News: a heritage group in Beijing has written an open letter to the Royal Institute of British Architects saying it is "disappointed and offended" that Zaha Hadid's Galaxy Soho complex has been given an RIBA International Award. More about Chinese heritage group "offended" by Zaha Hadid's RIBA Award for Galaxy Soho
This week we published a beautifully remodelled church by minimalist John Pawson, only to have our wrists slapped for calling him an architect. More picks from the week in architecture and design follow, plus our Dezeen Music Project track of the week. More about This week on Dezeen
This slatted structure by architects Plasma Studio looks like it's crawling over an apartment building in the Italian Dolomites (+ slideshow). More about Paramount Residence Alma by Plasma Studio
News: printing and packaging retailer The UPS Store has launched an in-store 3D printing service in six shops across the USA. More about The UPS Store becomes first major US retailer to offer 3D printing service
A Dutch artist has captured a fluffy white cloud in a beaux-arts style room in San Francisco for the latest in his series of photographs of indoor clouds (+ slideshow + interview). More about Nimbus photography series by Berndnaut Smilde
News: designer Janne Kyttanen has created a range of 3D-printed shoes for women that can be made at home overnight to be worn the next day. More about Cubify launches free-to-download shoes you can "print overnight"
British studio United Visual Artists created an "electrical storm" inside Sou Fujimoto's cloud-like Serpentine Gallery Pavilion using LED lights during a performance at the temporary structure last month (+ movie). More about Serpentine Pavilion Intervention by United Visual Artists
News: the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam has acquired Solid C2 by Patrick Jouin, the first item of furniture to be 3D-printed in one piece. More about Stedelijk Museum acquires first 3D-printed chair
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with online design store Fab to offer readers the chance to win a range of bold luggage and travel accessories from the new Fab luggage collection. More about Competition: a range of Fab luggage to be won
News: the topping-out ceremony for the Gensler-designed Shanghai Tower, the world's second-tallest building, takes place in Shanghai tomorrow (Saturday). More about World's second-tallest building tops out in Shanghai
News: UK architecture watchdog the Architects Registration Board has been described as "crackers" and "pathetic" after the body gave Dezeen 14 days to amend an article describing John Pawson as an architect (+ interview). More about "Pathetic" architecture watchdog gives Dezeen ultimatum over Pawson story
Spanish architects Taller Básico de Arquitectura hoisted this pair of concrete laboratories in northern Spain onto red metal stilts (+ slideshow). More about Biokilab Laboratories by Taller Básico de Arquitectura
Opinion: Sam Jacob argues against the resurrection of Crystal Palace in London and urges us to "resist the pull of loss and nostalgia". More about "We are surrounded by zombie architecture"
Our August World Design Guide update features Brazilian Design Week in São Paulo (pictured) and CU (Creatives Unfold) in Bangkok, plus we've added five new events. More about World Design Guide update: August 2013
Faceted aluminium panels rise from the ground to form this pipe-shaped pavilion at the FRAC Centre in Orléans, France by architects Jakob + MacFarlane (+ slideshow). More about The Turbulences by Jakob + MacFarlane at the FRAC Centre
The latest issue of Dezeen Mail leads with John Pawson's minimalist remodelling of a German church and features the latest news, jobs, competitions and readers comments from Dezeen.
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News: the UK government wants to ban drivers from using Google's augmented reality eyewear ahead of the 2014 release, amid safety concerns. More about UK Government set to ban Google Glass for drivers
German designer Philipp Beisheim has designed a stool and side table that you inflate with a hand pump like a rubber dinghy (+ movie). More about Inflatable furniture by Philipp Beisheim
These hyper-realistic computer renderings show a forthcoming concrete and glass house in Christchurch, England, designed by London-based Henry Goss Architects (+ slideshow). More about Staithe End by Henry Goss Architects
Footwear designer Liz Ciokajlo used natural fibres from coconut husks and flax to create this shoe collection (+ slideshow). More about Natural Selection by Liz Ciokajlo