Architecture
Secret House by AGi Architects
Mist cools the courtyard of this house in Kuwait City while also shielding it from prying neighbours (photos: Nelson Garrido). More about Secret House by AGi Architects
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Design
Folding Techniques for Designers: 'v' pleats
In this movie by publishers Laurence King, author Paul Jackson shows how to make 'v' pleats in a sheet of paper, as detailed in chapter four of his book Folding Techniques for Designers. Enter our competition to win a copy of the book here. More about Folding Techniques for Designers: 'v' pleats
Architecture
Vertical Strip by Stephen Sobl
Architecture graduate Stephan Sobl has designed an upside-down skyscraper to hang over the Colorado River in Nevada, right beside the Hoover Dam. More about Vertical Strip by Stephen Sobl
Design
In Situ by Julien Carretero
French designer Julien Carretero has used timber excavated from Eindhoven's medieval city walls to make a series of objects that could be used in an insurgency, including a catapult and a ladder. More about In Situ by Julien Carretero
One year ago...
This time last year Rem Koolhaas was named Golden Lion winner by the Venice Architecture Biennale and Snøhetta won a competition to redesign Times Square in New York. More about One year ago...
Design
The Fish Feast by Erik de Laurens
Show RCA 2011: Royal College of Art graduate Erik de Laurens has made a pair of swimming goggles, spectacles and beakers out of fish scales. More about The Fish Feast by Erik de Laurens
Architecture
Centre d'Examen du Permis by Samuel Delmas Architectes
These photographs by Julien Lanoo show a French driving-test centre by Samuel Delmas Architectes, which is camouflaged to look like a fence. More about Centre d'Examen du Permis by Samuel Delmas Architectes
Design
Pollee by UiWE
Here's another update from the cutting edge of toilet design: Copenhagen studio UiWE are working on urinals for women. More about Pollee by UiWE
Design
Interview: Faye Toogood at Super Natural
In this previously unseen movie filmed during the London Design Festival 2010, Dezeen interviewed London designer Faye Toogood at her Super Natural exhibition inside a disused garage. More about Interview: Faye Toogood at Super Natural
Competition: five copies of Total Office Design to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with authors Kerstin Zumstein and Helen Parton to give away five copies of their upcoming book Total Office Design. More about Competition: five copies of Total Office Design to be won
Interiors
M.N.ROY by Emmanuel Picault and Ludwig Godefroy
A house once occupied by Mexican communist party founder M. N. Roy has been converted into a nightclub by French architects Emmanuel Picault and Ludwig Godefroy. More about M.N.ROY by Emmanuel Picault and Ludwig Godefroy
Architecture
NO99 Straw Theatre by Salto Architects
Estonian studio Salto Architects have completed a temporary summer theatre in Tallinn made of black spray-painted straw bales. More about NO99 Straw Theatre by Salto Architects
Architecture
House on the outskirts of Brussels by Samyn and Partners
This house near Brussels by architects Samyn and Partners has a glass wall at the front and a plant-covered wall by French botanical artist Patrick Blanc at the back. More about House on the outskirts of Brussels by Samyn and Partners
Interiors
Mirror of Judgement by Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Serpentine Gallery
A swirling labyrinth of cardboard conceals sculptures by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Serpentine Gallery in London. More about Mirror of Judgement by Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Serpentine Gallery
Dezeen Mail #77
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including a car made of cartilage, a car park in a cafe and fashion accessories for the blind, plus all the best work from this year's Royal College of Art graduate show. There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen and all our new competitions and jobs. Take a look at Dezeen Mail issue #77 here.
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Architecture
Grifols Academy by TWO/BO Arquitectura and Luis Twose
TWO/BO Arquitectura and architect Luis Twose have converted a sixteenth-century Catalan house into a business academy for a pharmaceutical company. More about Grifols Academy by TWO/BO Arquitectura and Luis Twose
Architecture
Silence by Tadao Ando and Blair Associates
Clouds of mist erupt from the base of two trees in this London water feature designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. More about Silence by Tadao Ando and Blair Associates
Architecture
Museo ABC by Aranguren + Gallegos
Spanish architects Arranguren & Gallegos have converted a brewery in Madrid into a museum with an underground gallery and triangular windows. More about Museo ABC by Aranguren + Gallegos
Competition: five copies of Slanted Magazine issue #14 to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with German typography magazine Slanted to give away five copies of their latest issue. More about Competition: five copies of Slanted Magazine issue #14 to be won
Architecture
Vertical Living Gallery by Sansiri and Shma
The chequered facade of this Bangkok showroom by architects Sansiri and landscape architects Shma is half glass and half living plants. More about Vertical Living Gallery by Sansiri and Shma