Design
Andrée Putman 1925-2013
News: French interior and product designer Andrée Putman has died in Paris aged 87. More about Andrée Putman 1925-2013
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Architecture
The Light Pavilion by Lebbeus Woods with Christoph a. Kumpusch
The first and only built project by the late experimental architect Lebbeus Woods is the Light Pavilion, one of of three large-scale installations at Steven Holl's recently completed Sliced Porosity Block in Chengdu, China (+ slideshow). More about The Light Pavilion by Lebbeus Woods with Christoph a. Kumpusch
Design
Bathroom collection by Marc Newson for Caroma
Product news: Australian designer Marc Newson has created a 22-piece collection with orange details for bathroom brand Caroma (+ slideshow). More about Bathroom collection by Marc Newson for Caroma
Interiors
The Silence Room at Selfridges by Alex Cochrane Architects
Alex Cochrane Architects has created a space for shoppers at London department store Selfridges to find peace and quiet amid the bustling emporium (+ slideshow). More about The Silence Room at Selfridges by Alex Cochrane Architects
Architecture
Tianjin Ecocity Ecology and Planning Museums by Steven Holl Architects
One building is the inverse of another at this pair of museums that architect Steven Holl has designed for a new city quarter of Tianjin, China. More about Tianjin Ecocity Ecology and Planning Museums by Steven Holl Architects
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week MVRDV disguised a glass building as a brick farmhouse (above) and a team of Danish architects disguised a housing complex as a group of icebergs (below). Our track of the week from Dezeen Music Project is also below, plus a roundup of our top stories from this week. More about This week on Dezeen
Design
Nokia releases files for 3D printing mobile phone cases
News: mobile phone maker Nokia has released open-source files that will let Lumia 820 smartphone users 3D print their own customised case. More about Nokia releases files for 3D printing mobile phone cases
Architecture talks
"A lot of what we do is about testing public space"– Suzanne O'Connell of The Decorators
Suzanne O'Connell of Hackney studio The Decorators introduces a temporary restaurant in a local market and a community event on top of a multi-storey car park in this movie filmed by Dezeen at our Designed in Hackney Day. More about "A lot of what we do is about testing public space"– Suzanne O'Connell of The Decorators
Architecture
Wall of skateboard offcuts wins MoMA/PS1 Young Architects Program 2013
News: American studio CODA has won this year's MoMA/PS1 Young Architects Program competition and will insert a wall made from skateboard offcuts into the courtyard of the PS1 Contemporary Art Centre in New York. More about Wall of skateboard offcuts wins MoMA/PS1 Young Architects Program 2013
Design
Smart Forjeremy by Jeremy Scott
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has designed a special edition for car brand Smart, with wings that shoot out from the back to form the rear and brake lights (+ slideshow). More about Smart Forjeremy by Jeremy Scott
Design
Forget Me Knot by Sruli Recht
Iceland-based fashion designer Sruli Recht had a slice of skin surgically removed from his own belly to make this ring. More about Forget Me Knot by Sruli Recht
Design
Pots by Benjamin Hubert for Menu
Maison&Objet 2013: London designer Benjamin Hubert has created a range of terracotta pots with rubber lids for Danish homeware brand Menu. More about Pots by Benjamin Hubert for Menu
Architecture
House H by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
Y-shaped wooden columns support rooms and lofts at different levels inside this family house in Matsudo, Japan, by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects (+ slideshow). More about House H by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
Furniture
Beams Chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio
Cologne 2013: the structure of this lightweight plywood chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio of Berlin was inspired by I-beams used in the construction industry (+ slideshow). More about Beams Chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio
Design
MU Cutlery by Toyo Ito for Alessi
Maison&Objet 2013: Japanese architect Toyo Ito will present a set of cutlery with slim handles like chopsticks at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris, which opens tomorrow. More about MU Cutlery by Toyo Ito for Alessi
Dezeen Mail #135
A housing block shaped like icebergs (above) and our World Design Guide feature in this week's issue of Dezeen Mail, along with all the latest news, jobs, competitions and reader comments from Dezeen.
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Architecture
Glass Farm by MVRDV
This shop and office complex by Dutch architects MVRDV is disguised as an old farmhouse, but its walls and roof are actually made from glass. More about Glass Farm by MVRDV
Interiors
The Ideal House by OMA and AMO for Prada
Milan 2013: Rem Koolhaas' OMA has designed a range of angular furniture for Knoll and used it to furnish the runway show for Prada's Autumn Winter 2013 collection at Milan Men's Fashion Week (+ slideshow). More about The Ideal House by OMA and AMO for Prada
Design
Nivea packaging by Yves Béhar and fuseproject
The classic blue Nivea tin inspired an overhaul of the skincare brand's packaging by San Franscisco-based designer Yves Béhar and his studio fuseproject. More about Nivea packaging by Yves Béhar and fuseproject
Video
Competition: five copies of digital artwork by Yoko Ono to be won
Competition: Dezeen is giving readers the chance to win one of five copies of a limited edition digital artwork by Japanese artist Yoko Ono. More about Competition: five copies of digital artwork by Yoko Ono to be won