Japanese architect Toyo Ito and b720 Arquitectos of Spain have completed two adjacent towers in Barcelona containing a hotel and offices. More about Porta Fira Towers by Toyo Ito and b720 Arquitectos
Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk has designed a collection of objects for Italian design company Secondome by splicing together recognisable components in unusual combinations. More about Cut and Paste by Kiki van Eijk at Secondome
French studio Topos Architecture have completed a nursery in Nantes where the gabled ends are clad in red polycarbonate, engraved with floral patterns. More about Les Ti’Canailloux by Topos Architecture
Here are some photographs of the exhibition Ron Arad: Restless, currently on show at the Barbican in London. More about Ron Arad: Restless at the Barbican
Chicago office Krueck & Sexton have completed the restoration of two apartment towers in Chicago by German-American architect Mies van der Rohe. More about 860-880 Lake Shore Drive refurbishment by Krueck & Sexton
Torafu Architects of Tokyo, Japan have designed a paper container that can be stretched into a vase, plate or bowl. More about Air Vase by Torafu Architects
It's Dezeen night at the Barbican's Ron Arad: Restless exhibition in London next Thursday, 11 March and we have 50 pairs of tickets (worth £10 each) to give away for the show and the Dezeentalks we're hosting that evening. More about Dezeentalks at Ron Arad: Restless- 100 tickets to be won
Jonathan Glancey interviews architect IM Pei, who was recently awarded the Royal Gold Medal for architecture. More about The Pei master - Guardian
Dutch architect Rem D Koolhaas and British shoemaker Galahad Clark have launched the latest collection of footwear for their brand United Nude. More about United Nude Shoes by Rem D Koolhaas and Galahad Clark
A solo exhibition of work by Dutch designer Joris Laarman opens at Friedman Benda gallery in New York on Thursday. More about Joris Laarman Lab at Friedman Benda
Photographer Roland Halbe has sent us his photographs of a chemical laboratory at the Universidad de Alcalá by Madrid architect Héctor Fernández-Elorza. More about Chemical Laboratory Building by Héctor Fernández-Elorza
Milan 2010: Eindhoven collective La Bolleur will construct a mini golf course in Zona Tortona in Milan this April. More about Mini Golf Club by La Bolleur
Fashion designer Paul Smith has reworked a coffee pot by late Danish designer Arne Jacobsen to mark the 50th anniversary of Danish brand Stelton. More about Cylinda and Dot by Paul Smith for Stelton
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast recorded at Object Rotterdam last month, fair director Fons Hof, gallerist Wilpert Dreesmann of Particles, and Dutch designers Kiki van Eijk and Aldo Bakker talk about design in the Netherlands. More about Dezeen podcast: Object Rotterdam 2010
Dezeenwire: architect Ole Scheeren is to leave Office for Metropolitan Architecture and establish his own studio - see press release below:
Architect Daniele Durante of studiobv36 in Italy has designed a new headquarters in Rome for the Italian postal service. More about IPost Building by studiobv36
Tokyo studio Shuichiro Yoshida Architects have completed a tall narrow toilet block in Chikusei City, Japan. More about Tokinokura Lavatories Shimodate by Shuichiro Yoshida Architects
New York designers Constantin and Laurene Leon Boym have designed a set of four bowls that stack into the shape of a vase. More about Totem by Boym Partners
Danish architects CF Møller have completed a centre for entrepreneurs in Horsens, Denmark, where a green fibre-cement staircase spirals round the central atrium. More about Vitus Bering Innovation Park by CF Møller
It's taken a while, but German-born designer Moritz Waldemeyer has sent some official pictures of the laser suit he created for U2 singer Bono for their current world tour. More about Bono's Laser Stage Suit by Moritz Waldemeyer