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My Deer by Jeroen Wesselink
Dutch designer Jeroen Wesselink has created a stool that can be hung on a wall to resemble a deer's head when not in use. More
The Tote by Serie Architects
Chris Lee and Kapil Gupta of Serie Architects have completed a banqueting hall in Mumbai, India, which has a structure like an avenue of trees. More
Dezeen's top ten: Dubai projects
Since Dubai has been in the news a lot recently, here are our ten most popular stories about projects in Dubai. Guess what? Karim Rashid is at number one with his Switch Restaurant (above). More
Found by Stuart Haygarth at Haunch of Venison
This chandelier made of spectacle frames (above) is on show at the Haunch of Venison gallery in London as part of an exhibition of work by London designer Stuart Haygarth. More
"Towering follies: the Dubai architecture you couldn't make up" - Guardian
Dezeenwire: Steve Rose considers "the eye-popping erections that should never have been commissioned" in Dubai - GuardianGodiva Chocoiste by Wonderwall
Japanese interior design company Wonderwall have completed a chocolatier's shop in Harajuku, Japan, where chocolate seems to drip from the walls and ceiling. More
Beijing Noodle No. 9 by design spirits co., ltd
Here are some more images of a noodle bar in Las Vegas by Japanese studio design spirits co., ltd, one of the winning projects at The Great Indoors Awards last week (see our previous story). More
GP practice by Vasd architects
Dutch architects Vasd have completed the interior of a doctor's surgery in the Hague, the Netherlands. More
False Friends by Coarse
German artists Coarse of Hamburg and Hong Kong have created two vinyl figurines depicting a rabbit crossed with a monkey and a human character dressed as a rabbit. More
The Sackler Building by Haworth Tompkins
London architects Haworth Tompkins have completed a building to house the painting department of the Royal College of Art in London. More
Nagi by Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit Chan
Designers Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit Chan of UUfie have completed the renovation of an apartment in Kanagawa, Japan, where the space is divided by two velvet curtains. More
Liège-Guillemins station by Santiago Calatrava
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has completed a station with a vaulted glass and steel canopy in Liege, Belgium. More
The Hybrid Project by Readymade Projects, Mogollon and Daniel Hakansson
New York designer Stephen Burks of Readymade Projects has collaborated with art directors Monica Brand and Francisco Lopez of Mogollon, and photographer Daniel Hakansson to create a limited edition of posters depicting hybrid creatures. More
Police station in Seville by Paredes Pedrosa
Architectural photographer Roland Halbe has sent us his photos of a police station in Seville, designed by Madrid architects Paredes Pedrosa. More
Winners of The Great Indoors Awards 2009
Beijing Noodle No.9 (above) in Las Vegas by Japanese studio Design Spirits is one of five winners of The Great Indoors Awards this year. More
Signed copies of Green Design by Marcus Fairs
Looking for Christmas gifts? How about a personalised signed copy of Green Design by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs? More
Dreamball by Unplug Design
Seoul design studio Unplug Design have designed an aid package that can be made into a football by children in developing countries. More
Husmus by Muungano
Swedish design group Muungano have created a set of containers for collecting household recycling. More
Dezeen's top ten: lighting
For this month's top ten we've compiled our most popular stories about lighting from the last year. In pole position are these intricately-cut paper lanterns by London designer Yu Jordy Fu. More