Pushing an umbrella into the top of this small cube by Japanese studio Nendo keeps it held up vertically without the need for additional support (+ slideshow). More about Nendo's squidgy Meji cube acts as an umbrella stand
Opinion: the TED and Pecha Kucha presentation formats have passed their best-before dates, says Lucas Verweij, who thinks it's time for a more honest approach to sharing design industry stories. More about "We're fed up with being fed unrealistic stories of overnight success in design"
US architecture firm SOM has released new images of the proposed Moynihan Train Hall expansion at Pennsylvania Station in New York City, which would turn an old post office into a grand waiting room for Amtrak. More about SOM reveals images of grand hall for New York's Penn Station
Designer Ron Arad has revealed plans to build a cancer treatment centre that will serve Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze communities in both Israel and Palestine. More about Ron Arad designs cancer hospital to serve both Israeli and Palestinian communities
Our US job of the week on Dezeen Jobs a position for a designer and director of visualisation at Richard Meier & Partners Architects in New York, which designed the eight-storey City Green Court building in Prague (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Northmodern 2016: the natural dye used to colour this sleeping bag by Dutch studio Buro Belén slowly pales over time, allowing the pattern in the fabric to become more visible. More about Buro Belén's quilted Laying Bag changes colour over time
Kengo Kuma has rubbished claims by Zaha Hadid that his replacement design for her scrapped Tokyo Olympic stadium has "remarkable similarities". More about Kengo Kuma denies plagiarising Zaha Hadid's Tokyo stadium design
Instagram users have captured dramatic images of 432 Park Avenue, the super-tall tower in Manhattan by Rafael Viñoly Architects that is set to open this year. More about Instagram photos reveal impact of Viñoly’s super-tall skyscraper on New York skyline
A church shaped like a giant version of Cinderella's fabled glass slipper has been built in Taiwan to entice female visitors. More about Taiwan builds glass-slipper church for fairytale wedding photographs
A Dallas art museum by Thom Mayne, a spiritual retreat at Stanford University and Jeanne Gang's Chicago boathouse are among the 18 recipients of prestigious design awards given by the American Institute of Architects (+ slideshow). More about AIA reveals winners of 2016 Honor Awards for the year's best American architecture
London-based Mossessian Architecture has won a competition to design the Makkah Museum, a new building dedicated to the Islamic faith in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (+ movie). More about London architect to build Islamic faith museum in Mecca
These new shots by Chilean photographer Cristobal Palma reveal the monumental cube structure of the UC Innovation Center – Anacleto Angelini by 2016 Pritzker Prize laureate Alejandro Aravena (+ slideshow). More about Alejandro Aravena's Innovation Center UC photographed by Cristobal Palma
This polygonal black form is actually a sports car, which Dutch footwear brand United Nude designed by simplifying a classic Lamborghini (+ slideshow). More about United Nude abstracts a Lamborghini to create faceted Lo Res sports car
Our job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is a call for senior landscape architects at Martha Schwartz Partners in London, whose projects include an artificial dune landscape for the Qatar Petroleum headquarters in Doha (pictured). Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Movie: Thonet is launching an outdoor range of classic chairs by Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, reveals CEO Thorsten Muck in this exclusive movie Dezeen produced for the German brand. More about Thonet launches colourful outdoor versions of iconic Bauhaus chairs
A spindly crucifix-like frame supports a huge window overlooking a patio inside this Mexican residence by architect Abraham Cota Paredes (+ slideshow). More about Grand window fronts peaceful courtyard inside Abraham Cota Paredes' V House
Seattle startup Printabowl has created water pipes for smoking pot that are intended to be put on display rather than be hidden "in a shoebox under your bed". More about Printabowl uses 3D printing to create sculptural marijuana bongs
Perforated screens cover the windows of this cement-clad house in Melbourne by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, allowing light from within to shine through circular openings (+ slideshow). More about Perforated shutters animate facade of Melbourne house by Jackson Clements Burrows
Behind the traditional facade of this Spanish townhouse, Arrokabe Arquitectos has created a contemporary interior featuring a wave-shaped ceiling, a floating staircase and an attic music room. More about Arrokabe Arquitectos creates all-new interior for 18th-century Spanish house
A touring exhibition dedicated to David Bowie is extending its opening hours to meet demand following his death on Sunday. V&A curator Victoria Broackes, who helped organise the show, picks her highlights. More about David Bowie Is... curator selects five creative moments that helped shape the musician's career