Architecture
Chapel of St. Lawrence by Avanto Architects
Avanto Architects of Helsinki have designed this whitewashed funeral chapel with a copper roof in Vantaa, Finland. More about Chapel of St. Lawrence by Avanto Architects
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Architecture
Maison Leguay by Moussafir Architectes
French practice Moussafir Architectes have completed this refurbishment and extension of a house in the Parisian suburbs, adding deep larch wood window frames. More about Maison Leguay by Moussafir Architectes
News
"321,320 visitors celebrate 50 years of the Saloni" - Cosmit
Dezeenwire: 321,320 people visited the 50th Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last week, an 8% increase on last year, according to organisers Cosmit. See the full figures below. More about "321,320 visitors celebrate 50 years of the Saloni" - Cosmit-
News
“Designs for life won’t make you a living” - Guardian
Dezeenwire: design critic Justin McGuirk lifts the lid on the furniture industry's royalty system and asks "are designers being exploited by having to make work for free?" in his article for The Guardian, describing #milanuncut as the big story of Milan 2011. Read the full article »More about #milanuncut here »
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Architecture
Education Executive Agency & Tax Offices by UNStudio
Amsterdam architects UNStudio have completed a new headquarters for the Dutch national tax offices and the student loan administration in Groningen, the Netherlands. More about Education Executive Agency & Tax Offices by UNStudio
Design
Interview with Yves Behar on Jambox and JamScape
Our latest movie made in Milan last week features Yves Behar of fuseproject talking about Jambox, the wireless speaker he designed for Jawbone, and JamScape, the audio installation presented in the Ventura Lambrate design district. More about Interview with Yves Behar on Jambox and JamScape
Furniture
Maritime by Benjamin Hubert for Casamania
Milan 2011: UK designer Benjamin Hubert presented this ash chair for Italian brand Casamania at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last week. More about Maritime by Benjamin Hubert for Casamania
Design
Folded Leaf by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Milan 2011: Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune unveiled this mobile phone design at Superstudio Piu at Tortona Design Week in Milan. More about Folded Leaf by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Architecture
Four-Cornered Villa by Avanto Architects
Helsinki studio Avanto Architects have completed this house with four wings overlooking four distinct views in Virrat, Finland. More about Four-Cornered Villa by Avanto Architects
Architecture
3D Athletics Track by Subarquitectura
This athletics track in Alicante by Spanish studio Subarquitectura has an alternative track that loops up over the roof of the changing room. More about 3D Athletics Track by Subarquitectura
Interview
Interview with Konstantin Grcic
In this previously unpublished video interview by Dezeen, industrial designer Konstantin Grcic talks about Design Real, the exhibition he curated at the Serpentine Gallery in London in 2009. More information about the exhibition in our story published at the time. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about Interview with Konstantin Grcic
Furniture
Z-Chair by Zaha Hadid for Sawaya & Moroni
Milan 2011: architect Zaha Hadid presented this zig-zag chair for producers Sawaya & Moroni in Milan last week. More about Z-Chair by Zaha Hadid for Sawaya & Moroni
Interiors
Inside Awards: call for entries
Dezeen is proud to be online media partner for Inside: World Festival of Interiors taking place in Barcelona on 2-3 November and our readers can save 25% of the price of entering the festival's awards programme and visiting the festival. More about Inside Awards: call for entries
Design
Punkt. AC 01 by Jasper Morrison
Milan 2011: Swiss brand Punkt. presented this alarm clock by British designer Jasper Morrison at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan last week. More about Punkt. AC 01 by Jasper Morrison
Furniture
Waver by Konstantin Grcic for Vitra
Milan 2011: industrial designer Konstantin Grcic launched this armchair inspired by windsurfing and paragliding equipment for design brand Vitra at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. More about Waver by Konstantin Grcic for Vitra
Architecture
New Kyoto Town House by Alphaville
Faceted wooden panels divide the interior of this house in Kyoto, Japan, by architects Alphaville. More about New Kyoto Town House by Alphaville
Design
Interview with Hussein Chalayan
We're continuing to upload all our videos from our archive, including this interview we did with fashion designer Hussein Chalayan in 2009. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about Interview with Hussein Chalayan
Furniture
Souviens toi que tu vas mourir by Pool at Nouvelle Vague
Milan 2011: this white plastic chair shaped like a skull and designed by French studio Pool is on show as part of the Nouvelle Vague exhibition of French design in Milan this week. More about Souviens toi que tu vas mourir by Pool at Nouvelle Vague
Design
Twilight by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso
Milan 2011: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka has filled Moroso's showroom with mist to present his new Moon chair for the Italian brand in Milan. More about Twilight by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso
Design
Kami pots by Ett La Benn
Milan 2011: German designers Ett La Benn show these vases made of biodegradable cellulose as part of Poetry Happens at Ventura Lambrate in Milan this week. More about Kami pots by Ett La Benn