Architecture
Maggie’s South West Wales by Kisho Kurokawa and Garbers & James
The latest Maggie’s cancer care centre to complete is a concrete spiral in southwest Wales. More about Maggie’s South West Wales by Kisho Kurokawa and Garbers & James
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News
Substandard materials blamed for wind damage to Foster's Beijing airport
Dezeen Wire: an architect from one of the firms that collaborated with Foster + Partners on the design of the Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal in China says that recent damage caused by wind had nothing to do with the quality of the design – The Washington PostShao Weiping of the Beijing Architectural Design and Research Institute said he was "very confident that the design was perfect and involved no mistakes or flaws.” China state media say passengers reported seeing roofing material from Terminal 3 blowing across the runway and through the three-year-old terminal building. It is the second time in a year that wind has reportedly affected the structure.
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Furniture
Ex Libris by Chanan de Lange
Dezeen in Israel: designer Chanan de Lange exhibits two circular library bookshelves made from recycled school desks at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. More about Ex Libris by Chanan de Lange
The Temporium 2011
Even more designers and brands at The Temporium
The latest batch of designers and brands to be added to the line up for our Christmas pop-up store The Temporium include WRAP magazine (above), whose large format pull-out illustrations are perfect for wrapping presents.
There are also pencils in the shape of crucifixes, lace-up leather grips for handlebars, deluxe paper planes and much more… More about Even more designers and brands at The Temporium
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News
"Can we now say that OMA has grown up?" – Hugh Pearman
Dezeen Wire: architecture critic Hugh Pearman has expressed admiration for the mature and understated nature of Dutch practice OMA's design for a new headquarters for merchant bank Rothschild on a sensitive site near the Bank of England – Hugh Pearman More about "Can we now say that OMA has grown up?" – Hugh Pearman
Architecture
Sunbrella House by Ikeda Yukie Architects
Japanese architects Ikeda Yukie have completed a house with rounded edges for an elderly couple. More about Sunbrella House by Ikeda Yukie Architects
Interiors
Schiphol Departure Lounge 3 by Tjep
Dutch designers Tjep. have completed three quirky shops and sales counters in the newly refurbished Departure Lounge 3 of Schiphol airport, Amsterdam. More about Schiphol Departure Lounge 3 by Tjep
Architecture
Box? Object? House! by Pitsou Kedem
Dezeen in Israel: following our recent visit to Tel Aviv, here’s an entirely white house in nearby Ramat Gan by local architect Pitsou Kedem. More about Box? Object? House! by Pitsou Kedem
Interiors
Yotel New York by Softroom and Rockwell Group
Hotel brand Yotel have opened a flagship branch in New York's Times Square, where visitors check in at computerised kiosks while their luggage is stored or retrieved by a giant robotic arm. More about Yotel New York by Softroom and Rockwell Group
Five years ago...
This time five years ago designer Fabio Novembre created an interior filled with winding ribbons of Corian for a shoe shop in Rome and we published images of Tadao Ando's building for the Issey Miyake Foundation as it neared completion. More about Five years ago...
Furniture
Pin Pres by OOO My Design
Here's a similar storage system to the bicycle showroom we published this morning, this time for a kid's playroom. More about Pin Pres by OOO My Design
Interiors
SPREAD by GUM by Eureka
Architects Eureka have made a bicycle shop in Hong Kong where recycled paper tubes can be pushed in and out to make an ever-changing display wall. More about SPREAD by GUM by Eureka
Dezeen archive: skiing, skating and sledging
Dezeen archive: Fantastic Norway's mountain lodge with a sloping roof that you can ski over (top left) was one of our most poplar stories this week and our thoughts are turning to all things wintery, so this week we've rounded up all our stories about skating, skiing and sledging. See all the stories »
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Design
Sweet play by Elsa Lambinet
Want more choice in your chocolate box? Mix and match fillings and toppings with these modular chocolates by French designer Elsa Lambinet. More about Sweet play by Elsa Lambinet
The Temporium 2011
20% discount at Seven Dials Christmas shopping event on 1 December
Dezeen promotion: the opening of our Christmas pop-up store The Temporium on Thursday 1 December coincides with the Seven Dials shopping event and you can receive a 20% discount on all Dezeen Watch Store products as well as at other nearby stores on the evening by registering on the Seven Dials website. More about 20% discount at Seven Dials Christmas shopping event on 1 December
Architecture
Exeter College by Alison Brooks Architects
British architect Alison Brooks has won a competition to design a new quadrangle for a college at the University of Oxford. More about Exeter College by Alison Brooks Architects
One year ago...
This time last year Álvaro Siza completed an L-shaped auditorium clad in grey tiles and white marble and Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka created a boutique interior for Issey Miyake's collapsible clothing range. More about One year ago...
Lighting
Molecules by Aqua Creations and Ilan Garibi
Dezeen in Israel: elaborate origami sculptures diffuse the light from these lamps by Tel Aviv studio Aqua Creations and origami artist Ilan Garibi. More about Molecules by Aqua Creations and Ilan Garibi
Design
Mr Smith's Letterpress Workshop
This video by Gavin Lucas in collaboration with Order involves a visit to Mr Smith's Letterpress Workshop in Kennington, London where Smith explains how he likes to design, set and print using traditional wood and metal type to create contemporary typographic prints. More about Mr Smith's Letterpress Workshop
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News
Plans for East London tower by Amanda Levete Architects withdrawn
Dezeen Wire: the developer behind plans for a tower designed by architecture practice AL_A in Shoreditch, East London has withdrawn its planning application – BDonlineThe design for a twisted tower on a former industrial estate attracted over a thousand letters from local residents. Developers Londonewcastle say they will adapt the proposal before submitting a new planning application early next year.
See our previous story on the original design for the Huntingdon Estate here, another AL_A project in London that was scrapped recently here and more projects by AL_A here.
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