When viewed from outside an Issey Miyake store in Tokyo, these chairs backs by Japanese architect Yoichi Yamamoto appear to have legs and seats. More about 2D/3D Chairs by Yoichi Yamamoto for Issey Miyake
This Tokyo house by Japanese architects Key Operation has been designed around the movements of the client's pet cat, writes Yuki Sumner. More about The Cat House by Key Operation
Dezeen Wire: the Design Council in London is publishing a webcast and Twitter summary of Design for Growth, its 2011 Design Summit, taking place this morning and featuring designers including Jonathan Ive of Apple, Ian Callum of Jaguar and Tom Hulme of IDEO. Follow the summit here from 10.35am
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Dezeen Wire: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been released on bail after two months in detention, which Xinhua news agency said was "because of his good attitude in confessing his crimes" - Guardian
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Photographer Roland Halbe has sent us some images of this town hall in Spain composed of overlapping cylinders, designed by Madrid architects Mansilla+Tuñón. More about Lalìn Townhall by Mansilla+Tuñón
Industrial designers Priestmangoode have revealed a concept for high-speed trains that would transfer passengers to local services while still moving, instead of stopping at stations. More about Moving Platforms by Priestmangoode
Ilse Crawford is one of the judges of the Inside awards. In this movie filmed by Dezeen she talks about her studio in London and her work as an interior designer. More about Inside awards: Ilse Crawford
Following our previous story about a labia-like staircase, these images by French photographer Stefan Tuchila illustrate the womb-like orbs created by artist Anish Kapoor in the Grand Palais, Paris. More about Leviathan by Anish Kapoor
The Shanghai office of Chinese architecture studio Taranta Creations features a staircase within a labia-like orifice and a floor that doubles as a desk. More about Red Town Office by Taranta Creations
Competition: we've teamed up with Lego® Architecture to give away five Lego models of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. More about Competition: five Burj Khalifa Lego® sets to be won
Around 6000 holes puncture the concrete exterior of this library in Kanazawa, Japan, by Kazumi Kudo and Hiroshi Horiba of Japanese firm Coelacanth K&H Architects. More about Kanazawa Umimirai Library by Kazumi Kudo and Hiroshi Horiba / Coelacanth K&H Architects
The zig-zagging doors of this mausoleum in Murcia by Spanish studio Clavel Arquitectos can only be opened in one specific order. More about Panteón Nube by Clavel Arquitectos
A pair of shell-like forms contain the two halls of this performing arts centre in Kansas City by Israeli architect Moshe Safdie of Safdie Architects. More about Kauffman Center by Safdie Architects
Dezeen Wire: Bilbao, Cape Town and Dublin have been shortlisted for the title of World Design Capital in 2014. More about Bilbao, Cape Town and Dublin shortlisted for World Design Capital 2014
Dezeen Wire: Chicago firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture have won a competition to design the Wuhan Greenland Center in Hubei province, China, which is set to be the world's fourth-tallest building. More about Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to design world's fourth-tallest building
Family and PlayLab have designed a floating swimming pool for New York that would filter river water through its walls. More about + Pool by Family and PlayLab
Dezeen Wire: new plans by Dixon Jones, Squire & Partners and Kim Wilkie to redevelop the controversial Chelsea Barracks site in central London have been approved by Westminster Council - BBC
Developer Qatari Diar withdrew its earlier plan by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in 2009, following criticism of the design from Prince Charles.
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Shoes are displayed in numbered slots on row after row of plywood shelves at this Sydney shop by Facet Studio of Sydney and Osaka. More about Sneakerology by Facet Studio
Dutch studio Inbo Architects designed these headquarters for a technology company in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, to look like a meteorite that dropped from the sky. More about Decos Technology Group headquarters by Inbo Architects
Portuguese artist Didier Faustino has created a mask that clamps over the faces of a kissing couple. More about Doppelgänger by Didier Faustino