The Volcano Project by Kieren Jones
Welsh designer Kieren Jones has devised a concept for harnessing the destructive power of erupting volcanoes by using lava flows to cast components for buildings. More about The Volcano Project by Kieren Jones
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New Pinterest board: Foster + Partners
Our latest Pinterest board features some of the best proposed and completed projects by Foster + Partners from the pages of Dezeen, including the world's first space terminal, 3D-printed buildings on the moon and tech-giant Apple's future headquarters. See our new Fosters + Partners Pinterest board »
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Doubts emerge over police "first ever 3D gun" claims
News: Greater Manchester Police have issued a new statement following earlier claims that they had seized "component parts for what could be the UK's first ever 3D gun" after the 3D-printing community pointed out they may be harmless printer upgrade parts. More about Doubts emerge over police "first ever 3D gun" claims
Zaha Hadid's Tokyo Olympic stadium to be scaled back
News: a stadium designed by Zaha Hadid as the centrepiece for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is set to be downsized following criticisms from a band of Japanese architects over its scale and cost. More about Zaha Hadid's Tokyo Olympic stadium to be scaled back
"3D-printed gun parts" seized by police in Manchester
News: police have seized parts of a suspected 3D-printed gun during a raid on a property in Greater Manchester, England. More about "3D-printed gun parts" seized by police in Manchester
How Steve Jobs hired Norman Foster: "Hi Norman. I need some help"
News: architect Norman Foster has revealed how late Apple CEO Steve Jobs called him "out of the blue" in 2009 to invite him to design the Apple Campus 2 with the words "Hi Norman, I need some help." More about How Steve Jobs hired Norman Foster: "Hi Norman. I need some help"
Gehry and Foster team up on Battersea Power Station redevelopment
News: Frank Gehry and Norman Foster have been appointed to design a series of buildings as part of the £8 billion redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in London. More about Gehry and Foster team up on Battersea Power Station redevelopment
Kora Vases by Studiopepe for Spotti Edizioni
Six limited-edition vases were created by Milan designers Studiopepe for a window installation in central London based on the work of postmodern designer Ettore Sottass (+ slideshow). More about Kora Vases by Studiopepe for Spotti Edizioni
Foster's $5bn Apple Campus unanimously approved by Cupertino City Council
News: here are images of Foster + Partners' latest design for the new $5bn Apple Campus 2, which was unanimously approved by Cupertino City Council last night (+ slideshow) More about Foster's bn Apple Campus unanimously approved by Cupertino City Council
Prototype Liquid Glacial Table by Zaha Hadid at David Gill Galleries
An updated version of Zaha Hadid's Liquid Glacial Table is currently on show at David Gill Galleries in London. More about Prototype Liquid Glacial Table by Zaha Hadid at David Gill Galleries
Heatherwick to design Beijing Subway stations and bid for work on London Underground
News: British designer Thomas Heatherwick has been commissioned to design a string of metro stations for Beijing and is also bidding to develop two new stations on the London Underground. More about Heatherwick to design Beijing Subway stations and bid for work on London Underground
Superyachts by Zaha Hadid for Blohm+Voss
London architect Zaha Hadid has designed a family of superyachts for German shipbuilders Blohm+Voss (+ slideshow). More about Superyachts by Zaha Hadid for Blohm+Voss
iQ Shoreditch by Naomi Cleaver
Designer and TV presenter Naomi Cleaver included a map of flight paths over Heathrow and a stuffed deer in the shared facilities at this student housing development in Shoreditch, east London (+ slideshow). More about iQ Shoreditch by Naomi Cleaver
Wine bottle by Zaha Hadid for Leo Hillinger
Product news: London architect Zaha Hadid has designed a curvaceous wine bottle for Austrian winemaker Leo Hillinger. More about Wine bottle by Zaha Hadid for Leo Hillinger
AHMM to design London police headquarters
News: London firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has won a competition to design the new Scotland Yard headquarters for the London Metropolitan Police. More about AHMM to design London police headquarters
Tree House by 6a Architects
London studio 6a Architects has extended the home of architecture critic Rowan Moore and his family by adding a timber structure that curves around a tree (+ slideshow). More about Tree House by 6a Architects
"London is a crossroads for great creative people"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in this movie filmed during London Design Festival, leading figures from London and abroad explore the pros and cons of working in the city and discuss the threats to its status as one of the major design centres of the world. More about "London is a crossroads for great creative people"
Japanese architects rally against Zaha Hadid's 2020 Olympic Stadium
News: Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki has gathered a throng of designers including Toyo Ito, Sou Fujimoto, Kengo Kuma and Riken Yamamoto to oppose the design of Zaha Hadid's 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. More about Japanese architects rally against Zaha Hadid's 2020 Olympic Stadium
"We invited a variety of speakers to provoke debate"
In this movie filmed by Dezeen, London Design Festival deputy director Max Fraser summarises the aims and key themes of last month's Global Design Forum series of talks and discussions. More about "We invited a variety of speakers to provoke debate"
MT Club Chair by Very Good & Proper
Product news: originally designed for a Shoreditch restaurant, this chair by London studio Very Good & Proper has now gone into production. More about MT Club Chair by Very Good & Proper