Design
Noughts and Crosses tables by Michael Sodeau for Modus
Product news: these tables by London designer Michael Sodeau have noughts and crosses inserted between their legs. More about Noughts and Crosses tables by Michael Sodeau for Modus
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Architecture
National Art Museum of China competition entry by Gehry Partners
Gehry Partners has released images of its shortlisted entry for the competition to design the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) in Beijing - a competition thought to have been won by Jean Nouvel. More about National Art Museum of China competition entry by Gehry Partners
Architecture
Zaha Hadid sets her sights on New York's High Line
News: London architect Zaha Hadid has unveiled plans for an 11-storey apartment block that will be constructed beside New York's popular High Line park. More about Zaha Hadid sets her sights on New York's High Line
News
Doryun Chong appointed chief curator of M+ museum
News: the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has appointed Asian curator Doryun Chong as chief curator of Hong Kong's forthcoming M+ museum of visual culture. More about Doryun Chong appointed chief curator of M+ museum
Design
Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
News: a human-powered helicopter by Canadian startup AeroVelo has become the first winner of a 33-year-old aviation prize, after hovering for 64 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. More about Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
Architecture
Danchi Hutch by YYAA
This boxy house in Kyoto by Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Atelier (YYAA) has a narrow body intended to recreate the proportions of Japanese government-built apartments of the 1950s, 60s and 70s (+ slideshow). More about Danchi Hutch by YYAA
Design
M6 chair by Joe Buttigieg
Design graduate Joe Buttigieg has created a tubular steel chair that can be easily stored by hooking the seat over the surface of a desk or table. More about M6 chair by Joe Buttigieg
Design
"We have created a new type of water" - Philippe Starck
In this movie we filmed in New York, French designer Philippe Starck explains how his Organic tap for bathroom brand Axor dramatically reduces water consumption by combining it with air. More about "We have created a new type of water" - Philippe Starck
Architecture
Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University by Zaha Hadid Architects
Hong Kong-based architecture photographer Edmon Leong has sent us a set of exclusive photos of Zaha Hadid's nearly-completed Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (+ slideshow). More about Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University by Zaha Hadid Architects
Design
London by Meike Harde
Clothing can be tucked away behind the textile skins of these storage units by German designer Meike Harde. More about London by Meike Harde
Architecture
An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has renovated a 1950s house in Tel Aviv with a roughly hewn sandstone mosaic wall inside it (+ slideshow). More about An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
Architecture
New Pinterest board: Australian houses
Our new Pinterest board features an extensive selection of Australian houses, including the timber-framed beach house, periscope-shaped extension and sand dune-shaped residence all published on Dezeen this week.
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Architecture
Frame by UID Architects
A facade designed to look like a picture frame outlines a courtyard garden at this house in Hiroshima by Japanese studio UID Architects. More about Frame by UID Architects
Furniture
The Simple Things by Sara Mellone
These aluminium stools and benches by design graduate Sara Mellone are designed to look like folded pieces of paper. More about The Simple Things by Sara Mellone
Dezeen archive: bookshelf staircases
Dezeen archive: this week's look back into the Dezeen archives has uncovered a selection of staircases combined with bookshelves. See more bookshelf staircases »
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Interiors
Loft Space in Camden by Craft Design
The latest residence to feature a combined staircase and bookshelf is this loft conversion in north London by British design studio Craft Design. (+ slideshow) More about Loft Space in Camden by Craft Design
Design
Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Dutch product design agency Waarmakers have designed a prototype electric scooter with a body made from compressed plants (+ movie). More about Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Architecture
Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Dutch architect Bastiaan Jongerius was commissioned by six families to design this group of houses around a communal courtyard in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Architecture
Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Coastal walkers in south-west England can now detour through a historic naval supply yard thanks to this dramatic staircase that cuts through formerly impregnable walls (+ slideshow). More about Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
Zaha Hadid purchased London's Design Museum building this week, as her cultural centre in Azerbaijan nears completion. Scroll on for more architecture and design highlights from the past seven days, plus our track of the week from Dezeen Music Project. More about This week on Dezeen