Architecture
TEK by BIG
Danish firm Bjarke Ingels Group have designed a technology centre for Taipei, Taiwan, comprising a cube-shaped structure with round voids cut from its volume. More about TEK by BIG
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Competition: five copies of The Autopoiesis of Architecture by Patrik Schumacher to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with Zaha Hadid Architects to offer our readers the chance to win one of five copies of The Autopoiesis of Architecture by Patrik Schumacher, a partner at the firm. More about Competition: five copies of The Autopoiesis of Architecture by Patrik Schumacher to be won
Furniture
Furniture by Axel Bjurström
Stockholm 2011: Stockholm designer Axel Bjurström will present a collection of furniture including these wheeled side tables as part of the Greenhouse exhibition of work by young designers at Stockholm Furniture Fair next week. More about Furniture by Axel Bjurström
News
Neville Brody interview on BBC Radio 4
Dezeenwire: Andrew Marr interviews graphic designer Neville Brody about the arts in the digital age on BBC Radio 4. Listen to the interview here »See all our stories about Neville Brody »
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Furniture
Serpentine by Eléonore Nalet
Cologne 2011: French designer Eléonore Nalet presented this chair with long cushions woven through its metal frame at imm cologne in Germany last month. More about Serpentine by Eléonore Nalet
Architecture
Social Centre by Imago
Photographer José Campos has sent us some images of a social centre in Brufa, Portugal, by Portuguese studio Imago. More about Social Centre by Imago
Interiors
Y. Di Cassanova by Van Halewyck & Marco
This boutique in Antwerp by Van Halewyck & Marco Architects features glossy white surfaces in a raw concrete shell. More about Y. Di Cassanova by Van Halewyck & Marco
Furniture
Entailles by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: designer Philippe Nigro presented this set of bright yellow divans, two tables and a foot stool for Ligne Roset at imm cologne last month. More about Entailles by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Design
Timeline by Luca Nichetto for Skultuna
Stockholm 2011: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto will present this series of brass bowls for Swedish brand Skultuna at Stockholm Furniture Fair next week. More about Timeline by Luca Nichetto for Skultuna
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News
OMA claim world can be reliant on renewable energy by 2050
Dezeenwire: AMO, the research studio of architects OMA, launch a report today outlining how the world's energy needs could be met without using fossil fuels. More about OMA claim world can be reliant on renewable energy by 2050 -
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Tortona Design Week announced
Dezeenwire: Italian websites are reporting the launch of Tortona Design Week, a new initiative that will take place in Milan from 12-17 April. More about Tortona Design Week announced
Furniture
Sealed Chair by François Dumas
Cologne 2011: designer François Dumas of the Netherlands presented this collection of chairs made from bent plastic rods as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne in Germany. More about Sealed Chair by François Dumas
Architecture
Metal-recycling plant by Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti
Slovenian studio Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti have completed a metal-recycling plant in Pivka, Slovenia. More about Metal-recycling plant by Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti
Lighting
Axis Lamp, Tech Chair and Buddy by Bao-Nghi Droste
Cologne 2011: these lamps with a mechanism derived from marking tools were among a collection of furniture presented by German designer Bao-Nghi Droste at imm cologne. More about Axis Lamp, Tech Chair and Buddy by Bao-Nghi Droste
Interiors
Restaurant at the Royal Academy by Tom Dixon
British designer Tom Dixon has completed the interior of the new restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More about Restaurant at the Royal Academy by Tom Dixon
Furniture
Österlen by Inga Sempé for Gärsnäs
Stockholm 2011: French designer Inga Sempé will present this ash chair and table for Swedish brand Gärsnäs at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden next week. More about Österlen by Inga Sempé for Gärsnäs
Architecture
Y House by TOFU
Here's another house by Osaka studio TOFU Architects (see their N House in our earlier story), this time located in Fukui, Japan, and completely wrapped in a material normally used for roofing. More about Y House by TOFU
Architecture
N House by TOFU
This cedar-panelled box in Shiga, Japan, is a family house by Japanese studio TOFU architects. More about N House by TOFU
Design
Hövding by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin
This inflatable bicycle helmet by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin folds away into a collar or scarf and inflates instantly when it detects abnormal movements. Here it is being crash-tested.