Photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us images and a description of Esker House, a new project in Austria's South Tyrol by London architects Plasma Studio.
The project consists of a timber and steel "parasite" structure placed on top of an existing house. The undulating form of the self-contained residential unit mimics the topography of the surrounding landscape. See the PDF file here.
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The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, the new waterfront cultural centre designed by New York architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has released images of the development by photographer Peter Vanderwarker. ICA Boston opens to the public on Sunday 10 December. View image sheet
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Art and design auction house Phillips de Pury & Company has sent us images of Seamless, a new range of furniture designed by Zaha Hadid. More about Zaha Hadid furniture exhibited in New York
Sneak preview: A beach cafe designed by Thomas Heatherwick is taking shape on the seafront at Littlehampton on the south coast of England. Two of the four welded steel components are now on site.
Called East Beach Cafe, the project is due to open in early 2007. More about Thomas Heatherwick beach cafe takes shape
Morphosis, the Los Angeles architectural firm headed by 2005 Pritzker prize-winner Thom Mayne, have sent us images of their competition-winning tower for the La Défense business district in Paris. More about Morphosis show Paris tower images
Design Miami has named Marc Newson as its 2006 Designer of the Year. The Australian-born, London-based designer is the second recipient of the award, which went to Zaha Hadid in 2005. More about Marc Newson named Designer of the Year
Sneak preview: the Issey Miyake Foundation has sent us photos of the nearly-completed 21_21 Design Sight building in Tokyo, designed by Tadao Ando Architect and Associates and Nikken Sekkei. More about Ando’s Miyake foundation nears completion
Milanese architect/designer Fabio Novembre has sent us images of his latest project - a flagship store for American shoe brand Stuart Weitzman at 27 Via dei Condotti in Rome. More about Fabio Novembre store opens in Rome
Miami is suddenly the hottest design city in the world. The entire London design community seems to be heading to the Florida city next month for the second annual Design Miami event, taking place from 8-10 December alongside the Art Basel Miami Beach art fair. Check out the programme of events to see what you're missing!
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Dutch designer Ineke Hans has presented a new collection of work at ToolsGalerie in Paris. More about Ineke Hans shows new work
We hear that Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has been signed up to speak at Design Indaba More about Jaime Hayón to speak at Design Indaba
Jeremy Langmead is leaving Wallpaper* magazine to edit men's mag Esquire.
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New Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic has stamped his mark on the London institution by dropping the controversial Designer of the Year show. More about Design Museum drops Designer of Year show