Architecture
Drents Museum by Erick van Egeraat
Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat has completed an underground museum extension with a park on top in Assen, the Netherlands. More about Drents Museum by Erick van Egeraat
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Interview
Iyad Alsaka on OMA, the Middle East and North Africa
In this interview from our series filmed at the OMA/Progress exhibition at the Barbican in London, OMA partner Iyad Alsaka talks about the firm's presence in Arab countries, starting with a 2007 exhibition about the Gulf Region and leading up to their current projects in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. More about Iyad Alsaka on OMA, the Middle East and North Africa
News
"Frank Gehry turns to Asia for architecture projects as U.S. growth slows"- Bloomberg
Dezeen Wire: architect Frank Gehry has confirmed that he has submitted designs for projects in China and India as difficult economic conditions in the US have led to a decline in development - Bloomberg More about "Frank Gehry turns to Asia for architecture projects as U.S. growth slows"- Bloomberg
Furniture
Elias & Son tables by llot llov
Qubique 2011: look carefully at these tables by Berlin-based collective llot llov and you'll see that there's a mirror in the wooden under-frame. More about Elias & Son tables by llot llov
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News
2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony to be held in China
Dezeen Wire: the ceremony for next year's Pritzker Prize for architecture will take place in Beijing, the first time the ceremony has ever been held in China. More about 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony to be held in China 
Architecture
Carlos Santamaría Centre by JAAM
Photographer Iñigo Bujedo Aguirre has sent us these photographs of a curved concrete library in San Sebastian with a narrow courtyard driven through its centre. More about Carlos Santamaría Centre by JAAM
Design
Analogia #001 by Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra
Designers Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra created a 3D sketch of a living room by suspending strands of wool from fishing wire. More about Analogia #001 by Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra
Architecture
Prince of Wales Visitors Centre by RMA Architects
Photographer Edmund Sumner has sent us these images of a shimmering steel visitors centre at a Mumbai museum. More about Prince of Wales Visitors Centre by RMA Architects
Architecture
Maggie's Nottingham by CZWG and Paul Smith
British architect Piers Gough of CZWG and fashion designer Paul Smith have completed the latest Maggie’s Centre for cancer care in Nottingham, UK. More about Maggie's Nottingham by CZWG and Paul Smith
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News
Shortlist announced for Washington's National Mall Design Competition
Dezeen Wire: fifteen international design teams are in with a chance of redesigning one of three sites on Washington's National Mall following the announcement of the shortlist for the National Mall Design Competition. More about Shortlist announced for Washington's National Mall Design Competition -
News
OMA, Zaha Hadid, BIG, Grimshaw and HOK on shortlist for Chicago's Navy Pier
Dezeen Wire: 11 design teams including OMA, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Zaha Hadid, Grimshaw Architects and HOK have been shortlisted in a competition to redesign the public spaces at Chicago's Navy Pier development. More about OMA, Zaha Hadid, BIG, Grimshaw and HOK on shortlist for Chicago's Navy Pier 
Interiors
Maison Champs Elysées by Maison Martin Margiela
Belgian fashion designer Martin MargielaFashion brand Maison Martin Margiela have completed their first hotel interiors at the Maison Champs Elysées in Paris. More about Maison Champs Elysées by Maison Martin Margiela
Design
Temporary Trees by Raw Color and Mkgk
Dutch Design Week 2011: designers Raw Color and Studio Mkgk present people dressed as trees as part of Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven this week. More about Temporary Trees by Raw Color and Mkgk
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News
Critics' reactions to Libeskind's Military History Museum
Dezeen Wire: architecture critics have been offering their thoughts on Daniel Libeskind's divisive Military History Museum in Dresden, which opened earlier this month. More about Critics' reactions to Libeskind's Military History Museum -
News
Urbanized documentary claims that architects are not the solution to urbanisation
Dezeen Wire: a feature-length documentary outlining the dangers of poor urban planning and including contributions from leading architects such as Rem Koolhaas and Norman Foster has been released by film director Gary Hustwit. More about Urbanized documentary claims that architects are not the solution to urbanisation
News
"Abu Dhabi's cultural vision suffers setback"- Financial Times
Dezeen Wire: plans for branches of the Guggenheim, Louvre and other museums in Abu Dhabi by leading architects have been dealt a blow by delays to a key construction contract, according to a report in today's Financial Times. More about "Abu Dhabi's cultural vision suffers setback"- Financial Times
Architecture
Transitlager by BIG
Bjarke Ingels Group have won a competition to convert a Basel warehouse with their design for an extension that will zigzag across the roof like a bolt of lightning. More about Transitlager by BIG
Dezeen podcast: Laufen Swiss architecture tour 2011
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast recorded on our recent architectural tour of Basel and Zurich, leading Swiss architects talk about their work and offer opinions on the current state of Swiss architecture. More about Dezeen podcast: Laufen Swiss architecture tour 2011
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News
Cape Town named World Design Capital 2014
Dezeen Wire: Cape Town in South Africa has been named World Design Capital 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid). More about Cape Town named World Design Capital 2014 
Design
Help Remedies by Pearlfisher
If pharmacy packaging leaves you feeling perplexed about what you're taking, then these medicine packets named after symptoms rather than ingredients will be right up your street. More about Help Remedies by Pearlfisher