Photo essay: German photographer Christian Richter has been breaking into abandoned buildings across Europe to capture their "swan song" for his Abandoned series (+ slideshow). More about Christian Richter's Abandoned series chronicles Europe's empty buildings
Swimming Pool Studio aimed to bring the "relaxing and refreshing" hues of blue sea and white sand to this cafe inside a Shanghai office building (+ slideshow). More about Swimming Pool Studio bases Shanghai cafe interior on the Mediterranean Sea
Note Design's Focus divider can be rolled up and stored in a backpack for nomadic office workers who need more privacy (+ slideshow). More about Note Design creates office divider for people working on the go
Kooo Architects has added wooden beams to a cafe in China to form a woven lattice across the ceiling that lets in light (+ slideshow). More about Kooo Architects adds wooden lattice ceiling to cafe in China
RooyDaad Architects created this monochrome house as a weekend retreat from their practice in Tehran, and based its design on a housing model by Le Corbusier (+ slideshow). More about Monochrome Iranian holiday home by RooyDaad Architects is dark outside and white inside
French designer Philippe Starck has created a wood-burning stove for heating brand Speeta that can be customised by combining different modules (+ slideshow). More about Philippe Starck designs modular Speetbox wood-burning stove
From beer cans to CD players, the trend for Minimalist packaging design isn't going anywhere. We've pinned some of the best examples to a new Pinterest board.
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Portland studio Architecture Building Culture has created a gabled structure to accommodate more residents at a local communal home for single mothers (+ slideshow). More about Architecture Building Culture adds housing units to recovery centre in Portland