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"I was horrified at the thought of a soulless chain" - Aesop founder

Interview: recently Dezeen met up with Dennis Paphitis, founder of skincare brand Aesop. In this exclusive interview he explains why no two stores are of the same design, why he enjoys working with different architects around the world and how he believes "there's a direct correlation between interesting, captivating store spaces and customer traffic within a store" (+ slideshow). More about "I was horrified at the thought of a soulless chain" - Aesop founder

Marcus Fairs | 10 December 2012 | 5 comments
Design

Naturoscopie II by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

Design Miami: French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has launched a white variation of his leaf-like LED lighting, which fades and flickers like dappled light coming through trees (+ movie). More about Naturoscopie II by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance

Emilie Chalcraft | 10 December 2012 | 4 comments
Architecture

Shortlisted architects announced for M+ museum in Hong Kong

News: six international teams, including Herzog & de Meuron, SANAA and Renzo Piano, have been shortlisted to design a new visual culture museum in Hong Kong's new West Kowloon Cultural District, while two Hong Kong-born architects have been chosen to design a centre for Chinese opera (above) in the same area. More about Shortlisted architects announced for M+ museum in Hong Kong

Emilie Chalcraft | 10 December 2012 | 6 comments
Architecture

Maison 2G by Avenier & Cornejo Architectes

French studio Avenier & Cornejo Architectes has used strips of cedar cladding to wrap every surface of this house in Orsay, France (+ slideshow). More about Maison 2G by Avenier & Cornejo Architectes

Jessica Marcellus | 10 December 2012 | 3 comments
Architecture

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: J House by Isolation Unit and Yosuke Ichii

We're into double figures on our A-Zdvent calendar and at number ten is J House in Japan, which features rooms that open out to one another. Read more about J House »
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Xanthia Hallissey | 10 December 2012 | Leave a comment
Technology

3D printing of electronic products could "revolutionise the world around us"

News: engineers at a UK university have printed working electronic devices for the first time using a standard 3D printer fitted with a new type of plastic that conducts electricity. More about 3D printing of electronic products could "revolutionise the world around us"

Marcus Fairs | 9 December 2012 | 3 comments
Architecture

Drift by Snarkitecture

Design Miami: New York studio Snarkitecture has hidden the Design Miami collectors fair behind a facade of inflatable sausages (+ slideshow). More about Drift by Snarkitecture

Xanthia Hallissey | 9 December 2012 | 16 comments
Architecture

Church Walk by David Mikhail and Annalie Riches

Triangular roof lights step up the side of this terrace of houses built on a former industrial site in north London. More about Church Walk by David Mikhail and Annalie Riches

Dan Howarth | 9 December 2012 | 6 comments
Technology

“Legal issues” threaten rise of 3D printing

News: the 3D printing revolution could be hampered by copyright claims and legal challenges as the emerging technology matures, an expert has warned. More about “Legal issues” threaten rise of 3D printing

Marcus Fairs | 9 December 2012 | 4 comments
Dezeen Book of Ideas

Dezeen Book of Ideas in Observer Christmas gift guide

Dezeen Book of Ideas has been featured in the Observer's Christmas Gift Guide, with the newspaper describing the book as "brilliant designs from the world's best creative minds". More about Dezeen Book of Ideas in Observer Christmas gift guide

Marcus Fairs | 9 December 2012 | Leave a comment
Design

Out of Print by Roma Levin, James Cuddy, Danilo Di Cuia and Goldsmiths students

Random snippets of news headlines are harvested from the internet, muddled up and printed using a traditional wooden letterpress in this movie by the Out of Print team. More about Out of Print by Roma Levin, James Cuddy, Danilo Di Cuia and Goldsmiths students

Rose Etherington | 9 December 2012 | Leave a comment
Architecture

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: House I by Yoshichika Takagi

Made up of a series of interconnecting boxes, this house surrounded by car parks in Japan is the latest addition to our A-Zdvent calendar. Read more about House I »
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Xanthia Hallissey | 9 December 2012 | Leave a comment
Design

Rammed Earthenware by Bril

These plates made of tightly-packed soil were produced by Japanese design collective Bril (+ slideshow). More about Rammed Earthenware by Bril

Emilie Chalcraft | 8 December 2012 | 3 comments
Design

"I couldn't name many interesting US designers" – Vito Acconci

Design Miami: now is "not the best time for design" in the United States, according to designer, artist and architect Vito Acconci, who this week became the first American to receive Design Miami's Designer of the Year award (+ interview). More about "I couldn't name many interesting US designers" – Vito Acconci

Emilie Chalcraft | 8 December 2012 | 4 comments
Design

"I use my imagination to create story spaces" - Katrin Olina at Dezeen Live

Icelandic designer Katrin Olina describes how she translates characters from her imagination into drawings, animations, products and interiors in this movie we filmed at Dezeen Live at 100% Design. More about "I use my imagination to create story spaces" - Katrin Olina at Dezeen Live

Dan Howarth | 8 December 2012 | Leave a comment
Design

Parhelia by Asif Khan

Design Miami: London designer Asif Khan used Swarovski crystals to recreate an ice halo - an atmospheric effect most often seen in freezing northern climates - in this installation in the sub-tropical heat of Miami (+ slideshow). More about Parhelia by Asif Khan

Emilie Chalcraft | 8 December 2012 | 3 comments
Architecture

Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: H House by Budapesti Műhely

A contemporary interpretation of a traditional gabled farmhouse in Hungary is the letter H in our A-Zdvent calendar of houses named with letters. Read more about H House »
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Xanthia Hallissey | 8 December 2012 | Leave a comment
This week on Dezeen

This week on Dezeen

The death of celebrated Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer this week has prompted a string of tributes from readers, while British architect Norman Foster declared him a hero and we looked back at some of his projects from around Brazil, including his career-defining Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (above). As usual, we've also chosen our track of the week from Dezeen Music Project. More about This week on Dezeen

Amy Frearson | 7 December 2012 | Leave a comment
Architecture

Eco-Resort Pedras Salgadas by Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar

These seven woodland cabins are nestled amongst the trees of a park and spa in northern Portugal (+ slideshow). More about Eco-Resort Pedras Salgadas by Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar

Jessica Marcellus | 7 December 2012 | 8 comments
Competition: Strelka Press ebooks to give away

Competition: Dezeen and Strelka Press have teamed up to give readers the opportunity to win new ebooks featuring critical writing on architecture and design by authors including Sam Jacob, Justin McGuirk and Alexandra Lange. More about Competition: Strelka Press ebooks to give away

Dan Howarth | 7 December 2012 | Leave a comment