A mat that can be folded into a two-seat sofa by California designer Yumi Yoshida was inspired by the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding (+ slideshow). More about Origami Sofa by Yumi Yoshida unfolds to become a floor mat
Dutch designer Dirk Vander Kooij made these vessels from scraps of plastic, melted down and built up in layers by a robotic arm. More about Dirk Vander Kooij uses a robotic arm to print vases from scrap plastic
Inspired by cigar makers in Spain, Austrian designer Helene Steiner has used thin strips of beech wood rolled into pipes to create a folding chair. More about Pepe chair by Helene Steiner made from rolled-up beech veneer
A house in Singapore featuring a cantilevered concrete room was popular last week, so we've created a new Pinterest board that collects together staggering cantilevered buildings, walkways and structures. See our new Pinterest board»
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The 77 individuals who lost their lives during the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway will be commemorated by this competition-winning intervention by Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg to sever a strip of headland from the coastline near Oslo. More about Landscape intervention by Jonas Dahlberg to honour Norwegian terrorist attack victims
Rotterdam-based Studio Makkink & Bey has added an industrial playground with a decorative perimeter fence to a Mecanoo-designed housing complex in Reimerswaal, the Netherlands. More about Studio Makkink & Bey adds industrial playground to Mecanoo's Reimerswaalhof housing
Books, records, plant pots and even shoes can be turned into musical instruments thanks to British designer Nick Brennan’s Sound Pegs device (+ slideshow). More about Household objects become musical instruments with Sound Pegs by Nick Brennan
News: Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed its competition-winning design to create a bowl-shaped art depot for the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam with a mirrored exterior and a rooftop sculpture garden. More about MVRDV unveils reflective bowl-shaped art depot for Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
A triangular section of frame at the top of this mirror by German design duo Kaschkasch Cologne allows it to rest neatly in the corner of a room. More about Mirror by Kaschkasch Cologne for Menu designed to fit into corners
This week on Dezeen our most popular story has been a series of illustrations featuring houses based on works by famous artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst and Marcel Duchamp. 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
News: a British firm has unveiled the world's longest aircraft - a hybrid of airship, plane and helicopter that can stay airborne for up to three weeks. More about World’s longest aircraft combines parts from airships, planes and helicopters
News: a conductive rug that can detect movement and call for help if someone has fallen over has been developed by German firm Future-Shape. More about SensFloor conductive rug by Future-Shape turns the floor into a giant touchscreen
British architect Richard Owers has converted a deserted bakery in Cambridge, England, into a modern home for his family (+ slideshow). More about Cambridge bakery converted into family home by NRAP Architects
News: work is nearing completion on an upgraded first floor for the Eiffel Tower that will offer visitors the opportunity to walk over a glass floor or host events and conferences 57 metres above the ground. More about Eiffel Tower's first-floor overhaul nears completion
This week's job of the week on Dezeen Jobs is a position for a product designer at Samsung Design Europe. Visit the ad for full details or browse other architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Laces are threaded through the uppers of these shoes by Japanese designers Nendo for Spanish shoe company Camper, creating patterns across the whole surface (+ slideshow). More about Nendo creates Beetle shoe for Camper with laces slotted through the uppers
News: American supermarket giant Walmart has unveiled a prototype for a fuel-efficient truck with a streamlined cab and the first trailer made entirely of carbon fibre. More about Walmart unveils concept for energy efficient carbon-fibre truck
Dezeen promotion: registration is now open to attend this year's Clerkenwell Design Week festival in central London from 20 to 22 May. More about Register now to attend Clerkenwell Design Week 2014
Models were suspended in vacuums between plastic sheeting during Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen's Autumn Winter 2014 show at Paris Fashion Week. More about Vacuum-packed models installed at Iris van Herpen's Paris Fashion Week show
This reflective metal-clad box containing a restaurant rises like a periscope above a small shopping complex in São Paulo by French-Brazilian architecture office Triptyque (+ slideshow). More about Triptyque's shiny metal restaurant hovers over São Paulo shopping complex