Politician calls for immediate demolition of Robin Hood Gardens after listing bid fails
The latest bid to grant listing status to the Brutalist Robin Hood Gardens estate in east London has failed and the local MP has called for it to be "brought down ASAP". More about Politician calls for immediate demolition of Robin Hood Gardens after listing bid fails
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Bouroullec brothers to debut Belleville furniture collection for Vitra
Milan 2015: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created two chairs and two tables for Swiss furniture brand Vitra, which will debut at Milan design week next month (+ movie). More about Bouroullec brothers to debut Belleville furniture collection for Vitra
Jasper Morrison designs a USB charger to power multiple devices
Milan 2015: British industrial designer Jasper Morrison will debut a USB charger for Swiss electronics accessories brand Punkt during Milan design week next month. More about Jasper Morrison designs a USB charger to power multiple devices
Shadow-free skyscrapers would redirect the sun's rays to public plazas
A concept for "shadowless" skyscrapers that redirect sunlight to public spaces could work for tall buildings anywhere in the world, say the London designers behind the proposal. More about Shadow-free skyscrapers would redirect the sun's rays to public plazas
Pebble Time smartwatch breaks Kickstarter records with $2m funding in one hour
News: a new smartwatch from Pebble that promises seven days of battery life has reached its $500,000 Kickstarter goal in less than 20 minutes. More about Pebble Time smartwatch breaks Kickstarter records with Morem funding in one hour
Telescopic contact lenses zoom in and out with right and left winks
Researchers from Swiss technical university Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have created a prototype for telescopic contact lenses, and have developed the technology to allow them to be controlled by winking. More about Telescopic contact lenses zoom in and out with right and left winks
Smartphone-powered dongle tests for HIV in 15 minutes
News: Columbia Engineering researchers have developed a smartphone accessory that can simultaneously detect HIV and syphilis within minutes. More about Smartphone-powered dongle tests for HIV in 15 minutes
Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies create a folding sled
Designers Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies have introduced modern plastic hinging to a traditional sled construction, forming a snow-skimming vehicle that can be folded flat (+ slideshow). More about Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies create a folding sled
Microsoft's HoloLens headset combines high-definition holograms with the real world
News: Microsoft has revealed an early version of an augmented reality headset called HoloLens that creates interactive holographic imagery in the wearer's field of vision (+ slideshow). More about Microsoft's HoloLens headset combines high-definition holograms with the real world
Solar plane to embark on fuel-free flight around the world
News: the team behind an entirely solar-powered aircraft has revealed the planned path for a record-breaking flight around the world that won't use a single drop of fossil fuel (+ slideshow). More about Solar plane to embark on fuel-free flight around the world
Cocoon-like suit helps protect against Ebola by peeling away to minimise contact
A prototype protective suit for healthcare workers treating Ebola patients could lower the risk of transmission by peeling off without the wearer having to touch the outside (+ movie). More about Cocoon-like suit helps protect against Ebola by peeling away to minimise contact
Competition: five Roll-Up Bins by Michel Charlot and L&Z to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with German design label L&Z to give away five colourful multipurpose containers by Michel Charlot that fold to different heights depending on the needs of the user. More about Competition: five Roll-Up Bins by Michel Charlot and L&Z to be won
"Chinese Google" Baidu designs a smart bike fitted with data-generating sensors
The research wing of Chinese web services company Baidu is developing a smart bicycle called Dubike that can generate its own electricity, in collaboration with the Industrial Design department at Tsinghua University (+ slideshow). More about "Chinese Google" Baidu designs a smart bike fitted with data-generating sensors
Drone grown from fungus-like material melts if it crash lands
A team of researchers has completed a working prototype for a drone made from a fungal material that will biodegrade if it crashes outdoors. More about Drone grown from fungus-like material melts if it crash lands
Nutshell helps workers reclaim "social solitude" by shrouding them in fabric
Design student Eden Lew has created a prototype for a portable fabric pod called Nutshell that can be used to encase the top half of the body when time out from the workplace is required. More about Nutshell helps workers reclaim "social solitude" by shrouding them in fabric
Tech firm proposes using OLED screens to make aircraft cabins appear see-through
The UK-based Centre for Process Innovation has unveiled its vision for an airplane cabin with no windows at all, instead projecting 360-degree views from outside throughout the interior using flexible screens built into the fabric of the cabin. More about Tech firm proposes using OLED screens to make aircraft cabins appear see-through
Latest AeroMobil flying car prototype set for Europe's roads and skies
News: a "fully functional" new prototype of a vehicle that is both an aircraft and a car, called the AeroMobil, was made public yesterday after a development and build time of just 10 months (+ slideshow). More about Latest AeroMobil flying car prototype set for Europe's roads and skies
Purple locket is a digital version of the traditional heirloom
Design studio Artefact Group has created a conceptual smart locket that wirelessly interacts with social networks to display a digital memento of friends or family. More about Purple locket is a digital version of the traditional heirloom
Creators of the AeroMobil flying car propose moving road traffic to the skies
The creators of a flying car called AeroMobil say that transport networks are "in crisis" and suggest that a potential solution could be shifting road traffic into the skies (+ movie). More about Creators of the AeroMobil flying car propose moving road traffic to the skies