Torre di Moravola by Christopher Chong
This twelfth century watchtower overlooking the Umbrian countryside was reconstructed into a holiday retreat by architect Christopher Chong (+ slideshow). More about Torre di Moravola by Christopher Chong
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Press Lamp by Nendo for Lasvit
Product news: these lamps by Nendo are made by pressing a glass tube to create a narrow gap that clamps the light source in place. More about Press Lamp by Nendo for Lasvit
Kontum Indochine Cafe by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Fifteen conical bamboo columns support the roof of this waterside cafe designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects at a hotel in central Vietnam (+ slideshow). More about Kontum Indochine Cafe by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
28Posti Restaurant by Francesco Faccin
This little restaurant in Milan was designed by Italian architect Francesco Faccin and built by inmates from a local prison (+ slideshow). More about 28Posti Restaurant by Francesco Faccin
Prehistoric Aliens by Glimpt
Swedish designers Glimpt worked with Peruvian artisans to produce the hand-carved wooden bases for these coffee tables (+ slideshow). More about Prehistoric Aliens by Glimpt
House T by Takeshi Hamada
This plain white house in Osaka Prefecture was designed by Japanese architect Takeshi Hamada to look as simple as a block of tofu (+ slideshow). More about House T by Takeshi Hamada
Peroni Nastro Azzurro to open The House of Peroni
Dezeen promotion: Italian beer brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has announced plans to open a showcase of work by Italian designers, artists and chefs named The House of Peroni. More about Peroni Nastro Azzurro to open The House of Peroni
Domus appoints new editor
News: Italian architecture and design magazine Domus has appointed architect and theorist Nicola Di Battista as its new editor, and announced a new editorial strategy. More about Domus appoints new editor
NP House in Vila Nova de Famalicão by NOARQ
Architecture studio NOARQ has doubled the size of a house in northern Portugal by extending its rooftop into the hillside (+ slideshow). More about NP House in Vila Nova de Famalicão by NOARQ
Footspace by Rachel Jui Chi Chang
Royal College of Art graduate Rachel Jui Chi Chang created wooden shoes based on furniture and engineering for this footwear collection (+ slideshow). More about Footspace by Rachel Jui Chi Chang
Clear Lake Cottage by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects
This lakeside lodge in rural Ontario was designed by Toronto firm MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects as a weekend retreat for a family of five (+ slideshow). More about Clear Lake Cottage by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects
Voyage to Uchronia by Matali Crasset at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
French designer Matali Crasset is showing a series of mysterious hooded furniture at an exhibition in Paris (+ slideshow). More about Voyage to Uchronia by Matali Crasset at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
New Pinterest board: street furniture
Our story on street ads that double as benches and canopies were popular this week, so our latest Pinterest board is packed full of street furniture with a difference.
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Pages by Sophie Nuttall
Stationery and ring-bound sheets of paper influenced this collection by Westminster fashion graduate Sophie Nuttall. More about Pages by Sophie Nuttall
SUTD Library Pavilion by City Form Lab
A library pavilion covered in galvanised steel scales has been constructed next to the Singapore University of Technology and Design (+ slideshow). More about SUTD Library Pavilion by City Form Lab
Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes at MoMA
A retrospective on the life and work of Le Corbusier opens today at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. This selection of drawings and paintings by the architect documents the various stages of his career, as presented in the exhibition. More about Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes at MoMA
Thomas Heatherwick and BarberOsgerby awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours
News: British designer Thomas Heatherwick has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) on the Queen's 2013 Birthday Honours list for services to the design industry. More about Thomas Heatherwick and BarberOsgerby awarded in Queen's Birthday Honours
OMA proposes bridge with pedestrian boulevard for Bordeaux
News: a proposal by Rem Koolhaas' firm OMA for a bridge that could accommodate different types of traffic as well as pedestrians and events has been selected by local authorities in Bordeaux, France, as one of two final competing designs. More about OMA proposes bridge with pedestrian boulevard for Bordeaux
Kartell to open 50 stores in China over the next five years
News: Italian furniture brand Kartell has announced that it will launch 50 flagship stores across China in the next five years. More about Kartell to open 50 stores in China over the next five years
Denise Scott Brown petition for Pritzker recognition rejected
News: the Pritzker Prize jury has rejected a petition for architect Denise Scott Brown to retroactively receive recognition for the award that her husband and partner, Robert Venturi, won in 1991. More about Denise Scott Brown petition for Pritzker recognition rejected