Mies van der Rohe's seminal Barcelona Pavilion is set to undergo another radical change – Spanish architect Luis Martínez Santa-María plans to erect huge columns made from old steel drums in front of it. More about Steel-drum columns to be installed in front of Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion
Movie: in this exclusive movie, Moroso creative director Patrizia Moroso gives Dezeen a personal behind-the-scenes tour of the furniture brand's factory in Italy. More about Patrizia Moroso reveals the "hidden heart" of Moroso in exclusive factory tour
The Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris is showing 10 new designs by Humberto and Fernando Campana, including a table created using traditional marquetry techniques and an armchair made out of furry eyes (+ slideshow). More about Campana brothers show new work at Manufatura solo exhibition in Paris
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has designed a lightweight table that can also be used as a room divider, which it claims is "so light that a woman can easily carry it by herself" (+ slideshow). More about Schemata Architects designs sponge-filled table that doubles as a room partition
A new exhibition at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery in New York showcases a range of futuristic fashion concepts, including a shrug that reveals when the wearer is distressed and a dress with integrated lie detectors (+ slideshow). More about Coded Couture exhibition in New York presents garments that detect lies and read tweets
The luxury autonomous vehicles of the future might offer customers a privileged "fast lane" through crowded city streets, according to Bentley's head of design Stefan Sielaff, who unveiled a preview of the British manufacturer's autonomous concept car in London this week. More about Luxury driverless cars could offer faster routes through cities says Bentley's design chief
Apple co-founder Steven Wozniak has criticised the company for its smart watch, which he says has taken Apple "into the jewellery market". More about Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak criticises Apple Watch
Sports brand Nike has debuted a new range of products, including a football boot with mud-proof soles and garments studded with tiny silicone fins to make athletes more aerodynamic (+ slideshow). More about Nike unveils mud-resistant football boots and sweat-resistant kits
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has turned a group of wind turbines into a light installation by connecting the structures with moving laser beams (+ movie). More about Daan Roosegaarde uses green lasers to showcase the "beauty" of wind turbines
Architect Zaha Hadid has designed a collection of silver jewellery for Danish design house Georg Jensen, including a twisted cuff and a ring that fits over two fingers (+ slideshow). More about Zaha Hadid designs range of silver jewellery for Georg Jensen
This foil-covered sound system by Swedish German duo Reed Kram and Clemens Weisshaar uses audio vibration to distort listeners' reflections (+ movie – this contains flashing images). More about Kram/Weisshaar designs reflection-warping Picó Blitz speakers for sound system exhibition
It's St Patrick's Day! We're celebrating by revisiting our archive of Irish architecture and design, including 13 of the country's best contemporary homes and a thatched pavilion overlooking the sea. See more projects from Ireland »
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Heal's is hosting its first presentation of work by Irish designers and makers since the 1970s, and its launch coincides with St Patrick's Day (+ slideshow). More about Heal's Design Ireland exhibition spotlights Irish designers on St Patrick's Day
The Kunsthalle Bielefeld museum's Figures exhibition will bring together furniture and lighting created by German designer Konstantin Grcic over the past decade and a half. More about German museum to host pedestal-themed Konstantin Grcic retrospective
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled a pair of self-lacing trainers that automatically adjust to your foot when you put them on (+ movie). More about Nike launches Back to the Future-style self-lacing shoes
Forty-five years of innovative fashion and design by Issey Miyake are on display at the National Art Center in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More about Major Issey Miyake exhibition opens in Tokyo
British company APH has unveiled plans for a new hybrid-electric commercial aircraft, which it says would carry as many passengers as a jumbo jet but produce significantly less emissions (+ slideshow). More about APH reveals "futuristic" concept for low-emission commercial aircraft
Milan 2016: Japanese design studio Nendo has created a series of 50 chairs, which are each based on the abstract lines and grids used in graphics for manga-style comic books. More about Nendo designs 50 chairs based on Japanese manga comics
Young Spanish architects Fabiola Muñoz and Carlos León have spent 100 days creating a series of 100 illustrations, featuring art and architecture by Sou Fujimoto, Peter Zumthor, Gordon Matta-Clark and more (+ slideshow). More about Estudio Extramuros creates 100 architectural illustrations over 100 days
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka has created an installation of see-through bodies as part of a major exhibition of work by fashion designer Issey Miyake, which opens tomorrow in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More about Tokujin Yoshioka creates transparent mannequins for Issey Miyake exhibition