At the Royal College of Art Show Two last month, architecture graduate Gemma Douglas presented her conceptual design for a combined Ministry of Defence headquarters and integration centre for citizens arriving in the UK. More about UKHQ by Gemma Douglas
New Designers 08: Product and furniture design graduate Max Frommeld from Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication was presented with the BDC New Designer of the Year award at graduate show New Designers Part 2 in London on Wednesday. More about New Designers awards 2008
Film and media studio Squint/Opera have created a short film to publicise the campaign to rebuild the Skylon - a popular landmark designed by architects Powell & Moya for the 1951 Festival of Britain More about Vote for Skylon movie by Squint/Opera
X–Architects of Dubai have designed an urban complex called Xeritown that aims to be a more sustainable mode of development than recent projects in the emirate. More about Xeritown by X–Architects
The Limes Hotel by Argentinian designer Alexander Lotersztain opened at the end of last month in Brisbane, Australia. More about Limes Hotel by Alexander Lotersztain
Architects DSDHA designed the new underpass at Tickle Cock bridge in Castleford, UK. More about Tickle Cock Bridge underpass by DSDHA
Swiss architects Group8 with Guscetti & Tournier structural engineering are building this aviary in the Bois de la Bâtie public park in Geneva, Switzerland. More about Aviary by Group8 with Guscetti & Tournier structural engineering
Here are some more images of The Public, a new arts centre in West Bromwich, England by architect Will Alsop. More about The Public by Will Alsop 2
Designer Constantinos Economides has sent a few photos of his Rocking Plaftorms - a range of rockers made of found chairs mounted on curved wooden platforms. More about Rocking Platforms by Constantinos Economides
Technicolor Bloom is an architectural installation constructed from 1400 flat plywood panels to form a double-curved perforated tunnel. More about Technicolor Bloom by Brennan Buck
Sam Baron of design research centre Fabrica in Italy has created rolls of patterned tape for covering old and unwanted furniture. More about Fabrica Decorative System by Sam Baron
Designer Fabio Novembre has belatedly sent us these images of Insegna Anche a Me la Libertà delle Rondine, a retrospective exhibition of his work at Rotonda di via Besana in Milan, which ended last month. More about Insegna Anche a Me la Libertà delle Rondini – Fabio Novembre at Rotonda di via Besana
Here are some photographs of NLA Sky Walk by architects Carmody Groarke, built in Montague Place, London, as part of the London Festival of Architecture. More about NLA Sky Walk by Carmody Groarke 2
Patternity is the title of a research project by Sydney-based architect Frank Minnaërt, which explores the potential for transferring characteristics found in the epithelia membranes of living organisms to the field of architecture. More about Patternity by Frank Minnaërt
Architect Stanley Saitowitz designed the interior of Mizu Spa, a day spa in San Francisco. More about Mizu spa by Stanley Saitowitz
Italian architect Romolo Stanco designed the interior of Grill X, a restaurant concept in Casale Monferrato in Piedmont. More about Grill X by Romolo Stanco
Plug is a project combining cork and glass by Tomas Kral, a masters graduate from the University of Art and Design Lausanne (ECAL) in Switzerland. More about Plug by Tomas Kral
Dezeen podcasts: the latest in our series of podcasts for the Design Museum features fashion photographer Tim Walker talking to curator Donna Loveday about Tim Walker - Pictures, an exhibition of his work at the museum until 28 September. More about Tim Walker at the Design Museum - podcast interview
Here are a few snaps of The Public, a new arts building in West Bromwich, England, designed by architect Will Alsop. More about The Public by Will Alsop
Belgian designer and artist Arne Quinze created a temporary installation at five-star Parisian hotel Le Royal Monceau last month, before the hotel's closure for a year-long refurbishment. More about Rebirth by Arne Quinze