Design
New street signs for New York - New York Times
Dezeen Wire: the all-caps text on New York's street signs is being replaced by upper and lower case letters in a different font, called Clearview - New York Times.
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Architecture
Porsche Pavilion by HENN
German architects HENN have created a streamlined pavilion with a curled-over steel roof for car brand Porsche at the Autostadt theme park in Wolfsburg (+ slideshow). More about Porsche Pavilion by HENN
Architecture
UNESCO warns against further high-rise developments on London's South Bank
Dezeen Wire: world heritage body UNESCO has called for a crackdown on high-rise development around London's South Bank, reports the Evening Standard. More about UNESCO warns against further high-rise developments on London's South Bank
Architecture
ISM house by International Royal Architecture
Tokyo studio International Royal Architecture designed this seaside house with the "form of a pure white arrow". More about ISM house by International Royal Architecture
Furniture
Clopen by Torafu Architects
The latest project by Japanese studio Torafu Architects may look like a standard floating shelf, but it actually contains a slim secret drawer that can be opened with magnets. More about Clopen by Torafu Architects
Architecture
S Cube Chalet by AGi Architects
Spain and Kuwait-based AGi Architects have designed three seafront houses in Kuwait for three siblings and their families (photos by Nelson Garrido). More about S Cube Chalet by AGi Architects
Architecture
The Orangery by Liddicoat & Goldhill
London architects Liddicoat & Goldhill added an extension to a south London home with an oak-screened staircase and double-height windows. More about The Orangery by Liddicoat & Goldhill
Pinterest
New Pinterest board: animals
The popularity of a staircase designed for dogs (bottom right) we published this week reminded us that pets often creep into architecture and interior photo shoots on Dezeen, so we've compiled them all into our latest Pinterest board dedicated to animals. Over 26,000 people now follow us on Pinterest - join them here.
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Five years ago...
Five years ago Zaha Hadid's installation at the Venice Biennale (above) featured sculptural, shiny forms, which cropped up in a lot of designers' work around the same time. More about Five years ago...
Architecture
Saint Kjeld’s Kvarter by Tredje Natur
Architecture studio Tredje Natur is redesigning a Copenhagen neighbourhood to better handle the floods expected as climate change leads to fewer but heavier rain storms. More about Saint Kjeld’s Kvarter by Tredje Natur
Dezeen archive: herringbone
More about Dezeen archive: herringbone
Dezeen archive: after publishing a photography studio with herringbone parquet walls and flooring this morning, we've decided to compile all of our stories that feature herringbone patterns. See all all the stories »
Architecture
Arum by Zaha Hadid Architects at Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
Zaha Hadid will present a pleated metal funnel at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2012 later this month (+ movie). More about Arum by Zaha Hadid Architects at Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
Interiors
Touch Digital by Post-Office
Herringbone parquet covers the walls and floor of this photography studio in east London by local design practice Post-Office. More about Touch Digital by Post-Office
One year ago...
Designers and architects were wrapping materials over and around things one year ago, like these wooden plywood ribs that appear to drape the ceiling and bar of a coffee shop in Poland (above). More about One year ago...
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week a staircase for dogs has been our most popular on Dezeen and most-shared on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. More about This week on Dezeen
Architecture
Military zones re-imagined by finalists of Open Architecture Challenge
Dezeen Wire: the winners have been announced for this year's Open Architecture Challenge, hosted by non-profit organisation Architecture for Humanity, with the top award going to a Ugandan proposal to build community hubs in a former refugee camp. More about Military zones re-imagined by finalists of Open Architecture Challenge
Interiors
Avanti restaurant by Studio OPA
Rows of interchangeable tiles spell out what's on the menu at this fast-food pasta outlet in Tel Aviv, designed by Studio OPA as a "tribute to Scrabble". More about Avanti restaurant by Studio OPA
Design
Drapery vases by Kruskopf and Kuisma
Finnish design graduates Arttu Kuisma and Juho Kruskopf have produced a set of ceramic pots and vases that look deceptively squidgy. More about Drapery vases by Kruskopf and Kuisma
Architecture
CTV building flaws known 20 years before deadly New Zealand quake, admits designer
Dezeen Wire: the man whose company designed the CTV building in New Zealand that collapsed during an earthquake has admitted he was aware of problems with its design just five years after it was completed, and two decades before the deadly 2011 earthquake, reports the New Zealand Herald. More about CTV building flaws known 20 years before deadly New Zealand quake, admits designer
Design
Design Museum Collection App: kettles
Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic talks about kettles by famous designers as part of our series of interviews we filmed for the Design Museum Collection App for iPad, which is available to download free from the app store here. More about Design Museum Collection App: kettles