News: American firm Steven Holl Architects has begun construction of a new building for the University of Iowa's School of Art and Art History, adjacent to the award-winning Art Building West that the practice completed in 2006. More about Steven Holl begins construction of second arts building at the University of Iowa
Product news: Japanese studio Nendo has created a range of porcelain with patterns that play on archival designs from a traditional Japanese pottery. More about Ume-play and Karakusa-play ceramics by Nendo
Here's an exclusive set of images showing the inside of Zaha Hadid's Innovation Tower at the Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, sent to us by photographer Edmon Leong (+ slideshow). More about Innovation Tower by Zaha Hadid photographed by Edmon Leong
Kanye West was in the news last week for venting his creative frustration, but he isn't the only celebrity who wants to be a designer - Pharrell Williams, Brad Pitt, Vanilla Ice and even Buzz Aldrin have had a go at furniture and lighting. With varying degrees of success... More about Special feature: design by celebrities
London Design Festival 2013: British designer Jasper Morrison and Japanese designer Wataru Kumano have designed a self-assembly chair with a linen seat and backrest (+ slideshow). More about December chair by Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano for Nikari
Product news: Japanese studio Nendo has made this range of drinking vessels and wine bottle holders in the same way as pails and barrels (+ slideshow). More about Oke collection by Nendo
Minnesota architect Josh Lewandowski has started a blog where he'll post one meaningless architectural diagram every day for a year (+ slideshow). More about Pointless Diagrams by Josh Lewandowski
Three separate sections built in different cities make up this steel-framed house in Nara, Japan, by Tokyo architects Megumi Matsubara and Hiroi Ariyama (+ slideshow). More about House of 33 Years by Megumi Matsubara and Hiroi Ariyama
News: British television presenter Kevin McCloud's design-led housing development firm has broken the world record for equity crowdfunding by securing investments in excess of £1.9 million from members of the public via online platform Crowdcube. More about Design-led housing developer breaks world record for equity crowdfunding
Competition: to celebrate the Dezeen and MINI World Tour we're giving readers the chance to win one of five leather weekend bags designed for MINI by sportswear brand Puma worth £110. More about Competition: five MINI Weekender bags by Puma to be won
Compact balconies puncture the solid white facade of this social housing block in Mallorca by Spanish architects RipollTizon (+ slideshow). More about Social Housing in Palma by RipollTizon
London Design Festival 2013: these round stools by Stockholm designer Kyuhyung Cho can be stacked thanks to a ring of holes around the edge of each seat. More about Poke Stool by Kyuhyung Cho for Innermost
Dezeen promotion: designers Giulio Cappellini, Pauline Deltour and Ora Ito plus architects Ludovica and Roberto Palomba are confirmed to speak during trade fair Downtown Design Dubai, taking place from 29 October to 1 November. More about Speakers confirmed for Downtown Design Dubai