Architecture
The Black Box by NHDRO
This office building in Shanghai punctuated by rectangular apertures is a renovation by Chinese firm NHDRO. More about The Black Box by NHDRO
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Design
Mr. Cube by Héctor Serrano
London Design Festival 2010: London designer Héctor Serrano will present these reconfigurable wooden figures at 100% Design this week. More about Mr. Cube by Héctor Serrano
Design
Hakes shoes SS11 by Julian Hakes
London architect Julian Hakes is to reveal the realised Mojito shoe (see the first experiments in our earlier story) in two catwalk shows for London Fashion Week, which starts today. Update: watch an interview with Hakes on Dezeen Screen. More about Hakes shoes SS11 by Julian Hakes
Furniture
Hybreed by Charlotte Kingsnorth
London Design Festival 2010: London designer Charlotte Kingsnorth will present a collection of fat chairs at Designersblock in London next week. More about Hybreed by Charlotte Kingsnorth
@dezeen concierge
London Design Festival 2010: Today we're launching a Twitter concierge service to help readers navigate the London Design Festival. If you're looking for tips or directions, we'll be on hand to help you out via our @dezeen Twitter account. Later today we'll be tweeting details of two parties our readers are invited to, so start following us now! More about @dezeen concierge
Architecture
Antiparos Design Properties for Oliaros
Here are some more of the villas from Athens developer Oliaros' project on the island of Antiparos, Greece including designs from Tokyo architects Atelier Bow-Wow, Swiss firm Harry Gugger Studio and Greek firm decaArchitecture (see our earlier story). More about Antiparos Design Properties for Oliaros
Promotion
Aluchair by Jacques Ferrier for Ligne Roset Contracts
Dezeen promotion: design brand Ligne Roset Contracts have put into production the Aluchair, designed architect Jacques Ferrier for the French Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010. More about Aluchair by Jacques Ferrier for Ligne Roset Contracts
News
Alasdhair Willis resigns from Established & Sons
Dezeenwire: Alasdhair Willis has resigned as chief executive of British design brand Established & Sons. See his letter below. More about Alasdhair Willis resigns from Established & Sons
Architecture
Aloni by decaArchitecture for Oliaros
This villa by Athens firm decaArchitecture is one of a collection of 24 to be introduced to the Greek island of Antiparos by Athens developers Oliaros. More about Aloni by decaArchitecture for Oliaros
Design
Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones by Studio Toogood and Izé
London Design Festival 2010: London designers Studio Toogood have collaborated with hardware brand Izé to create a range of handles and hooks shaped like sticks, stones and bones. More about Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones by Studio Toogood and Izé
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News
Ole Scheeren founds new studio
Dezeenwire: architect Ole Scheeren has announced his new firm, Büro Ole Scheeren. See press release below.See also: Ole Scheeren to leave OMA (March 2010) More about Ole Scheeren founds new studio
Architecture
John Pawson: Plain Space at the Design Museum
British architect John Pawson has sent us these snaps of the model he used when designing the forthcoming exhibition of his work at London's Design Museum, which opens next week. More about John Pawson: Plain Space at the Design Museum
Design
Calculator by Alex Hulme
London Design Festival 2010: at the Sunbury Workshops Open Studios in east London next week designer Alex Hulme will present this calculator that has two programmable LCD buttons for storing useful figures. More about Calculator by Alex Hulme
Competition: five copies of Tham & Videgård Arkitekter to be won
Dezeen have got together with Swedish architects Tham & Videgård Arkitekter to give away five copies of their monograph to our readers. More about Competition: five copies of Tham & Videgård Arkitekter to be won
Furniture
In Flakes by Mount Fuji Architects Studio
These mirrored benches by Japanese firm Mount Fuji Architects Studio sit beneath cherry trees at the Towada Art Centre in Japan. More about In Flakes by Mount Fuji Architects Studio
Dezeenmail: special London Design Festival issue
We've just sent out a special issue of Dezeenmail with details of all our activities during the London Design Festival, starting on Saturday, including our @dezeen concierge service. Check out the newsletter for more details »
More about Dezeenmail: special London Design Festival issue
Architecture
National Glass Museum Holland by Bureau SLA
Dutch architects Bureau SLA have connected two houses in Leerdam, Holland, with four overlapping bridges to create a continuous gallery. More about National Glass Museum Holland by Bureau SLA
Architecture
Near House by Mount Fuji Architects Studio
Japanese firm Mount Fuji Architects Studio have squeezed a narrow gate house between two existing Tokyo residences, leading to a main house on the L-shaped site behind. More about Near House by Mount Fuji Architects Studio
Interiors
New wing at Museo d’Arte Contemporanei di Roma by Odile Decq
This auditorium enclosed by a red-lacquered shell is part of a new wing at the Museo d’Arte Contemporanei di Roma designed by French architect Odile Decq and due to open later this year. More about New wing at Museo d’Arte Contemporanei di Roma by Odile Decq
Promotion
Download a guide to The Tramshed
Dezeen promotion: with the London Design Festival just around the corner, Dezeen have teamed up with new east London destination The Tramshed to provide a downloadable guide to the exhibition and talks programme. More about Download a guide to The Tramshed