Children can clamber onto the curved roof of this community library in China, which architects John Lin and Olivier Ottevaere designed for an earthquake-damaged village in Yunnan Province (+ slideshow) More about Community library in China turns a roof into a playground
Milan 2014: Danish design brand Menu has launched its first chair, as part of a collection by Stockholm studio Afteroom that also includes a stackable table and a stone caddy. More about Afteroom presents three-legged chair and stackable table for Menu
An austere concrete wall screens the transparent lower floor of this house in southern Brazil, while the overhanging upper storey is masked behind a layer of timber slats (photos by Leonardo Finotti + slideshow). More about MAPA's XAN House in Brazil combines raw concrete with slatted timber
Laser-cut stainless steel creates an intricately patterned surface on the walls of this upgraded metro station in Amsterdam by architecture firm Maccreanor Lavington (+ slideshow). More about Maccreanor Lavington overhauls Amsterdam's Kraaiennest metro station
Milan 2014: brushed steel frames surround monochrome shirts at this installation that Japanese studio Nendo has created for fashion brand COS, unveiled in Milan today (+ movie). More about Nendo reframes the white shirt as centrepiece for COS installation in Milan
Milan 2014: British artist Sarah Lucas presents her debut furniture collection, made from concrete blocks and MDF, in Milan tonight (+ slideshow). More about Sarah Lucas uses concrete breeze blocks to create first furniture range
Bold orange windows punctuate the wooden facades of this angular apartment block that French studio Vous Êtes Ici Architectes has slotted between the existing buildings of a south Paris neighbourhood (+ movie). More about Social housing by Vous Êtes Ici Architectes slots between buildings in Paris
Milan 2014: new design brand TOG's furniture can be customised using an app and makes choice "the only trend that is acceptable", according to Philippe Starck who has created a range of products for the company (+ slideshow). More about Customisable furniture means "no more trends" says Philippe Starck
Milan 2014: Dezeen has teamed up with design research collaborative Space Caviar to distribute a free publication generated by an algorithmic journalism machine which will trawl content from social media and talks in Milan this week. More about Algorithmic journalism machine generates free newspaper for Milan design week
Geometric patterned screens encase a pair courtyards at this timber-clad beach house by Wolveridge Architects on Australia's south coast (+ slideshow). More about Blairgowrie House by Wolveridge Architects offers a timber-clad seaside home
Milan 2014: the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair opens in Milan today, where Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are showing a range of metal and carved wood chairs for Italian brand Mattiazzi. More about Bouroullecs present carved wooden Uncino chairs at Salone Internazionale del Mobile
Milan 2014: Vienna-based designer Alexander Gufler has created three new products for Czech brand TON that will be launched at Salone Internazionale del Mobile today (+ slideshow). More about Alexander Gufler unveils sculptural wooden furniture for TON
Milan 2014: Italian brand Gaber will launch a bicycle basket-influenced chair by Italian designer Alessandro Busana at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile today. More about Gaber launches Alessandro Busana's Basket Chair in Milan
A translucent skin of wrinkled aluminium covers the walls of this new building for the Strasbourg campus of French architecture school the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture (+ slideshow). More about Aluminium-clad building by Marc Mimram added to Strasbourg architecture school
Milan 2014: Formafantasma has created a collection of engraved crystal and copper vessels, designed to purify and serve water. More about Formafantasma combines crystal and copper with ritualistic water purification range
Milan 2014: design brand TOG launches in Milan this evening and will unveil a range that includes customisable outdoor furniture by British designer Sebastian Bergne. More about New design brand TOG unveils outdoor furniture by Sebastian Bergne
This narrow building in Tokyo by local studio Apollo Architects & Associates accommodates an 85-year-old restaurant within its base, while its upper floor is a residence with a cantilevered balcony (+ slideshow). More about Switch by Apollo Architects gives a new home to an 85-year-old restaurant
News: the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and architect Raymond Moriyama have launched a $100,000 award to rival the Pritzker and Stirling Prizes, which will be awarded every two years through an open competition. More about Canada launches architecture prize to rival Pritzker
Dezeen promotion: Italian furniture brand Pedrali will be showing its latest collection at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan this week. More about Pedrali to launch latest products in Milan
Milan 2014: Dutch designer Hella Jongerius will introduce the latest product from her ongoing relationship with design giant Vitra in Milan this week – a chair that comes with a handle and optional wheels for easy relocation. More about Vitra launches a lounge chair by Hella Jongerius in Milan