FEATUREDFirst REAL NOTCOT Video (in HD even)! We've seen the pics of Banksy's Village Petstore and Charcoal Grill, and some mediocre youtubes... since i couldn't go, we've commissioned Seth Brau to make a film to show us all the details and the full experience!

the BBCs coverage of banksy's village pet shop.

banksy's "the village petstore" in a nytimes slideshow.

Banksy's village petstore in NY! Is it weird i want to hop a flight just to go see this? Check out the vid at wooster! The animatronics in this tiny 300 sq ft storefront are incredible ~ open till Halloween!

Art Afternoon Tea at the Mirror Room in the Rosewood London Hotel by executive pastry chef Mark Perkins looks gorgeous and is inspired by Banksy, Calder, Hirst, Kusama, and Rothko.

The Flying Box Villa - Architect Josué Gillet’s studio 2A Design used shipping containers to built this prefabricated house on a tiny plot in a rural village next to Rennes, France.

The black and white stripey floors! Take a peek inside the newest Alchemy Works (with sister company Apolis pop-up) in the new Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach, CA.

Why Saving Banksy Means Saving Yourself by David Choe - "Because the good that they bring is worth more to me then the scandal and gossip which is fast and fleeting and mostly bullshit."

Dismaland - the official Banksy site. The bemusement park will be open everyday from 22nd August – 27th September 2015. Dismaland is situated on the seafront in legendary Weston-super-Mare - Marine Parade BS23 1BE

Banksy's Dismaland opens tomorrow in the UK and The Colossal has a peek inside for you! "A demented assortment of bizarre and macabre artworks from no less than 50 artists from around the world... In addition, Banksy is showing 10 artworks of his own."

Filip Janssens Jointed Cube outdoor piece which will be at A Belgian Village during the Salone.

Tofer Chin’s stalagmite installations at Maderas Village, Nicaragua, are not only an original addition to their natural landscape but also mark the beginning of an initiative to explore artistic collaborations among artists and spaces at the boutique hotel.

Ice Cream Cake "Village” by Nendo for Häagen-Dazs

Milk Design Shop "Village" Soap Dish. With raw textures on the outside and smooth textures inside. A mixture of natural stone powder with resin, through a handmade manufacturing process.

VIDEOBanksy's "Rebel Rocket Attack"

British firm Simon Conder Associates built two wooden houses into the side of a steep hill in the English coastal village of Porthtowan.

Wine growlers introduced at 3 Parks Wine... in 32 oz and 64 oz refillable bottles.

MisoSoupDesign has completed the pavilion for Treasure Hill Artist Village in Taipei.

Sleek, printable holiday village designed by Jonathan Faucett.

Every year, the small Switzerland ski town village of Vercorin asks artists to come and create works during the summer months.

The Swiss village of Romainmotier has an annual book fair for used or old books. Those 'left behind' are used by artist Jan Reymond to create magical landscapes through the village.

'A Stone A Mountain' for Jing Feng is more than functional design. Rather a project exploring his culture and hometown, an isolated village surrounded by mountains.

Vintage home in Kiev from Ukrainian designers.

Banksy strikes before the opening of the 2012 Olympics in London.

Banksy sidekick and a team of artists challenge society by creating art from 'brandalism' - spoof outdoor adverts around the UK.

VIDEOA pop-up shop for Odin New York’s fragrance collection, this temporary retail installation creates an unexpected moment embedded within an East Village storefront.

The winding Havøysund Tourist Route by
Reiulf Ramstad Architects, a meandering beachside route in a Norwegian fishing village.

Takeshi Kobayashi's gorgeous Yoyogi Village.

Banksy's latest piece, a stork located on a wall beside a river.

Public artists Gaëlle Villedary helped the French village of Jaujac celebrate the 10th year of its arts and nature trail programs by cutting a new green path through its city center.

Waterfall Restaurant in the Village of Escudero, Philippines. Patrons eat right next to the breathtaking waterfall and have water flowing around their feet!

Help Japan with Punkt. 100% of the profits from the sale of the special edition clock will go to rebuild family homes and play areas in Maeami, a fishing village in the Tōhoku region which was swept away by the tsunami.

New Banksy "Shop Till You Drop" Stencil in London?

Bansky creates art for the Occupy London Movement.

'The Vertical Village' by MVRDV and The Why Factory in Taipei.

Lay a street down on your carpet with Civil Engineer Tape from the HungryRobot Shop. Turn a box into a village.

