Construction work has started on Louvre-Lens, an outpost of the Paris Musée du Louvre located in Lens, northern France, designed by Japanese architects SANAA with American architects Imrey Culbert and French landscape architects Mosbach Paysagistes. More about Louvre Lens by SANAA
At Maison & Objet in Paris this month, Italian design brand Alessi will launch a range of plastic cutlery designed by the late architect Jan Kaplicky of Future Systems. More about Zlin cutlery by Future Systems
Rocker-Lange Architects of Boston and Hong Kong are exhibiting a system for creating endlessly variable, site-specific street furniture as part of the Hong Kong & Shenzhen bi-city biennale of Urbanism/Architecture. More about Urban Adapter by Rocker-Lange Architects
Dezeen have teamed up with luxury property brand Yoo to offer our readers the chance to win one of five copies of their design monograph, Interiors by Yoo. More about Competition: five copies of Interiors by Yoo to be won
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Digital communications agency Etre have created gloves that expose the tips of the thumb and index finger, specifically designed for using touch-screen devices. More about Etre Touchy by Etre
New French design company Petite Friture have launched with a collection of four pieces including this glass and cork table lamp by Paris designer Pierre Favresse (above). More about Inaugural collection by Petite Friture
Japanese studio Takeshi Hosaka Architects have completed an igloo-like noodle restaurant near Mount Fuji, Japan. More about Hoto Fudo by Takeshi Hosaka Architects
Here's another project by Chinese designer Daizi Zheng who created the mobile phone powered by cola in our earlier story: this time a range of healthy snacks packaged to look like drugs and junk food, including these blueberries in a blister pack. More about Stereotype by Daizi Zheng
Italian studio Andrea Tognon have refurbished a building with an L-shaped floor plan in Teolo, Italy, by adding the missing corner. More about Residence O by Andrea Tognon
Venetian designer Luca Nichetto has designed a collection of objects that take their form from glass-blowing tools. More about Essence by Luca Nichetto
Chinese designer Daizi Zheng has created a conceptual mobile phone for Finnish brand Nokia that could be powered by sugary drinks. More about Eco-friendly phone for Nokia by Daizi Zheng
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Design studio Qb of Philadelphia have completed a house in Philadelphia that features a glazed interior wrapped in a curved brick facade. More about Split Level House by Qb
French studio Block Architects have completed a building Nantes, France, clad in multi-coloured stripes derived from the aesthetics of vegetable farms. More about Bottière Chenaie by Block Architects
London designer Tim Fishlock has created a chandelier made of 1243 spent incandescent light bulbs. More about What Watt? by Tim Fishlock
Japanese architects Archivision Hirotani Studio have completed a beauty parlour clad with copper in Omotesando in Tokyo, Japan. More about Fujitsubo by Archivision Hirotani Studio
In our second competition with editor Anneloes van Gaalen this week, we are giving away five copies of Never Leave the House Naked and 50 other Ridiculous Fashion Rules, published by BIS. More about Competition: five copies of Ridiculous Fashion Rules to be won
Here are some more photos of the Hong Kong part of the Hong Kong & Shenzhen bi-city Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture, featuring installations by designers including American studio Rocker Lange Architects, Vienna designers mischer'traxler and French designer Mathieu Lehanneur. More about Hong Kong & Shenzhen Biennale photos
Jarosch Architektur of Darmstadt have completed a logistics centre clad in black lacquered tiles in Frankfurt, Germany. More about Logistics Centre Partyrent by Jarosch Architektur