News
Can Habitat be saved? - Guardian
Dezeen Wire: with 30 Habitat stores in the hands of administrators, the Guardian's Andy Beckett asks how this iconic British design retailer can be saved - Guardian
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Architecture
Auditorium and Congress Palace Infanta Doña Elena by Estudio Barozzi Veiga
A seafront auditorium in southern Spain has concave walls that resemble the deflated cheeks of someone taking a deep breath (photographs by Julien Lanoo). More about Auditorium and Congress Palace Infanta Doña Elena by Estudio Barozzi Veiga
News
Olympic gold medals fail to impress
Dezeen Wire: the London 2012 Olympic medal design unveiled yesterday "fails to impress branding experts," reports Sam Jones for the Guardian. More about Olympic gold medals fail to impress
Design
Robot Cleaner by Jeongmi Lee
Seoul designer Jeongmi Lee has designed a conceptual domestic robot that steals your duvet in the morning and poos all over the floor. More about Robot Cleaner by Jeongmi Lee
Interiors
Très Bien shop by Arrhov Frick
Mirrored walls conceal a photography studio at the centre of this clothes store in Malmö, Sweden, by architects Arrhov Frick. More about Très Bien shop by Arrhov Frick
Dezeen Mail #78
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including an upside-down skyscraper, sculptural shoes and stools made in an explosion. 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 #78 here.
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Interiors
Aesop Grand Central Kiosk by Tacklebox
Australian skincare brand Aesop have launched in New York with a kiosk at Grand Central that's made from over 1000 copies of the New York Times. More about Aesop Grand Central Kiosk by Tacklebox
Notice anything different?
We've made a few changes to Dezeen which hopefully will make it easier for people to navigate the site and find what they want, without detracting from the clarity and simplicity of our layout. More about Notice anything different?
Design
Pico by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Mutina
Tiny dimples and raised dots cover these ceramic tiles by French designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. More about Pico by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Mutina
Architecture
Castell d’Emporda by Concrete
Dutch architects Concrete designed flattened parasols of rusted steel to shelter the terraced restaurant outside a historic castle in Girona, Spain. More about Castell d’Emporda by Concrete
Special feature: London 2012 Olympics
With all six permanent venues completed and the opening ceremony exactly one year away, here's a roundup of all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics. See all the stories »
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Architecture
London Aquatics Centre 2012 by Zaha Hadid
The aquatics centre designed by Zaha Hadid for the London 2012 Olympic Games is complete. More about London Aquatics Centre 2012 by Zaha Hadid
Architecture
Hi House by Yosuke Ichii
A private balcony is concealed behind the black galvanised steel exterior of this house in Yao, Japan, by architect Yosuke Ichii. More about Hi House by Yosuke Ichii
Design
Living Pod by Ying Gao
These clothes by Montreal fashion designer Ying Gao curl and unfurl in reaction to light. More about Living Pod by Ying Gao
Architecture
House KW by Käß Hauschildt Architects
Following our story about Shigeru Ban's apartments secured by rolling metal shutters, here's a concrete house near Stuttgart that can be sealed with sliding screens. More about House KW by Käß Hauschildt Architects
Architecture
Aerial photos of London 2012 Olympic Games venues - The Telegraph
Dezeen Wire: The Telegraph shows 22 new aerial photos of the London 2012 Olympic Games venues - see the gallery here.See all our stories about the London 2012 Olympic Games here.
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Architecture
Metal Shutter Houses by Shigeru Ban Architects and Dean Maltz Architect
After hours, rolling metal shutters fasten across these New York apartments designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. More about Metal Shutter Houses by Shigeru Ban Architects and Dean Maltz Architect
Design
Folding Techniques for Designers: spans and parabolas by Paul Jackson
In this next movie in our series by publishers Laurence King, made to accompany Paul Jackson's book Folding Techniques for Designers, the author shows how to form spans and parabolas in a sheet of card. More about Folding Techniques for Designers: spans and parabolas by Paul Jackson
Interiors
Casa da Escrita by João Mendes Ribeiro
Portuguese architect and set designer João Mendes Ribeiro has converted the former house of a poet into a writer's retreat (photos: Do Mal o Menos). More about Casa da Escrita by João Mendes Ribeiro
Design
Worth the Weight by Oscar Medley-Whitfield
New Designers 2011: as the value of copper increases, product design graduate Oscar Medley-Whitfield has minted a range of copper-bullion bowls so investors can display their assets at home. More about Worth the Weight by Oscar Medley-Whitfield