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
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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
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
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