Stones and shells from the seashore fill the walls of these eight contemporary British beach huts that London office Pedder & Scampton designed for the seaside town of Southend (+ slideshow). More about Traditional British beach huts get a modern makeover from Pedder & Scampton
Milan 2014: designer Alvaro Catalan de Ocon has created a range of wicker lamp shades woven with old plastic bottles by artisans in Chile for his PET Lamps project (+ slideshow). More about Plastic bottles woven with wicker form Chimbarongo shades for PET Lamps project
News: Danish firm 3XN has been selected as preferred architect to design a new headquarters for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland. More about 3XN chosen to design new Swiss headquarters for the Olympics
This school building in Bath, England, by local architects Mitchell Taylor Workshop features stone walls recalling the city's historic architecture, alongside contrasting dark grey brickwork and window surrounds (+ slideshow). More about School building by Mitchell Taylor Workshop contrasts pale stone with grey brick
Australian firm Henry Wilson Studio has transformed a former Sydney bakery into a retail space for skincare brand Aesop, exposing the original sandstone walls (+ slideshow). More about Henry Wilson Studio converts former bakery into Sydney Aesop store
Greek designer Yiannis Ghikas has created a 3D-printed vase with a ribbed surface decoration inspired by science fiction special effects that show creatures moving under a person's skin. More about Mutant vase by Yiannis Ghikas has a sci-fi surface pattern
The interior of this east London cafe by local firm TwistInArchitecture features copper tubes, timber boards and metal light fittings, designed to reference the area's trade history (+ slideshow). More about London cafe interior by TwistInArchitecture references city's commercial history
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with publishers MIT Press to offer readers the chance to win one of five copies of a new book about developments in synthetic biology, by researchers including Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg. More about Competition: five Synthetic Aesthetics books to be won
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: micro-robotics and 3D-printing are poised to revolutionise fashion, says the designer of Lady Gaga's bubble-blowing dress, in the second part of our interview with Studio XO. More about Clothes will shrink to fit "at the push of a button" within five years
This office and workshop for a theatre designer in Osaka was designed by Japanese studio Mattch to look like a glazed box hovering between two solid curtains (+ slideshow). More about Set design studio in Japan by Mattch plays with theatrical imagery
Gravity keeps the aluminium and timber components of these lamp shades by industrial designer Nick Sadowsky locked together. More about Aluminium and timber light shades by Nick Sadowsky use gravity to maintain shape
Milan 2014: Japanese architect Jo Nagasaka has created a collection of spongy seats inspired by erotic bondage techniques by tying up blocks of foam and dipping them in rubber. More about Foam dipped in rubber becomes seating by Jo Nagasaka
Milan 2014: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a tableware collection of vessels with metal stands that reference the pottery and architecture of ancient Rome. More about Roman artefacts influence tableware designs by Jaime Hayón
A wooden treehouse with circular perforations is suspended from the ceiling inside this space for a south London theatre company for disabled children, echoing round patterns on its facade (+ slideshow). More about Timber treehouse hangs inside Oily Cart theatre headquarters by Hawkins\Brown
Milan 2014: this plastic table by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Italian brand Kartell resembles cut glass. More about Plastic table by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell sparkles like crystal glass
Milan 2014: cushions scattered on the Nubilo sofa by French designer Constance Guisset look like a collection of giant pebbles (+ slideshow). More about Nubilo sofa by Constance Guisset for Petite Friture offers pebble-shaped cushions for comfort
Dezeen Music Project: discoloured images from children's science journals have been collaged together by videographer Ewan Jones Morris to create this music video for London band Fanfarlo's Cell Song (+ movie). More about Ewan Jones Morris' animation for Cell Song by Fanfarlo explores biological structures
French architect Noel Dominguez has added a timber-clad residence with an angular penthouse to the former garden of a townhouse on the outskirts of Paris (+ slideshow).
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Milan 2014: dripping water from ice-encased tropical plants and quietly rotating feather-patterned fans featured in this climate-themed exhibition by Italian research centre Fabrica (+ slideshow). More about Fabrica researchers explore temperature theme for sensory installation in Milan