Dezeen Wire: five winners of the bi-annual Index Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Copenhagen, including See Better to Learn Better by fuseproject, which won the Body category, and Elemental Monterrey by Elemental, winner of the Home category. More about Index Award winners announced
The Dezeen Book of Ideas, a selection of over 100 great ideas by the world's best creative brains, is now available for pre-order! More about Dezeen Book of Ideas available for pre-order
Twisted bricks create openings in the walls of a speakeasy-style bar in Bangkok, allowing passers-by a sneaky glimpse inside. More about Dude Cigar Bar by Studiomake
Students at the Architectural Association in London have constructed leaf-like sculptures that curl down from a fourth-floor roof terrace to a ground level courtyard. More about 3013 Installation at the Architectural Association
London Design Festival 2011: Dezeen are proud to be media partners for designjunction, which will take place at Victoria House Basement, 37 - 63 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA from 22 to 25 September as part of the London Design Festival. More about designjunction at the London Design Festival
These fungus-like purses are made of layers of laser-cut silk. More about Blooming Structures by Sivan Royz
A shelving unit displaying children's clothes doubles up as a plywood playhouse with a sliding staircase, swinging doors and removable furniture. More about Pop-Out House by Mut Architecture and Benjamin Mahon