Rogers Stirk Harbour tackles global food crisis with vertical farm concept



London firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has revealed details of a concept for a bamboo-framed vertical farm that could provide an alternative to traditional land-intensive farming. (more…)

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Paul Jung uses a Range Rover Evoque to explore the “honeycomb” city of New York



Dezeen promotion: fashion photographer Paul Jung explores the geometric patterns of New York City in this film by Land Rover USA to celebrate the release of the new Range Rover Evoque (+ movie). (more…)

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Dezeen Mail 297 features this week’s biggest stories in architecture and design

Daan Roosegaarde uses green lasers to showcase the “beauty” of wind turbines



Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has turned a group of wind turbines into a light installation by connecting the structures with moving laser beams (+ movie). (more…)

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TAKA slots tearooms and toilets beneath brick arches in Dublin’s St Patrick’s Park



TAKA has completed St Patrick’s Park Tearooms, a cafe with bright green window frames that is located beneath the brick arches of a Dublin park originally commissioned by the Guinness family (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Zaha Hadid designs range of silver jewellery for Georg Jensen



Architect Zaha Hadid has designed a collection of silver jewellery for Danish design house Georg Jensen, including a twisted cuff and a ring that fits over two fingers. (more…)

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Kram/Weisshaar designs reflection-warping Picó Blitz speakers for sound system exhibition



This foil-covered sound system by Swedish German duo Reed Kram and Clemens Weisshaar uses audio vibration to distort listeners’ reflections (+ movie – this contains flashing images). (more…)

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Today we like: Irish architecture and design

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It’s St Patrick’s Day! We’re celebrating by revisiting our archive of Irish architecture and design, including 13 of the country’s best contemporary homes and a thatched pavilion overlooking the sea. See more projects from Ireland »

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Adam Wierciński Designs a Tiny Apartment in Poznan, Poland

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K103 is a project designed by Adam Wierciński. The 893-square-foot home is located in Poznan, Poland. K103 by Adam Wierciński: “Students apartment is placed in 30s building in the center of Poznan. Because of its purpose, 83 sq. meters (893 sq. feet) were divided into 4 independent rooms, a common space – kitchen and a dining area placed in a spacious corridor, bathroom and a toilet. Each room has its..

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Yusuke Seki combines “danger and precision” for Japanese knife shop interior



Handmade knifes are displayed on a custom-built wooden shelving system inside this shop for Japanese brand Tadafusa, designed by Tokyo designer Yusuke Seki. (more…)

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