Venice Architecture Biennale 2o14: the curators of the Belgian Pavilion visited 260 homes around the country, using their findings to produce a minimal recreation of common domestic architecture within their Venice biennale exhibition (+ slideshow + interview). More about Belgian Pavilion at Venice biennale exhibits components of modern domestic interiors
LEDs are the light of the future now that the technology is finally advanced enough for it to be interesting to designers, according to industrial designer Arik Levy (+ slideshow). More about LEDs finally able to create light of the quality designers expect says Arik Levy
A precast staircase is one of several concrete elements that Mexican studio Warm Architects has added through the interior and exterior of this house in Cancún, Mexico (+ slideshow). More about Warm Architects adds cast concrete staircase to Garcia's House in Cancún
Fashion designer Valeska Jasso Collado combined metal, foam and latex to create Memphis-influenced garments for her University of Westminster graduate collection. More about Valeska Jasso Collado folds latex-covered foam into geometric garments
Venice Architecture Biennale 2014: German architect Valentin Bontjes van Beek and students from the Architectural Association in London have built a full-size model of Le Corbusier's seminal Maison Dom-ino in the Giardini of the Venice Biennale (photos by Luke Hayes). More about Le Corbusier's Maison Dom-ino realised at Venice Architecture Biennale
Interview: with the Design Miami/Basel fair opening next week, new executive director Rodman Primack discusses the rise and fall of the collectible design market, from the "speculative craziness" of the noughties to the return to "traditionally luxurious" materials. More about The crash was "very healthy" for collectible design, says Design Miami's Rodman Primack
Mexican studio Atelier ARS has enclosed this white house with latticed shutters behind a stone wall, reinterpreting the traditional local architecture of Mexico's Lake Chapala (+ slideshow). More about Atelier ARS screens Mexican house behind stone wall and latticework
British designer Samuel Wilkinson has launched a LED light for Swedish brand Zero that can be rotated at an angle to the ceiling or wall (+ slideshow). More about Samuel Wilkinson's Thirty lamp rotates at a constant angle
Perforated bricks soften the facade and provide privacy for the owners of this Melbourne house by Australian studio Inglis Architects (+ slideshow). More about Perforated bricks offer privacy for Melbourne house by Inglis Architects
Sportswear company Nike has designed a 3D-printed sports bag for players taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2014, kicking off next week in Brazil (+ slideshow). More about Nike launches 3D-printed sports bag for Brazil 2014 World Cup
A stack of ceramic-clad boxes forms this monolithic swimming pool complex in the Netherlands by Slangen+Koenis Architecten (+ slideshow). More about Chequered facade surrounds swimming pool complex by Slangen+Koenis Architecten
Designers Ami Drach and Dov Ganchrow have created a range of 3D-printed handles to give the ancient multipurpose hand-axe a series of specific functions (+ slideshow). More about Ami Drach and Dov Ganchrow recreate Stone Age tools with 3D-printed handles
White scaffolding supported raised plywood floor sections and form clothing rails at this pop-up boutique in Berlin by Polish studio Kontent (+ slideshow). More about Scaffolding forms temporary clothing rails at Berlin pop-up shop by Kontent
Chefs can collaborate remotely on recipes then get them prepared and cooked by this food machine created by Stockholm studio PJADAD (+ movie). More about Food Machine by PJADAD encourages collaborative cooking
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Japanese studio Yuji Kimura Design has hidden this Tokyo house behind a tall white wall to maintain the residents' privacy (+ slideshow). More about Yuji Kimura Design conceals terraces at House K behind a tall wall
Spanish toy brand Mitoi has launched two collections of colourful building blocks that enable children to recreate iconic buildings from around the world (+ slideshow). More about Mitoi launches architectural building block toys
Dezeen Music Project: animator Daniela Sherer tells a Western-style tale through flowing graphics in this music video for British songwriter Tom Rosenthal. More about Daniela Sherer animates "twist on a Western" for Tom Rosenthal music video
The cave-like stone interior of this former stable on Tinos Island, Greece, has been renovated by architect Ioannis Exarchou to create a small holiday house (+ slideshow). More about Ioannis Exarchou converts 100-year-old Greek stable into holiday house
Venice Architecture Biennale 2014: the Korean Pavilion curated by Mass Studies founder Minsuk Cho has been awarded the Golden Lion for best pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2014. More about Korea wins Golden Lion for best pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale