Shigeru Ban completes Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch
News: the Cardboard Cathedral designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban opens to the public today in Christchurch, New Zealand. More
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Wilderness Embodied by Iris van Herpen
Spiny translucent 3D-printed collars were paired with magnetic dresses and shoes that looks like tree roots in Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen's latest haute couture collection. More
Courtyard House by Formwerkz Architects
A perforated concrete wall screens the courtyard of this Singapore house by Formwerkz Architects from low sun and prying neighbours (+ slideshow). More
Browns Focus by Studio Toogood
One level of this London boutique designed by Studio Toogood is bright and minimal, while the other looks like a dark nightclub. More
Casa Slamp by Nigel Coates
Italian lighting brand Slamp worked with designer Nigel Coates to create a cardboard house for displaying the company's range of lights. More
Cultural Centre of Viana do Castelo by Eduardo Souto de Moura
Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has completed a cultural centre in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, which is designed to look more like a machine than a building (+ slideshow). More
House of Dust by Antonino Cardillo
Italian architect Antonino Cardillo used roughly textured plaster to create lumpy brown surfaces across the upper walls and ceilings of this apartment in Rome (+ slideshow). More
"Office buildings tend to be very boring" says Richard Rogers
In the next movie in our series focussing on the work of Richard Rogers, the British architect talks exclusively to Dezeen about the challenges of designing an interesting office building and explains how the new Leadenhall building in London, dubbed "the Cheesegrater", got its distinctive shape. More
The Aesthetic of Fears by Dorry Hsu
This collection of 3D-printed jewellery by Royal College of Art student Dorry Hsu was inspired by the designer's own fear of insects. More
IKEA launches augmented reality catalogue
News: Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has added an augmented reality function to its 2014 catalogue, allowing customers to see what products will look like in their homes. More
Scale Lane Bridge by McDowell+Benedetti
This apostrophe-shaped bridge in Hull, England, by London architects McDowell+Benedetti features a rotating mechanism so it can swing open to make room for passing boats (+ slideshow). More
Town house EM by Areal Architecten
Belgian studio Areal Architecten inserted this brick and concrete townhouse into a residential streetscape in Mechelen near Antwerp. More
Abseiling architectural photography by Carlos Ayesta
Architectural photographer Carlos Ayesta captured these unusual views of Paris by abseiling down the sides of skyscrapers with his camera slung over his shoulder (+ slideshow). More
Bulb Fiction pendant lamp by KiBiSi
Product news: Copenhagen design firm KiBiSi designed this low-energy pendant lamp by scaling up the shape of a classic light bulb. More
House in Geochang by Studio GAON
Seoul architects Studio GAON designed this house in the Korean countryside for a couple who want to retire and grow walnuts (+ slideshow). More
"We thought Lloyd's building was the ultimate in technology, but it's practically hand made"
In the next movie in our series focussing on key projects by Richard Rogers, the British architect talks exclusively to Dezeen about his radical Lloyd's building in London and explains why he is not completely comfortable with the "high-tech" label that is often applied to his work. More
New Pinterest board: worship
We've compiled a new Pinterest board full of religious architecture including chapels, mosques, synagogues, temples and meditation centres.
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Latest competitions
Right now Dezeen readers can win tickets to Richard Rogers' exhibition, a compendium of work by Zaha Hadid and Möbius strip-shaped shoes, plus this is the last chance to win books by Tom Dixon and MVRDV. More
Sydney House by Fearns Studio
Long brick and wood volumes extend down the narrow plot of this house in Bondi, Sydney, by local architect Fearns Studio (+ slideshow). More
Special feature: weird food
Following our recent story about an insect-breeding gadget for the domestic kitchen, here's a look back at some of the most bizarre designer food concepts from our archives, including 3D-printed burgers and wriggling snacks. More