Architecture
House in middle of Chinese motorway demolished
News: a five-storey house that had stood for over a year at the centre of a Chinese motorway has finally been demolished. More about House in middle of Chinese motorway demolished
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Architecture
Folkwang Library by Max Dudler
Huge photographic prints conjure the illusion of translucent marble over the glass walls of this music library at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany (+ slideshow). More about Folkwang Library by Max Dudler
Furniture
Fading Desk by Thijmen van der Steen
Work at home with fewer distractions behind the misty screen of this desk by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Thijmen van der Steen. More about Fading Desk by Thijmen van der Steen
Architecture
Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: C-House by Dot Architecture and Soc-Arc
Light filters into rooms through chunky chimneys at this dark grey house in Ireland, which is behind the third door of our A-Zdvent calendar of houses named after letters. Read more about C-House »
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Architecture
Movie: Baroque Court Apartments by OFIS Arhitekti
Earlier this year Slovenian firm OFIS Arhitekti transformed three baroque houses in Ljubljana into an apartment block with a secret courtyard, which is featured in this third movie from our series about the studio's work. More about Movie: Baroque Court Apartments by OFIS Arhitekti
Design
Silverware by Glithero
Design Miami: strips of seaweed have left their mark on the photosensitive surfaces of these vases by Anglo-Dutch design duo Glithero, who will present the collection at Design Miami this week. More about Silverware by Glithero
Design
Bunad Blankets by Andreas Engesvik
Product news: Oslo designer Andreas Engesvik has created a series of blankets inspired by the textiles of Norwegian folk costumes. More about Bunad Blankets by Andreas Engesvik
Architecture
Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: B House by Anderson Anderson Architecture
Today’s window in our A-Zdvent calendar of houses named after letters of the alphabet is B House, a hillside cabin in Japan that generates all its own energy and heating designed by San Francisco firm Anderson Anderson Architecture. Read more about B House »
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Design
Christmas lights in Madrid by Teresa Sapey
Christmas shoppers in Madrid can stroll under glittering circles of LEDs designed by Italian architect Teresa Sapey (+ slideshow). More about Christmas lights in Madrid by Teresa Sapey
Pinterest
New Pinterest Board: Dezeen's Christmas list
Unsure what to ask Santa for? We've made a new Pinterest board full of suggestions for Christmas presents and stocking fillers. Check out Dezeen's Christmas list on Pinterest »
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Architecture
Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: House A by Takeshi Hamada
Welcome to our A-Zdvent calendar! As we count down to Christmas we'll be showcasing a house named after every letter of the alphabet. First up is House A in Osaka by architect Takeshi Hamada with a stark concrete gallery on the ground floor. Read more about House A »
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This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
Chilean architecture was popular on Dezeen this week, including a tiered residence with Pacific views (above) and an earthquake-proof house (below), plus here's our track of the week from Dezeen Music Project. More about This week on Dezeen
Design
Dezeen Book of Ideas: Sweeper Clock by Maarten Baas
The final extract from our Book of Ideas selected by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs this week is a 24-hour performance involving two janitors constantly sweeping lines of rubbish to represent the hand of a clock. More about Dezeen Book of Ideas: Sweeper Clock by Maarten Baas
Architecture
B House in Shimasaki by Anderson Anderson Architecture
Despite being surrounded by electricity pylons, this hillside cabin in Japan by San Francisco firm Anderson Anderson Architecture generates all its own energy and heating using photovoltaic panels and a ground-sourced heat pump (+ slideshow). More about B House in Shimasaki by Anderson Anderson Architecture
Interiors
Ciop Ciop by Martynas Kazimierėnas and Paulius Vitkauskas
Students at this cooking studio in Lithuania can prepare meals at worktops with knife-shaped legs, before sitting down to eat in a dining room carpeted with fake grass. More about Ciop Ciop by Martynas Kazimierėnas and Paulius Vitkauskas
Furniture
Bunny chair by Slap Studio for Curio
Product news: tapered legs support the curved seat and backrest of this wooden chair by Bangkok designers Slap Studio for Thai design brand Curio. More about Bunny chair by Slap Studio for Curio
Architecture
Low Cost House by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Vietnamese studio Vo Trong Nghia Architects plans to address the housing crisis in Vietnam by introducing modular homes that use cheap local materials and are easy to assemble. More about Low Cost House by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Design talks
"It's not what you'd expect a particle accelerator to look like" - Chris Hatherill of Super/Collider
In this movie filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day, Chris Hatherill from Hackney company Super/Collider speaks about how his team handcrafted a particle accelerator from hand-blown glass. More about "It's not what you'd expect a particle accelerator to look like" - Chris Hatherill of Super/Collider
Architecture
Academie MWD by Carlos Arroyo
From certain angles this performance centre in Belgium has a colourful stripy facade, but from others it appears camouflaged amongst the surrounding trees (+ slideshow). More about Academie MWD by Carlos Arroyo
Interiors
Dezeen Book of Ideas: Recovery Lounge by Priestmangoode
A hospital lounge for recovering patients is the next extract chosen by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs from our Book of Ideas. More about Dezeen Book of Ideas: Recovery Lounge by Priestmangoode