This group of schools outside Paris by French architects Dominique Coulon & Associés has walls, ceilings and details picked out in bright orange. More about Josephine Baker schools by Dominique Coulon & Associés
This architects' desk designed by Note Design Studio of Stockholm has been covered inside and out with pine veneer in a herringbone pattern, then charred black on the outside. More about Soot by Note Design Studio and Karolina Stenfelt
Dezeen Wire: almost a quarter of architects remain underemployed according to the the latest Future Trends Survey released by the Royal Institute of British Architects in London. More about "Almost a quarter of architects underemployed" - RIBA Future Trends Survey
This is another movie filmed by Gwenael Lewis for Canadian lighting company Bocci, showing Canadian craftsmen blowing glass for the 28 Series chandelier designed by Omer Arbel. More about Making the Bocci 28 series chandelier
This colourful series of public toilets recently completed by Japanese architects Future Studio in Hiroshima have been designed to resemble origami cranes. More about Hiroshima Park Restrooms by Future Studio
Dezeen Wire: the Royal Institute of British Architects in London have launched a competition to design new electricity pylons for the UK: More about RIBA launch pylon design competition
Designer Tim Mackerodt of Germany will show this lamp and stool made of folded concrete at DMY International Design Festival in Berlin next month. More about FALT.series by Tim Mackerodt
Dezeen Wire: fashion brand Issey Miyake have appointed Yoshiyuki Miyamae as designer of their womenswear collection, following the departure of creative director Dai Fujiwara in February (see our earlier Dezeen Wire). More about Issey Miyake appoint new designer for women's collection
This garden, filled with a maze of grey brick arches interspersed with willow trees, has been completed by Martha Schwartz Partners as part of the 2011 Xi’an International Horticultural Expo currently taking place in China. More about Master Designer’s Garden Plot 6 by Martha Schwartz Partners