Interiors
House for Three Sisters by Drawing Notes
Curved alcoves nestle into earthquake-resistant walls at the rear of this renovated house in Tokyo. More about House for Three Sisters by Drawing Notes
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Architecture
Natural History Museum of Utah by Ennead Architects with GSBS Architects
Faceted rock-like walls line a towering atrium inside a museum of natural history that opened this week in Salt Lake City. More about Natural History Museum of Utah by Ennead Architects with GSBS Architects
Interiors
Dezeen archive: fast food restaurants
Dezeen archive: following our stories on Burger King's rustic refit in Singapore and McDonalds' new look in France, here are some more designer interiors for restaurant chains including Little Chef, Pizza Express and Austrian chicken shops. See all the stories »
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The Temporium 2011
Alexa Lixfeld at The Temporium
The Temporium 2011: Hamburg designer Alexa Lixfeld is presenting a range of handmade products at The Temporium including handwoven dolls based on drawings made by school children in Sri Lanka. More about Alexa Lixfeld at The Temporium
Five years ago
Five years ago, when Dezeen was just three weeks old, Thomas Heatherwick's East Beach Cafe was still taking shape on the English south coast, Zaha Hadid presented a range of Seamless furniture at Phillips de Pury & Company in New York and The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston released images of its new waterfront cultural centre by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
See all our stories from December 2006 »
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Architecture
House for two artists by M + N Arquitectos
A glass bridge connects a concrete house with wonky windows to an artist’s studio in Puebla, Mexico. More about House for two artists by M + N Arquitectos
Design
Mr Chocolate Moustaches by Diego Ramos at The Temporium
The Temporium 2011: these edible chocolate moustaches by Spanish designer Diego Ramos are currently on sale at our Christmas pop-up shop The Temporium and are the ideal gift for clean-shaven chocolate lovers. More about Mr Chocolate Moustaches by Diego Ramos at The Temporium
One year ago...
This time last year we featured a couple of wacky clocks - a timepiece of unfurling paper that creates ever-changing shapes, and a belt-driven clock for an architect. We also revealed the news that Norman Foster was working on proposals for a new California campus for computer giant Apple, which we published in the summer. More about One year ago...
Architecture
New Refuge Gervasutti by LEAPfactory
Climbers in the Alps can now spend their nights sleeping in a tube that cantilevers over the edge of a mountain. More about New Refuge Gervasutti by LEAPfactory
Design
Ventura Berlin at Qubique 2011
In this movie we filmed at the inaugural Qubique design show in Berlin in October, Margo Konings and Margriet Vollenberg of Organisation in Design guide us through a sample of pieces on show as part of Ventura Berlin, the area they curated at the show. More about Ventura Berlin at Qubique 2011
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
In case you hadn't noticed, this week we opened our Christmas shop The Temporium at 65 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DG. Drop in to see over 20 designers and brands selling their products direct to the public, plus 10% off Dezeen Watch Store and the chance to win a goodie bag worth £100. More about This week on Dezeen
Interiors
Burger King Garden Grill by Outofstock
Following our hotly debated story about the new-look interiors for fast-food giant McDonalds in France, here’s a revamped outlet for rival Burger King in Singapore that's designed to imitate a garden. More about Burger King Garden Grill by Outofstock
Interiors
Catalog by Nendo
The window frame of this Beijing boutique by Japanese studio Nendo is repeated into the depths of the store. More about Catalog by Nendo
Interiors
Esprit Lighthouse store by Reich und Wamser
German designers Reich und Wamser have completed a Cologne store with exposed brick walls and gauzy curtains for fashion brand Esprit. More about Esprit Lighthouse store by Reich und Wamser
Interiors
Shine at the Leighton Centre by Nelson Chow
If you liked the last monochrome boutique with a checkout in the changing rooms by architect Nelson Chow, here's another one. More about Shine at the Leighton Centre by Nelson Chow
Architecture
Eco-Sustainable House by Djuric Tardio Architectes
The pitched roof atop this Paris house won’t keep out the rain – it’s actually a pergola for growing fruit over a roof terrace. More about Eco-Sustainable House by Djuric Tardio Architectes
Interiors
The 25hours Hotel HafenCity by Stephen Williams Associates
Architects Stephen Williams Associates have completed a hotel that looks like a shipping warehouse beside the harbour in Hamburg. More about The 25hours Hotel HafenCity by Stephen Williams Associates
Design
Blue D1653 by Arian Brekveld, Chris Koens and Damian O'Sullivan for Royal Delft
Traditional Dutch porcelain company Royal Delft have launched a new contemporary brand, Blue D1653, including this set by Arian Brekveld that looks as though the blue emblems have slipped down the rim of each dish. More about Blue D1653 by Arian Brekveld, Chris Koens and Damian O'Sullivan for Royal Delft
Dezeen Mail #87
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including the new look for McDonalds, flying robotic construction workers and sex-doll shoes.
There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen, all our new competitions and jobs, plus news on our Christmas shop The Temporium. Take a look at it here.
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Design
Flying Santa giveaway at The Temporium
The Temporium 2011: our Christmas shop The Temporium is now open! In the first of our Advent calendar stories, we're giving away a Flying Santa card by London design consultancy Studio91 with the first 50 purchases made at the shop. More about Flying Santa giveaway at The Temporium