Last week Amsterdam studios DUS Architecten and Studio for Unsolicited Architecture built a dome of umbrellas around a lamp post in Rotterdam and held a party under it. More about The Bucky Bar by DUS Architecten and Studio for Unsolicited Architecture
An exhibition about the work of structural engineer Cecil Balmond of Arup is on show at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery in Japan. More about Element - Cecil Balmond at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
French designer Paul Coudamy has created a curvaceous book case lining the walls of Paris apartment. More about Swollen Wall by Paul Coudamy
Our current featured architects Suppose Design Office of Japan have designed a residence in Hiroshima with two rooms that appear to be outdoors. More about House in Hiro by Suppose Design Office
A retrospective exhibition of British artist David Watkins' jewellery opens tomorrow at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. More about Artist in Jewellery by David Watkins
Shanghai Expo 2010: Copenhagen industrial design trio KiBiSi have produced a moulded plywood chair for the Danish Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 this summer More about Expo Chair by KiBiSi
Designer Jorre van Ast of London has designed a dish drainer based on geographical contour lines for Royal VKB. More about Dish Drainer Geo by Jorre van Ast
French photographer Julien Lanoo has sent us his photographs of the newly opened ViraHaus by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. More about VitraHaus by Herzog & de Meuron 2
Artist Dimitri Vangrunderbeek of Brussels has collaborated with D&ALab to produce a cabinet scattered with folded out people, exhibited at Object Rotterdam earlier this month. More about Cabinet by Dimitri Vangrunderbeek
American lighting designer Marcus Tremonto has customised a series of vinyl characters for vinyl toy manufacturer Kidrobot. More about Lightbotz by Marcus Tremonto
Czech designer Jaroslav Juřica has designed a paper pinhole camera that can be printed and assembled at home. More about Rubikon Pinhole Rebel by Jaroslav Juřica
Architect Davide Marchetti of Rome proposed an office building with a punctured rammed-earth facade for a competition in Leeds, UK. More about 36 The Calls by Davide Marchetti Architetto
London designer Mathias Hahn has designed a pendant lamp that clamps to its own flex, which is now in production with French brand Ligne Roset. More about Lantern by Mathias Hahn for Ligne Roset
Milan designer Carlo Trevisani has created a cork product that transforms empty wine bottles into table centrepieces. More about Appo by Carlo Trevisani
Dutch architect Anne Holtrop has collaborated with green technology firm Studio Noach and botanist Patrick Blanc to propose an artificial floating island containing gardens and a spa. More about Floating gardens by Anne Holtrop
Burton Baldridge Architects of Texas have completed a bed-and-breakfast hotel on a steeply-sloping site in South Congress, Austen Austin. More about Kimber Modern by Burton Balridge Architects
Here are some photographs of the VitraHaus by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, which has opened at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. More about VitraHaus by Herzog & de Meuron
Jewellery designed by architect Zaha Hadid for the spring/summer 2010 collection at crystal brand Atelier Swarovski will be among projects on show at an exhibition of Hadid's work in Bahrain next month. More about Fluidity & Design by Zaha Hadid
Swedish designers Note Design Studio have tried to recreate the excitement of Spanish bull-fighting at a cafe in Stockholm. More about Cafè Foam by Note Design Studio
Stockholm 2010: Amsterdam designer Satyendra Pakhalé presented a sofa and footstool designed for bed company Hästens in Stockholm last week. More about Sofa by Satyendra Pakhalé for Hästens
