House in Sikamino by Tense Architecture Network
This angular rural house in Greece by Athens studio Tense Architecture Network has over half of its concrete body buried beneath the ground (+ slideshow + photographs by Filippo Poli). More
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Vieux Port pavilion by Foster + Partners
A polished steel canopy reflects visitors walking underneath at this events pavilion in Marseille's harbour by UK firm Foster + Partners (+ slideshow). More
Domino Sugar by SHoP Architects and James Corner Field Operations
Manhattan studio SHoP Architects has designed a masterplan of hollow skyscrapers surrounded by gardens for the site of the former Domino Sugar refinery in Brooklyn. More
Research Pavilion by ICD and ITKE
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart programmed a robot to wind 60 kilometres of carbon and glass fibre filaments into this pavilion inspired by a lobster's exoskeleton (+ movie + slideshow). More
Ocean Avenue Project by Frank Gehry
Architect Frank Gehry has revisited the rippled form of his recent New York skyscraper for the design of a 22-storey tower in his hometown of Santa Monica, California. More
Design library opens in Seoul
News: a library dedicated to design has opened in South Korea's capital city, offering access to over 11,000 books chosen by an international team of curators and critics. More
Hook pans by Karim Rashid for TVS
Product news: the lids of these pans by New York designer Karim Rashid have large, brightly coloured hooks for handles. More
Lighting design classes at the Brandi Institute
Dezeen promotion: lighting designer Ulrike Brandi is offering a series of lighting design classes for students and professionals this year in Hamburg, Germany, including guest lecturers from Snøhetta and MVRDV. More
Amager Bakke Waste-to-Energy Plant by BIG
Here are the latest renderings of BIG's combined power plant and ski slope that blows smoke rings, which commenced construction in Copenhagen yesterday (+ slideshow). More
Autumn Winter 2013 collection by Gareth Pugh
British fashion designer Gareth Pugh sent models down the runway in dresses made from strips of bin liners during his Paris Fashion Week show. More
Strike Matchboxes by Shane Schneck and Clara von Zweigbergk for Hay
Product news: these matchboxes from Danish design brand Hay are decorated only with the red phosphorus ink that's used for striking matches. More
Geta furniture range by Arik Levy for Modus
Milan 2013: items in this furniture range by Paris-based designer Arik Levy have wooden bases inspired by traditional Japanese footwear (+ slideshow). More
Stamp House by Charles Wright Architects
Australian firm Charles Wright Architects used a mixture of precast and in-situ concrete to construct a house that can withstand the most powerful cyclones in northern Queensland (+ slideshow). More
See-through computer allows users to "grab" digital content
News: a transparent computer that allows users to reach "inside" the screen and manipulate content with their hands was unveiled at the TED conference in Los Angeles last week. More
Bratislava Culenova New City Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled designs for a complex of towers in Bratislava's city centre (+ slideshow). More
Nike Vapor Laser Talon 3D printed football boot studs
Sports brand Nike has unveiled the first boots for American football players with 3D-printed studs (+ slideshow). More
Movie: Basket Apartments by OFIS Arhitekti
A student housing block in Paris modelled on a stack of wooden baskets features in this latest movie about the work of Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti. More
Cape Town calls for submissions for its year as World Design Capital 2014
News: a call for submissions of events and activities for Cape Town's stint as World Design Capital next year was launched during the Design Indaba conference and expo in the city last week. More
Autumn Winter 2013 collection by Sylvio Giardina
Bulging fabric sausages constrict the outfits in Italian fashion designer Sylvio Giardina's Autumn Winter 2013 collection, shown a few days ago during Paris Fashion Week. More
Pangyo House by Office 53427
This family house in South Korea by Office 53427 has a curving white facade with extruded windows and square perforations. More