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Cologne 2011: French brand Ligne Roset presented this folded mesh chair by French designer Francois Azambourg at imm cologne in Germany last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Japanese designers Nendo have created these spoons with a bird profile on the branched handle, designed to resemble a forest when grouped together. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cologne 2011: the Rewrite desk by Copenhagen designers GamFratesi (see our earlier story) has been put into production by French brand Ligne Roset. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Here is a selection of images created by photographer Nick Wood and architectural rendering studio Hayes Davidson to demonstrate how The Shard tower by Renzo Piano Building Workshop might be photographed once complete in 2012. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cologne 2011: Swedish design duo Glimpt presented these strawberry-inspired pendant lamps as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Work has restarted on the Leadenhall Building in London by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

We’ve teamed up with architects Foster + Partners to offer readers the chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to see documentary film How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? at the ICA in London on Saturday, 29 February. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeenwire: Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am has been appointed by technology company Intel as director of creative innovation. The rapper will be involved in the development of new technologies involving music and visuals and is reportedly also working on music specially for the brand. Intel’s vice-president Deborah Conrad said: “We’re thrilled to tap into the limitless creativity will.i.am brings to the table. He’s not only a brilliant artist and producer, but also an innovator pushing the bounds of technology professionally and personally. We share a strong interest in innovation around music, art and lifestyle, and are excited to join forces to establish an aut…

This chair by Dutch designer Floris Wubben was made by binding and splinting the branches of a willow tree, forcing them to grow into four legs. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen promotion: design brand Luminaire present a lecture and reception with furniture designer Patricia Urquiola at their Coral Gables showroom in Miami on 3 February. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cologne 2011: this branching ceiling light by Dutch designers Ontwerpduo was presented at imm cologne last week as part of [D3] Design Talents. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group have won a competition to design a power plant for Copenhagen with their design that will double up as a ski slope. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cologne 2011: product designer Meike Langer presented this table combined with two clothes rails as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Here are some photos of the Miami Beach SoundScape park by Dutch landscape architects West 8, located next to Frank Gehry‘s New World Centre (see our earlier story) in Miami Beach, Florida. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

An exhibition of photographs by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan that document his travels over the past year is on show at Villa Noailles gallery in Hyères, France. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dezeen Watch Store: Gravity – the first design by Hong Kong watch brand Ziiiro – is now available from Dezeen Watch Store. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Here are some images of the new collection launched by British furniture brand SCP at Maison&Objet in Paris last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

The New World Symphony’s orchestral academy designed by Frank Gehry opened yesterday in Miami Beach, Florida. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cologne 2011: young designer Anne Lorenz presented this storage chest modelled on an enormous handbag as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

This multimedia library in Anzin, France, by Strasbourg architects Dominique Coulon & Associés is wrapped in overlapping slices of concrete. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Paris studio Plan01 Architects have completed a crematorium in Rennes, France, featuring a series of circular structures surrounded by a ring of granite blocks. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Manhattan firm Andre Kikosi Architect installed a folding Corten steel façade to transform this disused New York warehouse into a market and music venue. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Frankfurt designer Reinhard Dienes presented this adjustable lamp with a long shade at Maison& Objet in Paris last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

We’ve teamed up with publishers Fiell to offer our readers the chance to win one of five copies of Cult-ure by graphic designer Rian Hughes. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cologne 2011: Berlin designer Mark Braun presented a series of cylindrical plywood stools at imm cologne in Germany last week. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article