We're reporting live from Designed in Hackney Day all day today, featuring talks and performances from the best and most interesting architects, designers and makers in the east London borough of Hackney that Dezeen calls home. We'll be compiling the best tweets from the event here so check back as the day unfolds. More about Designed in Hackney Day live
Photographer Vicente de Paulo has captured some of the most iconic buildings by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and has manipulated the results so that they come to life when seen through 3D glasses. More about Oscar Niemeyer in 3D by Vicente de Paulo
Dezeen Wire: democratic nations won't be able to host the Olympics in future due to increasing tensions between the public interests of democracies and the commercial interests of the games, according to a new report published by Dutch architecture, research and urbanism studio XML to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics. More about "Olympics will only take place in non-democratic countries," say authors of Olympic Cities report
Chunky wooden ribs bend around the walls and ceiling of this library in Norway by Helen & Hard Architects and integrate lighting, bookshelves and seating. More about Vennesla Library and Cultural Centre by Helen & Hard Architects
Dezeen Wire: this week Harrods opened the doors to its first gender-neutral toy department, designed by London and Singapore-based interior architects Shed. More about Shed create gender-neutral toy department at Harrods
Algae would produce energy and clean water for a conceptual skyscraper proposed for London by British architect Dave Edwards. More about FSMA Tower by Dave Edwards
Here are some photos of a scale model of the London 2012 Olympic Cauldron designed by Thomas Heatherwick, which has now been added to the ongoing exhibition of his work at the V&A museum, plus drawings from the designer. More about London 2012 Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick: model and drawings
This doughnut-shaped pavilion by Scottish artist Aeneas Wilder offers visitors a view across the landscape of Limburg, Belgium, from behind a ring of wooden slats (+ slideshow). More about Untitled #158 by Aeneas Wilder
Japanese studio Ryo Matsui Architects hung steel chains to create upside-down domes above the stage of a music recital in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More about Hypnagogia by Ryo Matsui Architects
If you didn't manage to get a ticket for our Designed in Hackney Day tomorrow don't worry, you can still attend the FREE evening event at Hackney House, featuring music by Dalston Superstore DJ Dan Beaumont (below) and electro-indie band Clock Opera (above). More about FREE Designed in Hackney evening tomorrow!
London designers Rizon have created a series of unofficial posters for businesses to sidestep strict marketing rules that prevent them publicising their involvement in the London 2012 Olympics. More about Underground Supporter posters by Rizon
Our Dezeen Olympics continue as we award medals to the design and architecture of the London 2012 games. Today it's the three most commented stories and the runaway gold medallist is the ArcelorMittal Orbit by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond (above), with over 300 passionate comments. More about Dezeen Olympics: most commented Olympic designs
This conceptual skyscraper by Brazilian architects Projeto Coletivo would be constructed using rubbish in the city of São Paulo. More about Scrap Skyscraper by Projeto Coletivo
Faye Toogood has filled a pop-up fashion boutique in London with rubber-coated furniture and glass tabletops mounted on piles of industrial fabrics. More about Furniture by Faye Toogood for Opening Ceremony
Dezeen promotion: fashion designer Vivienne Westwood (above) is to design the foyer for the Decorex International trade show from 23 to 26 September 2012 in London. More about Decorex International 2012
A suspended net provides a hammock over the staircase of this apartment in Porto by architects OODA. More about 227 Flat by OODA
This library by London architects Studio Egret West looks like a row of books (+ slideshow). More about Clapham Library by Studio Egret West
Dezeen Wire: London studio Hat Trick Design have produced a set of Royal Mail stamps featuring iconic architecture from the capital to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics. More about Olympic stamps by Hat Trick Design
The London 2012 Olympics are well underway and every day this week we'll award medals to design and architecture created for the games, starting with the three most popular stories. The Olympic Torch by BarberOsgerby takes the gold, with over 40,000 pageviews. More about Dezeen Olympics: most popular Olympic designs
A boxy wooden staircase twists up through the floors of this design store in Shanghai by architects Neri&Hu. More about Design Collective by Neri&Hu