Architecture
Farewell Chapel by OFIS Arhitekti
Slovenian practice OFIS Arhitekti have completed a chapel next to an existing graveyard near Ljubljana in Slovenia. More about Farewell Chapel by OFIS Arhitekti
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Architecture
Za-Koenji Public Theatre by Toyo Ito
More images from Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan: this time the Za Koenji Public Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, by Japanese architect Toyo Ito. More about Za-Koenji Public Theatre by Toyo Ito
Interiors
Nissan Y150 Dream Front pavilionby Torafu Architects
Tokyo practice Torafu Architects have created a pavilion filled with inflated, plastic balls inside a warehouse on the Shinko Pier in Yokohama, Japan. More about Nissan Y150 Dream Front pavilionby Torafu Architects
Furniture
Antibodies by the Campana Brothersat Vitra Design Museum 2
Here's a selection of projects and products by Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana that are currently on show at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, as part of a retrospective of the brothers' work. More about Antibodies by the Campana Brothersat Vitra Design Museum 2
Architecture
Nestlé Application Group Querétaro byRojkind Arquitectos 2
Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan has sent us images he has taken of Nestlé's laboratory in Querétaro, Mexico. More about Nestlé Application Group Querétaro byRojkind Arquitectos 2
Design
Sling Back by Quirky
A cable-tidying device called Sling Back (above) is the first product to be launched by Quirky, an new web-based service where product ideas submitted by designers are selected and developed by an online social community. More about Sling Back by Quirky
Architecture
Mirage by Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects
Swedish architects Kjellgren Kaminsky have completed Mirage, a new dance hall in Falsterbo, Sweden. More about Mirage by Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects
Design
Antibodies by the Campana Brothers at Vitra Design Museum
A retrospective exhibition of work by Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana has opened at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany. More about Antibodies by the Campana Brothers at Vitra Design Museum
News
Prince’s meddling ‘unconstitutional’ – The Guardian
Dezeenwire: architect Richard Rogers has attacked Prince Charles' role in the scrapping of his design for Chelsea barracks in London as "an abuse of power" and called for an inquiry. The Guardian Related: Elite Architects attack Prince Charles
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Architecture
Sapphire Gallery by XTEN Architecture 2
Los Angeles practice XTEN Architecture have completed a gallery perched on top of an art collector's house in Los Angeles. More about Sapphire Gallery by XTEN Architecture 2
Design
Super Contemporary interviews: Tom Dixon
In this video interview filmed by Dezeen for the Design Museum's Super Contemporary exhibition, designer Tom Dixon talks about his life and career in London and how the punk movement influenced him (see movie below). More about Super Contemporary interviews: Tom Dixon
Competition: five copies of Room Stylefinderby Reschbox to be won
Dezeen have joined forces with Reschbox to offer readers the chance to win five copies of the Reschbox Room Stylefinder, an interior design planning tool that helps designers establish clients' preferences. More about Competition: five copies of Room Stylefinderby Reschbox to be won
Architecture
The High Line by James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Section 1 of the High Line, a 1.5 mile long park on an abandoned elevated railway, opened earlier this week in New York. Update 26/03/11: section two of the High Line has opened. More about The High Line by James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Architecture
Exedra Nice Hotel By Iosa Ghini Associati
Italian architects Iosa Ghini Associati have completed a bar, breakfast room and conference centre for Boscolo Exedra Nice hotel in Nice, France. More about Exedra Nice Hotel By Iosa Ghini Associati
Design
Chorong lamp by Joongho Choi
Korean designer Joongho Choi has designed a modern reinterpretation of traditional Korean chong-sa-chorong lamps. More about Chorong lamp by Joongho Choi
Design
Z handle by Eric Parry Architects
London studio Eric Parry Architects have designed a door handle for architectural hardware manufacturers Izé. More about Z handle by Eric Parry Architects
Design
Super Contemporary at the Design Museum
Here are some photographs of Super Contemporary exhibition, which opened at the Design Museum in London last week and includes commissions from contemporary London designers including Thomas Heatherwick (above), Tom Dixon and David Adjaye. More about Super Contemporary at the Design Museum
Design
Designers of the future at Design Miami/Basel
Design Miami/Basel 09: the winners of this year's Designers of the Future awards - Nacho Carbonell, Peter Marigold, Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny, and Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges - each present installations commissioned for the opening of Design Miami/Basel in Switzerland this week. More about Designers of the future at Design Miami/Basel
Design
Thuisvlucht by Anneke Jakobs
DMY Berlin 09: Utrecht designer Anneke Jakobs has sliced up a kitchen chair to make 1727 buttons that will be distributed around the world. More about Thuisvlucht by Anneke Jakobs