Design collective Assemble and a team of volunteers have constructed a temporary theatre in West Sussex, England, out of scaffolding, chipboard and plastic pond liner (+ slideshow). More about Theatre on the Fly by Assemble
Construction is underway on a Olympic-themed museum in Tianjin, China, comprising five connected rings. More about Samaranch Memorial Museum by HAO and Archiland Beijing
This cross-shaped chapel in Brazil was designed by architect Gustavo Penna (+ slideshow). More about All Saints Chapel by Gustavo Penna
A staircase is extruded from the wooden shelves of a bookcase at this renovated house in Tuscany by Italian architects Sundaymorning and Massimo Fiorido Associati. More about House in a Pine Wood by Sundaymorning and Massimo Fiorido Associati
Guests can lounge amongst orange trees and a water basin in the secluded courtyard of this dreamy Portuguese guesthouse by Jordi Fornells and Rolf Heinemann of Vora Arquitectura (+ slideshow). More about Villa Extramuros by Vora Arquitectura
Dezeen Wire: the Royal Opera House in London has launched a competition to redesign the entrances and surrounding public spaces of its Covent Garden building, making it more accessible to the public. More about The Royal Opera House launches competition to redesign entrances
There are huge rectangular holes in the walls and floors of this Tokyo house by Japanese studio Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects. More about House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects
A chunky bay window protrudes from this timber-clad addition to a house in Ontario by Canadian studio The Practice of Everyday Design (+ slideshow). More about Eden House by The Practice of Everyday Design
Dezeen Wire: Thomas Heatherwick has designed a distillery and visitor centre for gin brand Bombay Sapphire at an abandoned mill in Hampshire, England. More about Laverstoke Mill by Thomas Heatherwick for Bombay Sapphire
This gabled house in Italy by Austrian architects Casati has stripy wooden walls on the outside and bumpy limestone walls on the inside (+ slideshow). More about Casa Prè de Sura by Casati
This bright white wedge-shaped house by Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos thrusts out from the rock face behind it in the valley town of Ayora, near Valencia (+ slideshow). More about Casa en la Ladera de un Castillo by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Narrow slits provide entrances to this circular pavilion by Belgian artist Wesley Meuris outside the Flemish town of Borgloon. More about Memento by Wesley Meuris
Dezeen Wire: in an article for Domus magazine, design critic Justin McGuirk examines the social and physical decline of London's social housing, discussing the part played by luxury real-estate developers and how architects have been held accountable. More about "The market cannot solve the housing crisis" - Justin McGuirk
Zaha Hadid has completed a streamlined concrete and glass building for three government departments in Montpellier, France (+ slideshow). More about Pierres Vives by Zaha Hadid
Movie: architect Piers Gough of CZWG and structural engineer Hanif Kara explain their design for Canada Water Library, a bronzed, hexagonal building on a constrained site in south London, in this movie by filmmakers Living Projects. More about Movie: Canada Water Library by CZWG
Dutch architecture firm UNStudio has designed a skyscraper for Singapore that looks like a cactus. More about V on Shenton by UNStudio
These tree house-like cabins by Thai designer Worapong Manupipatpong are built up around the column of a building rather than over the branches of a tree. More about Shelter of Nostalgia by Worapong Manupipatpong
Photographer Vicente de Paulo has captured some of the most iconic buildings by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and has manipulated the results so that they come to life when seen through 3D glasses. More about Oscar Niemeyer in 3D by Vicente de Paulo
Chunky wooden ribs bend around the walls and ceiling of this library in Norway by Helen & Hard Architects and integrate lighting, bookshelves and seating. More about Vennesla Library and Cultural Centre by Helen & Hard Architects
Algae would produce energy and clean water for a conceptual skyscraper proposed for London by British architect Dave Edwards. More about FSMA Tower by Dave Edwards