Architectural photographer Julien Lanoo has sent us his photographs of a recently-completed library in Proville, France, by Tank Architectes. More about La Médiateque de Proville by Tank Architectes
Polish Design Season: db2 Architekci have completed an administrative building for a farm near Wroclaw. More about Admin building for Opole Rural Museum by db2 Architekci
Dezeen and specialist publisher eightbooks are offering five readers the chance to win a copy of The Source - Inspirational Ideas for the Home by Michael Freeman. More about Competition: five copies of The Source to be won
Berlin practice Hackenbrioch Architekten have designed an apartment block for Lima, Peru, where sections of the facade fold open. More about Golf’s Tower by Hackenbrioch Architekten
Chinese-born American architect IM Pei is to receive the Royal Gold Medal for architecture. More about IM Pei to receive the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
Belgian artist Arne Quinze has completed the interior of a store for L'Eclaireur in Paris. More about L’Eclaireur Paris store by Studio Arne Quinze
Czech architects Projektil Architekti have completed the National Technical Library in Prague, Czech Republic. More about National Technical Library in Prague by Projektil Architekti
Polish Design Season: Warsaw designer Marcin Kwietowicz has completed the interior of a perfume shop in Warsaw. More about Galilu Olfactory Perfumery by Marcin Kwietowicz
London Design Festival 09: London designer Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama presented a collection of furniture made from digitally-altered branches with TEN XYZ at 100% Design in London last month. More about Branch Out by Studiomama for TEN
German designer Stefan Ulrich has designed a conceptual shape-changing object to relieve loneliness, using artificial muscle technology. More about Funktionide by Stefan Ulrich
Dutch architects UNStudio have won a competition to design a football stadium in Dalian, China. More about Dalian Football Stadium by UNStudio
American furniture brand Knoll have reintroduced three designs by the late Japanese-American woodworker George Nakashima, originally designed for Knoll in the 1940s. More about Straight Chair and Splay Table by George Nakashima for Knoll
London Design Festival 09: at The Dock in London last month British designer Marina Ralph showed a cabinet that bulges according to the shape items placed inside. More about Stuff by Marina Ralph
Hong Kong-based British designer Michael Young has designed a mobile phone dock and handset for product design firm Native Union. More about Moshimy by Michael Young for Native Union
Architect Peter Kostelov has completed a riverside summer house in Tverskaya, Russia. More about Wood Patchwork House by Peter Kostelov
Japanese designer Koichi Futatsumata, founder of Case-Real studio, has designed a vacuum tube amplifier for electronics manufacturer Elekit. More about Tube Amplifier by Case-Real for Elekit
Architects ONG&ONG have completed the renovation of an open-plan house in Singapore. More about 31 Blair Road by ONG&ONG
British designer Jasper Morrison has launched a collection of watches for Swiss brand Rado at Vienna Design Week, which began yesterday. More about r5.5 by Jasper Morrison for Rado
Boston architects Howeler + Yoon and Los Angeles digital designers Squared Design Lab have designed a conceptual structure for Boston, where an unfinished building would be covered in modular pods growing algae for biofuel. More about Eco-pods by Howeler + Yoon Architectureand Squared Design Lab
Polish Design Season: Gdańsk-based design duo Malafor have designed a seat made of a solid piece of oak wrapped in steel. More about Trunks by Malafor