This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week Zaha Hadid opened the new cave-like London showroom she's designed for bathroom brand Roca and Ai Weiwei was dubbed art's most powerful figure. More about This week on Dezeen
-
Interiors
White Cube Bermondsey by Casper Mueller Kneer
Architects Casper Mueller Kneer have converted a south London warehouse into the city’s third White Cube gallery. More about White Cube Bermondsey by Casper Mueller Kneer
Furniture
Today at Dezeen Platform: Pia Wüstenberg
Dezeen Platform: today at Dezeen Space, Pia Wüstenberg showcases pieces from her Processed Paper project, a series of products made of recycled paper. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Pia Wüstenberg
Dezeen Space
Last chance to visit Dezeen Space!
Dezeen Space closes on Sunday 16 October so hurry down if you haven't already to check out our micro-exhibition that changes daily, see specially commissioned sculptures by Dominic Wilcox, browse our latest Dezeen Watch Store pop-up, hang out at the Dezeen lounge. See you there!
Dezeen Space
Until 16 October
Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 11am-5pm54 Rivington Street,
More about Last chance to visit Dezeen Space!
London EC2A 3QN
Architecture
Bystrup win Pylon for the Future competition
Dezeen Wire: Copenhagen studio Bystrup have won the RIBA competition to design new electricity pylons for the UK with their T-shaped proposals. More about Bystrup win Pylon for the Future competition
Architecture
Complex House by Tomohiro Hata
This house in Nagoya by Japanese architect Tomohiro Hata has five roofs that pitch in opposing directions. More about Complex House by Tomohiro Hata
Interiors
Roca London Gallery by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects have completed a showroom in London for Spanish bathroom brand Roca. More about Roca London Gallery by Zaha Hadid Architects
Interiors
Multi-level apartment by Peter Kostelov
Russian architect Peter Kostelov has slotted a timber structure into a two-storey apartment in Moscow to create two extra floors. More about Multi-level apartment by Peter Kostelov
Architecture
Housing for Jardins de l’Arche by Farshid Moussavi Architecture
London studio Farshid Moussavi Architecture has won a competition to design a housing complex for the western outskirts of Paris. More about Housing for Jardins de l’Arche by Farshid Moussavi Architecture
Dezeen Space
Today at Dezeen Platform: Denis Guidone
Dezeen Platform: Milan designer Denis Guidone steps up to Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space today and showcases some examples of his latest watch designs, including some prototypes of models not yet in production. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Denis Guidone
News
Ai Weiwei is art world's most powerful figure - Art Review Power 100
Dezeen Wire: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is the most powerful figure in the art world according to Art Review magazine's annual Power 100 list, published today. More about Ai Weiwei is art world's most powerful figure - Art Review Power 100
Architecture
Rem Koolhaas on Project Japan, his book about Japanese metabolist architecture
In this third movie in our series of interviews with OMA co-founder Rem Koolhaas he talks about his new book Project Japan, Metabolism Talks... written in collaboration with curator Hans Ulrich Obrist. More about Rem Koolhaas on Project Japan, his book about Japanese metabolist architecture
Architecture
House in Leiria by ARX Portugal
Residents have to go careful on the roof terrace of this Portuguese house, where gaping chasms drop down to basement courtyards two floors below. More about House in Leiria by ARX Portugal
Interiors
Eduardo Souto de Moura Concursos 1979-2010 by André Campos and Pedro Guedes Oliveira
Sketches by this year's Pritzker Prize Laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura covered several curving walls at the Portuguese architect's former school in Porto last month (photos by José Campos). More about Eduardo Souto de Moura Concursos 1979-2010 by André Campos and Pedro Guedes Oliveira
Dezeen Space
Dezeen Platform: Touch the Sound
Dezeen Platform: in this next interview filmed at Dezeen Space, designers LingJing Yin, Mark McKeague and Ting Chung Jessica Cheng demonstrate how they created a soundscape at Dezeen Platform by channeling the electrical charge in people's bodies, then amplified the sound by asking visitors to link up. Watch the movie »
More about Dezeen Platform: Touch the SoundDezeen Mail #83 out now
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including work by Foster + Partners, Daniel Libeskind and Renzo Piano, plus Rem Koolhaas gives us a private tour of OMA/Progress at the Barbican. There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen and all our new competitions and jobs. Take a look at it here.
Dezeen Mail is sent out every couple of weeks and you can subscribe here.
More about Dezeen Mail #83 out now
News
"Bank of England builder goes into administration"- The Guardian
More about "Bank of England builder goes into administration"- The Guardian
Dezeen Wire: Holloway White Allom, the construction firm responsible for many of London's landmarks including the remodelling of the Bank of England prior the second world war and the recent refurbishment of the Victoria & Albert museum has been put into the hands of administrators - The Guardian
Dezeen Space
Today at Dezeen Platform: Thomas Feichtner
Dezeen Platform: Viennese designer Thomas Feichtner presents a chandelier with a single crystal at Dezeen Platform today. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Thomas Feichtner
Furniture
The Crates by Naihan Li
Beijing Design Week 2011: Beijing architect Naihan Li presented crates that unfold to become a collection of furniture at a pop-up disco lounge for Beijing Design Week. More about The Crates by Naihan Li
Architecture
House SL by [tp3] architekten
Austrian studio [tp3] architekten have completed a stark white house in northern Austria with translucent sliding walls around a grassy courtyard. More about House SL by [tp3] architekten