Friday's news: Space architecture, intelligent wall stickers and colour confidence

We’ve had a busy week for news – Ron Weasley is a property guru, gargoyles are back in fashion and Brangelina are building a private airport at their French Château. So now that it’s Friday, is there anything more that the Design world can offer us? Of course there is – read on and find out!

The Guardian: Man on the moon: Norman Foster prepares for architecture’s lift-off

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Across the world, space experts and astronomy enthusiasts are preparing their telescopes and pointing them space-bound to catch a glimpse of the latest NASA experiment that is literally blasting the moon today. So while we eagerly await the experiment results, let’s take a look at how British architect Norman Foster would build on the moon.

The Guardian: The fourth plinth: it was just Big Brother all over again

Visitors to Trafalgar Square may have loved Anthony Gormley’s conceptual installation but Jonathan Jones wasn’t so sure.

ecogeek: The Dow chemical company introduces stealth solar shingles

dornob: Intelligent Wall Stickers

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The ubiquitous nature of wall stickers caused design brand Hu2 to create decorative adhesives with more meaning and purpose than your typical toy-car or princess. The Hu2 wall stickers don’t just brighten up your walls, they inform and educate. Buy a wall sticker – gain a life skill!

MoCo Loco: We love the Cascade Chandelier by Bodo Sperlein

MoCo Loco: Asymmetrical furniture by Hannes Grebin

We blogged about Hannes Grebin on the mydeco blog ages ago, but see what Moco Loco has to say about the affable German designer who showcased his work in the Talent Zone at Tent London.

The Times: Camden – A hip location with a groovy charm

The Times: Historic homes in the BBC’s new series of Emma

The Times: Jeanette Winterson and her Spitalfields home

The Cool Hunter: Childhood toys are the inspiration for a new Sports centre in Paris

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It doesn’t take much imagination to understand that toys and memories of childhood were the guiding inspirations for the recently completed children’s sports and recreation centre near Paris.The 1,600 square-meter centre is unexpected and bold in its riotous use of colours both inside and out. Running on the treadmill would feel a whole lot easier with these cheerful surroundings!

Wallpaper*: New office furniture by Pearson Lloyd

Hands up whose glad it’s Friday? Well now you’ve had your daily design update, you can enter the weekend in style!