Patterns of woven natural fibres emerge from this milky resin furniture by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Wiktoria Szawiel (+ movie). More about Wiktoria Szawiel fossilises natural fibres in resin furniture collection
Herzog & de Meuron has completed its seventh project for Swiss herbal sweet manufacturer Ricola – a herb processing plant with rammed earth walls in the countryside surrounding Laufen. More about Herzog & de Meuron uses rammed earth to create countryside herb centre for Ricola
A folded fabric canopy helps to shade the interior of this glazed extension to a nursery in Paris by local firm h2o Architectes (+ slideshow). More about Nursery extension by h2o Architectes enveloped by a folded fabric sunshade
Kingston University graduate Jake Rich has redesigned the common household microwave – adding wheels, a domed removable lid and a light that changes intensity with the power (+ slideshow). More about Mediumwave by Jake Rich is a pod-shaped microwave on wheels
This gabled concrete visitor centre by local architects Iseppi/Kurath is perched on the edge of a 60-metre gorge in the Swiss Alps (+ slideshow). More about Concrete visitor centre by Iseppi/Kurath looms over an Alpine gorge
These sets of kitchen utensils by Kingston University graduate Oliver Richardson stack into totem-pole arrangements in the order they are likely to be required (+ slideshow). More about Oliver Richardson stacks kitchen utensils into miniature totem poles
Movie: Alberto Alessi tells the story behind Richard Sapper's harmonic whistling kettle in our second exclusive video interview with the president of the Italian design brand. More about Richard Sapper "wanted to design a multi-sensorial kettle" for Alessi
Dutch designer Jólan van der Wiel's latest experiments with magnets have resulted in fantastical architectural models made using metallic clay (+ movie). More about Magnetised clay defies gravity to form ceramics by Jólan van der Wiel
A recital hall covered in aluminium mesh projects from one corner of this timber-clad music and communications centre designed by Mitchell Taylor Workshop for a college in the south of England. More about Mitchell Taylor Workshop pairs timber with aluminium at Berkshire music college
Dutch designer Maaike Roozenburg uses 3D printing to create replicas of antique objects enhanced with a layer of augmented reality information in her SmartReplicas project, reports Gabrielle Kennedy (+ slideshow). More about Maaike Roozenburg combines augmented reality and digital prototyping to create smart fakes
Following the popularity of a Japanese bakery featuring wooden surfaces, ceramic tiles and plants, we've collected together a selection of bakeries and patisseries from the pages of Dezeen and added them to a new Pinterest board.
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Timber slats cover the angular facades and roof of this community centre in the Bordeaux suburb of Pessac by local studio Gayet-Roger Architects (+ slideshow). More about Faceted timber community centre completed by Gayet-Roger Architects
The disputed territory of the Kashmir Valley becomes a fantasy realm for children, where story-telling pavilions are accompanied by dragons and jinns, in this project by Bartlett architecture graduate Haaris Ramzan (+ slideshow). More about Pavilions based on mythical creatures make up Haaris Ramzan's story-telling guild
Dezeen Music Project: UK producer Max Cooper has collaborated with digital artist Andy Lomas to create the visuals for his new music video, which simulates the growth of cells. More about Max Cooper's music video for Seething emulates biological cell growth
Movie: in the first of a series of exclusive video interviews, Alessi president Alberto Alessi explains why Richard Sapper's iconic 1978 coffee maker for the Italian brand is so important to him. More about Richard Sapper's espresso maker is an "homage to my grandfather" says Alberto Alessi
Rusty corrugated steel and wood salvaged from an old barn clad the exterior of this L-shaped house designed by American architect Gary Gladwish on Orcas Island, Washington (+ slideshow). More about Eagle Ridge Residence by Gary Gladwish frames a rockery and pond
Polish designer Patrycja Domanska and Vienna designer Felix Gieselmann collaborated to create this satellite-shaped lamp that can be used in four different ways. More about Magnum lamp by Patrycja Domanska and Felix Gieselmann is four lights in one
Vietnamese office a21studio used recycled wood to construct the curving framework of this coffee house, which encircles a courtyard near the city of Nha Trang (+ slideshow). More about Salvaged Ring coffee house by a21studio is built from scrap wood
Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center was named Design of the Year by London's Design Museum this week in a controversial decision that dominated the news and prompted strong reactions from critics and readers. Read on for more architecture and design highlights from the past seven days, plus our Dezeen Music Project track of the week. More about This week on Dezeen
Royal College of Art graduate Sungsin Eo has designed a foam display and seating system for museums to present information to children in an engaging and playful way (+ movie). More about Sungsin Eo designs foam display system for child-friendly exhibitions