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Forest School by Robert Gaukroger

Rose Etherington — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:30:44 +0000

Designer Robert Gaukroger has completed three wooden classrooms on stilts in a forest clearing in the Lake District, UK. (more…)

Bird by Zhili Liu

Rose Etherington — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:19:38 +0000

Shanghai designer Zhili Liu has designed a series of lighting inspired by birds. (more…)

Divers by Janina Loeve

Rose Etherington — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:28:35 +0000

Dutch Design Week 09: Dutch designer Janina Loeve presents bouquets made of vegetables at the Designhuis in Eindhoven. (more…)

Sleepbox by Arch Group

Rose Etherington — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:25:03 +0000

Russian architects Arch Group have designed a booth for taking a quick nap in busy urban environments. (more…)

YapiKredi Bank Academy by Teget Architectural Office

Rose Etherington — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:22:48 +0000

Istanbul practice Teget Architectural Office have completed an extension to a banking centre in Istanbul, Turkey. (more…)

Static Plastic by Han Koning

Rose Etherington — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:14:37 +0000

Netherlands-based designer Han Koning has designed a series of lighting made of randomly-formed plastic. (more…)

Havaianas by Isay Weinfeld

Rose Etherington — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:26:07 +0000

Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld won the Shopping category at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona last week for this store for flip flop brand Havaianas in São Paulo. (more…)

Competition: five copies of The Function of Form by Farshid Moussavi to be won

Brad Turner — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:13:28 +0000

Dezeen and publishers Actar have got together to offer readers the chance to win one of five copies of The Function of Form by Farshid Moussavi, academic and co-founder of Foreign Office Architects. (more…)

Dezeenjobs: latest jobs update

Rose Etherington — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:41 +0000

Lots of new jobs on our recruitment site Dezeenjobs this week, including positions with CABE, the Architecture Foundation and Erect Architecture. This is also the last chance to apply for showroom manager and 3D visualiser roles, and more… (more…)

Presence in Absence by Colm Keller

Rose Etherington — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:35:20 +0000

Graduate designer Colm Keller has created a pair of ceramic and birch usb pendants for couples with long-distance relationships. (more…)

Cloud by Makoto Tanijiri

Rose Etherington — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:33:54 +0000

Tokyo Designers Week 09: architect Makoto Tanijiri of Hiroshima architects Suppose Design Office designed an exhibition environment based on clouds for Designtide Tokyo in Japan last week. (more…)

Country Victoria Modular House by Carr Design Group

Ruth Hynes — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:07:13 +0000

Australian design firm Carr Design Group have completed a modular house in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia. (more…)

Basic Series by StokkeAustad and Frost Produkt

Ruth Hynes — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:36:45 +0000

Norwegian designers StokkeAustad and Frost Produkt have collaborated to design a range of kitchen utensils. (more…)

Saint-Etienne by Sophie Françon and François Mangeol

Ruth Hynes — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:54:41 +0000

French designers Sophie Françon and François Mangeol have collaborated to create a range of modular school furniture. (more…)

Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre by Peter Rich Architects

Marcus Fairs — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:09:54 +0000

A centre built to house prehistoric artefacts designed by South African practice Peter Rich Architects won the World Building of the Year award at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona last night. (more…)