Architecture
International School of the Sacred Heart by Atelier SNS
Overlapping arches divide classrooms in this temporary school in Tokyo by Japanese architects Atelier SNS. More about International School of the Sacred Heart by Atelier SNS
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News
"For sale: futurologist JG Ballard's old home. In need of modernisation" - Independent
Dezeen Wire: the semi-detached suburban house that was home to writer JG Ballard for 49 years is for sale, the Independent reports. Ballard lived in the house in Shepperton, London until his death in 2009. The property is valued at around £320,000. The Independent
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Design
Broo-ver by Ben Fursdon
New Designers 2011: product design graduate Ben Fursdon has created the Broo-ver, a broom converted into a vacuum cleaner. More about Broo-ver by Ben Fursdon
Design
Dezeen Screen: Rise for Japan by Milton Glaser
Dezeen Screen: this movie shows the making of the Rise for Japan poster by Milton Glaser, designer of the iconic I Love New York logo.
Rise for Japan is a fundraising project founded by New York artists to support Architecture for Humanity’s efforts to rebuild the Tohoku region of Japan, following its devastation by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March. Watch the movie »
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Architecture
New York by Gehry
Frank Gehry's residential skyscraper, New York by Gehry, is nearly complete. More about New York by Gehry
Architecture
Tour Végétale de Nantes by Edouard François
Plants adapted to thrive in rocky crevices will take over the facade of this tower for Nantes by French architect Edouard François. More about Tour Végétale de Nantes by Edouard François
Dezeen Space
Dezeen seeks designers for London exhibition
London Design Festival 2011: Dezeen is looking for 30 young and upcoming designers to showcase their work at Dezeen Space, a project we're hosting at a gallery in Shoreditch, London this autumn. More about Dezeen seeks designers for London exhibition
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News
Call for entries to Ventura Berlin at Qubique
Dezeen Wire: Organisation in Design, the Dutch company behind Ventura Lambrate design district in Milan, are taking their concept to Berlin during new trade fair Qubique from 26 to 29 October. More about Call for entries to Ventura Berlin at Qubique 
Furniture
Prop-er Benches by Oscar Medley-Whitfield
New Designers 2011: Kingston University graduate Oscar Medley-Whitfield presented these benches that rely on each other for support at New Designers in London last week. More about Prop-er Benches by Oscar Medley-Whitfield
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"Good Design: it all adds up" - RIBA report on benefits of good architecture
Dezeen Wire: the Royal Institute of British Architects in London has published a report promoting the social and economic benefits of well-designed buildings. More about "Good Design: it all adds up" - RIBA report on benefits of good architecture 
Architecture
Hamburger Hof by NPS Tchoban Voss
These photographs by Roland Halbe show a mixed-use building by German architects NPS Tchoban Voss, which cantilevers over a neighbouring rooftop in Berlin. More about Hamburger Hof by NPS Tchoban Voss
Architecture
Robots of Brixton by Kibwe Tavares
Robots of Brixton is a sci-fi animation by Bartlett School of Architecture graduate Kibwe Tavares in which a downtrodden robot workforce battles with police against a backdrop of dystopian architecture in scenes reminiscent of the 1981 Brixton riots in London. More about Robots of Brixton by Kibwe Tavares
Design
The Fourth-Dimension by Orawee Choedamphai
New Designers 2011: textile designer Orawee Choedamphai has created modular knitted screens that incorporate cable ties and Lego. More about The Fourth-Dimension by Orawee Choedamphai
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News
Ricardo Legorreta and Anish Kapoor awarded Praemium Imperiale
Dezeen Wire: Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta and British sculptor Anish Kapoor are among the five laureates of this year's Praemium Imperiale arts prize, awarded by the Japan Art Association. More about Ricardo Legorreta and Anish Kapoor awarded Praemium Imperiale 
Architecture
Twisted Corner by Sophie Valla Architects and Marc Koehler Architects
This corner house by Sophie Valla Architects and Marc Koehler Architects is the latest of 670 architect-designed homes to be completed at a new development masterplanned by architects MVRDV in Leiden, the Netherlands. More about Twisted Corner by Sophie Valla Architects and Marc Koehler Architects
Furniture
Safety Vase by Hannah Niskanen-Benady
Kingston University graduate Hannah Niskanen-Benady presented this series of side tables that incorporate knitted containers at graduate show New Designers in London over the weekend. More about Safety Vase by Hannah Niskanen-Benady
Architecture
House in Possanco by ARX Portugal and Stefano Riva
Four courtyards are cut into the asymmetrical white roof of this Portuguese house by ARX Portugal Arquitectos and Portuguese architect Stefano Riva. More about House in Possanco by ARX Portugal and Stefano Riva
Architecture
Warehouse 8B by Arturo Franco Office for Architecture
Stacks of reclaimed roof tiles form walls inside this former slaughterhouse in Madrid by Spanish architect Arturo Franco. More about Warehouse 8B by Arturo Franco Office for Architecture
Architecture
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor photographed by Julien Lanoo
Here's another set of photographs of this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion by Peter Zumthor, this time by photographer Julien Lanoo. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More about Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor photographed by Julien Lanoo
Interiors
The Social Playground by Aberrant Architecture
Visitors to a recent Liverpool exhibition rolled eggs down seven timber follies designed by London studio Aberrant Architecture. More about The Social Playground by Aberrant Architecture