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Moby launches architecture blog

Dezeen Wire: American musician Moby has started a personal blog documenting architecture in Los Angeles. The artist says it's "a daily (or weekly) collection of some of the random and strange and banal and beautiful architecture I see" - see it for yourself here.

Other musicians interested in architecture and design include Ice Cube, who was filmed explaining how architects Charles and Ray Eames inspire him, and Kanye West, who announced plans to launch a design collaborative earlier this year.
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Amy Frearson | 13 February 2012 | 1 comment
News

Jonathan Glancey leaves the Guardian

Dezeen Wire: British architecture critic Jonathan Glancey has announced his departure from newspaper the Guardian to pursue a freelance career. In a departing article published on Sunday the writer summarises his favourite buildings and stories from a fifteen-year stint with the publication - the Guardian.

You can see our pick of Glancey's most interesting articles here.
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Amy Frearson | 13 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Architecture

Denizen Sauna by Denizen Works + Friends

In the freezing winter months this wooden sauna on a Finnish island can be towed like a sledge over a frozen lake to find the right spot for a plunge pool. More about Denizen Sauna by Denizen Works + Friends

Amy Frearson | 13 February 2012 | 2 comments
Promotion

A' Design Award winners 2011

Dezeen promotion: entries are now being accepted for this year's A' Design Award. Here are some of the winning projects from last year, including this Belgian water tower converted into a residence by Mauro Brigham. More about A' Design Award winners 2011

Rose Etherington | 13 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Architecture

University of Warwick Student Union by MJP Architects

The triangular roof above the cafe-bar at Warwick University’s renovated student union features a tessellated underside of polished copper. More about University of Warwick Student Union by MJP Architects

Amy Frearson | 12 February 2012 | 8 comments
Interiors

B&B Italia Showroom by Pitsou Kedem

Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has completed a showroom for furniture brand B&B Italia inside an industrial warehouse by the harbour in Tel Aviv. More about B&B Italia Showroom by Pitsou Kedem

Amy Frearson | 12 February 2012 | 2 comments
Five years ago...

This time five years ago Dezeen visited Stockholm Furniture Fair for the very first time, where we saw an artificial garden created by designer and guest of honour Konstantin Grcic, as well as installations by up and coming designers at the Greenhouse show. More about Five years ago...

Amy Frearson | 12 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Design

Dezeen archive: outdoor furniture

Dezeen archive: this week we featured a set of chairs that join together like shopping trolleys to encourage park visitors to tidy them away when they leave (top right) so we thought we'd look ahead to warmer weather by grouping together all our stories about outdoor furniture. See all the stories »

See all our archive stories »
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Amy Frearson | 11 February 2012 | 1 comment
Architecture

iGuzzini Illuminazione España SA Headquarters by MiAS Architects

A fabric cloak stretched across the glass facade of this golf ball-shaped office and showroom shades it from direct sunlight. More about iGuzzini Illuminazione España SA Headquarters by MiAS Architects

Amy Frearson | 11 February 2012 | 15 comments
Design

Finger Farm and Finger Fairytale by Héctor Serrano

Spanish designer Héctor Serrano expands his range of children's temporary tattoo puppets with these finger transfers. More about Finger Farm and Finger Fairytale by Héctor Serrano

Rose Etherington | 11 February 2012 | 1 comment
One year ago...

This time last year French designer Matali Crasset completed a village of quirky hotel rooms in the Tunisian desert and Italian silversmith Gianfranco Pampaloni shocked both Dezeen readers and Florence residents by hanging a pierced animal's heart in his shop window for Valentine's day. More about One year ago...

Amy Frearson | 11 February 2012 | Leave a comment
This week on Dezeen

This week on Dezeen

This week on Dezeen we published an interview with industrial designer Marc Newson about his new camera for Pentax. You can also watch highlights from Fabio Novembre's talk about his work and inspirations plus changes in the Italian design scene on Dezeen Screen. More about This week on Dezeen

Rose Etherington | 10 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Design

Dezeen Platform: AT.AW.

Dezeen Platform: Canadian designer Eric Cheung of AT.AW. presents his range of Orphans Plush toys in this movie we filmed at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space. The stuffed toys evolved from an earlier mass produced street-art series called The Orphans. Read the full story here. More about Dezeen Platform: AT.AW.

Ayeshah Zolghadr | 10 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Architecture

Cité Radieuse by Le Corbusier damaged by fire

Dezeen Wire: the Cité Radieuse housing estate in Marseille, one of the most famous works by Swiss architect Le Corbusier and the first building in his influential Unité d'Habitation project, has been damaged by fire in a blaze that began in a first floor apartment yesterday afternoon - Guardian
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Rose Etherington | 10 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Design

Marginal Notes 2012 by Note Design Studio

Stockholm 2012: Note Design Studio present a collection of furniture inspired by camping and field trips at Stockholm Design Week this week. More about Marginal Notes 2012 by Note Design Studio

Rose Etherington | 10 February 2012 | 3 comments
Architecture

Stealth Barn by Carl Turner Architects

Oriented strand board lines every wall, floor and ceiling inside this residential barn extension in Norfolk, England, by London studio Carl Turner Architects. More about Stealth Barn by Carl Turner Architects

Amy Frearson | 10 February 2012 | 12 comments
Furniture

Reel Cabinet and Tie Desk by Carlsten Thostrup

Stockholm 2012: designers Elin Carlsten and Elisabeth Thostrup show this cabinet with sliding metal doors suspended from wheels on a rail as part of the Greenhouse exhibition of young designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair this week. More about Reel Cabinet and Tie Desk by Carlsten Thostrup

Rose Etherington | 9 February 2012 | 3 comments
Furniture

Dezeen Platform: studio vit

Dezeen Platform: London-based Swedish designers studio vit present their project Eleven Boxes in this movie filmed at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform. The wooden storage units are all different, designed to be used individually or stacked in any combination. Read the full story here. More about Dezeen Platform: studio vit

Dan Howarth | 9 February 2012 | Leave a comment
Interiors

Cabello by a2rhitektura

Threads of plastic hang like hair from the ceiling of this dark beauty salon in Belgrade, Serbia. More about Cabello by a2rhitektura

Amy Frearson | 9 February 2012 | 4 comments
Design

Share by Thomas Bernstrand for Nola

Stockholm 2012: these outdoor chairs by Stockholm designer Thomas Bernstrand are joined together like shopping trolleys to encourage park visitors to tidy them away when they leave. More about Share by Thomas Bernstrand for Nola

Rose Etherington | 9 February 2012 | 10 comments