Today at Dezeen Platform: Philippe Malouin
Dezeen Platform: today Canadian designer Philippe Malouin brings his bowls made of waxed concrete to our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space. More
One year ago...
This time last year Zaha Hadid Architects completed a south London school with a running track through the middle, which went on to win this year's Stirling Prize. More
Two Nuns Bike by Ron Arad
Designer Ron Arad phoned Dezeen today to ask us to publish a movie of the bike he designed with sprung steel loops instead of spokes and tyres, to prove it works. More
This week on Dezeen
This week Zaha Hadid opened the new cave-like London showroom she's designed for bathroom brand Roca and Ai Weiwei was dubbed art's most powerful figure. More
Today at Dezeen Platform: Pia Wüstenberg
Dezeen Platform: today at Dezeen Space, Pia Wüstenberg showcases pieces from her Processed Paper project, a series of products made of recycled paper. More
Last chance to visit Dezeen Space!
Dezeen Space closes on Sunday 16 October so hurry down if you haven't already to check out our micro-exhibition that changes daily, see specially commissioned sculptures by Dominic Wilcox, browse our latest Dezeen Watch Store pop-up, hang out at the Dezeen lounge. See you there!
Dezeen Space
Until 16 October
Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm
Sunday 11am-5pm54 Rivington Street,
London EC2A 3QNToday at Dezeen Platform: Denis Guidone
Dezeen Platform: Milan designer Denis Guidone steps up to Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space today and showcases some examples of his latest watch designs, including some prototypes of models not yet in production. More
Ai Weiwei is art world's most powerful figure - Art Review Power 100
Dezeen Wire: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is the most powerful figure in the art world according to Art Review magazine's annual Power 100 list, published today. MoreRem Koolhaas on Project Japan, his book about Japanese metabolist architecture
In this third movie in our series of interviews with OMA co-founder Rem Koolhaas he talks about his new book Project Japan, Metabolism Talks... written in collaboration with curator Hans Ulrich Obrist. More
Dezeen Platform: Touch the Sound
Dezeen Platform: in this next interview filmed at Dezeen Space, designers LingJing Yin, Mark McKeague and Ting Chung Jessica Cheng demonstrate how they created a soundscape at Dezeen Platform by channeling the electrical charge in people's bodies, then amplified the sound by asking visitors to link up. Watch the movie »
Dezeen Mail #83 out now
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including work by Foster + Partners, Daniel Libeskind and Renzo Piano, plus Rem Koolhaas gives us a private tour of OMA/Progress at the Barbican. There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen and all our new competitions and jobs. Take a look at it here.
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Manuel Netto at Dezeen Platform
Dezeen Platform: in this interview filmed for our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform, Portuguese designer Manuel Netto presents his Dock Lamp that can only be turned on by moving the bulb. Watch the movie »
Ovo high chair by CuldeSac
Spanish designers CuldeSac have designed this high-chair with removable legs and accessories so that it's still useful when the child starts to grow. More
Today at Dezeen Platform: Paula Benvegnú
Dezeen Platform: product designer Paula Benvegnú uses Dezeen Platform to present Family Tea today, a set of 30 ceramic cups and a teapot that represent a family tree. More
Vera, Chapter One by KM and ÉM
Eleven designers including Tomás Alonso, Philippe Malouin and Study O Portable took the fictional character of a lady called Vera as their muse and presented the results in a west London basement during the London Design Festival. More
Aintree by Tomás Alonso at Vera, Chapter One
London designer Tomás Alonso presented a range of shelves and lighting that combine ash timber with leather saddlery during the London Design Festival. More
"Pay minimum wage to all interns" - British Institute of Interior Design
Dezeen Wire: the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has recommended that all interior design interns are paid at least the statutory minimum wage. MoreRem Koolhaas on OMA's current preoccupations
In the second instalment of our video interview with Rem Koolhaas, the OMA co-founder discusses two of his current preoccupations: the countryside, which he is addressing for the first time; and generic architecture, which could result in neutral, copyright-free building forms.
Both topics are discussed in the OMA/Progress exhibition which opened at Barbican Art Gallery in London last week.
A Path in the Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects
A walkway by Tetsuo Kondo Architects winds its way around tree trunks and up into the canopy at a park in Tallinn, Estonia. More
Apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho
A yellow wall of storage divides this Portuguese apartment by architects Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho (photographs by José Campos). More