Abstract chess set and blue tableware created for London's Ace Hotel
An abstract chess set made from recycled materials by Marco Campardo and Lorenzo Mason is among five objects commissioned by the Ace Hotel for the fourth edition of Ready Made Go. More about Abstract chess set and blue tableware created for London's Ace Hotel
Jonathan Saunders experiments with muted colours for latest rug collection
Fashion designer Jonathan Saunders has designed a collection of eight rugs, which mark a departure from the bright colours that the Scottish designer has become synonymous with. More about Jonathan Saunders experiments with muted colours for latest rug collection
Dutch designers create rugs using 3D printing, offcuts and a giant loom
Four studios are presenting very different floor coverings in a Dutch design showcase at London Design Festival, demonstrating a range of innovative techniques and technologies. More about Dutch designers create rugs using 3D printing, offcuts and a giant loom
EFFEKT transforms abandoned windmill factory into skatepark and youth centre
A translucent polycarbonate skin wraps Streetmekka Viborg Build, a former windmill factory that Danish studio EFFEKT has transformed into a hub for street sports and youth culture. More about EFFEKT transforms abandoned windmill factory into skatepark and youth centre
Triangles of light animate perforated aluminium facade of Tel Aviv home by Pitsou Kedem Architects
Light and movement can be glimpsed through triangular openings in the white aluminium facade of D3 House, a Tel Aviv home designed by Pitsou Kedem Architects. More about Triangles of light animate perforated aluminium facade of Tel Aviv home by Pitsou Kedem Architects
Marc Goodwin captures PES Architects' vast cultural centre under construction in Fuzhou
Photographer Marc Goodwin has captured a set of construction images of PES Architects' Strait Culture and Art Centre, which is nearing completion in Fuzhou, China. More about Marc Goodwin captures PES Architects' vast cultural centre under construction in Fuzhou
Arvo Pärt's music celebrated in multi-sensory installation at V&A
A multi-sensory exhibition at the V&A's Norfolk House Music Room, created as part of this month's London Design Festival, aims to bring the work Estonian composer Arvo Pärt to life through his own words. More about Arvo Pärt's music celebrated in multi-sensory installation at V&A
Assemble completes "raw and robust" art centre for London's Goldsmiths
Architecture collective Assemble has transformed a former public swimming pool to create a new art centre for Goldsmiths college in south London. More about Assemble completes "raw and robust" art centre for London's Goldsmiths
Sella Concept avoids South American cliches in retro-themed London restaurant Piraña
Red-painted timber and metal contrast with jade terrazzo in Piraña, a bar and restaurant in Balham, London, created by design studio Sella Concept. More about Sella Concept avoids South American cliches in retro-themed London restaurant Piraña
Studio Morison wraps statue of Maximilian I in Munich plaza with origami-like pavilion
Studio Morison has installed a multifaceted mesh-covered pavilion around a statue of Maximilian I in the centre of Munich, to raise awareness for the city's homeless and impoverished. More about Studio Morison wraps statue of Maximilian I in Munich plaza with origami-like pavilion
Guillem Carrera's care home in northern Spain encourages residents to socialise
Architect Guillem Carrera has completed an environmentally friendly elderly care home and day centre on a wedge-shaped plot in the Spanish village of Blancafort. More about Guillem Carrera's care home in northern Spain encourages residents to socialise
Titan reinstates visitor centre at George Clemenceau's coastal home
French architecture firm Titan has built a sand-coloured concrete pavilion to welcome visitors to the former home of French prime minister Georges Clemenceau, in western France. More about Titan reinstates visitor centre at George Clemenceau's coastal home
Nendo creates kinked cutlery range for Valerie Objects
Skeleton is a sculptural set of cutlery that can be hooked onto tableware, designed by Japanese studio Nendo for Belgian brand Valerie Objects. More about Nendo creates kinked cutlery range for Valerie Objects
Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
A resting bear, a curled up cat and a pair of sleeping birds are all part of Vitra's new Resting Animals series, designed by Swedish studio Front. More about Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
Urban Shapes is a geometric bench that celebrates the materials of construction sites
Three colourful stools are joined by a steel grid to form this modular bench by Belgian design office Nortstudio. More about Urban Shapes is a geometric bench that celebrates the materials of construction sites
New Affiliates creates garden gnomes for minimalists
New York-based studio New Affiliates has designed a line of minimalist garden gnomes that aim to revamp the traditional American yard. More about New Affiliates creates garden gnomes for minimalists
Tom Dixon launches green marble tableware based on visits to India
Tom Dixon has created a collection of candle holders and serving platters made from green forest marble sourced from India, called Rock. More about Tom Dixon launches green marble tableware based on visits to India
Haberdashery's colour-changing Dawn to Dusk lamps rise and set like the sun
East London design studio Haberdashery has created floor and table lamps with light sources that change colour as they move up and down, to resemble the rising and setting sun. More about Haberdashery's colour-changing Dawn to Dusk lamps rise and set like the sun
HOP scatters mid-century furniture throughout Public Space coffee bar
Dutch studio HOP has completed a specialty coffee bar in Amsterdam with an open-plan layout that revolves around a central bar and three seating islands. More about HOP scatters mid-century furniture throughout Public Space coffee bar
Koto's flexible prefab cabins are designed for a Nordic lifestyle
Prefabricated housing startup Koto has launched a series of modular one- to four-bedroom cabins that can be customised with add-ons such as saunas and outdoor showers. More about Koto's flexible prefab cabins are designed for a Nordic lifestyle