London Without Bees by Ben Kirk
Architecture student Ben Kirk has designed conceptual towers to replace the fast-declining bee population by shooting artificial pollinators into the air. More
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Nike Canteen by UXUS
Athletes are illustrated across a wall of orange tubes in this canteen at the headquarters of sports brand Nike in Hilversum, the Netherlands, by Amsterdam studio UXUS. More
"Modernist Icon Joins UNESCO Heritage List" - Spiegel online
Dezeen Wire: Spiegel online reports that Walter Gropius' pioneering 1911 Fagus Factory at Alfeld in Lower Saxony, Germany, will be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
UNESCO is still deliberating whether to add works by Le Corbusier to the list. Via Spiegel online
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"Centaur Media axes print versions of New Media Age and Design Week" - Telegraph
Dezeen Wire: The Telegraph has confirmed that UK magazine Design Week is to close, as reported by Dezeen earlier today. New Media Age magazine will also close, although the websites of both titles will continue.
Dezeen understands that Design Week editor Lynda Relph-Knight and most of her editorial team have been made redundant. Read The Telegraph's story | Read our earlier story
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor
Here are the first official photographs of the completed 2011 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, which was unveiled today by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More
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Design Week magazine to close
Dezeen Wire: UK design magazine Design Week is to close this week, Dezeen understands. It is thought that the title will continue as a web-only publication at www.designweek.co.uk.
Hair Glasses by Studio Swine
Show RCA 2011: Royal College of Art graduates Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves have made a collection of spectacles from human hair. More
Kokura Tanaka House by Akinari Tanaka, POI, Nawakenjimu and Lapin
Japanese architects Akinari Tanaka, POI, Nawakenjimu and Lapin have completed this diamond-shaped house in Kokura, Japan, with a ledge in one corner for climbing up to the roof terrace. More
Dezeen Screen: Moody Couch by Hanna Emelie Ernsting
Dezeen Screen: this movie by Frankfurt designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting demonstrates the many possible ways to nestle into her Moody Couch. More
Faculty Club by Shift
Rectangular voids are carved out of the stone facade of this monolithic pavilion in the Netherlands by Rotterdam-based Shift Architecture Urbanism. More
Folding Techniques for Designers: basic pleats
In this movie by publishers Laurence King, author Paul Jackson demonstrates a pleating technique from the second chapter of his book Folding Techniques for Designers. Enter our competition to win a copy of the book here. More
Dezeen archive: masks and disguises
Dezeen archive: since this mask by Didier Faustino that clamps over the faces of a kissing couple (bottom left) was so hotly debated this week, we’ve grouped together all of the stories from the Dezeen archive about masks and disguises. See all the stories »
Pollen Street Social by Neri&Hu (NHDRO)
Clustered pendant lights are suspended over one of the open food and drink preparation areas of this London restaurant by Chinese designers Neri&Hu. More
Doomsday by Kacey Wong
Hong Kong artist and designer Kacey Wong has designed another topical robot-shaped survival suit, this time intended to protect people from radiation leaking from nuclear power stations. More
Ruta del Peregrino: Crosses Lookout Point by Elemental
Our fourth featured pavilion from Mexican pilgrimage route La Ruta del Peregrino is a precariously balanced viewing platform by Chilean architects Elemental. More
Wood Block House by Tadashi Yoshimura Architects
Behind a glass facade, a basket weave of timber encases the living and dining areas of this house in Nara, Japan by Japanese studio Tadashi Yoshimura Architects. More
AutoWed Wedding Machine by Concept Shed
This coin-operated wedding machine by British designers Concept Shed dispenses a pair of plastic wedding rings and a personalised receipt to newlyweds. More
Inside awards: Food Bar at the Grand Hotel by Ilse Crawford
London interior designer Ilse Crawford is one of the judges of the Inside awards. In this movie filmed by Dezeen she talks about designing the Food Bar at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm for chef Mathias Dahlgren. More
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"Habitat stores enter administration as part of sale" - BBC
Dezeen Wire: thirty UK branches of furniture chain Habitat are to go into administration as part of a deal involving the sale of the brand and the three London stores, the BBC reports.
Dalston Rose by House of Hackney
London brand (and near-neighbours of Dezeen) House of Hackney have created a range of floral wallpapers and fabrics that turn black at the edges. More