Design
Little Shining Man by Heather and Ivan Morison
This deceptively hefty-looking cube is actually designed to fly like a kite. More about Little Shining Man by Heather and Ivan Morison
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Furniture
In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt
Ready yourself for civil unrest without cluttering your apartment: this coffee table incorporates a handy riot shield. More about In Case of Riot by Max Arlestig and Maximilian Gebhardt
Dezeen Space
Dezeen Platform: Denis Guidone
Dezeen Platform: in this interview filmed at Dezeen Space, Milan designer Denis Guidone talks about two of the watch prototypes he presented at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform: Sometimes, which is now available at Dezeen Watch Store and at our Christmas shop The Temporium, and Remember, which is due to be released next year. More about Dezeen Platform: Denis Guidone
Architecture
Snøhetta unveil proposals for Maggie’s Centre in Aberdeen
Norwegian architects Snøhetta have submitted plans for a Maggie’s Centre to provide cancer care facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland. More about Snøhetta unveil proposals for Maggie’s Centre in Aberdeen
Architecture
Ourense AVE Station by Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners have won a competition to design a high-speed rail station for the city of Ourense in northwest Spain. More about Ourense AVE Station by Foster + Partners
The Temporium 2011
Alchemy by Cristian Zuzunaga at The Temporium
The Temporium: you can get 15% off Cristian Zuzunaga's new series of digitally printed scarves at our Christmas shop The Temporium, open until Christmas Eve in London. More about Alchemy by Cristian Zuzunaga at The Temporium
Architecture
Housing Hatert by 24H Architecture
Perforated metal balconies fold like ribbons around the facade of an apartment block in the Dutch city of Nijmegen. More about Housing Hatert by 24H Architecture
Interiors
Salon by Tetsuya Ito of Takara Space Design
Ghostly images of building facades decorate hanging fabric screens in a beauty salon in Omiya, Japan. More about Salon by Tetsuya Ito of Takara Space Design
Design
A New Bus for London by Heatherwick Studios
Here are some more photos of the prototype of Thomas Heatherwick's redesign of the iconic routemaster bus for London, unveiled last week as reported on Dezeen Wire. More about A New Bus for London by Heatherwick Studios
Architecture
Miami Beach Parking Garage by Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid has become the latest in a string of architects to design a car park for Miami Beach. More about Miami Beach Parking Garage by Zaha Hadid
The Temporium 2011
Dubious London Town by Vic Lee at The Temporium
The Temporium: illustrator Vic Lee's intricate prints documenting London streets are on show at our Christmas shop The Temporium, open until 24 December at 65 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DG. More about Dubious London Town by Vic Lee at The Temporium
Architecture
Movie: Pabellon Ultraligero Centrifugo by Clavel Arquitectos
This movie by photographer Cristobal Palma shows how children playing on roundabouts generate electrical power for three twirling parasols at an installation by Spanish studio Clavel Arquitectos in a Shenzhen public square. More about Movie: Pabellon Ultraligero Centrifugo by Clavel Arquitectos
Interiors
Nam June Paik Library by N H D M
The public library for an arts centre in South Korea is condensed into a cube at the centre of a room. More about Nam June Paik Library by N H D M
Architecture
Toda House by Kimihiko Okada
Japanese architect Kimihiko Okada has completed a spiralling house on stilts in Hiroshima. More about Toda House by Kimihiko Okada
Interiors
Arthouse Cafe by Joey Ho
Triangular windows pierce the faceted walls that fold around a cafe in Hangzhou, China. More about Arthouse Cafe by Joey Ho
Furniture
Revolver by Henny van Nistelrooy at The Temporium
The Temporium: products at our Christmas shop The Temporium are displayed on Henny van Nistelrooy's Revolver shelving system. More about Revolver by Henny van Nistelrooy at The Temporium
Architecture
Museum der Kulturen by Herzog & de Meuron
Architects Herzog & de Meuron have positioned a scaly crown over the top of this Basel museum (photographs by Roland Halbe). More about Museum der Kulturen by Herzog & de Meuron
Dezeen Space
Dezeen Platform: Wrap magazine issue three
Dezeen Platform: this movie features Chris and Polly of Wrap, an illustration magazine that's designed to be reused as giftwrap, talking about their latest issue on the theme of Dark Days, Bright Nights. Wrap is currently on sale at our Christmas shop The Temporium. More about Dezeen Platform: Wrap magazine issue three
Architecture
Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centreby H2o Architects
Brightly coloured and patterned panels chosen by different groups in the local community adorn a new library and learning centre in Melbourne, Australia. More about Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centreby H2o Architects
Interiors
Joyce by Case-Real
Concave walls at the centre of this Hong Kong boutique hide a stockroom and fitting rooms. More about Joyce by Case-Real