Architecture
Book Mountain by MVRDV
Construction has begun on a public library designed by Dutch firm MRVDV in Spijkenissse, the Netherlands. More about Book Mountain by MVRDV
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Design
Aware Project by the Interactive Institute
Industrial designer Karin Ehrnberger and interaction designer Loove Broms of the Interactive Institute in Sweden have designed a series of household objects highlighting energy consumption in daily activities. More about Aware Project by the Interactive Institute
Architecture
Folded House by Xarchitekten
Folded House is a residence in the Wienerwald, Austria, designed by Linz and Vienna practice Xarchitekten. More about Folded House by Xarchitekten
Architecture
Anchorage Museum Expansion by David Chipperfield Architects
An extension to the Anchorage Museum designed by David Chipperfield Architects opens to the public in Anchorage, Alaska, this weekend. More about Anchorage Museum Expansion by David Chipperfield Architects
Interiors
Selective Insulation by Davidson Rafailidis
Selective Insulation is a project by Berlin architects Davidson Rafailidis that creates insulated workspaces within a larger, cold room. More about Selective Insulation by Davidson Rafailidis
Architecture
The Stone Towers by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects have unveiled plans for an office and retail development called The Stone Towers in Cairo, Egypt. More about The Stone Towers by Zaha Hadid Architects
Interiors
La Maison des Petits by Matali Crasset
French designer Matali Crasset has completed the interior of La Maison des Petits (House for the Little Ones) at arts centre 104 Centquatre in Paris, France. More about La Maison des Petits by Matali Crasset
Design
Trigger Point Mouldings by Touchy-Feely
Architects Stephanie Davidson and Georg Rafailidis of Berlin practice Touchy-Feely have designed heated protrusions from a wall to assist in muscle-tension relief. More about Trigger Point Mouldings by Touchy-Feely
Furniture
La Cantine de la Ménagerie de Verre by Matali Crasset
French designer Matali Crasset has completed the reception area and canteen of arts venue Ménagerie de Verre in Paris, France. More about La Cantine de la Ménagerie de Verre by Matali Crasset
News
“I was a bit scared, but it worked out really well”
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Dezeenwire: British designer Thomas Heatherwick talks to Steve Rose of The Guardian about recent projects, including the Creative Units at Aberystwyth Arts Centre featured in our previous story. The Guardian
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Architecture
CAP Salt 2 health centre by BAAS Architects
Jordi Badia of Barcelona practice BAAS Architects has completed the CAP Salt 2 health centre in the town of Salt near Girona, Spain. More about CAP Salt 2 health centre by BAAS Architects
Interiors
Jewellery Mayrhofer by Xarchitekten
Austrian architects Xarchitekten have completed the interior of a jewellers in Linz, Austria, that features carpeted walls and ceiling. More about Jewellery Mayrhofer by Xarchitekten
Furniture
Autonomous Living Unit by Eduardo McIntosh
Designer Eduardo McIntosh has proposed a way of putting all the functions of a home into a single chair. More about Autonomous Living Unit by Eduardo McIntosh
Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright Collection by AdamReed Tucker and The LEGO Group
Architect Adam Reed Tucker has collaborated with The LEGO Group and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to release the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection - part of the LEGO Architecture series. More about Frank Lloyd Wright Collection by AdamReed Tucker and The LEGO Group
Architecture
Salon Mittermeier by Xarchitekten
The Salon Mittermeier hair salon in Linz by Austrian architects Xarchitekten features a facade with a "three-dimensional architectural (hair) wave". More about Salon Mittermeier by Xarchitekten
Furniture
Straw by Osko+Deichmann
DMY Berlin 09: Berlin designers Osko+Deichmann will present a cantilevered chair formed from tubular steel folded into sharp bends at DMY International Design Festival Berlin next month. More about Straw by Osko+Deichmann
Design
Minimalux by Mark Holmes
Milan 09: former design-director and co-founder of Established & Sons Mark Holmes launched the first collection for his new brand, Minimalux, in Milan last month. More about Minimalux by Mark Holmes
Furniture
Leather Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer
Milan 09: Belgian designer Maarten De Ceulaer has designed the Leather Collection - a desk and small chest of drawers made of briefcases for Nilufar Gallery in Milan. More about Leather Collection by Maarten De Ceulaer
Furniture
Furniture to last 300 years by Brikolör
Milan 09: a group of designer-makers called Brikolör, based in based in Gothenburg, Sweden, have designed a collection of furniture guaranteed to last 300 years. More about Furniture to last 300 years by Brikolör