Hotel Ballymun
Hotel Ballymun is a project that temporarily turned a condemned tower block in Ballymun, Ireland, into a hotel as part of a cultural project headed by artist Seamus Nolan. More about Hotel Ballymun
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TransPlastic by Campana Brothers 2
Sneak preview: here are some photos showing the installation of TransPlastic, an exhibition of a new series of work by the Campana Brothers, which opens at the Albion Gallery in London on Tuesday 5 June. More about TransPlastic by Campana Brothers 2
Corian: 40 Years - 40 Designers
DuPont, the manufacturer of Corian, has marked the composite material's 40th birthday by commissioning 40 designers to create products using the material. More about Corian: 40 Years - 40 Designers
Richard Hutten for Christofle
Dutch designer Richard Hutten has designed a collection for French luxury brand Christofle. More about Richard Hutten for Christofle
Second Life architecture competition
A new architecture competition has been announced for virtual buildings designed for the Second Life digital world. More about Second Life architecture competition
New photos of work by Heath Nash
Cape Town designer Heath Nash has sent us new photos of his lights, which are made from discarded items such as plastic bottles. More about New photos of work by Heath Nash
Oxley Woods by Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners
Architects Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners have completed the first homes at Oxley Woods – a sustainable housing project near Milton Keynes in England. More about Oxley Woods by Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners
With/Without launched at IDF
Live from Dubai: A new book exploring architecture, design and urbanism in the Middle East has been launched at the International Design Forum. More about With/Without launched at IDF
World Carpets by Marcel Wanders 2
Here are more images of World Carpets, a new concept for customisable carpets by Marcel Wanders for Dutch manufacturer Colorline. More about World Carpets by Marcel Wanders 2
Jebel al Jais Mountain Resort by OMA 2
Live from Dubai: OMA just sent us a few more images of the proposed Jebel al Jais Mountain Resort in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. More about Jebel al Jais Mountain Resort by OMA 2
Marcel Wanders for Villa Moda in Bahrain
Live from Dubai: here are images of a second proposed new store for Kuwaiti luxury fashion retailer Villa Moda, this time located in Bahrain and designed by Marcel Wanders. More about Marcel Wanders for Villa Moda in Bahrain
Jebel al Jais Mountain Resort by OMA
Live from Dubai: here are some images of Jebel Al Jais Mountain Resort - a tourist village on a mountain in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah designed by Rem Koolhaas of Office for Metropolitan Architecture. More about Jebel al Jais Mountain Resort by OMA
Jaime Hayón for Villa Moda in Dubai
Live from Dubai: Sheikh Majed Al Sabah, founder and chief executive of Kuwaiti fashion retailer Villa Moda, has unveiled designs for a new store in Dubai by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón. More about Jaime Hayón for Villa Moda in Dubai
Koolhaas launches Al Manakh in Dubai
Live from Dubai: Rem Koolhaas has launched Al Manakh, a book described as the first comprehensive guide to architecture and urban design in the The Gulf. More about Koolhaas launches Al Manakh in Dubai
Charity sale of designer napkins
Over 30 UK artists and designers have submitted artworks doodled on napkins for a forthcoming exhibition in London. More about Charity sale of designer napkins
dezeen in Dubai
We are heading for Dubai today to cover the International Design Forum, which starts on Sunday. We will bring you as much live coverage of the event as we can, plus there will be more to say when we get back no doubt. Keep an eye on our blog for the IDF for updates.
More about dezeen in Dubai
Energy-conscious design exhibition in Paris 2
Here are some more images of work on show at the So Watt! exhibition that opened in Paris today. More about Energy-conscious design exhibition in Paris 2
Energy-conscious design exhibition in Paris
So Watt! is the name of a design exhibition intended to raise awareness of energy consumption issues, which opens in Paris today. More about Energy-conscious design exhibition in Paris
Dynamic Architecture in Dubai
Italian experimental architecture company Dynamic Architecture has proposed a revolving sustainable skyscraper for Dubai powered by wind turbines placed between each floor. More about Dynamic Architecture in Dubai
Ora-Ito at Belgrade Design Week
French designer Ora-Ito was a headline speaker at Belgrade Design Week earlier this month, where he also showed a special capsule version of his new kitchen range for Slovenian domestic appliance brand Gorenje. More about Ora-Ito at Belgrade Design Week