The village used to be a place where kings and emperors came at the turn of the 19th century. Many of these hotels are still there. This place releases fantasies, which inspires many people to visit.

Cottage Town by Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders (Ontwerpduo) turns pots into a village.

Banksy in the West Country - Please Don't Laugh At Our Accent

This month, the Italian restaurant De Santos, located in the West Village, became the first in New York to use iPads as its ordering and payment system.

The BMW Guggenheim lab has kicked off its 6 year tour in New York City's East Village.

Pink Balls for Aires Libres in Montreal by Impact Production in partnership with Société de développement commercial - SDC du Village.

VIDEOThe unofficial music video for Feist's "Now at Last", set in a beautiful rural village in China about a toy robot who learns what it means to live.

East Village themed mural for Kiehl's new Meatpacking District store. By Tristan Eaton.

Looking for the perfect summer escape? How about opening a trapdoor to this New York rooftop with built-in lounges and panoramic skyline views?

'Stained Window', a collaboration between renowned street artist Banksy and students at the City of Angels public school in Los Angeles.

Banksy's nemesis King Robbo launches his first show, including his controversial re-graffiti pieces.

Toykio just opened in Düsseldorf ! - a cafe and a gallery for Urban Art with Banksy, Flat White, Shepard Fairey, designer toys, marshmallow cupcakes, and handmade croissants... all in one place.

FEATUREDBanksy getting plexi-preserved in LA ~ caught in the act!

New Banksy pieces in Hollywood

New 'House Lights' lighting concept from Kristian Aus - A village of lights

Banksy's storyboards for the Simpsons intro!

Capillary Studio's West Village retrofit is a green swatch in a tapestry of weathered brick. An urban rolling hill that is sculpture garden, studio, and penthouse.

A prefab shipping container home called MEKA has popped up at the corner of Washington and Charles Street in NYC's West Village. Designed by Michael de Jong.

Behmann Mode is located in the small Austrian alp village of Egg. They have renovated and extended their store with the help of Bernardo Bader

This gorgeous apt was originally part of Olympic Village during the Winter 2010 games... and everything you see, is purchasable!

JBOY, a London-based street art collective, lampoons last night’s Banksy-directed opening of The Simpsons with assistance from Santa’s Little Helper

This is what happens when british street artist Banksy is asked to do his own version of The Simpson's intro...

Banksy's latest piece of public art is a play on street art pioneer Keith Haring's style.

Bungalow is a 24-room 5-star, luxury boutique hotel in Long Branch, NJ. Located in Pier Village, it is just steps from endless sand beaches.

Banksy releases Exit Through The Gift Shop on DVD

Great loft design by UNstudio foran existing loft located in Greenwich village, Manhattan.

An ingenious design by JPDA to maximize space in a small New York apartment.

The new LEED Platinum Paul Smith Children’s Village at the Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne, Wyoming is a hands on and interactive place where learning about the environment is woven into every aspect of the garden.

New York's OHWOW Book Club in Greenwich Village has a tiny, below street level retail space, yet is fabulously unique and perfectly executed. Designed by Architecture At Large’s Rafael de Cárdenas.

Banksy has arrived in New York City in his on-going North America tour. He gives the city a warm welcome with this "I Heart NY" piece spotted today.

This stylish house is located at Beekbergen village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It was very futuristic modern house design by Factor Architecture.

Banksy found in Chicago adds more hype to his new documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop". Owner of Maxwell Collette Gallery, Oliver Hild, set out to find this image after he saw it on Banksy's website.

Artist Mike Leavitt was kind enough to sit down with us for an exclusive interview just ahead of his upcoming show, "Pitchfork Pals", which opens tomorrow in London. Above is his amazing Banksy sculpture.

Banksy is making his rounds in the US along with the premiere of his movie. After LA, first artworks by the iconic UK artist have now been spotted in San Franciso.

Dennis Yang just showed me the awesome new Banksy in SOMA that just popped up today! See his photo set.

The new energy efficient Unilever HQ in Hamburg, Germany is designed to be a vertical village by Behnisch Architekten.

FEATUREDA NOTCOT Exclusive look at the art and installations of Banksy's LA Premiere of Exit Through The Gift Shop at the Los Angeles theatre! Awesome photos by Lou Mora!

‘House K’ by Sekkei-sha - The interior is special for its village-like central space – the living area and kitchen – which seems to be surrounded by other residential houses.

Banksy created the cover for The Sunday Times. Along comes a video of him creating the cover to proof that it is authentic.

