News: a human-powered helicopter by Canadian startup AeroVelo has become the first winner of a 33-year-old aviation prize, after hovering for 64 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. More about Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
This boxy house in Kyoto by Yoshihiro Yamamoto Architects Atelier (YYAA) has a narrow body intended to recreate the proportions of Japanese government-built apartments of the 1950s, 60s and 70s (+ slideshow). More about Danchi Hutch by YYAA
Design graduate Joe Buttigieg has created a tubular steel chair that can be easily stored by hooking the seat over the surface of a desk or table. More about M6 chair by Joe Buttigieg
In this movie we filmed in New York, French designer Philippe Starck explains how his Organic tap for bathroom brand Axor dramatically reduces water consumption by combining it with air. More about "We have created a new type of water" - Philippe Starck
Hong Kong-based architecture photographer Edmon Leong has sent us a set of exclusive photos of Zaha Hadid's nearly-completed Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (+ slideshow). More about Innovation Tower at Hong Kong Polytechnic University by Zaha Hadid Architects
Clothing can be tucked away behind the textile skins of these storage units by German designer Meike Harde. More about London by Meike Harde
Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem has renovated a 1950s house in Tel Aviv with a roughly hewn sandstone mosaic wall inside it (+ slideshow). More about An Urban Villa by Pitsou Kedem
Our new Pinterest board features an extensive selection of Australian houses, including the timber-framed beach house, periscope-shaped extension and sand dune-shaped residence all published on Dezeen this week.
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A facade designed to look like a picture frame outlines a courtyard garden at this house in Hiroshima by Japanese studio UID Architects. More about Frame by UID Architects
These aluminium stools and benches by design graduate Sara Mellone are designed to look like folded pieces of paper. More about The Simple Things by Sara Mellone
Dezeen archive: this week's look back into the Dezeen archives has uncovered a selection of staircases combined with bookshelves. See more bookshelf staircases »
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The latest residence to feature a combined staircase and bookshelf is this loft conversion in north London by British design studio Craft Design. (+ slideshow) More about Loft Space in Camden by Craft Design
Dutch product design agency Waarmakers have designed a prototype electric scooter with a body made from compressed plants (+ movie). More about Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Dutch architect Bastiaan Jongerius was commissioned by six families to design this group of houses around a communal courtyard in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Coastal walkers in south-west England can now detour through a historic naval supply yard thanks to this dramatic staircase that cuts through formerly impregnable walls (+ slideshow). More about Coast Path Staircase at Royal William Yard by Gillespie Yunnie Architects
Zaha Hadid purchased London's Design Museum building this week, as her cultural centre in Azerbaijan nears completion. Scroll on for more architecture and design highlights from the past seven days, plus our track of the week from Dezeen Music Project. More about This week on Dezeen
Beijing architecture studio MAD has designed an artificial island with an art museum set in caves in its three dune-like forms. More about Pingtan Art Museum by MAD
News: architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has submitted plans to add 11 floors on top of an existing 30-storey tower in London. The project engineer claims this would be the first time such an ambitious extension has been attempted. More about KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
An ancient archeological excavation determined the layout of this public library in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by Madrid architects Paredes Pedrosa. More about Public Library in Ceuta by Paredes Pedrosa
In this movie filmed at Clerkenwell Design Week, French designer Erwan Bouroullec tells Dezeen he believes offices need new dividing systems now there is much less storage for paper and books. More about "Storage is disappearing from offices" - Erwan Bouroullec