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Calatrava reveals £1 billion scheme for London's Greenwich Peninsula

Santiago Calatrava has unveiled a £1-billion development on the edge of London's River Thames, which will host a new tube station, performance venue and winter gardens topped by a crown-like arrangement of towers. More ›

 
 

12 of the best products by up-and-coming designers from IMM Cologne 2017

IMM: Es Liegt Was in Der Luft by Patrick Palcic

From a copper clock that uses perfume to tell time to spotted terrazzo tables and steam-bent wooden homeware, here are 12 standout products by up-and-coming designers showcased at IMM Cologne. More ›

 
 

Technology means there's no limit to designs Bolon's factory can produce, says creative director Marie Eklund

Bolon's Jacquard loom

Dezeen looks behind the scenes at Bolon's factory in Sweden to see how the brand's woven-vinyl flooring is produced in the next instalment of our exclusive Bolon at Heart video series. More ›

 
 

Geoluxe bases Pyrolithic Stone on lava-forming processes

Dezeen promotion: Geoluxe looked to metamorphic processes when creating its new marble-like material for kitchen surfaces. More ›

 
 

New University of the Underground design course aims to build "a network of creative soldiers"

A new masters programme titled the University of the Underground is promising a fee-free design education to students who want to "positively challenge institutions and power structures". More ›

 
 

Smoked oak and rustic clay line walls of Japanese-styled apartment by Simon Astridge in London

Layers of coarse clay line the walls of this London apartment, which has been overhauled by architect Simon Astridge  to include a bathing area with tatami matting and smoked-oak panelling.  More ›

 
 

Job of the day: designer at Petite Friture

Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a visual and graphic designer at Petite Friture in Paris, whose products include playful pendants shaped like sausages (pictured) and lighting based on laundryMore ›

 
 

UNStudio designs twisting cutlery set for Alessi

Architecture firm UNStudio applied a curving design reminiscent of its built projects to this set of cutlery for Italian brand Alessi. More ›

 
 

Huge circular hole pierces concrete house in Crete by Tense Architecture Network

Athens-based Tense Architecture Network has completed a curvy concrete house on the Greek island of Crete, featuring a massive circular puncture that provides it occupants with a shaded roof terrace. More ›

 
 

Herzog & de Meuron's Jenga-like 56 Leonard skyscraper photographed by Hufton + Crow

The stacked-blocked form of Herzog & de Meuron's residential tower in Tribeca, New York, is shown in these images by photographers Hufton + Crow. More ›

 
 

Mélissa Ohnona preserves nicks and scratches during revamp of century-old Montreal home

Canadian designer Mélissa Ohnona has fully overhauled her own house, preserving imperfections to maintain charm and keep the interior from "feeling intimidating". More ›

 
 

Brazil's dictatorship caused lasting damage to architecture education, says Paulo Mendes da Rocha

Destroying architecture education was the "greatest evil" performed by Brazil's military dictatorship, according to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, who has just been awarded the  Royal Gold Medal. More ›

 
 

Kengo Kuma installs teahouse on Vancouver roof terrace

Kengo Kuma teahouse in Vancouver

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed a pavilion for hosting traditional tea ceremonies on the deck of a Vancouver tower, coinciding with an exhibition of his work across the street. More ›

 
 

Uber edges towards driverless taxis with Daimler partnership

Uber has announced a partnership with Daimler to operate driverless taxis, weeks after its own self-driving fleet was ordered off the streets of San Francisco. More ›

 
 

Mies van der Rohe's London tower design revealed in detail for first time

Mies van der Rohe's unrealised design for an amber-glass office tower in the City of London has been revealed in detail for the first time, ahead of an exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects next month. More ›

 
 

Designer Leonardo Di Caprio unveils jagged drinks cabinet

AYBAR_ZIGGY cabinet by Leonardo Di Caprio

Leonardo Di Caprio – a designer that shares his name with the Hollywood actor – has created a limited-edition drinks cabinet based on traditional Brazilian jewellery. More ›