British Council seek "explorers" for British Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
Dezeen Wire: the British Council will invite architects to conduct research projects in far-flung places and present their findings at an exhibition entitled Venice Takeaway in the British Pavilion at next year's Venice Architecture Biennale. MoreJoseph Grima and Emre Arolat to curate inaugural Istanbul Design Biennial
Dezeen Wire: editor-in-chief of Domus magazine Joseph Grima and Istanbul architect Emre Arolat have been appointed to curate the inaugural Istanbul Design Biennial, which will take place from 13 October to 12 December 2012. MoreWald aus Wald by Takashi Kuribayashi
Later this week visitors to the Hong Kong Arts Centre will be able to stick their heads through the ceiling of one gallery to find themselves in a paper winter wonderland. More
AK-47 rifle among new additions to Design Museum's collection
Dezeen Wire: a Kalashnikov AK-47 rifle, one of the most widely used weapons in the world, is among 13 new additions to the collection of the Design Museum in London.Other new acquisitions include a Space Invaders arcade machine, Sony Walkman cassette player and The Face magazine. More
Five years ago
Five years ago, when Dezeen was just three weeks old, Thomas Heatherwick's East Beach Cafe was still taking shape on the English south coast, Zaha Hadid presented a range of Seamless furniture at Phillips de Pury & Company in New York and The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston released images of its new waterfront cultural centre by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Ventura Berlin at Qubique 2011
In this movie we filmed at the inaugural Qubique design show in Berlin in October, Margo Konings and Margriet Vollenberg of Organisation in Design guide us through a sample of pieces on show as part of Ventura Berlin, the area they curated at the show. More
This week on Dezeen
In case you hadn't noticed, this week we opened our Christmas shop The Temporium at 65 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DG. Drop in to see over 20 designers and brands selling their products direct to the public, plus 10% off Dezeen Watch Store and the chance to win a goodie bag worth £100. More
Catalog by Nendo
The window frame of this Beijing boutique by Japanese studio Nendo is repeated into the depths of the store. More
Blue D1653 by Arian Brekveld, Chris Koens and Damian O'Sullivan for Royal Delft
Traditional Dutch porcelain company Royal Delft have launched a new contemporary brand, Blue D1653, including this set by Arian Brekveld that looks as though the blue emblems have slipped down the rim of each dish. More
Dezeen Mail #87
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including the new look for McDonalds, flying robotic construction workers and sex-doll shoes.
There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen, all our new competitions and jobs, plus news on our Christmas shop The Temporium. Take a look at it here.
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Infrasons by Matali Crasset
French designer Matali Crasset presents a series of vessels shaped like horns, speaker components and loudhailers at Mica Gallery near Rennes in France. More
Peroni Collaborazioni Talk tonight: Fabio Novembre
Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs will chair a discussion with Milan designer Fabio Novembre at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London tonight as part of Peroni Nastro Azzurro's latest series of talks on Italian design. You'll be able to watch the talk via a live stream on Dezeen Screen from 7pm. More
Pin Pres by OOO My Design
Here's a similar storage system to the bicycle showroom we published this morning, this time for a kid's playroom. More
Dezeen archive: skiing, skating and sledging
Dezeen archive: Fantastic Norway's mountain lodge with a sloping roof that you can ski over (top left) was one of our most poplar stories this week and our thoughts are turning to all things wintery, so this week we've rounded up all our stories about skating, skiing and sledging. See all the stories »
Sweet play by Elsa Lambinet
Want more choice in your chocolate box? Mix and match fillings and toppings with these modular chocolates by French designer Elsa Lambinet. More
On-iku by Earthscape
Landscape designers Earthscape have opened up their studio in Beppu, Japan, to present their experiments with growing native plants in water from local hot springs. More
Competition: Kaiser Idell Luxus lamp by Republic of Fritz Hansen to be won
Competition: we've got together with design brand Republic of Fritz Hansen to give readers the chance to win a Kaiser Idell Luxus lamp worth £600. More
Silicone Duo by Kitmen Keung
Take tea in serene silence with this silicone set by Hong Kong studio Kitmen Keung. More
Flight Assembled Architecture by Gramazio & Kohler and Raffaello d'Andrea
Flying robots will assemble a six metre-high tower at the FRAC Centre in Orléans, France, next month. More
Mobile Gastfreundschaft by Kollectiv Stadtpark
Designers Anna Rosinke and Maciej Chmara of Kollectiv Stadtpark have been touring Austria, making friends with locals in the street at their mobile kitchen table. More