Elliptical openings create huge lightwells through the seven storeys of the Helsinki University Library by Anttinen Oiva Architects – another runner up from the first Finlandia Prize for Architecture (+ slideshow). More about Curving voids pierce the floors of Anttinen Oiva Architects' Helsinki library
World Architecture Festival 2014: Johanna Hurme of Canadian firm 5468796 explains the use of wooden "quills" in the proposed art gallery extension that was named Future Project of the Year 2014 (+ movie). More about Gallery extension proposal by 5468796 "recreates the quality of light of a rainforest"
Yves Behar's San Francisco studio Fuseproject has designed a machine for a biotech company that will be used for genetic testing experiments (+ slideshow). More about Yves Behar designs DNA testing machine
A large window wraps around one corner of this brickwork extension to a Victorian house in London by local office Cousins and Cousins (+ slideshow). More about London house extension by Cousins and Cousins has a window wrapping its corner
News: Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde's cycle path, illuminated with patterns based on Vincent van Gogh's painting The Starry Night, officially opens in Nuenen this evening (+ movie). More about Daan Roosegaarde's glowing Van Gogh cycle path to open in the Netherlands
Interview: technological innovation is driving increasingly experimental fashion design at Issey Miyake according to the Japanese brand's womenswear creative director, who has developed a new technique for folding fabric into origami-like patterns (+ movie). More about Issey Miyake's focus is "being innovative with technology" says head of womenswear
Warsaw office MFRMGR has revealed designs to revitalise a former Polish observation tower in the Baltic Sea to create a base for water sports enthusiasts and researchers, accessible only by boat. More about Offshore torpedo base in Poland to be transformed by MFRMGR into a water sports hub
News: the first commuters have travelled through Grimshaw's newly completed New York subway station and retail space, the Fulton Center. More about Grimshaw's Fulton Center welcomes first New York subway commuters
News: Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge across the River Thames in London has moved a step closer towards construction, after receiving approval from the first of two local councils. More about Heatherwick's Garden Bridge soars over first planning hurdle
Swedish German design firm Kram/Weisshaar has teamed up with car brand Audi to design and develop a "micro-sharing initiative" to encourage drivers in Stockholm to share their cars (+ slideshow). More about Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram design car-sharing programme for Audi
This cavernous copper-clad library was designed by JKMM Architects for Alvar Aalto's historic Seinäjoki civic centre, and was one of three runners up from the first Finlandia Prize for Architecture (+ slideshow). More about Subterranean tunnel links Seinäjoki library by JKMM Architects with Aalto's 1965 building
A pair of French product designers have created an inflatable bandage that snaps around the wrist like a slap bracelet so it can be self-administered with only one hand. More about Uflex bandage snaps around a wound and inflates to stop bleeding