Interiors
Hourai 1111 by Touhoku University of Arts and Design
Undulating timber panels line the walls and ceiling of a Japanese hotel room renovated by Touhoku University students. More about Hourai 1111 by Touhoku University of Arts and Design
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News
"9/11 Ground Zero: why has its rebirth turned sour?" - The Observer
More about "9/11 Ground Zero: why has its rebirth turned sour?" - The Observer
Dezeen Wire: as the September 11 Memorial nears completion in New York, architecture critic Rowan Moore examines the political and professional infighting that continues to dominate the rebuilding of the World Trade Centre site - The Observer
Architecture
Law Street House by Muir Mendes
A drawbridge-like flap lowers from the steel-plated facade of this Melbourne bunker to reveal a bedroom window. More about Law Street House by Muir Mendes
Dezeen's top ten: robots
Two of our most popular movies on Dezeen Screen this month featured a robot that wakes its owner then poos on the floor and rioting robots on the streets of London, so we've compiled Dezeen's ten most popular stories about robots. More about Dezeen's top ten: robots
Interiors
Quotel by mode:lina
One piece of plywood furniture inside this Polish apartment encompasses a bed, bookshelf, nightstand and wardrobe. More about Quotel by mode:lina
One year ago...
This time last year Danish designers KiBiSi designed a flying car, Eindhoven duo BCXSY were dressed as cavemen in our top ten primitive designs and an ice cream laboratory opened in London. More about One year ago...
Interiors
Café Coutume by CUT Architectures
Tiled surfaces, scientific apparatus and plastic curtains turn this Paris cafe into a coffee laboratory. More about Café Coutume by CUT Architectures
Architecture
House in Marupe by Open AD
A roof terrace can be glimpsed between the metallic grey timber beams that surround a two-storey house near Riga, Latvia. More about House in Marupe by Open AD
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
Zaha Hadid's aquatics centre for the London 2012 Olympics opened this week, exactly one year ahead of the opening ceremony, while new aerial photos of all the venues were released and the Olympic medal design failed to impress. See all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics here. More about This week on Dezeen
Architecture
The Periscope by VW+BS
London studio VW+BS have designed an office building for Singapore that resembles a giant periscope. More about The Periscope by VW+BS
Design
Interview: Tai Ping collection by Andre Fu
In this interview filmed by Dezeen at the Tai Ping carpet showroom in London, Hong Kong designer Andre Fu talks about creating his new collection for the Chinese brand. More about Interview: Tai Ping collection by Andre Fu
Competition: five copies of Geometry of the Unconscious to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with Page One Publishing to give away five copies of Jyanzi Kong's new architecture book, Geometry of the Unconscious. More about Competition: five copies of Geometry of the Unconscious to be won
Design
Data Clip by Nendo
Japanese designers Nendo have combined a USB stick with a giant paperclip. More about Data Clip by Nendo
Interiors
ReOrder at the Brooklyn Museum by Situ Studio
Billowing fabric mushrooms by New York designers Situ Studio have cropped up in the great hall of the Brooklyn Museum. More about ReOrder at the Brooklyn Museum by Situ Studio
News
Can Habitat be saved? - Guardian
More about 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
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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