Architecture
Post Rotterdam by UNStudio
Architects UNStudio have released images of their competition-winning redevelopment of a former post office in Rotterdam.
Architects UNStudio have released images of their competition-winning redevelopment of a former post office in Rotterdam.
Architects Atelier Brückner of Stuttgart have designed the new BMW Museum, which opened in Munich last month. More about BMW Museum by Atelier Brückner
Dezeen is curating a design exhibition at The Jones hotel in London this September and October, exploring contemporary designers' fascination with animals. Update 09/09/08: we are disappointed to announce that this exhibition has been postponed due to a flood at The Jones. More info coming soon - for updates please check here. More about Dezeen presents: Menagerie at The Jones
Motorlight is a motorised uplighter that casts a variable angle of light, designed by Jake Dyson. More about Motorlight by Jake Dyson
Dezeen's top ten: our latest monthly top ten rounds up the Dezeen stories that have attracted the most comments from readers since we launched: More about Dezeen's top ten: stories with most comments
More boats: architect John Pawson has designed the B60 sloop in collaboration with naval architect Luca Brenta (via Yatzer). More about B60 Sloop by John Pawson and Luca Brenta
Cristiano Cora is a hairdressing salon in New York, designed by architect Avi Oster. More about Cristiano Cora by Avi Oster
Architects Foster + Partners have designed the 40 Signature Series yacht for YachtPlus. More about YachtPlus by Foster + Partners
Dezeen promotion: as part of our collaboration with The Jones hotel in London, Dezeen readers can get 50% off standard room rates when booking during the London Design Festival, Frieze Art Fair or indeed at any time from September until December. More about Stay at The Jones hotel in London and save 50%
Conduit is a new restaurant in San Francisco designed by architects Stanley Saitowitz, which features lots of pipes. More about Conduit restaurant by Stanley Saitowitz
The six shortlisted buildings for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2008 were announced last week. More about RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist
Dezeen promotion: the British Council is seeking entries for its inaugural UK Young Design Entrepreneur award, which offers the winner and two runners up the chance to travel to India to learn about the Indian design scene: More about Are you the UK’s Young Design Entrepreneur 2008?
The Wonder Room at Selfridges department store in London is hosting an exhibition of new work by Dutch designer Eric Klarenbeek. More about Eric Klarenbeek at Selfridges
Charles Barclay Architects have completed the Kielder Observatory in Northumberland, UK. More about Kielder Observatory by Charles Barclay Architects
Oslo-based studio Various Architects have designed a mobile venue for a five-screen cinematic performance, to be set up in different locations around the world. More about Mobile performance venue by Various Architects
Shanghai Riddle, an exhibition of new work by Dutch designer Maarten Baas, will open at Contrasts Gallery in Shanghai next month.
Paris-based LAN Architecture have renovated a building on a 1960s social housing estate in Bonneuil-sur-Marne, France, to create a toy library for children. More about Toy library in Bonneuil-sur-Marne by LAN Architecture
German designers neongrau.id have created Veloheld, a pared-down bicycle for cycling in the city. More about Veloheld by neongrau.id
Porcelain manufacturer Nymphenburg has invited 16 fashion designers to "dress" a new edition of its Commedia Dell'Arte figurines, which were originally designed by Franz Anton Bustelli in 1760. More about Commedia Dell'Arte Couture Edition figures by Nymphenburg
Feldbalz is a new home overlooking Lake Zurich designed by Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann. More about Feldbalz by Gus Wüstemann