Design
Cricklewood Town Square by Spacemakers
A mobile town square that packs into a miniature clock tower on the back of a bike will be appearing around north London this month (+ slideshow). More about Cricklewood Town Square by Spacemakers
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Interiors
Nüba by Emmanuel Picault, Ludwig Godefroy and Nicolas Sisto
Volcanic stone walls feature a geometric pattern of copper-leaf triangles inside this restaurant and nightclub on the banks of the Seine river in Paris (+ slideshow). More about Nüba by Emmanuel Picault, Ludwig Godefroy and Nicolas Sisto
Design
Menswear capsule collection by Bureau V
New York architecture studio Bureau V showed its debut menswear collection based on theories by German architect Gottfried Semper during New York Fashion Week. More about Menswear capsule collection by Bureau V
Architecture
Early Childhood Centre in Wassenaar by Kraaijvanger
Rotterdam studio Kraaijvanger has added two new buildings to a school in a suburb of Dutch city, The Hague, with pitched roofs and rustic materials that reference the site's original role as a farm (+ slideshow). More about Early Childhood Centre in Wassenaar by Kraaijvanger
Architecture
2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners announced
News: an Islamic cemetery in Austria and a restored market hall in Iran are among the five winners of the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (+ slideshow). More about 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners announced
Design
Patrick Blanc creates world's tallest vertical garden for Jean Nouvel's Sydney tower
News: Jean Nouvel's One Central Park residential tower in Sydney will feature the world's tallest vertical garden by botanist Patrick Blanc. More about Patrick Blanc creates world's tallest vertical garden for Jean Nouvel's Sydney tower
Architecture
Ma Yansong unveils mountain-inspired skyscrapers for Beijing
News: Chinese architect Ma Yansong has revealed plans for a mixed-use complex in Beijing featuring skyscrapers, office blocks and public spaces modelled on mountains, hills and lakes. More about Ma Yansong unveils mountain-inspired skyscrapers for Beijing
Design
Eileen Gray was "disappointed that she was forgotten" - Zeev Aram
Interview: forty years after he first met her, London design retailer Zeev Aram has launched a website dedicated to the work of his late friend, the modernist designer Eileen Gray. In this interview, Aram describes his working relationship with the elderly designer who, despite being frail and almost forgotten, could " see with one eye what many architects couldn't see with two eyes" (+ slideshow). More about Eileen Gray was "disappointed that she was forgotten" - Zeev Aram
Interiors
Siblingsfactory by JDS Architects
Cacti, gravel, concrete floors and a wooden bridge feature in this Brussels fashion boutique by JDS Architects (+ slideshow). More about Siblingsfactory by JDS Architects
Architecture
Paul Chevallier School by Tectoniques
This wooden nursery and elementary school complex in Lyon by French architects Tectoniques has hilly rooftops carpeted with plants that feature walkways for students to explore (+ slideshow). More about Paul Chevallier School by Tectoniques
Design
Candy Chair by Jeong Yong
South Korean design student Jeong Yong has created a prototype armchair with round balls on each arm and leg. More about Candy Chair by Jeong Yong
Architecture
De Lemos by Carvalho Araújo
The sprawling topography of the Portuguese landscape provided the shape of this restaurant, guest house and wine showroom by architecture studio Carvalho Araújo (+ slideshow). More about De Lemos by Carvalho Araújo
Interiors
Jaffa House by Pitsou Kedem
Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has exposed vaulted ceilings and stone walls inside this renovated house in the ancient port of Jaffa, Tel Aviv (+ slideshow). More about Jaffa House by Pitsou Kedem
Interiors
Super Mari' by Lukas Galehr
The entire contents of this shop and cafe in Vienna can be hidden away behind a grid of white ceramic tiles. More about Super Mari' by Lukas Galehr
Installations
The Oasis of Aboukir green wall by Patrick Blanc
Patrick Blanc, the inventor of living walls, has completed his latest vertical garden, covering the side of a five-storey Parisian block with waves of 7600 plants (+ slideshow). More about The Oasis of Aboukir green wall by Patrick Blanc
Architecture
Paul Smith Albemarle Street store facade by 6a Architects
Following our story about the extension of fashion designer Paul Smith's Albemarle Street store, here are some more images of its new cast iron facade by London studio 6a Architects (+ slideshow). More about Paul Smith Albemarle Street store facade by 6a Architects
Architecture
Slideshow feature: houses with retractable walls
Modernist architects working in tropical climates are increasingly designing homes where you can't tell if you're indoors or outdoors. In this special feature we explore the trend and speak to a Brazilian architect responsible for a series of spectacular homes that blur the distinction between home and garden (+ slideshow + interview). More about Slideshow feature: houses with retractable walls
Architecture
GNRation by Carvalho Araújo
Portuguese atelier Carvalho Araújo has converted an old military police headquarters in Braga, Portugal, into an art and culture centre with plant pots covering its walls (+ slideshow). More about GNRation by Carvalho Araújo
Interiors
"I think they're weird; they think I'm weird" - Hella Jongerius
Movie: in our second video interview with Hella Jongerius, the Dutch designer discusses her work with airline KLM and explains how, despite being unfamiliar with the aviation industry, she has been able to build a successful relationship with the company. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "I think they're weird; they think I'm weird" - Hella Jongerius
Interiors
Nike UK Headquarters redesign by Rosie Lee
Here's a look inside the newly redesigned Nike headquarters in London by Rosie Lee (+ slideshow + movie). More about Nike UK Headquarters redesign by Rosie Lee