Design
Empty Light by Amanda Buckley
This table lamp by Royal College of Art graduate Amanda Buckley has a ring of LEDs tucked under the rim of the shade to reflect a diffused glow from the empty shade. More about Empty Light by Amanda Buckley
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Architecture
Auditorium in the Church of Saint Francis' Convent by David Closes
Jagged glazed stairwells climb the stone walls of this eighteenth century church in Catalonia that architect David Closes has converted into an auditorium. More about Auditorium in the Church of Saint Francis' Convent by David Closes
Architecture
Slideshow feature: London 2012 Olympic architecture photographed by Edmund Sumner
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics opening on Friday, here's a slideshow of images from photographer Edmund Sumner documenting architecture created for the games. More about Slideshow feature: London 2012 Olympic architecture photographed by Edmund Sumner
Architecture
Paul Kasmin Gallery, 27th Street by studioMDA
Architects studioMDA have completed an aluminium-clad gallery in New York where all the artworks on show are visible from outside (photographs by Roland Halbe). More about Paul Kasmin Gallery, 27th Street by studioMDA
Designed in Hackney
Reality Check souvenirs by Tobatron at Dezeen Super Store
Sarcastic Olympic souvenirs for those who are cynical about the games are now available at Dezeen Super Store, 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. More about Reality Check souvenirs by Tobatron at Dezeen Super Store
Architecture
Hidden House by Teatum+Teatum
Perforated steel doors fold open like the wings of a butterfly at the backstreet entrance to this London house by architects Teatum+Teatum. More about Hidden House by Teatum+Teatum
Design
"Despite changes, there's little to love in 2012 Olympics logo" - New York Times
Dezeen Wire: design critic Alice Rawsthorn asks whether the London 2012 Olympic logo has won over the public since it's launch in 2007 when Wolff Olins, creators of the mark, assured an outraged public that they would learn to love it - New York Times
Read more about the logo here and see all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics here.
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Interiors
Puma Social Club by EDIT! and Tereza Komárková
Bags and clothing hang from steel chains at the Prague store for sports brand Puma by Czech architects EDIT! and architecture student Tereza Komarkova (+ slideshow). More about Puma Social Club by EDIT! and Tereza Komárková
Design
Snøvsen by Hans Toft Hornemann and Terkel Skou Steffensen
Hans Toft Hornemann and Terkel Skou Steffensen of Danish design studio MadeByWho have designed these desk lamps combining a simple maple base with painted ceramic shades. More about Snøvsen by Hans Toft Hornemann and Terkel Skou Steffensen
News
2012 RIBA Lubetkin Prize shortlist announced
Dezeen Wire: a New York gallery by Foster + Partners (above) is one of four buildings shortlisted for this year's RIBA Lubetkin Prize, which is awarded annually to the best new building outside Europe by an RIBA member. More about 2012 RIBA Lubetkin Prize shortlist announced
Architecture
Lyric Theatre by O'Donnell + Tuomey
A theatre in Belfast with a faceted timber interior is another of the six buildings shortlisted for the 2012 Stirling Prize and was designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey (+ slideshow). More about Lyric Theatre by O'Donnell + Tuomey
Interiors
The Gold Room by Lee Broom
Hackney designer Lee Broom has filled a room in a London mansion with studded furniture to host visting business leaders during the Olympic games. More about The Gold Room by Lee Broom
Architecture
Movie: Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi Olympic Arena by Harvard University design students
Movie: shadows dance across the surface of Kenzo Tange's 1964 Olympic stadium in Tokyo in this animation by graduate design students at Harvard University. More about Movie: Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi Olympic Arena by Harvard University design students
Architecture
HOUS.E+ by Polifactory
Shanghai architects Polifactory have developed a concept for a rammed earth house that generates energy from a lake on its roof. More about HOUS.E+ by Polifactory
Interiors
The Martian Embassy by LAVA, Will O'Rourke and The Glue Society
This young writers' workshop in Sydney by architects LAVA is parading as an embassy for Martians on earth (+ slideshow). More about The Martian Embassy by LAVA, Will O'Rourke and The Glue Society
Competition: five prints of Film Map by Dorothy to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with UK designers Dorothy to give readers the chance to win one of five prints of a fictional map that features locations named after film titles. More about Competition: five prints of Film Map by Dorothy to be won
Design
No Pause by Gio Tirotto
This cutlery by Italian designer Gio Tirotto looks more like a set of workshop tools. More about No Pause by Gio Tirotto
Architecture
Water Villa by Framework and Studio Prototype
Timber batons create geometric patterns across the exterior of this houseboat in Amsterdam by Framework and Studio Prototype. More about Water Villa by Framework and Studio Prototype
Design
Lilobul by Vincent Olm
This combined champagne and canapé holder by Belgian designer Vincent Olm can be inverted to stand upright on a table top. More about Lilobul by Vincent Olm
Design
"The proper blend of beauty and ethics" - New York Times
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Dezeen Wire: design critic Alice Rawsthorn writes about design that balances desirability with ethical credibility for the New York Times, citing Mathieu Lehanneur's Wi-Fi stations across Paris and Something & Son's temporary spa the Barking Bathhouse as good examples to follow - New York Times