The faceted surfaces of this library in the French town of Montauban by Paris architecture studio Colboc Franzen & Associés follow the lines of historical roads bordering the site (+ slideshow). More about Montauban multimedia library by Colboc Franzen & Associés
The world's largest solar furnace and wave-reflecting chambers are captured in this series of images documenting the architecture of science and research facilities by British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper (+ slideshow). More about SOLAR / ANECHOIC by Alastair Philip Wiper
Dezeen archive: this week we've delved into our archive to find all the best blow-up buildings, products and installations. See more inflatables in architecture and design »
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Industrial designer Yves Behar of Fuseproject has unveiled a television set-top box that includes a remote control with no buttons (+ slideshow). More about Fan TV by Fuseproject
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto was in the spotlight this week, first for the opening of his Serpentine Gallery Pavilion and then for saying that unpaid internships in Japan are a "nice opportunity". Read on for more of the week's architecture and design news, plus Dezeen Music Project track of the week. More about This week on Dezeen
News: plans to move a museum housing the works of artist Edvard Munch to a new building by Spanish firm Herreros Arquitectos have been formally approved following five years of political dispute. More about Plans approved for new Munch Museum in Oslo
News: the founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, has stepped down from the board aged 87 in what he calls a "generational shift" for the company. More about IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad steps down
Foster + Partners has completed a 58-storey bowed tower in Calgary, Canada (+ slideshow). More about The Bow by Foster + Partners
Colourful strings are threaded around looms to envelop this Barcelona restaurant headed by Catalan chef Ferran Adrià (+ slideshow). More about Pakta restaurant by El Equipo Creativo
News: the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York has named Caroline Baumann as its new director. More about Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum names new director
The London store of Swedish denim brand Nudie Jeans has been fitted out as a repair station to mend old jeans (+ slideshow). More about Nudie Jeans London by Maria Erixon Levin
Austrian designer Clemens Auer has created a pair of tweezers made from a single loop of metal. More about Tweezers by Clemens Auer
News: architect Daniel Libeskind has refuted allegations that he was given an unfair advantage and received unlawful payments for designing a new building at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, where he is also a part-time professor. More about Daniel Libeskind dismisses "totally false allegations" of unlawful payments
News: toy brand Lego has revealed the design by Danish studio BIG for a visitor centre based on its famous plastic bricks. More about BIG's designs for Lego visitor centre unveiled
Orthopedic practices to correct body deformities influenced the leather straps and buckles in this fashion collection, presented by Marina Hoermanseder at Graduate Fashion Week earlier this week (+ slideshow). More about Ilpox by Marina Hoermanseder
Sou Fujimoto's newly unveiled Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (above, photographed by Iwan Baan) is the big news in this week's issue of Dezeen Mail, which also features all the latest news, jobs, competitions and reader comments from Dezeen.
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Shoes are displayed in metal mesh columns at this footwear store in Osaka, Japan (+ slideshow). More about Lucca llena shoe store by Ryutaro Matsuura
News: Zaha Hadid Architects has been appointed to design a new stadium in Qatar that will host matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. More about Zaha Hadid Architects to design stadium for Qatar World Cup
Competition: Dezeen and UK designers Dorothy have teamed up to give readers the chance to win one of five prints that group Hollywood actors into constellations named after films they have starred in (+ slideshow). More about Competition: five Hollywood Star Charts by Dorothy to be won
These pendant lamps designed by London studio Faudet-Harrison for design brand SCP comprise two concentric cylinders. More about Boundary lights by Faudet-Harrison for SCP