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"New York’s Public Architecture Gets a Face-Lift"- The New York Times

Dezeen Wire: New York Times architecture reporter Michael Kimmelman gives a glowing account of the efforts being made by New York City's Department of Design and Construction to revitalise degraded public buildings and infrastructure.

He points to "a quiet revolution reshaping the city’s public architecture," adding that careful investment is having a positive impact on neighbourhoods that are often overlooked - The New York Times

Interiors

Interiors

WUHAO @ The Teahouse

Beijing Design Week 2011: visitors were served tea at a heat-sensitive colour-changing table in a pop-up teahouse for Beijing Design Week. More about WUHAO @ The Teahouse

Dezeen Space

Dezeen Space

Manuel Netto at Dezeen Platform

Dezeen Platform: in this interview filmed for our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform, Portuguese designer Manuel Netto presents his Dock Lamp that can only be turned on by moving the bulb. Watch the movie »

Dezeen Space

Dezeen Space

Today at Dezeen Platform: Paula Benvegnú

Dezeen Platform: product designer Paula Benvegnú uses Dezeen Platform to present Family Tea today, a set of 30 ceramic cups and a teapot that represent a family tree. More about Today at Dezeen Platform: Paula Benvegnú

Architecture

Architecture

Studio R-1 by architecten|en|en

Dutch studio architecten|en|en have created a home office in Eindhoven by wrapping a garage in corrugated aluminium. More about Studio R-1 by architecten|en|en

Architecture

Architecture

Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron

Portuguese photographer José Campos has sent us these photos of Herzog & de Meuron’s Elbphilharmonie concert hall, which is currently under construction in Hamburg and due for completion in 2013. More about Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron

Interiors

Interiors

Silent Heroes: Objects, as told by Zhou Xun

Beijing Design Week 2011: here are some pictures of an exhibition curated by Beijing Design Week's creative director Aric Chen, where the childhood possessions of a Chinese actress were arranged beside illustrations of piecharts and explosions. More about Silent Heroes: Objects, as told by Zhou Xun

Architecture

Architecture

Rem Koolhaas on OMA's current preoccupations

In the second instalment of our video interview with Rem Koolhaas, the OMA co-founder discusses two of his current preoccupations: the countryside, which he is addressing for the first time; and generic architecture, which could result in neutral, copyright-free building forms.

Both topics are discussed in the OMA/Progress exhibition which opened at Barbican Art Gallery in London last week.

Architecture

Architecture

A Path in the Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects

A walkway by Tetsuo Kondo Architects winds its way around tree trunks and up into the canopy at a park in Tallinn, Estonia. More about A Path in the Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects

News

News

Shanghai to ban glass curtain walls on many new buildings

Dezeen Wire: safety concerns have led local officials in Shanghai to propose the introduction of a regulation banning the use of glass curtain walls on new schools, hospitals and residential buildings - China Daily

A number of recent incidents involving falling glass in the city, which has the highest number of glass-clad buildings in China, have led to concerns that poor installation and maintenance are increasing the chances of injury to the public.