Banksy produced the new cover of Time Out London. Not only the mag will come with a large size poster of his art, but also an interview.

Banksy has opened a very unique cinema in London

While at Sundance hitRECord remixed two of Banksy's Park City pieces together into a little animation where the rat meets the cameraman. ♥

Banksy recently put up this piece spotted outside downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. The clever stencil features a graffiti boy praying for forgiveness. “Forgive Us Our Trespassing,” it states.

FEATUREDBanksy does Sundance ~ announcing his feature film: Exit Through the Gift Shop ~ see the trailer!

Banksy at Sundance

Never seen before outside the walls of Rajasthani village homes, the Mandana tradition of painting is practiced by the women of the Meena tribe. Handed down from mother to daughter, this stunning public art is a community tradition.

Banksy put Robbo's spray can out of place by covering one of his best know pieces. Naturally one of London's graffiti pioneers responded BRILLIANTLY.

Banksy whips out some new paint in Camden town. Check out the photos by "Curley" and "Mammal" and the exact Google Map location on World Famous Design Junkies.

PopUp Design Clinic offers free architecture or interior consultations for a limited time in the West Village.

Graft Lab's Vertical Village in Dubai is designed to provide space for residential, hotel and entertainment facilities, while harnessing solar energy to the maximum. The complex is expected to be certified by a LEED Gold rating.

Banksy's latest work. Out of the box ikea style "large graffiti slogan"? Has it become too cliche? Easy enough to put together with an instruction manual with no actual thought?

Exclusive Banksy vs Bristol microsite from the team at UK Street Art

Detractors call the design to an “outhouse” and allege that the tower intrudes on the rural landscape of Hamarøy, the village where Hamsun spent much of his life. The architect describes the concept of “building as a body.”

New Work from elusive street artist Banksy pops up in Africa...

iartist of London sells DIY kits that allow you to make your own version of famous contemporary art like Damien Hirst's Skull, Banksy's Stencils, Marc Quinn's Self, Tracy Emin's Tent and more.

A great video giving a first look at the upcoming works of Banksy for his Bristol museum show.

Banksy's show in Bristol opens tomorrow. According to the artist: 'This is the first show I've ever done where taxpayers' money is being used to hang my pictures up rather than scrape them off.'

Make your very own contemporary art masterpiece! iArtistLondon is cool new brand with a series DIY art kits from artists such as: Damien Hirst, Tracy Emin, Rachel Whiteread, Marc Quinn and a Banksy vending machine.

Banksy Summer Show opens 13th June
Details to follow...

Mutatione: an adventure/platformer/soap opera game, taking place in a mutant-inhabited swamp village with the same name.

French architect Manuelle Gautrand has designed a facade of folded glass to link the old & new Copenhagen city.

The whole truth behind the Banksy's Coming For Dinner Film Hoax, including who plays Banksy, movie stills, trailer and more.

Banksy has updated his website with some great new pieces

The Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school, at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, is built in a huge natural cave

Original signed Banksy Print for £0.01? Yes, its possible.

FEATUREDThe New Yorker's 2009 Eustace Tilley Contest ~ the best picks of the cover contests with their mascot are a nice look back on 2008 ~ iphones, banksy, watchmen and more...

Swedish design group Muungano has design the Swedish Book Bus of the Year 2008. The awesome graphics was done by They Graphics. The bus visits more than 30 villages in northern Sweden. Each village gets a visit every 4th week.

ORDOS 100 #7 at ArchDaily, a 1,000sqm villa by US architects MOS. A series of connected spaces, each with its own skylight. I love the resulting look, a small village.

Maison Biscuit by Pierre Minassia, AUM. The house is located in a small village in the area of Lyon on a very steep slope and facing an open landscape.

Village Underground provides affordable studio space for young artists in Shoreditch, London. Part of their space includes recycled subway cars. Stunning!

Thirteen new drawings by Banksy.

Finally the identity of the artist nicknamed as the 'bottle Banksy' was revealed and more of her work surfaced.

'Sky Village' by MVRDV Architects has won the competition for a new skyscraper in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In a small seaside village of Argentina, the wildest machines are part of the landscape. Discover the Claromachines, live from Claromeco.

Malacca Majestic: Intricately tiled floor and wooden shutters that filter natural light, creating dancing shadows. Crafted traditional wooden doors in calm peaceful shapes + colors, keep a sense of timelessness.

