Design
SWAS tent by Tie Fan
Tie Fan of WE Design collective presented a conceptual design for an inflatable emergency shelter at the Alan Baxter gallery in London earlier this month. More about SWAS tent by Tie Fan
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Design
Wouldn’t it be Nice… at Somerset House
An exhibition exploring the common ground between design and art and featuring work by Martí Guixé, Jurgen Bey (above) Martino Gamper and more opened at Somerset House in London yesterday. More about Wouldn’t it be Nice… at Somerset House
Lighting
Exploded chandeliers by Ward van Gemert
Young Dutch designer Ward van Gemert will present his Exploded chandeliers at Mint Gallery in London from today. More about Exploded chandeliers by Ward van Gemert
Architecture
Seu University of La Nucia by CrystalZoo
Young Spanish architects CrystalZoo have designed an extension to the Seu University of La Nucia, an external site of the University of Alicante in La Nucia, Spain. More about Seu University of La Nucia by CrystalZoo
Architecture
Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu by Kristin Jarmund Architects
Norwegian architectural firm Kristin Jarmund Architects have completed a new building for the Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal.
More about Norwegian Embassy in Kathmandu by Kristin Jarmund Architects
Design
Competition: five copies of Arne Quinze Works to be won
Dezeen and designer Arne Quinze have teamed up to give readers the chance to win five copies of Quinze's new monograph, Arne Quinze Works. More about Competition: five copies of Arne Quinze Works to be won
Interiors
Pure Groove Records by Threefold Architects
Threefold Architects have designed a new shop and offices for Pure Groove Records in London. More about Pure Groove Records by Threefold Architects
Architecture
Symbiotic Villa by Zaha Hadid
Venice Architecture Biennale: here are some images of Symbiotic Villa, a house designed by Zaha Hadid for the Next-Gene 20 project in Taiwan.
Design
From Now to Eternity
From Now to Eternity is an exhibition of plastic objects by designers including FAT, Tomoko Azumi, Stuart Haygarth and Committee, which opens in London this week. More about From Now to Eternity
Architecture
L40 by Roger Bundschuh and Cosima von Bonin
Architect Roger Bundschuh and artist Cosima von Bonin have designed L40, a residential building for a wedge-shaped site in Berlin, Germany. More about L40 by Roger Bundschuh and Cosima von Bonin
Design
Habitat Machines by David Trautrimas
An exhibition of architectural compositions made of household objects by David Trautrimas opens next week at Le Gallery in Toronto, Canada. More about Habitat Machines by David Trautrimas
Architecture
23 East 22nd Street by OMA
Office for Metropolitan Architecture last week unveiled designs for a 24-storey residential tower in New York. More about 23 East 22nd Street by OMA
Architecture
House in Kohoku by Torafu Architects
Tokyo-based architects Torafu have designed this family home in Yokohama, Japan.
Design
Podcast interview: Deyan Sudjic
Dezeen podcasts: continuing our series of podcasts for the Design Museum, museum director Deyan Sudjic talks to Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs about Design Cities, an exhibition he has curated and which has just opened at the museum. More about Podcast interview: Deyan Sudjic
Architecture
56 Leonard Street by Herzog & de Meuron
Work has started on the construction of 56 Leonard Street, a 56-storey residential tower in New York designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron. More about 56 Leonard Street by Herzog & de Meuron
Furniture
Our Little White Sofa by Christian Vivanco
Young designer Christian Vivanco has designed a steel-framed sofa, which he calls Our Little White Sofa. More about Our Little White Sofa by Christian Vivanco
Furniture
Recycled Toy Furniture by Greg Lynn
Venice Architecture Biennale: Architect Greg Lynn has won the Golden Lion for the Best Installation Project in the International Exhibition at the biennale, for a series of furniture made from recycled children's toys. More about Recycled Toy Furniture by Greg Lynn
Architecture
Urban Beads by MVRDV
Dutch architects MVRDV have unveiled designs for a new urban neighbourhood at Almere near Amsterdam, based on a string of beads. More about Urban Beads by MVRDV
Architecture
Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande by Santiago Calatrava
Venice Architecture Biennale: here are some snaps of Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande (Fourth Bridge on the Grand Canal) by architect Santiago Calatrava, which opened in Venice yesterday. More about Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande by Santiago Calatrava
Architecture
Venice Architecture Biennale: Giardini pavilions
Here are some photos of the pavilions and installations at the Giardini, one of the two main venues of the Venice Architecture Biennale which opened this weekend More about Venice Architecture Biennale: Giardini pavilions