Design
Casa Slamp by Nigel Coates
Italian lighting brand Slamp worked with designer Nigel Coates to create a cardboard house for displaying the company's range of lights. More about Casa Slamp by Nigel Coates
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Architecture
Cultural Centre of Viana do Castelo by Eduardo Souto de Moura
Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has completed a cultural centre in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, which is designed to look more like a machine than a building (+ slideshow). More about Cultural Centre of Viana do Castelo by Eduardo Souto de Moura
Interiors
House of Dust by Antonino Cardillo
Italian architect Antonino Cardillo used roughly textured plaster to create lumpy brown surfaces across the upper walls and ceilings of this apartment in Rome (+ slideshow). More about House of Dust by Antonino Cardillo
Architecture
"Office buildings tend to be very boring" says Richard Rogers
In the next movie in our series focussing on the work of Richard Rogers, the British architect talks exclusively to Dezeen about the challenges of designing an interesting office building and explains how the new Leadenhall building in London, dubbed "the Cheesegrater", got its distinctive shape. More about "Office buildings tend to be very boring" says Richard Rogers
Design
The Aesthetic of Fears by Dorry Hsu
This collection of 3D-printed jewellery by Royal College of Art student Dorry Hsu was inspired by the designer's own fear of insects. More about The Aesthetic of Fears by Dorry Hsu
Technology
IKEA launches augmented reality catalogue
News: Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has added an augmented reality function to its 2014 catalogue, allowing customers to see what products will look like in their homes. More about IKEA launches augmented reality catalogue
Architecture
Scale Lane Bridge by McDowell+Benedetti
This apostrophe-shaped bridge in Hull, England, by London architects McDowell+Benedetti features a rotating mechanism so it can swing open to make room for passing boats (+ slideshow). More about Scale Lane Bridge by McDowell+Benedetti
Architecture
Town house EM by Areal Architecten
Belgian studio Areal Architecten inserted this brick and concrete townhouse into a residential streetscape in Mechelen near Antwerp. More about Town house EM by Areal Architecten
Slideshows
Abseiling architectural photography by Carlos Ayesta
Architectural photographer Carlos Ayesta captured these unusual views of Paris by abseiling down the sides of skyscrapers with his camera slung over his shoulder (+ slideshow). More about Abseiling architectural photography by Carlos Ayesta
Lighting
Bulb Fiction pendant lamp by KiBiSi
Product news: Copenhagen design firm KiBiSi designed this low-energy pendant lamp by scaling up the shape of a classic light bulb. More about Bulb Fiction pendant lamp by KiBiSi
Architecture
House in Geochang by Studio GAON
Seoul architects Studio GAON designed this house in the Korean countryside for a couple who want to retire and grow walnuts (+ slideshow). More about House in Geochang by Studio GAON
Architecture
"We thought Lloyd's building was the ultimate in technology, but it's practically hand made"
In the next movie in our series focussing on key projects by Richard Rogers, the British architect talks exclusively to Dezeen about his radical Lloyd's building in London and explains why he is not completely comfortable with the "high-tech" label that is often applied to his work. More about "We thought Lloyd's building was the ultimate in technology, but it's practically hand made"
Pinterest
New Pinterest board: worship
We've compiled a new Pinterest board full of religious architecture including chapels, mosques, synagogues, temples and meditation centres.
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Latest competitions
Right now Dezeen readers can win tickets to Richard Rogers' exhibition, a compendium of work by Zaha Hadid and Möbius strip-shaped shoes, plus this is the last chance to win books by Tom Dixon and MVRDV. More about Latest competitions
Architecture
Sydney House by Fearns Studio
Long brick and wood volumes extend down the narrow plot of this house in Bondi, Sydney, by local architect Fearns Studio (+ slideshow). More about Sydney House by Fearns Studio
Design
Special feature: weird food
Following our recent story about an insect-breeding gadget for the domestic kitchen, here's a look back at some of the most bizarre designer food concepts from our archives, including 3D-printed burgers and wriggling snacks. More about Special feature: weird food
Design
i3 electric car by BMW
German car brand BMW has launched its first fully electric production car called the BMW i3 (+ slideshow). More about i3 electric car by BMW
Architecture
Chinese heritage group "offended" by Zaha Hadid's RIBA Award for Galaxy Soho
News: a heritage group in Beijing has written an open letter to the Royal Institute of British Architects saying it is "disappointed and offended" that Zaha Hadid's Galaxy Soho complex has been given an RIBA International Award. More about Chinese heritage group "offended" by Zaha Hadid's RIBA Award for Galaxy Soho
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week we published a beautifully remodelled church by minimalist John Pawson, only to have our wrists slapped for calling him an architect. More picks from the week in architecture and design follow, plus our Dezeen Music Project track of the week. More about This week on Dezeen
Architecture
Paramount Residence Alma by Plasma Studio
This slatted structure by architects Plasma Studio looks like it's crawling over an apartment building in the Italian Dolomites (+ slideshow). More about Paramount Residence Alma by Plasma Studio