A boat made of plastic bottles designed by Exploration Architecture is nearing the end of its journey across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney to highlight pollution of the seas. More about Plastiki Expedition boat by Exploration Architecture for Adventure Ecology
This sculpture in the Netherlands countryside by Dutch designers Tjep. comprises a series of steel elements that when viewed from a certain point form the outline of a traditional farm building. More about Transformations by Tjep
DezeenTV: in the next movie in our series of Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents young Canadian designer Philippe Malouin talks about the inspiration he finds in art and architecture and also talks us through some of his own work. More about Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Philippe Malouin
Dutch designer Tord Bootje presents a collection of work made with lace-making techniques from materials including grass and raffia at the Marsden Woo Gallery in London. More about The Lacemaker by Tord Boontje
Architect Toby Horrocks and designer Kristian Aus have created this fold-out cardboard shop interior for the State of Design festival in Melbourne. More about Flatform 322 by Toby Horrocks and Kristian Aus
Zaha Hadid's MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome (above) is one of six projects shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2010. More about RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist 2010