This translucent cabin by architects Kengo Kuma and Associates is an experimental house in Hokkaidō, Japan, designed to test the limits of architecture in cold climates (+ slideshow). More about Meme Meadows Experimental House by Kengo Kuma and Associates
News: the architect behind the competition-winning design for a new parliament in Baghdad has spoken out against "fashionable icon building" amid rumours that the Iraqi authorities are in discussions with Zaha Hadid, whose own design was placed third. More about Iraqi Parliament architect attacks "failure" of iconic buildings
Dezeen has just launched World Design Guide, an online guide to the key architecture and design events around the world in 2013. More about Dezeen launches World Design Guide
In the next movie we filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day, Gurmeet Sian of Office Sian explains how an emphasis on building relationships with his clients makes him more like a midwife than an architect. More about "The architect-midwife should be brilliant at listening" - Gurmeet Sian
Maison&Objet 2013: rolls of slatted wood are draped over simple chair frames to complete these seats designed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for French brand Petite Friture. More about Market by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Petite Friture
A conceptual space station that was conceived in the 1920s inspired the spiralling structure of this culture and technology centre in Slovenia. More about Space Habitable Wheel by OFIS, Sadar Vuga, Bevk Perovic and Dekleva Gregoric
Led by Israeli product designer Itay Ohaly, a group of nine designers worked in isolation on the eclectic parts for this table, chair and lamp. More about Group Project by Itay Ohaly