Architecture
All Saints Chapel by Gustavo Penna
This cross-shaped chapel in Brazil was designed by architect Gustavo Penna (+ slideshow). More about All Saints Chapel by Gustavo Penna
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Design
17 Days of Summer by Jordon Cheung
Graduate designer Jordon Cheung provides an alternative to the official London 2012 Olympic memorabilia with these posters and prints illustrating equipment for the Games. More about 17 Days of Summer by Jordon Cheung
Architecture
House in a Pine Wood by Sundaymorning and Massimo Fiorido Associati
A staircase is extruded from the wooden shelves of a bookcase at this renovated house in Tuscany by Italian architects Sundaymorning and Massimo Fiorido Associati. More about House in a Pine Wood by Sundaymorning and Massimo Fiorido Associati
Architecture
Villa Extramuros by Vora Arquitectura
Guests can lounge amongst orange trees and a water basin in the secluded courtyard of this dreamy Portuguese guesthouse by Jordi Fornells and Rolf Heinemann of Vora Arquitectura (+ slideshow). More about Villa Extramuros by Vora Arquitectura
Design
Air Tattoos by Logical Art
London studio Logical Art has created a series of papery necklaces with delicate cut-out patterns (+ movie). More about Air Tattoos by Logical Art
Design
Movie: Nike Flyknit Racer shoes
Movie: in this second movie from our series in anticipation of an exclusive event we’re hosting at the Nike+ House of Innovation on Thursday, Nike‘s global creative director for the Olympics Martin Lotti explains how they created the Nike Flyknit Racer running shoe with an upper that's knitted like a sock. More about Movie: Nike Flyknit Racer shoes
Design
NV200 London Taxi by Nissan
Dezeen Wire: car brand Nissan has unveiled its design for a new fleet of black cabs for London. More about NV200 London Taxi by Nissan
Design
Crystal Bulb by Lee Broom at Dezeen Super Store
Crystal light bulbs made of cut glass by London designer Lee Broom are now available as part of London design month at Dezeen Super Store. More about Crystal Bulb by Lee Broom at Dezeen Super Store
Interiors
G Clinic 7f by KORI architecture office and Arimoto Yushiro
Square openings form a grid of tiny windows through the screens of this clinic for hair restoration and removal in Tokyo by Japanese studio KORI architecture office and architect Arimoto Yushiro (+ slideshow). More about G Clinic 7f by KORI architecture office and Arimoto Yushiro
Architecture
The Royal Opera House launches competition to redesign entrances
Dezeen Wire: the Royal Opera House in London has launched a competition to redesign the entrances and surrounding public spaces of its Covent Garden building, making it more accessible to the public. More about The Royal Opera House launches competition to redesign entrances
Interiors
Taoyuanju Office by Vector Architects
This renovated office in China by Vector Architects features plant-covered walls and a bright orange glass meeting room (+ slideshow). More about Taoyuanju Office by Vector Architects
Design
Liquid Rainbow by Edwin Deen
This sprinkler by Dutch artist Edwin Deen sprays jets of coloured water to turn a room into a rainbow (+ slideshow + movie). More about Liquid Rainbow by Edwin Deen
Architecture
House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
There are huge rectangular holes in the walls and floors of this Tokyo house by Japanese studio Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects. More about House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
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News
"Flames of fame for Olympic cauldron designer" - The Independent
Dezeen Wire: London 2012 Olympic cauldron designer Thomas Heatherwick has revealed that he has been inundated with messages of support from people "moved by his spectacular creation". Speaking to the Independent, Heatherwick also says he ignored advice to avoid having moving parts in the cauldron, which features around 1,000 moving components. " "It's probably more complex than a Swiss watch," Heatherwick says - read the article in the Independent.See all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics | See all our stories about Thomas Heatherwick
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Design
Layers wallpaper by Richard Hutten at the Design Museum
Visitors are invited to make their mark on the cafe walls of London's Design Museum by ticking boxes on this stripy wallpaper by Dutch designer Richard Hutten. More about Layers wallpaper by Richard Hutten at the Design Museum
Five years ago...
Five years ago this week woven materials and netting featured heavily in architecture and design, as Thomas Heatherwick completed an undulating facade of woven steel around the entrance to a London hospital (above) and graduate designer Sarah Moucher presented a light made from removable ceramic links (below). More about Five years ago...
Architecture
Eden House by The Practice of Everyday Design
A chunky bay window protrudes from this timber-clad addition to a house in Ontario by Canadian studio The Practice of Everyday Design (+ slideshow). More about Eden House by The Practice of Everyday Design
Dezeen archive: algae
Dezeen archive: this week we featured a skyscraper with an algae skin, so we thought we'd bring you all the projects involving algae we've published on Dezeen. See all the stories »
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Design
Fountain Hacks by LIKEarchitects and Ricardo Dourado
Portugese studio LIKEarchitects and fashion designer Ricardo Dourado have used beach loungers, garden furniture and toys to get the people of Guimarães in Portugal paddling in the city's fountains (+ slideshow). More about Fountain Hacks by LIKEarchitects and Ricardo Dourado