Architecture
SH House by BaksvanWengerden
Dutch studio BaksvanWengerden has added a splayed concrete extension to a triangular brick house in north Holland (+ slideshow). More about SH House by BaksvanWengerden
-
Furniture
Nodi Contemporanei by Loredana Bonora
Product news: every table, chair, lamp and light switch in this furniture collection by Italian designer Loredana Bonora is covered in crocheted yarns of cotton, PVC, plastic tape and even washing lines. More about Nodi Contemporanei by Loredana Bonora
Furniture
Crush by Fredrikson Stallard at David Gill Galleries
Crumpled sheets of metal appear to float inside or wrap around the low tables in a collection by design studio Fredrikson Stallard currently on show at the new David Gill Gallery in London (+ slideshow). More about Crush by Fredrikson Stallard at David Gill Galleries
Architecture
MVMNT Cafe by Morag Myerscough
Designer Morag Myerscough used the tweets of a poet to create the bold graphics surrounding this temporary cafe in London. More about MVMNT Cafe by Morag Myerscough
Furniture
Hatcham chair by Samuel Wilkinson for Decode
London Design Festival: London-based industrial designer Samuel Wilkinson has designed stackable wooden seating evoking traditional school furniture for Decode London. More about Hatcham chair by Samuel Wilkinson for Decode
Design
Design For Every Body curated by Svensk Form
A braille printer and an electric suit to prevent muscle spasms were among the products for people with disabilities included in an exhibition curated by Swedish design body Svensk Form for the London Design Festival. More about Design For Every Body curated by Svensk Form
Architecture
"I’m a passionate architect... I do not work for money" - Peter Zumthor
As Peter Zumthor has this week been named as the recipient of this year’s Royal Gold Medal for architecture, here's another chance to watch the movie interview Dezeen filmed with him last summer, in which he told us "I'm a passionate architect and I think it's a beautiful profession." Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "I’m a passionate architect... I do not work for money" - Peter Zumthor
Dezeen archive: sleeping
Dezeen archive: recently we've featured a huge wearable duvet for two and a squishy pillow helmet that's perfect for power naps (bottom right), so we decided to bring together all our stories about snoozing. See all the stories »
More about Dezeen archive: sleeping
Interiors
Chocolate Bar by Bro.Kat
Chocolate appears to be dripping down the walls at this cafe in Opole, Poland, by interior designers Bro.Kat. More about Chocolate Bar by Bro.Kat
Design
Osmosis Interactive Arena by Arik Levy
Arik Levy's contribution to the Digital Crystal exhibition at London's Design Museum in an interactive installation that uses visitors' body movements to mutate computer-generated crystals (+ movie). More about Osmosis Interactive Arena by Arik Levy
Design
Sewn as a Site by Danica Pistekova
This wearable cocoon of quilts and blankets by Slovakian architecture graduate Danica Pistekova is just right for people who wish they could take their bed with them in the morning. More about Sewn as a Site by Danica Pistekova
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week Peter Zumthor was named as winner of the Royal Gold Medal for architecture, an undulating golden extension to the Louvre (above) opened in Paris and open-source blueprints for 3D-printed guns were released. More about This week on Dezeen
Design
Ice Moon by Doshi Levien for Häagen-Dazs
Product news: this white cratered moon is actually a densely filled ice cream cake created by London designers Doshi Levien for Häagen-Dazs. More about Ice Moon by Doshi Levien for Häagen-Dazs
Furniture
General Woodwork Bench by Roger Arquer for the Stepney Green Design Collection
East London designer Roger Arquer has made a bench out of materials he salvaged from his local hardware shop before it closed down, which he is contributing to the Stepney Green Design Collection curated by Dezeen. More about General Woodwork Bench by Roger Arquer for the Stepney Green Design Collection
Architecture
The Dyson Building by Haworth Tompkins
This factory-like building by architects Haworth Tompkins is the new home for print-making and photography at the Royal College of Art in London. More about The Dyson Building by Haworth Tompkins
Furniture
19 Greek Street design gallery opens in London
London Design Festival: a new gallery showcasing socially responsible design has opened in Soho and its inaugural collection features furniture from Brazil curated by US specialists Espasso plus pieces by designers including Studiomama and Australian collective Supercyclers. More about 19 Greek Street design gallery opens in London
Lighting
Tenda by Benjamin Hubert at designjunction
London Design Festival: London designer Benjamin Hubert has launched a lighting collection made of underwear fabric (+ audio). More about Tenda by Benjamin Hubert at designjunction
Interiors
Quality Hotel Expo in Oslo by Haptic
London studio Haptic has created a forest-like lounge at a hotel in Oslo, filled with trees, stacks of lumber and a plant-covered wall. More about Quality Hotel Expo in Oslo by Haptic
Architecture
Chelsea Hill House by Kariouk Associates
Concrete bricks create geometric patterns on the facade of this house in Québec by architects Kariouk Associates (+ slideshow). More about Chelsea Hill House by Kariouk Associates
Design
Autographer camera by OMG Life with Chauhan Studio
Product news: this wearable camera by Oxford technology business OMG Life with Chauhan Studio uses sensors and GPS technology to decide which moments of your life are worth photographing. More about Autographer camera by OMG Life with Chauhan Studio