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
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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
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
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
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 »
More about Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: House I by Yoshichika Takagi
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
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
Design talks
"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
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
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 »
More about Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: H House by Budapesti Műhely
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
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
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
Design
Lost Time by Glithero for Perrier-Jouët
Design Miami: inspired by Gaudí's ingenious method to create the perfect curve, Anglo-Dutch design duo Glithero have hung loops of beaded chain over a shallow pool of water in an installation for champagne house Perrier-Jouët (+ slideshow). More about Lost Time by Glithero for Perrier-Jouët
Design
Olympic culture director "worried" about curriculum changes
News: the director of the UK’s Olympic cultural programme has called on designers to help fight government proposals to remove creative subjects from the curriculum. More about Olympic culture director "worried" about curriculum changes
Interiors
Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Casa G+S by Grooppo
A refurbished nineteenth century Italian house with tiles arranged in honeycomb patterns across the floor is the latest instalment from our A-Zdvent calendar. Read more about Casa G+S »
More about Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Casa G+S by Grooppo
Architecture
Key projects by Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil photographed by Pedro Kok
Slideshow feature: following the news that Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer has died aged 104, here's a look back at some of his best-known projects from around São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, documented by Brazilian photographer Pedro Kok. More about Key projects by Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil photographed by Pedro Kok
Architecture
RIBA President’s Medals Student Awards 2012 winners announced
News: a concept for rooftop housing built from foam blocks and steel cables (above) is one of the winners of the RIBA President’s Medals Student Awards, announced last night. More about RIBA President’s Medals Student Awards 2012 winners announced
Competition: three copies of the It's Nice That Annual 2012 to give away
Competition: Dezeen is giving readers the chance to win one of three copies of the first limited-edition It's Nice That Annual. More about Competition: three copies of the It's Nice That Annual 2012 to give away
Dezeen Mail #130
The top story in the latest issue of Dezeen Mail is the news that Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, designer of the Cathedral of Brasília (above), has passed away aged 104. The newsletter also features all the latest news, jobs, competitions and reader comments from Dezeen.
Above: photograph courtesy of Shutterstock
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