by Van Halewyck & Marco Architects features glossy white surfaces in a raw concrete shell. More about Y. Di Cassanova by Van Halewyck & Marco
Entailles by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: designer Philippe Nigro presented this set of bright yellow divans, two tables and a foot stool for Ligne Roset at imm cologne last month. More about Entailles by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Timeline by Luca Nichetto for Skultuna
Stockholm 2011: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto will present this series of brass bowls for Swedish brand Skultuna at Stockholm Furniture Fair next week. More about Timeline by Luca Nichetto for Skultuna
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Sealed Chair by François Dumas
Cologne 2011: designer François Dumas of the Netherlands presented this collection of chairs made from bent plastic rods as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne in Germany. More about Sealed Chair by François Dumas
Metal-recycling plant by Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti
Slovenian studio Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti have completed a metal-recycling plant in Pivka, Slovenia. More about Metal-recycling plant by Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti
Axis Lamp, Tech Chair and Buddy by Bao-Nghi Droste
Cologne 2011: these lamps with a mechanism derived from marking tools were among a collection of furniture presented by German designer Bao-Nghi Droste at imm cologne. More about Axis Lamp, Tech Chair and Buddy by Bao-Nghi Droste
Restaurant at the Royal Academy by Tom Dixon
British designer Tom Dixon has completed the interior of the new restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More about Restaurant at the Royal Academy by Tom Dixon
Österlen by Inga Sempé for Gärsnäs
Stockholm 2011: French designer Inga Sempé will present this ash chair and table for Swedish brand Gärsnäs at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden next week. More about Österlen by Inga Sempé for Gärsnäs
Y House by TOFU
Here's another house by Osaka studio TOFU Architects (see their N House in our earlier story), this time located in Fukui, Japan, and completely wrapped in a material normally used for roofing. More about Y House by TOFU
N House by TOFU
This cedar-panelled box in Shiga, Japan, is a family house by Japanese studio TOFU architects. More about N House by TOFU
Hövding by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin
This inflatable bicycle helmet by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin folds away into a collar or scarf and inflates instantly when it detects abnormal movements. Here it is being crash-tested.
Meteorite Unit – Leonidou 58 by Aristide Antonas
Greek architect Aristide Antonas has designed a metal-clad extension on stilts for a courtyard in central Athens. More about Meteorite Unit – Leonidou 58 by Aristide Antonas