Pump House by Branch Studio Architects is a metal-clad lakeside retreat
Black panels of corrugated iron clad the exterior of this lakeside wooden cabin in rural Victoria, Australia, by local firm Branch Studio Architects (+ slideshow). More
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Watch the design evolution of the bicycle in a one-minute animation
This short movie by Danish animator Thallis Vestergaard traces the history of the bicycle from its invention in the eighteenth century up to the present day (+ movie). More
Dezeen Guide update: April 2014
Dezeen Guide: April sees the design world descend on Milan for the city's annual festival of exhibitions, installations and parties. We also have five more events in our update this month. More
Arkwright office by Haptic features slatted staircase emulating rock formations
London studio Haptic references eroded granite rock formations commonly found around the Norwegian coastline with the curving form of this layered timber staircase, created for an office interior in Oslo. More
New Design Britain winners to exhibit at May Design Series
Dezeen promotion: past winners of the New Design Britain awards will show a retrospective of their products at this year's May Design Series in London. More
Richard Branson skyscraper redirect
Richard Branson launches plane-shaped skyscraper and moon hotel
News: Richard Branson has today revealed new architectural designs from Virgin, including a New York skyscraper shaped like a bunch of balloons, a Sydney tower with the form of a space shuttle and a moon hotel that looks like tubular bells. More
Ancient volcanic rock and carbon fibre spliced together in Onyx sofa by Peugeot Design Lab
Milan 2014: a three-metre-long sofa created by Peugeot Design Lab splices together a piece of volcanic stone and carbon fibre to create a mix of the old and new (+ slideshow). More
London's bread-shaped skyscrapers unveiled on first day of April
News: plans have been revealed this morning for a series of loaf-shaped skyscrapers to accompany the Cheesegrater, Can of Ham, Toast Rack and Gherkin buildings in central London. More
Edible water bottle replaces plastic with algae
A group of London-based industrial designers have created an edible water bottle using algae and a technique popularised by El Bulli chef Ferran Adria. More
Yoonseux Architectes' school extension designed to match autumnal tree leaves
Paris studio Yoonseux Architectes added wooden surfaces and red floors to this school classroom building in the French city of Livry Gargan, to echo the autumnal tones of neighbouring trees (+ slideshow). More
Sebastian Bergne says bottoms up with tilting egg-shaped decanter
This egg-shaped spirit decanter by London designer Sebastian Bergne can be positioned at different angles without spilling its contents. More