Another giant Banksy Rat in SoHo was put up today

new Banksy commisioned rat in Soho. Banky hearts NY!

Interview with Blek le Rat who is pretty much the first person to do life-size stencils - about twenty years before Banksy even saw a brick wall.

More banksy in new orleans

The Cans Festival: Part 2 - more of the new work! Artists include: Conor Harrington, Shok-1, Xenz, Word to Mother, Maus Maus, V-hils, Sickboy, Zeus, Waleska Nomura, Banksy, Copyright, The Krah, Pure Evil, Busk and more

The project is combined design of a dental clinic and a dentist’s residence, located in the suburbs of Nagano, Japan, in a beautiful farm village surrounded by rice fields and peach orchards.

Has the Daily Mail uncovered the "real" true life story of Banksy? is he really Robin Gunningham? Is he a public schoolboy from middle class suburbia? Or is this an even LARGER ruse?

Both Banksy and Shepard Fairey have paved the way for Mr. Brainwash to put together his first major Los Angeles showing, “Life is Beautiful.” Mr. Brainwash, a.k.a. Thierry Guetta, one of the most prominent pop artists on the scene today.

The official time-lapse recap of Londons Cans Festival, organized earlier this year by Banksy!

Colorful, handmade, knitted toys from dutch designer Anne-Claire Petit. The toys are made by Asian women in their homes, a way to generate an income throughout most of the year - something from which the entire village benefits.

A preview of Banksy's work that will be auctioned off during the Contemporary Art Sales in New York over the next couple days

FEATUREDOk, so now you've seen the images of the insanity of Banksy's Tunnel of Stenciling at the Cans Festival... here are high res scans of every page of the "official" program/zine

FEATUREDRUGenius made it over to the Banksy Cans Festival where over 600 stencil artists took on a tunnel below Waterloo... and luckily for us she took hundreds of pics to share with us... mind blowing stuff.

“Never Been” is a click-n-drag “visual description of a year in the life of a fictional Eastern European village sometime around the early twentieth century” that reflects the Serbian heritage of artist Stuart Kolakovic.

Designed by Pulltab Design as a space for both reading and entertaining, the East Village Penthouse is part of a larger private residence located on the top floor of an early 1900’s Manhattan walkup.

MVDRV have been on NOTCOT before. This project: Didden Village, is in Rotterdam. Not only is the blue entrancing, the interior is a space I could happily live in. Check out the stairs.

BANKSY does it again...

Rampenfest - Small German village, large BMW launching ramp.

Banksy's Bristol Home Sweet Home is a new book on the UK artist and his background. Interesting analysis on whether he will stay celebrated or if current market prices will stay up or if its just hype!

Old Banksy's painted in the parking garage of the Swiss embassy, apparently unveiled for the first time on Friday. They were painted in exchange for the right to throw a rave in the garage.

A New Banksy piece was spotted in NYC, plus a brief recent history of spottings of Banksy's work in the Five Boroughs.

British street artist Banksy has been in LA recently and took it upon himself to decorate. The question still remains to whether these will fall victim to the buff or the capitalists?

Banksy contributes a defaced Damien Hirst painting to the (RED) auction/benefit for aids, which takes place on Valentine's day.

A holiday house is located in the middle of the village of Vnà in the Lower Engadine in southeast Switzerland by the architects : Gabrielle Hächler & Andreas Fuhrimann.

Banksy, Kelsey Brooks among other artists go to Bethlehem to paint the walls and bring across the message of freedom and peace! ~ For Santa's Ghetto 2007!

That so called 'Banksy Does New York' exhibit that recently opened? It's a total sham. The gallery attempted to present his collection of gathered works as a legitimate BANKSY-styled installation and failed miserably.

Infamous street artist Banksy has a show opening in NYC December 2nd. While he personally has nothing to do with the show, his work is the centerpiece.

Shot in an Argentinian mountainside village, this Guinness ad features a game of dominoes which escalates to include suitcases, tyres, oil drums, fridges, wardrobes and cars.

Is this really banksy unmasked?

BANKSY has finally broken his silence about the recent spate of third-party shows of his artwork, including the current "Banksy vs. Warhol" exhibit?

A new show opening in London on August 10th pins Andy Warhol up against Banksy.

On 24 - 25 May, for the first time ever, 2,000 square metres of green turf will cover Trafalgar Square, transforming one of London's most iconic attractions into "London's village green".

Dollar sign tiles at the new Jonathan Adler store in Manhattan's West Village. Found on design*sponge.