This garden pavilion by Abraham John Architects provides a lounge for a film production studio in Mumbai, featuring a glazed ceiling and walls to offer views of a jackfruit tree (+ slideshow). More about Abraham John Architects transforms pump room into garden lounge for Mumbai film studio
Italian designer Luca Nichetto has opened the first physical store for ZaoZuo, the Chinese startup furniture brand for which he is creative director (+ slideshow). More about Luca Nichetto designs first ZaoZuo showroom in Beijing based on grid paper
Architects are increasingly using nets to make the most out of spare space in houses, creating giant hammocks that children can use for work, rest or play. Here are six of the best examples (+ slideshow). More about Six homes that use nets to create suspended play spaces for children
From one side this wooden house in South Korea looks like a typical gabled cabin, but from the other side its roof appears to be misaligned (+ slideshow). More about STPMJ completes rural cabin with a swivelled roof in South Korea
Canadian designer Jamie Wolfond has designed a simple glass pipe for smoking accessory brand Tetra, which will debut at fashion store Opening Ceremony. More about Jamie Wolfond designs minimal glass smoking pipe for Tetra
Translucent curtains surround a mezzanine tea room in the heart of this home, designed by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates for a retired couple in Japan's Aichi Prefecture (+ slideshow). More about Tea room and veranda provide socialising space in Katsutoshi Sasaki's Wengawa House
Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed a barn-inspired artist studio in northern California, which includes a white volume that looks like it is growing out of a reclaimed timber-clad building. More about Dining area "grows" from California artist studio by Mork-Ulnes
The final touches are being added to David Adjaye's museum of African American history, a project that "felt like a bloodbath at times" according to the British architect. More about David Adjaye's African American history museum nears completion in Washington DC
American studio Richard Meier and Partners has completed its first project in South America: a white and concrete office building with hidden vertical gardens in Rio de Janeiro (+ slideshow). More about Richard Meier's Leblon Offices in Rio feature horizontal louvres and vertical gardens
IKEA has responded to US rapper Kanye West's request to collaborate, after he publicly declared his desire to work alongside the furniture giant. More about IKEA responds to Kanye West collaboration request
Apple is swapping its emoji of a revolver for a brightly coloured water pistol in what appears to be a show of opposition to gun violence. More about Apple replaces its gun with a water pistol in latest emoji update
Comments update: design education in the UK was the hot topic among readers this week, as industry figures claimed they prefer to hire graduates from overseas during Dezeen's Brexit design summit, and a survey revealed 25 per cent of architecture students have mental health problems. More about "Importing staff from overseas is bad for the UK design industry"
Business news: Elon Musk is moving closer to his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", with the announcement that his company Tesla is set to buy solar panel manufacturer SolarCity. More about Tesla to merge with solar power company SolarCity
London's Design Museum has commissioned a series of films showing classic objects from its collection making their own way to its new building, including a Vespa Clubman and an Anglepoise lamp (+ movies). More about Design Museum films show iconic objects travelling across London
With the Marks Barfield-designed i360 in Brighton set to open to the public this week, drones have shot new footage of the structure billed the "world's tallest moving observation tower" (+ movie). More about "World's tallest moving observation tower" filmed by drones ahead of opening this week
Former footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs have teamed up with architects office Make to design a luxury shopping and hotel complex on the site of a 1950s synagogue in Manchester. More about Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville propose Manchester skyscrapers designed by Make
This small holiday home by Rural Design nestles between grassy knolls on the Isle of Skye, the largest of Scotland's Inner Hebrides islands (+ slideshow). More about Self-build retreat by Rural Design nestles into rugged Isle of Skye landscape
Graduate shows 2016: University of Stuttgart graduate Maria Yablonina has devised a new method of construction using mini robots that is cheap, fast and can create structures that would otherwise be impossible to build (+ movie). More about Wall-climbing mini robots build "entirely new structures" from carbon fibre
This extension to a Swiss art museum by Spanish studio Barozzi Veiga features gridded concrete facades and subterranean galleries (+ slideshow). More about Barozzi Veiga adds gridded concrete extension to Bündner Kunstmuseum
A decade after its last launch, British luxury automobile company Bristol Cars has unveiled its new speedster model, named the Bristol Bullet (+ slideshow). More about Bristol Cars launches its first model in 10 years