Design
PizzaKobra by Ron Arad for iGuzzini
PizzaKobra, a new table light designed for iGuzzini by Ron Arad, gets its UK launch tonight at iGuzzini's London showroom. More about PizzaKobra by Ron Arad for iGuzzini
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Architecture
Federation Island by Erick van Egeraat
Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat has unveiled plans for an artificial archipelago in the Black Sea, which is the shape of Russia. More about Federation Island by Erick van Egeraat
Furniture
Grandmateria at Gallery Libby Sellers 2
Here are photos of Grandmateria, the inaugural exhibition at Gallery Libby Sellers in London. More about Grandmateria at Gallery Libby Sellers 2
Design
Maarten Baas at Carpenters Workshop Gallery movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 7: Maarten Baas, the Design Museum and the Lomography project in Trafalgar Square feature in the seventh of our daily documentaries about the London Design Festival, commissioned by festival sponsor Swarovksi Crystal Palace <<watch the movie>> More about Maarten Baas at Carpenters Workshop Gallery movie
Architecture
Tadao Ando designs arts centre for François Pinault in Venice
Architect Tadao Ando has designed a new contemporary arts centre in Venice for luxury goods tycoon François Pinault. More about Tadao Ando designs arts centre for François Pinault in Venice
Design
Hulger Indian Call Centre and The Replenishing Body movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 6: we spent the weekend uploading three more mini documentaries to swarovksisparkles.tv, as part of our project documenting the London Design Festival for festival sponsor Swarovski Crystal Palace. More about Hulger Indian Call Centre and The Replenishing Body movie
Design
Designersblock opening party and Illustrate 07
The blog of design showcase Designersblock show photos of the opening of this year's London event, held on Friday night. More about Designersblock opening party and Illustrate 07
Design
Mutagenesis by Arne Quinze at Abitare Il Tempo
The giant Mutagenesis installation by Belgian designer Arne Quinze opened at the Abitate Il Tempo design show in Verona, Italy this weekend. More about Mutagenesis by Arne Quinze at Abitare Il Tempo
Design
Freedom of Creation at 100% Design
Freedom of Creation unveiled a new range of rapid-prototyped products at 100% Design in London this weekend. More about Freedom of Creation at 100% Design
Furniture
Trash Luxe at Liberty photos
Here are photos of Trash Luxe, an exhibition curated by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at Liberty in London. The show features furniture, lighting, homewares and jewellery by young designers who use cheap or worthless materials to create luxury products. More about Trash Luxe at Liberty photos
Architecture
Camp Nou by Foster + Partners
FC Barcelona have unveiled the design of their new stadium by Foster + Partners. More about Camp Nou by Foster + Partners
Architecture
Penang Global City Center by Asymptote
Architects Asymptote have announced Penang Global City Center (PGCC), a large development in northern Malaysia. More about Penang Global City Center by Asymptote
Design
Trash Luxe at Liberty movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 5: today's movie features Trash Luxe, the exhibition curated by dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at Liberty in London. <<watch the movie>> More about Trash Luxe at Liberty movie
Bags of Goodwill
London design store twentytwentyone is showing 40 canvas bags that have each been customised by a different designer, including Ineke Hans (above) and Doshi Levien (below). More about Bags of Goodwill
Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick wins British Shanghai Expo Pavilion competition
Breaking news: we understand that Thomas Heatherwick has won the competition for the British pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, beating architects including Zaha Hadid, John McAslan and Marks Barfield. The decision is expected to be confirmed later today (Friday). More info on the competition and shortlist in our previous stories.
Update 21/09/07: here is the announcement from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirming Heatherwick's victory: More about Thomas Heatherwick wins British Shanghai Expo Pavilion competition
Architecture
Rivington Place by David Adjaye 2
Here are a few more photos of Rivington Place, a new arts space in Shoreditch, London, designed by architect David Adjaye. More about Rivington Place by David Adjaye 2
The Hulger Indian Call Centre
The Hulger Indian Call Centre is an installation running during the London Design Festival by web-phone brand Hulger in conjunction with Beyond the Valley. More about The Hulger Indian Call Centre
Interiors
Movie of Future Systems and Ross Lovegrove at the London Design Festival
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 4: Future Systems and Ross Lovegrove feature in today's video diary of the London Design Festival, filmed by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. <<Watch the movie>> More about Movie of Future Systems and Ross Lovegrove at the London Design Festival
Furniture
Matthew Hilton's new collection
Furniture designer Matthew Hilton has unveiled the new collection of pieces he will launch at 100% Design in London tomorrow. More about Matthew Hilton's new collection
Architecture
Home.Haus by J Mayer H
J Mayer H Architekten have sent us an image of Home.Haus, a design for a children's home near a forest in Germany. More about Home.Haus by J Mayer H