Proposal for Resuscitating Prehistoric Creatures by Marguerite Humeau
Designer Marguerite Humeau has reconstructed the vocal tracts of prehistoric creatures to capture the shrieks and grunts they might have made (+ slideshow + movie). More about Proposal for Resuscitating Prehistoric Creatures by Marguerite Humeau
Antagonist by Art of Kinetik
This luxury wooden speed boat is the latest model to be launched by Serbian yacht builders Art of Kinetik. More about Antagonist by Art of Kinetik
Circumsolar by Sruli Recht
Icelandic fashion designer Sruli Recht has used translucent lambskin, stripy skunk fur, an ancient meteorite and fabric that can withstand mortar attacks in his latest menswear collection (+ slideshow). More about Circumsolar by Sruli Recht
Martagon by Reiichi Ikeda
Japanese designer Reiichi Ikeda has built a wire mesh box in the middle of a fashion boutique in Osaka. More about Martagon by Reiichi Ikeda
Not Wonder Store by Reiichi Ikeda
Designer Reiichi Ikeda has come up with a shop for Japanese fashion brand Wonderland that has a small wooden house inside. More about Not Wonder Store by Reiichi Ikeda
Orbit lamps by Raymond Paulson at New Designers
Northumbria University graduate Raymond Paulson presented two lamps which can be dimmed by rotating their shades at London graduate show New Designers last week. More about Orbit lamps by Raymond Paulson at New Designers
Stacking Green by Vo Trong Nghia
A dozen layers of concrete planters create a vertical garden on the facade of this house in Ho Chi Minh City by Vietnamese architects Vo Trong Nghia. More about Stacking Green by Vo Trong Nghia
Objects by Estudio Carme Pinós
Estudio Carme Pinós have designed their first furniture collection, including various styles of modular shelving and a wardrobe that hangs freely from the wall. More about Objects by Estudio Carme Pinós
4D typography by Lo Siento
Barcelona graphic design company Lo Siento has created a set of sculptural letters that can be read from all sides (+ movie). More about 4D typography by Lo Siento
Dezeen archive: parasite architecture
Dezeen archive: we've noticed a lot of parasitic architecture so here's a selection of buildings on Dezeen that sit, lean or cling on to others. See all the stories »
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Paco Roncero's workshop by Carmen Baselga Taller de Proyectos
Test tubes of olive oil line one wall of this high-tech workshop designed for Michelin-starred chef Paco Roncero by Spanish studio Carmen Baselga Taller de Proyectos. More about Paco Roncero's workshop by Carmen Baselga Taller de Proyectos
Parallel Architecture by James Thompson at Show RCA 2012
Royal College of Art graduate James Thompson cast the spaces between objects in the college cafe and used the resulting shapes to make furniture-like sculptures. More about Parallel Architecture by James Thompson at Show RCA 2012
Tangible Textural Interface by Eunhee Jo at Show RCA 2012
Royal College of Art graduate Eunhee Jo has designed a tactile speaker with a fabric control panel and a speaker that moves to the music (+ movie). More about Tangible Textural Interface by Eunhee Jo at Show RCA 2012
Maison Escalier by Moussafir Architectes
Steps connecting the gradually rising floors of this Paris house by Moussafir Architectes can be glimpsed through the cut-out shutters on its glazed facade (+ slideshow). More about Maison Escalier by Moussafir Architectes
Architects donate work to charity auction
Dezeen Wire: Renzo Piano, Frank Gehry and Kengo Kuma are among more than 70 architects and designers who have donated drawings, paintings and other works to an auction for San Francisco-based charity Architecture for Humanity.Buyers have until June 29 to bid on the lots, which range from sketches on the backs of napkins to watercolours and digital prints.
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Ammonite by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Meta
French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance based this bookcase for design brand Meta on the spiralling shape of an ammonite fossil. More about Ammonite by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Meta
Liverpool risks losing UNESCO World Heritage status
UNESCO has added Liverpool to the "in danger" list for possible removal of its World Heritage status. In March the city's council approved a £5.5 billion waterfront redevelopment – BBC.
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Workload drops for US architects - AIA Billings Index
Dezeen Wire: the latest American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index shows workloads for U.S. architects fell sharply in May to 45.8; anything below 50 indicates a decrease in demand. It is the first time the index has dropped below 50 in five months.In contrast, the latest RIBA Future Trends Survey shows the workload index for UK architects has seen a significant increase compared to this time last year. More about Workload drops for US architects - AIA Billings Index
X-Federation by Victor Vetterlein
This stacking chair by New York designer Victor Vetterlein has an x-shaped frame and razor-thin legs. More about X-Federation by Victor Vetterlein
Milk Brother by Po-Chih Lai at Show RCA 2012
Royal College of Art graduate Po-Chih Lai has invented an add-on for a stove-top coffee pot that uses pressurised steam to froth up the milk (+ movie). More about Milk Brother by Po-Chih Lai at Show RCA 2012