Design
The Alarming Clock by Natalie Duckett
Scottish designer Natalie Duckett has created an alarm clock that wakes the user up by acting like a woodpecker. More about The Alarming Clock by Natalie Duckett
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Competition: five copies of Richard Meier Architect monograph to be won
We've teamed up with Richard Meier & Partners Architects to give away five copies of the firm's latest monograph Richard Meier Architect: Volume 5, each of which will be personally inscribed to the winner by Richard Meier. More about Competition: five copies of Richard Meier Architect monograph to be won
Interiors
Rosa's by Gundry & Ducker
London studio Gundry & Ducker have completed the interior for a Thai restaurant in Soho, London, featuring moulded oak panelling. More about Rosa's by Gundry & Ducker
Architecture
2010 RIBA Award winners announced
The Royal Institute of British Architects in London have announced 102 winners of this year's RIBA Awards, including projects by Rick Mather Architects, Heatherwick Studio and Caruso St John Architects. More about 2010 RIBA Award winners announced
Wenlock and Mandeville by iris
Creative agency iris has unveiled Wenlock (right) and Mandeville, the mascots for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Wenlock and Mandeville by iris
Design
Dezeen podcast: Paul Smith
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast recorded at his London headquarters, fashion designer Paul Smith talks about recent projects, his rise to fame and the weird and wonderful contents of his studio. More about Dezeen podcast: Paul Smith
Architecture
Nest House by Stephan Ricci AKA Architerroriste
French architect Stephan Ricci AKA Architerroriste has designed a conceptual house shaped like a pair of binoculars and surrounded by a nest. More about Nest House by Stephan Ricci AKA Architerroriste
Design
The Skullmate by Luke Twigger
UK designer Luke Twigger has created a range of skull-shaped containers with cushions for brains. More about The Skullmate by Luke Twigger
Architecture
FattyShell (v.01) by Kyle Sturgeon, Chris Holzwart and Kelly Raczkowski
Here's another student project that involves filling stitched structures with concrete (see Grompies by AA students in our earlier story), this time by architecture students Kyle A. Sturgeon, Chris Holzwart and Kelly Raczkowski from the University of Michigan. More about FattyShell (v.01) by Kyle Sturgeon, Chris Holzwart and Kelly Raczkowski
Design
The Beauty of Nothingness by Nicolas Cheng
Stockholm designer Nicolas Cheng has designed a range of brooches made from bits of loofah, sponge and cotton. More about The Beauty of Nothingness by Nicolas Cheng
Furniture
Grey Derivations by Maarten Baas for Mitterrand + Cramer
A new collection of furniture by Dutch designer Maarten Baas will on show at Mitterrand+Cramer gallery in Geneva, Switzerland, later this week. More about Grey Derivations by Maarten Baas for Mitterrand + Cramer
Architecture
San Juan de Dios Apartments by Duarte Arquitectos
Chilean studio Duarte Arquitectos have designed an apartment building for a hill-top in Valparaiso, Chile. More about San Juan de Dios Apartments by Duarte Arquitectos
Interiors
Boa Hairdressers Salon by Claudia Meier
Zurich designer Claudia Meier has completed a hairy hair salon in Zurich, Switzerland. More about Boa Hairdressers Salon by Claudia Meier
Design
Glass Skin by Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk
Eindhoven designers Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk presented glassware produced in collaboration with the glass-makers of Murano in Venice at Sotheby's auction house in London last week. More about Glass Skin by Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk
Architecture
Batemans Row by Theis and Khan Architects
London studio Theis and Khan Architects have completed their own home and studio in east London. More about Batemans Row by Theis and Khan Architects
Architecture
Inntel hotel by WAM Architecten
Delft studio WAM Architecten have completed a hotel that looks like a pile of houses in Zaandam, the Netherlands. More about Inntel hotel by WAM Architecten
Design
Alter Ego by Studio Job
Artists Studio Job of Belgium have installed pieces from their iconic collections in the rooms of a Belgian stately home. More about Alter Ego by Studio Job
Video
Movie: The Recovery Lounge by Priestmangoode
London design consultancy Priestmangoode have sent us a short video of their health spa-inspired Recovery Lounge concept for hospital wards. More about Movie: The Recovery Lounge by Priestmangoode
Design
iPhonekiller by Ronen Kadushin
Designer Ronen Kadushin has designed an open-source mallet for smashing up iPhones. More about iPhonekiller by Ronen Kadushin
Design
New bus for London by Thomas Heatherwick
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has co-designed the replacement for London's iconic Routemaster bus, mayor Boris Johnson announced this morning. More about New bus for London by Thomas Heatherwick