These chandeliers by London designers Troika use large fresnel lenses to shape the light from LEDs suspended below them into overlapping geometric patterns on the ceiling of the Royal Society of Arts' headquarters in London. More about RSA House chandeliers by Troika
Movie: architect and MIT fellow Skylar Tibbits has teamed up with molecular scientist Arthur Olson to create a rotating installation that causes components to collide over and over until they assemble themselves correctly into the desired structure. This movie by Karen Eng shows the model, named the Self-Assembly Line, in motion. More about Movie: The Self-Assembly Line by Skylar Tibbits and Arthur Olson
Dezeen Wire: to celebrate the launch of their second book, entitled Design Like You Give a Damn 2, non-profit organisation Architecture for Humanity are calling for ideas to improve London, to be sent on a postcard for exhibition at the book launch from 3 to 9 May at 54 Rivington Street London EC2 A3QN. More about Architecture for Humanity call for "Ideas on a postcard, please"
Slideshow: Russian architect Peter Kostelov has removed the welded metal walls of an apartment he first completed seven years ago and replaced them with light timber partitions. More about Wood Warm Wight Apartment by Peter Kostelov
Designed in Hackney: last summer Hackney architects Studio Weave turned an old narrow boat into a floating cinema that toured the canals of east London. More about Designed in Hackney: The Floating Cinema by Studio Weave
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Slideshow: British architects HAT Projects have completed a seaside gallery in Hastings, England, with a shimmering exterior of black glazed tiles. More about Jerwood Gallery by HAT Projects
This collection of furniture by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk looks like it's made of textiles but is in fact fashioned from solid metal. More about Textile Sketch by Kiki van Eijk
Competition: we've teamed up with architecture critic Alexandra Lange to give readers the chance to win one of five copies of her new book, Writing About Architecture: mastering the language of buildings and cities. More about Competition: five copies of Writing About Architecture by Alexandra Lange to be won
Dezeen promotion: the inaugural edition of Design Days Dubai will take place from 18 to 21 March 2012. More about Design Days Dubai 2012
Slideshow: a Ferrari automotive museum designed by the late Czech architect and Future Systems founder Jan Kaplický has opened in Modena, Italy. More about Enzo Ferrari Museum by Future Systems
Highlights from the PechaKucha Inspire Japan project, launched following the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country this time last year, have been compiled in an e-book that's now available to download free from iBookstores. More about PechaKucha Inspire Japan iBook
Designed in Hackney: a renovated 1960's residence that the Royal Institute of British Architects named best new house in the UK last year is today's instalment in our showcase of projects designed in the London borough of Hackney. More about Designed in Hackney: Hampstead Lane by Duggan Morris Architects
A semi-circular vaulted concourse designed by British architects John McAslan + Partners will open at King’s Cross Station in London next week. More about Western Concourse at King’s Cross by John McAslan + Partners
Cherry-shaped pendant lights hang from metal branches on the ceiling of the AS Aperitivo bar in Ljubljana by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc. More about AS Aperitivo by Nika Zupanc
In this second interview that Dezeen filmed for sports brand Nike at their new NikeFuel Station at Boxpark in east London, Nike's global creative director Andy Walker demonstrates how the company's new FuelBand wristband helps athletes monitor their activity across a range of sports and daily activities. More about FuelBand at NikeFuel Station
Dezeen Wire: the British Council have revealed the names of architects, curators and researchers who will gather material about exotic places to present at an exhibition entitled Venice Takeaway in the British Pavilion at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale.
The list includes London architecture studios dRMM and Aberrant Architecture, as well as London Architecture Diary editor-in-chief Elias Redstone and non-profit organisation Forum for Alternative Belfast. More about British Council announce “explorers” for Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
This desk by Dutch designer Mieke Meijer is the first in a range of furniture based on images by German artists Bernd and Hilla Becher, known for their series of photographs that documented types of industrial structures like pylons, gas tanks and water towers. More about Winding Tower 01 by Mieke Meijer
Slideshow: the windows of this school extension in Girona, Spain, are concealed behind a perforated metal skin. More about Roses IES Cap Norfeu extension by Javier de las Heras Solé and Bosch Tarrús
Designed in Hackney: today's design icon created in the London borough of Hackney is Jasper Morrison's Crate Series. More about Designed in Hackney: the Crate Series by Jasper Morrison