Architecture firm Grimshaw has completed an ecological park in South Korea where tropical plants, waterfalls and penguins are housed within huge glass and steel biomes (+ slideshow). More about National Ecology Center botanic greenhouses by Grimshaw and Samoo
Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc has referenced an essay by English writer Virginia Woolf to create a latticed writing room and furniture for French fashion house Dior. More about Room of One's Own writing pavilion by Nika Zupanc for Miss Dior
New images of Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge proposal for London lead this week's Dezeen Mail newsletter, which also includes news, jobs and competition highlights plus reader comments from Dezeen.
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News: the Australian Institute of Architects has announced 38 winners of this year's National Architecture Awards, including a pointy artists' studio in Japan, a bright blue stadium in Perth and a Melbourne university building covered in scales. More about Australian National Architecture Awards 2013 winners announced
News: architect Frank Gehry is designing new offices for social network Facebook in London and Dublin. More about Frank Gehry-designed Facebook offices planned for London and Dublin
News: 3D-printed human cells could replace the need for animal testing of new drugs within five years, according to a pioneering bio-printing expert at the 3D Printshow in London, which opens today. More about 3D-printed human cells could "replace animal testing"
A spiralling stack of chunky wooden blocks forms this staircase designed by architecture studio QC for an apartment in Poland. More about Spiral staircase made from chunky wooden blocks by QC
Movie: show director Deborah Spencer and creative director Michael Sodeau take us through their highlights of designjunction 2013 in this movie Dezeen filmed during London Design Festival. More about designjunction "breaks the mould of the traditional trade show"
Berlin practice Sauerbruch Hutton has renovated and extended a former Prussian military uniform factory to accommodate its own offices and an artist's studio. More about Offices and a studio in a renovated military uniform factory by Sauerbruch Hutton
News: trainers with rubber loops on the soles to give extra spring have won the product design prize at a Swiss design awards (+ slideshow). More about Running shoes with rubber loops on the soles win Swiss design prize