Steven Holl Architects has been commissioned to build a complex of five linked towers surrounding a public plaza in Chengdu, China. More about Sliced Porosity Block by Steven Holl Architects
Design Indaba 08: Cape Town architects MMA have started work on a pilot project of ten affordable houses built using a sand-bag construction system. More about Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects
Design Indaba 08: South African industrial design firm ...XYZ has relaunched its condom applicator with new packaging and a new brand name, 4:Secs. More about 4:Secs condoms by ...XYZ
Dutch designers Tjep. have created the new reception area at the ROC professional training school at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. More about ROC Apeldoorn reception area by Tjep
Here are images of the student rooms and circulation at Melon District in Barcelona by architect Gus Wüstemann (see previous story). More about Melon District by Gus Wüstemann 2
Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann has completed the interiors of Melon District, a student residence in Barcelona (see also the following story). More about Melon District by Gus Wüstemann
British architect Jonathan Tuckey has designed a timber-clad extension to a 19th century Baptist chapel in Wiltshire, England, as part of the building's conversion into a residential property. More about Providence Chapel by Jonathan Tuckey Design
Japanese designer Nosigner has created an installation using discarded flourescent tubes at the Theory Luxe fashion store in the Omotesando Hills development in Tokyo. More about Fluoless by Nosigner
Artist/designer Sighn is creating a solid wood cutout saying "IT'S OK" in a limited edition of one million. More about A limited edition of one million by Sighn
Stockholm Design Week: Norwegian lighting company Luxo has launched the Ninety Light by American designer Shawn Littrell, which they claim is the world's most efficient task light. More about Ninety Light by Shawn Littrell
An exhibition by French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec is at Galerie Kreo in Paris until 8 March (via dezain.net). More about Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec at Galerie Kreo
Stockholm Design Week: Swedish architects TAF Arkitektkontor have designed the inaugural collection for IOU Design, a new company producing sustainable outdoor furniture. More about IOU Design by TAFr
French designers Frank & Stanimira Rafaschieri have designed two prototype pieces of nursery furniture that adapt to children's changing needs as they grow. More about Long Low Hygiene Table and Evoluntionary Chair by Studio Design Rafaschieri
Italian furniture manufacturers Cappellini will launch tables by British designers BarberOsgerby and Japanese designers Nendo at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (Milan furniture fair) in April. More about New tables by BarberOsgerby and Nendo for Cappellini
Dezeen has teamed up with Belgian designer Arne Quinze to give away five signed copies of his new book, Cityscape. More about Competition: five copies of Arne Quinze Cityscape book to be won
Israeli designer Tomer Sapir has launched his new website, including images of his Prosthesis lights which incorporate illuminated fallen leaves. More about Prostheses by Tomer Sapir
Stockholm Design Week: young Swedish designers Form us With Love held an exhibition called Constructive at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) department store in Stockholm earlier this month, which explored sustainability. More about Constructive by Form Us With Love
Here's another project from Dutch designer Anke Weiss, this time a table made from 150 bonsai trees. More about Bonsai Tree Table by Anke Weiss
Here's a second shortlisted design for the Mersey Observatory competition, this time by Duggan Morris Architects. More about Mersey Observatory by Duggan Morris Architects
British designer Tom Dixon will exhibit his new collection, entitled A Bit of Rough, at Superstudio Più in Milan during the furniture fair in April. More about A Bit of Rough by Tom Dixon