Embodying Ethics: Endangered by Rohan Chhabra
London designer Rohan Chhabra has adapted a range of hunter jackets so they transform into models of endangered animals (+ slideshow). More about Embodying Ethics: Endangered by Rohan Chhabra
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Library and Learning Centre in Vienna by Zaha Hadid Architects
Here are the first photographs of Zaha Hadid's Library and Learning Centre at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, which opened last week in the city's second district. More about Library and Learning Centre in Vienna by Zaha Hadid Architects
Cumulo by Liliana Ovalle
Mexican designer Liliana Ovalle has created a carafe and set of tumblers printed with fine black lines that overlap to create a moiré effect when the pieces are clustered together. More about Cumulo by Liliana Ovalle
Mayfair House by Squire and Partners
A pattern of bronze leaves covers the facade of this house in Mayfair, London, by British architecture firm Squire and Partners (+ slideshow). More about Mayfair House by Squire and Partners
Employment Academy by Peter Barber Architects
London studio Peter Barber Architects has added an L-shaped wing to an Arts & Crafts-style building in south-east London to create an advice and training centre for unemployed people (+ slideshow). More about Employment Academy by Peter Barber Architects
BLOWN lamp by Samuel Wilkinson for &tradition
Product news: London designer Samuel Wilkinson has launched a blown-glass lamp with a digitally created lozenge pattern for Danish brand &tradition (+ movie). More about BLOWN lamp by Samuel Wilkinson for &tradition
Movie: Library and Learning Centre in Vienna by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid's Library and Learning Centre at the Vienna University of Economics and Business opens today and this animation by London visualisation firm Neutral gives a tour of the building. More about Movie: Library and Learning Centre in Vienna by Zaha Hadid Architects
New immigration rules are "hugely damaging" for design in London
News: leading figures from London's design institutions have warned that new immigration rules which make it harder for international students to stay in the UK after graduation could be a "disaster" for the city. More about New immigration rules are "hugely damaging" for design in London
Competition: five copies of Modern British Furniture to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with the V&A Shop to give readers the chance to win a copy of a book about British furniture design since 1945. More about Competition: five copies of Modern British Furniture to be won
Amass by Benjamin Hubert for 100% Design
London designer Benjamin Hubert created a screen of branching modular structures to surround the auditorium at trade show 100% Design during the London Design Festival (+ movie). More about Amass by Benjamin Hubert for 100% Design
From the Knees of my Nose to the Belly of my Toes by Alex Chinneck
The facade of this house in the English seaside town of Margate appears to slump down into the front yard (+ movie). More about From the Knees of my Nose to the Belly of my Toes by Alex Chinneck
Stuart Weitzman shoe boutique by Zaha Hadid
Here are some more images of Zaha Hadid's Milanese shoe boutique for American footwear designer Stuart Weitzman. More about Stuart Weitzman shoe boutique by Zaha Hadid
Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadid photographed by Edmon Leong
Here's an exclusive set of images showing the inside of Zaha Hadid's Innovation Tower at the Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, sent to us by photographer Edmon Leong (+ slideshow). More about Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadid photographed by Edmon Leong
December chair by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano for Nikari
London Design Festival 2013: British designer Jasper Morrison and Japanese designer Wataru Kumano have designed a self-assembly chair with a linen seat and backrest (+ slideshow). More about December chair by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano for Nikari
Poke Stool by Kyuhyung Cho for Innermost
London Design Festival 2013: these round stools by Stockholm designer Kyuhyung Cho can be stacked thanks to a ring of holes around the edge of each seat. More about Poke Stool by Kyuhyung Cho for Innermost
"I tried to create something melting into the green"- Sou Fujimoto
In this movie by film studio Stephenson/Bishop, Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto explains how he tried to combine nature and architecture when designing this year's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, which is open for three more weeks in London's Kensington Gardens. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "I tried to create something melting into the green"- Sou Fujimoto
"The Wind Portal tries to grasp and emphasise common emotions and senses"
London Design Festival 2013: Lebanese designer Najla El Zein has sent us this movie showing her 5000 spinning paper windmills being installed in a doorway at the V&A museum in London (+ movie). More about "The Wind Portal tries to grasp and emphasise common emotions and senses"
The Pavilion by Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan
Neon words and symbols embellish the exterior of this temporary wooden pavilion inside the new Library of Birmingham by designers Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan (+ slideshow). More about The Pavilion by Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan
"Utterly magical" building wins top UK architecture prize - but no cash
News: Stirling Prize judge Tom Dyckhoff has spoken of being "punched in the gut" by the house-inside-a-castle that clinched the award last night, although its architects missed out on the usual £20,000 cash bounty, as organisers RIBA failed to find a sponsor. More about "Utterly magical" building wins top UK architecture prize - but no cash
DP pour Les Trois Garçons by L3G Designs
London Design Festival 2013: the restaurateurs behind east London restaurant Les Trois Garçons have launched a furniture collection in collaboration with Portuguese manufacturer De Pau (+ slideshow). More about DP pour Les Trois Garçons by L3G Designs