A cream-painted staircase connects the four floors of this London mews house, which has been renovated by architecture studio Alma-nac to create more light and space (+ slideshow). More about Cornwall Mews renovation by Alma-nac centres around a cream staircase
Music: the face of Australian actor Cate Blanchett decays to a mummy-like state in the music video for Massive Attack's The Spoils track (+ movie). More about Cate Blanchett's face gradually wears away in John Hillcoat's music video for Massive Attack
Multidisciplinary studio SODA has transformed an old print works in east London into a space for a distillery, making everything adaptable to suit the needs of the company (+ slideshow). More about SODA designs adaptable space for east London liqueur workshop
Perforated panels of weathering steel create sunshades for this concrete house in Chile, but also offer protection from stray balls struck by players on the adjacent golf course (+ slideshow). More about Cristian Hrdalo adds protective steel screens to house beside a golf course in Chile
This week on Dezeen: artist and political activist Ai Weiwei accused China's government of restricting architectural discussion this week, while architect Jacques Herzog declared his support for the administration's plans to curb "weird" buildings in the country. More about This week, Ai Weiwei slammed China's approach to architecture but Herzog defended it
Womenswear brand DZHUS is continuing its reputation for austere and architecturally precise garments with the Nihilism collection, designed for the "crazy rhythm of modern life". More about Nihilism clothing by DZHUS can be folded into different austere shapes
Miami studio Cúre and Penabad has completed the corporate headquarters of a Guatemalan sugar cane plantation, which includes an open-plan workspace illuminated by a monumental skylight (+ slideshow). More about Cúre and Penabad illuminates double-height office building in Guatemala with long skylight
Reality stars the Kardashians have emerged as unlikely fans of Modernist architecture, with Kris Jenner revealing on their TV show that she's reading a book about "Le Courvoisier, which is an architect" (+ movie). More about Kardashians discuss book about famous architect "Le Courvoisier"
Austin-based startup Kasita has created a prototype of a prefabricated micro dwelling that can be slotted into a framework like a bottle into a wine rack (+ slideshow). More about Kasita unveils prefabricated tiny houses that slot into "racks" like wine bottles
Sat close to the San Andreas fault line, this postgraduate education centre by US firm Studiohuerta features thick walls to help minimise damage from earthquakes (+ slideshow). More about Studiohuerta creates "anti-seismic" Center for Postgraduate Studies at Mexico's Cetys University
From a tiny alcove featuring an oversized skylight to a glass shed that can be assembled in remote locations, this week we've rounded up the most-pinned bedrooms ever to be featured on Dezeen (+ slideshow). More about 10 of the most popular bedrooms from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
World Heritage Corb: French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier's humble hosiery factory in France was one of the first buildings designed with proportions based on his innovative Modulor system, and has recently been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (+ slideshow). More about Le Corbusier's Claude et Duval Factory demonstrates his Modulor proportion system
An industrial robot has tattooed a person's leg for what the designers claim is the first time in history (+ movie). More about "World's first tattoo by an industrial robot" revealed
Opinion: in the aftermath of the EU referendum, Britain has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redesign itself as a coherent, relevant and functioning nation for the 21st century, says Sam Jacob. More about "We could imagine nationhood as a design project"
As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We've rounded up eight examples – from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema – to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow). More about Eight tiny apartments that make the most of every square inch
Methamphetamine is being doled out to North Korean construction workers in a bid to speed up progress on a skyscraper in the capital city of Pyongyang, according to reports. More about North Korean builders use crystal meth to speed up skyscraper progress
A small pool is slotted between the inner and outer layers of this house near Bratislava, which was designed according to Italian Renaissance principles by local firm Plural (+ slideshow). More about Plural completes plastic-clad house in Slovakia with inner and outer layers
This small wooden cabin by London-based architect Sini Kamppari perches among trees on a granite ridge, offering views of a lake in southeast Finland (+ slideshow). More about Lake cabin by Sini Kamppari features slatted timber walls and a projecting terrace
World Heritage Corb: commissioned by an Argentinian surgeon, Maison Curutchet is the only project in Latin America among the 17 Le Corbusier-designed buildings added to UNESCO's World Heritage List (+ slideshow). More about Le Corbusier's Maison Curutchet in Argentina has a tree at its centre
US firm Studio Dwell has created an aluminium-clad home in northern Illinois that features a cantilevering terrace and a front door located on the upper storey (+ slideshow). More about Studio Dwell embeds River View House into a sloped site in Illinois