New York firm Steven Holl Architects has completed the Sliced Porosity Block, a cluster of five towers around a public plaza in Chengdu, China (+ slideshow + photographs by Hufton + Crow). More about Sliced Porosity Block by Steven Holl Architects
Designer Roger Arquer explains why emotion is the guiding force behind his practice, which includes lampshades that work with condensation and experimental fish tanks, in this next movie filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day. More about "In the future, design thinking is going to be called emotionalism" – Roger Arquer
News: American college student Tyler McNaney has invented a desktop machine that makes the raw materials for 3D printing by grinding up waste plastic from bottles, wrappers and even Lego bricks. More about Desktop recycling plant makes plastic for 3D printing
X marks the spot where a surprise gift has been hidden on these urban treasure maps printed onto silk scarves by Dutch studio Kind of Moving. More about Kind of Scarves by Kind of Moving
Cologne 2013: German furniture brand e15 has launched re-editions of a chair, sofa, daybed and stackable side table designed by German modernist Ferdinand Kramer in the first half of the twentieth century (+ slideshow). More about Ferdinand Kramer collection by e15
News: the Design Museum in London has announced the projects nominated for the Designs of the Year 2013, including the Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick, The Shard by Renzo Piano (above) and the Little Printer by BERG. More about Designs of the Year 2013 shortlist announced
Maison&Objet 2013: Spanish designer Héctor Serrano will launch a portable speaker designed to look like the sound icon from a computer at Maison&Objet in Paris this week. More about Iconico by Héctor Serrano for Lexon
London designer Ab Rogers believes this student housing project he recently completed in London could set a blueprint for compact modern living in the city (+ slideshow). More about Scape student housing by Ab Rogers Design
Cologne 2013: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have come up with a DIY kit for making curtains using a hanging cord that winds up like a guitar string. More about Ready Made Curtain by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec