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Architecture

Architecture

London 2012 marketing rules damage architects - shadow Olympics Minister

Dezeen Wire: the shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has criticised London 2012 organisers over the stringent marketing rules that will prevent architects from entering their Olympics projects into awards – The Guardian

"This kind of stricture was never the intention when the rules were designed," said Jowell. "I hope that a reasonable compromise can be found so that these great British architects can get the recognition that they deserve."

Earlier this week, Wilkinson Eyre were presented with a "protest award" at the 2012 New London Awards for their Basketball Arena designed with Sinclair Knight Merz and KSS.

See our story on Wilkinson Eyre's Basketball Arena | See all our stories on the London 2012 Olympics

Competition: ten copies of Pages Of magazine to be won

Competition: Dezeen are giving readers a chance to win the pilot issue of Pages Of magazine as part of our series of features on new publishing ventures. More about Competition: ten copies of Pages Of magazine to be won

Furniture

Furniture

Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop

Three thin layers of wood have been overlaid to create this boxy bookcase by Dutch designer Gerard de Hoop. More about Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop

Architecture

Architecture

Housing in La Courrouze by Philippe Gazeau

Balconies of these two apartment blocks in northwest France by architect Philippe Gazeau protrude like a set of open drawers. More about Housing in La Courrouze by Philippe Gazeau

Interiors

Interiors

IRO by Reiichi Ikeda

Here's another project from Japanese designer Reiichi Ikeda, this time a hair salon in Osaka with diagonally striped wood and frosted glass (+ slideshow). More about IRO by Reiichi Ikeda

Architecture

Architecture

Stonehenge Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall

Dezeen Wire: work finally starts this week on architect Denton Corker Marshall's design for a new visitor centre at Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle in England, after years of wrangling and delay, English Heritage has announced (+ slideshow). More about Stonehenge Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall

Design

Design

Collapse lamp by Hayo Gebauer

This lamp by German designer Hayo Gebauer falls over when it's turned off (+ movie). More about Collapse lamp by Hayo Gebauer

Architecture

Architecture

V&A Exhibition Road by AL_A

Architects AL_A have been granted permission to construct a subterranean gallery beneath a new entrance courtyard at the V&A museum in London (+ slideshow). More about V&A Exhibition Road by AL_A

Design

Design

Umbrellas by Ella Doran at Dezeen Super Store

The British summer has been rained off so far, but these umbrellas by Ella Doran will remind you of sunnier days. They’re available from the Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2, so come down to the launch party on Thursday 12th July and print off this flyer for 10% off any product in store! More about Umbrellas by Ella Doran at Dezeen Super Store

News

News

Kickstarter to launch in the UK - The Telegraph

Dezeen Wire: American crowd-funding site Kickstarter will launch in the UK this autumn - The Telegraph

The internet platform has provided a source of investment for over 20,000 projects since it started up in 2009, but until now has only been available to businesses registered in the United States. More about Kickstarter to launch in the UK - The Telegraph