Dezeen

World Tour 2013: Milan

"There's a return to the commerce of the fair"

Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in the first of a series of films recorded at the MINI Paceman Garage in Milan last month, MINI head of design Anders Warming explains the thinking behind the brand's presentation during the furniture fair while Johanna Agerman Ross, editor-in-chief of Disegno magazine, gives her opinion on the highlights of the world's most important design week. More about "There's a return to the commerce of the fair"

Marcus Fairs | 3 May 2013
Design

Scientists 3D-print bionic ear that hears beyond human range

News: nanotechnology scientists at an American university have 3D-printed a bionic ear that can hear radio frequencies beyond a human's normal range. More about Scientists 3D-print bionic ear that hears beyond human range

Emilie Chalcraft | 3 May 2013
Architecture

Post-Tsunami Housing by Shigeru Ban

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban developed these timber and earth houses for the rehabilitation of a Sri Lankan fishing village that was swept away during the 2004 tsunami (+ slideshow). More about Post-Tsunami Housing by Shigeru Ban

Amy Frearson | 3 May 2013
Architecture

Tucson Mountain Retreat by DUST

This holiday house with rammed earth walls by US architects DUST is nestled amongst the rocky outcrops and sprouting cacti of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona (+ slideshow). More about Tucson Mountain Retreat by DUST

Amy Frearson | 3 May 2013
Furniture

Catch Chair by Jaime Hayón for &tradition

Milan 2013: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a chair with armrests that stretch outwards like limbs for Danish brand &tradition. More about Catch Chair by Jaime Hayón for &tradition

Helen Buckle | 3 May 2013
Architecture

Reconstruction of Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp

The homes of 27,000 Palestinian refugees will be replaced as part of this reconstruction project underway at Nahr el-Bared, 16 kilometres outside of Tripoli, Lebanon (+ slideshow). More about Reconstruction of Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp

Amy Frearson | 2 May 2013
Technology

"Printed human tissues are ten years away"

Michael Renard, executive vice president of bioprinting company Organovo, explains how 3D printing could one day be used to produce replacement tissue, vessels and organs in this interview conducted for our print-on-demand magazine Print Shift (+ transcript). More about "Printed human tissues are ten years away"

Rose Etherington | 2 May 2013
Design

Mobile phone data used to redesign bus network in Ivory Coast

News: researchers from IBM have redesigned the bus routes across Ivory Coast's largest city using data from mobile phones. More about Mobile phone data used to redesign bus network in Ivory Coast

Emilie Chalcraft | 2 May 2013
Dezeen Mail #150

A stone stable converted in a residence in Spain (above), 3D-printed eyewear and edible furniture all feature in the latest issue of Dezeen Mail, along with all the latest news, jobs, competitions and reader comments from Dezeen.

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Dan Howarth | 2 May 2013
Design

"Money acts as a piece of national pageantry"

Opinion: as the Bank of England unveils the design of its new £5 note, Sam Jacob ponders the historic and cultural symbolism of money in this week's opinion column. More about "Money acts as a piece of national pageantry"

Sam Jacob | 2 May 2013
Architecture

SO-IL chosen for art museum at University of California

News: US firms SO-IL and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson have won a competition to design an art museum at the University of California's Davis campus with plans that will unite indoor and outdoor spaces beneath a large steel roof. More about SO-IL chosen for art museum at University of California

Amy Frearson | 2 May 2013
Design

Vivienne Westwood designs Virgin Atlantic uniforms

News: British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has been hired to revamp Virgin Atlantic's red uniforms. More about Vivienne Westwood designs Virgin Atlantic uniforms

Emilie Chalcraft | 2 May 2013
Design

#Flock by BERG for Twitter

The birds inside this cuckoo clock by London design studio BERG are programmed to poke their heads out to announce Twitter messages, retweets and new followers (+ movie). More about #Flock by BERG for Twitter

Emilie Chalcraft | 2 May 2013
Design

UK to criminalise deliberate copying of design

News: the deliberate copying of a design is set to become a criminal offence in the UK, in line with the law on breaching copyright and trademarks. More about UK to criminalise deliberate copying of design

Emilie Chalcraft | 2 May 2013
Architecture

Merricks Beach House by Kennedy Nolan Architects

Australian office Kennedy Nolan Architects used recycled bricks, concrete and rough-sawn timber to construct this courtyard house near the beach in Melbourne. More about Merricks Beach House by Kennedy Nolan Architects

Amy Frearson | 2 May 2013
Furniture

Buzz chair by Bertjan Pot for Arco

Milan 2013: Dutch designer Bertjan Pot has created lightweight chairs for furniture brand Arco that have wooden seats with edges curved tightly over the aluminium frames. More about Buzz chair by Bertjan Pot for Arco

Helen Buckle | 2 May 2013
Interiors

Markthuis by Barcode Architects

Dutch studio Barcode Architects has renovated a house in Belgium to make room to display a collection of hunting trophies. More about Markthuis by Barcode Architects

Amy Frearson | 2 May 2013
Architecture

Islamic Cemetery by Bernardo Bader Architects

Prayer rooms with walls of red concrete lead out to a staggered sequence of graveyards at this Islamic cemetery in western Austria by local studio Bernardo Bader Architects (+ slideshow). More about Islamic Cemetery by Bernardo Bader Architects

Amy Frearson | 1 May 2013
Design

"Disbelief" over plans to remove crafts from UK creative industries

News: government proposals to remove crafts from its list of recognised creative industries have triggered "disbelief" and "frustration" in the sector. More about "Disbelief" over plans to remove crafts from UK creative industries

Emilie Chalcraft | 1 May 2013
Architecture

14 Official Proteccion Housing in Ibiza by Castell-Pons Arquitectes

This social housing complex in Ibiza by Spanish office Castell-Pons Arquitectes features two jagged apartment blocks arranged around a central courtyard (+ slideshow). More about 14 Official Proteccion Housing in Ibiza by Castell-Pons Arquitectes

Amy Frearson | 1 May 2013