The concrete and chipboard components of this irregularly shaped holiday home in Japan have been designed to deal with the difficult conditions of its woodland site, from restricted lighting to hilly topography (+ slideshow). More about House by Double Negatives Architecture adapted to suit a difficult woodland site
Movie: in the final video interview from our exclusive series, architect Moshe Safdie says that architects are too concerned with designing objects to create skyscrapers that work with the city. More about Architects "haven't learned" how to connect skyscrapers to the public realm, says Safdie
Music: director Nuno Barbosa layered images of pop artist Emmy Curl over her body during this one-take music video for her single Come Closer. More about Emmy Curl's own image is projected onto her face in Come Closer music video
This rust-coloured copper home extension by British studio Poulsom Middlehurst sits above the red-brick walls and clay-tiled roof of a Victorian terrace in east London. More about Poulsom Middlehurst adds copper-clad extension to east London attic flat
Swedish studio Form Us With Love has designed an all-white interior for a Stockholm boutique dedicated to coloured pens. More about Form Us With Love uses monochrome palette for Pen Store interior
A staple in cafes around the world, Thonet's steam-bent No 14 chair is T in the alphabetical list of iconic seats we're publishing each day until Christmas. More about Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: Thonet No 14 Chair