Furniture
Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond
Furniture design graduate Leala Dymond has designed a sofa where elasticated yellow bungee cord holds cushions and other items in place. More about Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond
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Interiors
Restaurant Experience Banking by Crea International and DINN!
Italian bank ChiantiBanca has opened a string of new branches in Tuscany that are designed to look more like traditional local eateries than financial institutions. More about Restaurant Experience Banking by Crea International and DINN!
Design
"Our shoes were the first to cross between industrial design and fashion" - Rem D Koolhaas
Interview: architect Rem D Koolhaas launched footwear brand United Nude ten years ago with the radical Möbius shoe. In this interview he explains how he developed the product, discusses "extreme theatre" shoe collaborations with Zaha Hadid and Iris van Herpen and talks about the future of 3D-printed footwear (+ slideshow). More about "Our shoes were the first to cross between industrial design and fashion" - Rem D Koolhaas
Design
Stair-Rover by Po-Chih Lai update
We spotted this stair-negotiating skateboard at ShowRCA 2012 and the accompanying movie became one of our most watched. One year on, its designer Po-Chih Lai has made a new film, updated the design and launched it on Kickstarter (+ movie). More about Stair-Rover by Po-Chih Lai update
Architecture
The Modern Seaweed House by Vandkunsten and Realdania Byg
Seaweed pillows were used as cladding for this holiday house on the Danish island of Læsø by architecture studio Vandkunsten and non-profit organisation Realdania Byg (+ slideshow). More about The Modern Seaweed House by Vandkunsten and Realdania Byg
Architecture
World's largest building opens in China
News: the largest man-made structure in the world has opened in China's Sichuan province, housing hotels, offices, a beach resort and an artificial sun. More about World's largest building opens in China
Promotion
"Without curiosity you cannot create things" - Mario Bellini
Dezeen promotion: design brand Discipline spoke to Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini about his curiosity for objects and materials as part of the Living With series of interviews with influential creatives (+ transcript). More about "Without curiosity you cannot create things" - Mario Bellini
World Tour 2013: Milan
"It is very difficult to build contemporary architecture in Italy"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our final movie with Fabio Novembre in Milan, the architect and designer takes us to a new development in the Porta Nuova district of the city and explains why the project is so unusual in Italy. More about "It is very difficult to build contemporary architecture in Italy"
Architecture
+node by UID Architects
This cantilevered wooden house by Japanese studio UID Architects hovers ten metres above the forest floor and has a hole underneath to let trees grow up inside (+ slideshow). More about +node by UID Architects
Design
Salad Memos by Boyeon Oh
Korean designer Boyeon Oh has designed a set of paper memos to look like a fresh packet of salad. More about Salad Memos by Boyeon Oh
Design
Movie: Quiet Motion installation by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec sent us this exclusive movie showing the spinning cork platforms of their Quiet Motion installation they presented in Milan in April. More about Movie: Quiet Motion installation by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Architecture
The Forum at Eckenberg Gymnasium by Ecker Architekten
A spotty concrete ceiling integrates skylights and ventilation for this auditorium building by Ecker Architekten at a high school in Germany (+ slideshow). More about The Forum at Eckenberg Gymnasium by Ecker Architekten
Design
F-Type by Jaguar
The F-Type, the follow-up to British brand Jaguar's iconic E-Type and the first new sports car in this series in over 50 years, has finally gone on sale (+ slideshow). More about F-Type by Jaguar
Slideshows
Competition: five MVRDV Buildings books to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with MVRDV to give readers the chance to win one of five copies of a book full of finished projects by the Dutch architecture studio (+ slideshow). More about Competition: five MVRDV Buildings books to be won
Furniture
Mooncake by +tongtong
Craters in these tables by Canadian studio +tongtong hold different parts of a meal, meaning you can eat your dinner directly off the tabletop (+ movie). More about Mooncake by +tongtong
Technology
3D printers hit UK high street
News: electronics retailer Maplin has become the first UK chain to sell 3D printers aimed at the domestic market. More about 3D printers hit UK high street
Architecture
Zaha Hadid buys London's Design Museum building
News: the Design Museum in London has sold its Thames-side building to architect Zaha Hadid for use as an archive of her studio's architecture. More about Zaha Hadid buys London's Design Museum building
Design
Zigzag by ISSSStudio and deSc
This jagged wall decorated with patterned graphics was designed to invite visitors into an art fair in New York City. More about Zigzag by ISSSStudio and deSc
World Tour 2013: Milan
"Milan design week is incredibly frustrating for visitors to navigate"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our final movie from the MINI Paceman Garage in Milan, MINI head of design Anders Warming talks about the history of the original car and Max Fraser, deputy director of the London Design Festival, explains why he believes Milan needs to improve the visitor experience during its design week. More about "Milan design week is incredibly frustrating for visitors to navigate"
Architecture
Beach House Mornington by Clare Cousins
More architecture from Australia: architect Clare Cousins has extended a family house in Mornington Peninsula by adding a timber-framed guest house raised up on stilts. More about Beach House Mornington by Clare Cousins