Design
Hobby Panton chair by Peter Jakubik
Slovakian designer Peter Jakubik has carved the rough shape of an iconic Panton Chair into a tree trunk with a chain saw. More about Hobby Panton chair by Peter Jakubik
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Design
Hellraiser by Karim Rashid for Alessi
Designer Karim Rashid presented a collection of stainless steel containers for Italian design brand Alessi at Maison & Objet in Paris last week. More about Hellraiser by Karim Rashid for Alessi
Design
Audi Carbon Ski by Audi Concept Design Munich
Audi Concept Design Munich have developed a carbon ski design that combines technology from the motorsports and winter sports industries. More about Audi Carbon Ski by Audi Concept Design Munich
Interiors
Google office by Scott Brownrigg
Architecture firm Scott Brownrigg have completed the London office of internet search engine Google, with a giant logo in the lobby forming doorways through the two Os. More about Google office by Scott Brownrigg
News
Shenzhen's tallest tower nears completion
Dezeenwire: work is nearing completion on the 442m Kingkey Finance tower in Shenzhen - the eighth-tallest building in the world. Designed by Farrells, the building is also the tallest ever by a British architect. More info and images below. More about Shenzhen's tallest tower nears completion
Furniture
Grillage by Francois Azambourg for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: French brand Ligne Roset presented this folded mesh chair by French designer Francois Azambourg at imm cologne in Germany last week. More about Grillage by Francois Azambourg for Ligne Roset
Design
Forest Spoon by Nendo
Japanese designers Nendo have created these spoons with a bird profile on the branched handle, designed to resemble a forest when grouped together. More about Forest Spoon by Nendo
Design
Rewrite by GamFratesi for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: the Rewrite desk by Copenhagen designers GamFratesi (see our earlier story) has been put into production by French brand Ligne Roset. More about Rewrite by GamFratesi for Ligne Roset
Architecture
Shard 2012 exhibition by Hayes Davidson and Nick Wood
Here is a selection of images created by photographer Nick Wood and architectural rendering studio Hayes Davidson to demonstrate how The Shard tower by Renzo Piano Building Workshop might be photographed once complete in 2012. More about Shard 2012 exhibition by Hayes Davidson and Nick Wood
Design
Forbidden Fruit by Glimpt
Cologne 2011: Swedish design duo Glimpt presented these strawberry-inspired pendant lamps as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More about Forbidden Fruit by Glimpt
Architecture
The Leadenhall Building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Work has restarted on the Leadenhall Building in London by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. More about The Leadenhall Building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Architecture
Competition: three pairs of tickets for How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? to be won
We've teamed up with architects Foster + Partners to offer readers the chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to see documentary film How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? at the ICA in London on Saturday, 29 January. More about Competition: three pairs of tickets for How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? to be won
News
Will.i.am is appointed director of creative innovation at Intel
Dezeenwire: Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am has been appointed by technology company Intel as director of creative innovation. The rapper will be involved in the development of new technologies involving music and visuals and is reportedly also working on music specially for the brand. More about Will.i.am is appointed director of creative innovation at Intel
Furniture
Upside Down by Floris Wubben
This chair by Dutch designer Floris Wubben was made by binding and splinting the branches of a willow tree, forcing them to grow into four legs. More about Upside Down by Floris Wubben
Architecture
Patricia Urquiola lecture at Luminaire
Dezeen promotion: design brand Luminaire present a lecture and reception with furniture designer Patricia Urquiola at their Coral Gables showroom in Miami on 3 February. More about Patricia Urquiola lecture at Luminaire
Design
Forest Light by Ontwerpduo
Cologne 2011: this branching ceiling light by Dutch designers Ontwerpduo was presented at imm cologne last week as part of [D3] Design Talents. More about Forest Light by Ontwerpduo
Architecture
Waste-to-Energy Plant by BIG
Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group have won a competition to design a power plant for Copenhagen with their design that will blow smoke rings and double up as a ski slope. More about Waste-to-Energy Plant by BIG
Design
Beaugars by Meike Langer
Cologne 2011: product designer Meike Langer presented this table combined with two clothes rails as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More about Beaugars by Meike Langer
Architecture
Miami Beach SoundScape/Lincoln Park by West 8
Here are some photos of the Miami Beach SoundScape park by Dutch landscape architects West 8, located next to Frank Gehry's New World Centre (see our earlier story) in Miami Beach, Florida. More about Miami Beach SoundScape/Lincoln Park by West 8
Design
2010 Around the World by Iwan Baan at Villa Noailles
An exhibition of photographs by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan that document his travels over the past year is on show at Villa Noailles gallery in Hyères, France. More about 2010 Around the World by Iwan Baan at Villa Noailles