Sandwiched between a shrine entrance and a farm in Japan's Shiga Prefecture, this family residence by Japanese architect Kouichi Kimura comprises metal-clad blocks that frame a courtyard (+ slideshow). More about Kouichi Kimura's Courtyard House wraps around a private terrace
French artist Didier Faustino is staging a month-long performance around Havana's Modernist School of Ballet, strapping a camera rig to a local resident who is exploring the ruins during the city's art biennial (+ slideshow). More about Didier Faustino captures Cuba's ruined School of Ballet using cage-mounted device
Thomas Heatherwick has reportedly been brought in to work on Google's new London headquarters after plans by architecture firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris were deemed too boring. More about Google drafts in Thomas Heatherwick for delayed London HQ project
This London pavilion, designed to resemble a smattering of stars, casts reflections on a mirrored plate to operate like a giant sundial (+ slideshow). More about East London pavilion by Nonscale is designed to resemble a cluster of stars
It took just three and a half days to erect this temporary 6,000-square-metre structure in Mexico City's Zócalo plaza, because architecture studio MMX chose to build it from scaffolding and canvas (+ slideshow). More about MMX uses scaffolding and canvas to build a cluster of origami-like pavilions in Mexico City
This artists' home in Dalston has been updated with a yellow-framed kitchen extension in the back garden and a traditional glass and timber "shopfront". More about PriceGore adds a yellow-framed extension to an east-London artist's home
Designer Gadi Amit's San Francisco studio New Deal Design has created a device that enables users to stream music from the internet and play it through existing speakers in the house (+ slideshow). More about Gadi Amit's Beep device syncs to any speaker in the home
The concrete facade of this housing block in Lausanne, Switzerland, features four different surface finishes to create a patchwork effect that hints at the building's complicated internal layout (+ slideshow). More about 2b Architectes creates patchwork facade for concrete apartment block in Lausanne
These images by French photographer Francis Giacobetti of dancers wearing pleated Issey Miyake garments are on show at the Daikanyama T-site venue in Tokyo. More about Francis Giacobetti photographs leaping dancers wearing Issey Miyake's pleated garments
Thin sheets of brightly painted steel have been folded to create this origami-inspired canopy, designed to shelter a school playground in an Andalusian village from the sun and rain (+ slideshow). More about Julio Barreno Gutiérrez creates a folded-steel shelter for a school playground
Graduate shows 2015: garments distorted with wire rods and shoes made of sponge were among items that stole the show at this year's London College of Fashion graduate presentation, according to Dezeen's Dan Howarth. More about Dezeen's top four collections from this year's London College of Fashion graduates
The two elongated wings that make up this extension to an Australian farmhouse are set into the side of a hill, connected by a stairwell that offer views straight through its middle (+ slideshow). More about Honeyman + Smith Architects adds a hillside-hugging extension to an Australian farmhouse
An amphitheatre-style staircase forms the heart of this adult learning centre in Denmark, which architecture studio CEBRA said was inspired by the "circles and ovals" of Disney characters like Mickey Mouse (+ slideshow). More about Adult education centre with an "amphi-staircase" draws inspiration from Mickey Mouse
Following the popularity of the huge glass doors of a residential extension in Antwerp, we've updated our dedicated Pinterest board to feature the latest and most interesting examples of entrances, openings and doorways from the pages of Dezeen.
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This cultural centre in the Spanish town of Alcobendas comprises an elevated concrete structure supported by rows of pillars and a pair of grand public courtyards (+ slideshow). More about Rafael de La-Hoz elevates a cultural centre around two plazas in Alcobendas
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has designed a range of carpets patterned to mimic the facades of some of his firm's buildings (+ slideshow). More about UNStudio's Hem carpet collection features pixel-like patterns
Music: by placing a finger in the centre of the computer screen, the viewer appears to control the colourful imagery in this music video for Namie Amuro's single Golden Touch. More about Golden Touch music video revolves around the viewer's fingertip
Tasked with designing a Colorado campsite with unique views, architect Kevin Hirth produced these dreamlike illustrations depicting a cloud-shaped viewing platform floating amongst the trees. More about Cloud-shaped campsite designed to float among the trees of a Colorado valley
Dutch designer Joris Laarman has designed a pedestrian bridge for Amsterdam that will be 3D printed by robots (+ slideshow). More about Joris Laarman designs steel canal bridge that will be 3D printed by robots
Design Miami/Basel 2015: South Korean artist Byung Hoon Choi has used Southeast Asian basalt to create a collection of sculptures that double up as oversized outdoor furniture (+ slideshow). More about Byung Hoon Choi to exhibit sculptural basalt benches at Design Miami/Basel