Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup - a team consisting of architects Adjaye Associates, The Freelon Group and David Brody Bond Aedas - has won a competition to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture on National Mall in Washington DC, USA. More about National Museum of African American History and Culture by Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup
Milan 09: At the Milan Furniture Fair next week, Japanese architect Shigeru Ban will launch a furniture system designed for manufacturers Artek. More about 10 Unit System by Shigeru Ban
Milan 09: Japanese studio Drill Design have created Paper-wood stool, which will be on show at Designersblock in Milan later this month. More about Paper-wood stool by Drill Design
An exhibition of work by Dutch jewellery designer Ted Noten has opened at Galerie Rob Koudijs in Amsterdam. More about Haunted by 36 Woman by Ted Noten
Dutch architects UNStudio last week unveiled designs for a temporary pavilion for Millennium Park in Chicago. More about Burnham Pavilion by UNStudio