An austere concrete wall screens the transparent lower floor of this house in southern Brazil, while the overhanging upper storey is masked behind a layer of timber slats (photos by Leonardo Finotti + slideshow). More
Laser-cut stainless steel creates an intricately patterned surface on the walls of this upgraded metro station in Amsterdam by architecture firm Maccreanor Lavington (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2014: brushed steel frames surround monochrome shirts at this installation that Japanese studio Nendo has created for fashion brand COS, unveiled in Milan today (+ movie). More
Milan 2014: British artist Sarah Lucas presents her debut furniture collection, made from concrete blocks and MDF, in Milan tonight (+ slideshow). More
Bold orange windows punctuate the wooden facades of this angular apartment block that French studio Vous Êtes Ici Architectes has slotted between the existing buildings of a south Paris neighbourhood (+ movie). More
Milan 2014: new design brand TOG's furniture can be customised using an app and makes choice "the only trend that is acceptable", according to Philippe Starck who has created a range of products for the company (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2014: Dezeen has teamed up with design research collaborative Space Caviar to distribute a free publication generated by an algorithmic journalism machine which will trawl content from social media and talks in Milan this week. More
Geometric patterned screens encase a pair courtyards at this timber-clad beach house by Wolveridge Architects on Australia's south coast (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2014: the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair opens in Milan today, where Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are showing a range of metal and carved wood chairs for Italian brand Mattiazzi. More
Milan 2014: Vienna-based designer Alexander Gufler has created three new products for Czech brand TON that will be launched at Salone Internazionale del Mobile today (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2014: Italian brand Gaber will launch a bicycle basket-influenced chair by Italian designer Alessandro Busana at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile today. More
