Japanese studios Rhythmdesign and Case-Real came up with the design for this nursery school in Kumamoto after being given a brief to create "not a small school, but a big house" (+ slideshow). More about Hakemiya Nursery School is designed to remind children of their homes
Shoppers are encouraged to get hot under the collar while perusing the erotic products on offer at this Munich sex shop, with a curvaceous interior by New York designer Karim Rashid (+ slideshow). More about Karim Rashid's sex shop interior "satisfies primal desire"
News: Zaha Hadid has settled her case against the New York Review of Books and critic Martin Filler, and has donated the settlement money to an undisclosed charity that "protects and champions labour rights". More about Zaha Hadid settles book review lawsuit and donates money to labour rights charity
Children would swing beneath a giant colourful hot-air balloon in this proposal for a sculpture park in Queens by Australian architect Jesse Lockhart-Krause. More about Balloon Swing proposed for New York park
This house by Suppose Design Office slopes down beyond the boundary wall of a reservoir in Fukuoka, south-west Japan, to allow residents to be as close as possible to the water (+ slideshow). More about Suppose Design Office's House in Hibaru stretches down to the edge of a reservoir
Maison&Objet 2015: quadrants of this circular cabinet by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola swing open to reveal the contents stored inside. More about Patricia Urquiola's Luna cabinet conceals items behind pivoting doors
A square wall with a bell in one corner fronts this chapel for a spiritual retreat in Virginia by Dynerman Architects, concealing the building's true gabled form behind (+ slideshow). More about University chapel by Dynerman Architects hides its true form behind a square wall
Following the popularity of two recently published chapels, we've collected together 11 stunning structures designed as places for reflection, prayer and worship (+ slideshow). More about 11 of the most heavenly chapels on Dezeen
French design student Charline Ronzon-Jaricot has created a device that releases a bespoke scent during a moment users would like to remember (+ slideshow). More about Charline Ronzon-Jaricot designs glass apparatus to capture olfactory memories
News: critic and curator Aaron Betsky has been appointed head of the design school founded by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. More about Aaron Betsky named dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Lars Müller Publishers to give readers a chance to win one of five books presenting curator Joseph Grima's research into changing ideas of "home". More about Competition: five SQM The Quantified Home books to be won
News: a twin-towered residential development by Foster + Partners is set to become the most cycle-friendly high-rise in London, with one bike parking space per bedroom. More about Foster's London towers to feature one bike parking space per bedroom
Cologne 2015: Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto has launched two collections of wooden furniture under his own brand Matsuso T (+ slideshow). More about Jin Kuramoto adds maple furniture to Matsuso T range
A block appears to have been pushed out from the middle of this concrete tower by Bechter Zaffignani Architekten, which accommodates a control centre for a power station in western Austria (+ slideshow). More about Concrete tower by Bechter Zaffignani houses a control centre for an Austrian power station
Movie: the founder of architecture firm BIG explains his theory of "Worldcraft" – creating architecture that focuses on turning "surreal dreams into inhabitable space". More about Architecture should be more like Minecraft, says Bjarke Ingels
News: construction has started on a vast arts complex designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel for Qingdao, China, featuring a museum, artists' studios and a marina. More about Work begins on Jean Nouvel's woodland arts complex in China
Dutch artist Maarten Baas will be the first resident of this studio with a spiral staircase, created by interior architects i29 on top of the De Bijenkorf department store in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about i29's wooden wall turns historic department store tower into artists' residence
Two intersecting volumes create this house of two parts by Israeli architect Pitsou Kedem – one side is dedicated to family life while the other is an entertainment area featuring a six-metre-tall wine cooler (+ slideshow). More about Pitsou Kedem's House of Parties combines family life with entertaining
Stockholm 2015: four thin sheets of metal balance on one another to form this side table by Stockholm studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune arranges metal sheets into Caramel side table
Fifty-two white-topped cubes make up the residences of this retirement home near Lisbon by Guedes Cruz Architects, but a roof turns bright red if someone inside sounds the alarm (+ slideshow). More about White rooftops turn red during emergencies at retirement home by Guedes Cruz Architects