This ceramic vase by French designer Paul Menand can be stood upright or laid horizontally to adapt to the size of flowers it holds. More about Brick-shaped vase by Paul Menand holds flowers in two ways
Hamburg office PFP Architekten has designed a school building with overlapping boxes that jut out towards a piazza in the historic centre of Genoa, Italy (+ slideshow). More about Stone-clad base supports stacked classrooms at PFP Architekten's school in Genoa
Multicoloured herringbone patterns cover sections of parquet flooring at these London apartments renovated by Alma-nac, which are used as guest suites for a record label (+ slideshow). More about Alma-nac renovates London apartments with colourful herringbone patterns
These photographs show the bulbous form of Renzo Piano's almost-complete Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, which nestles within a Parisian urban block. More about Renzo Piano designs glass "organic creature" to house Pathé Foundation
Kingston University graduate Marie Cunliffe has used copper-foiled lace and satin woven with metal to imitate colours and patterns from aerial photography for this fashion collection. More about Marie Cunliffe sculpts metal fabrics for graduate fashion collection
Venice Architecture Biennale 2014: the German pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale features a full-size partial replica of a building made famous through 30 years of political news broadcasts (+ slideshow). More about Chancellor's Bungalow reconstructed inside German Pavilion for Venice Biennale
Vancouver studio MGB has designed "a contemporary version of a cabin in the woods" comprising stacked glazed boxes overlooking the sea in the Canadian province of British Columbia. More about Gambier Island House by MGB cantilevers over a rocky cliff face
Venice Architecture Biennale 2014: this new movie by White Arkitekter reveals the firm's masterplan for the relocation of an entire Swedish city, before continued iron ore mining destabilises the ground beneath it (+ movie). More about White Arkitekter unveils masterplan for Swedish city relocation
Crumbling brick and peeling plaster walls have been left exposed during the renovation of this compact Stockholm apartment by Karen Matz (+ slideshow). More about Karin Matz leaves unfinished plaster walls in renovated Stockholm apartment
To mark the 100-year anniversary of Danish designer Hans J Wegner's birth, furniture brand PP Møbler has relaunched a collection of his best-known designs and pieces that never made it into production. More about PP Møbler launches Hans J Wegner chairs to celebrate 100-year anniversary
Large circular holes appear to have been punched through the interior of this boxy white house in Japan, creating a sequence of curvy partitions low enough for residents to climb over (+ slideshow). More about Brother's House by Hiroshi Kuno features walls you can step over
These PVC shoes by Japanese designer Satsuki Ohata could mould to feet like a second skin, using a process similar to dipping food in melted cheese (+ slideshow). More about Fondue Slippers by Satsuki Ohata melt and mould to the shape of your foot
The folded facade of this retail complex in Fuzhou, China, by architecture firm Spark, is made from colour-changing aluminium panels and integrates giant advertising screens (+ slideshow). More about Spark incorporates giant screens into faceted shopping centre facade
News: the latest attempt to shift the "nerdwear" reputation of Google Glass is a collection of headsets by Diane von Furstenberg that look more like traditional eyewear. More about Google enlists Diane von Furstenberg to turn Glass headsets into fashion accessories
News: Danish studio BIG has been granted $335 million to upgrade Lower Manhattan's storm defences, as one of six winners in the Rebuild by Design initiative to revive parts of the USA struck by Hurricane Sandy (+ slideshow). More about BIG awarded 5 million to improve Lower Manhattan storm defences
Giant panes of glass form the walls of this triangle-shaped maze at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City by artist Robert Morris. More about Glass panes form transparent labyrinth by Robert Morris
Compartments that form the top of this table by Mexican design studio Esrawe Studio allow belongings to be meticulously organised (+ slideshow). More about OCD Table by Esrawe Studio panders to compulsive organisation
Competition: Dezeen is giving readers the chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the award previews for the 2014 New Designers graduate exhibition this summer. More about Competition: tickets to New Designers 2014 award previews to be won
News: a cultural centre in Arnhem covered in a dense pattern of pale concrete mullions by Rotterdam firm Neutelings Riedijk Architects has won the award for the Netherlands' Best Building of the Year 2014. More about Rozet cultural centre by Neutelings Riedijk Architects wins Dutch Best Building award
A circular doorway provides access to a passage lined with shoes at this futuristic sneaker store in Melbourne by local designers March Studio (+ slideshow). More about Sneaker store in Melbourne by March Studio features tunnel-like interior