Tenerife architect Fernando Menis claims to have developed a new construction technique, demonstrated by this concert hall in Poland featuring faceted surfaces of crushed brick and concrete (+ slideshow). More about Fernando Menis combines crushed brickwork and concrete for cavernous concert hall in Poland
Mexico City-based Escobedo Soliz Studio has won this year's MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program contest, with plans to create a colourful woven canopy and a paddling pool in the New York gallery's courtyard (+ slideshow). More about Escobedo Soliz to create "cloud of ropes" for MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program
Miniature versions of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia have been designed by Japanese studio Nendo to form the basis for a range of products based on the Star Wars film franchise. More about Nendo simplifies Star Wars characters to make miniature minimal models
Work starts this week on a huge bridge made up of 10 pairs of arches, designed by architect Michael Maltzan to replace the iconic Art-Deco Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles (+ slideshow). More about Michael Maltzan's Ribbon of Light Bridge to break ground in Los Angeles
Most Loved: next up in our exclusive video series, Dutch designer Richard Hutten tells the story behind his colourful children's cup with oversized ears for handles. More about Richard Hutten's Dombo mug "makes people happy when they see it"
The iconic Barbie doll is now available in several different body types, including a more full-figured version for the first time. More about Barbie redesigned to include more body types and skin tones
A one-bedroom flat in a 1960s housing block in northwest London has been updated with modern fittings and furniture in this project by designer Adrian Manea (+ slideshow). More about Adrian Manea refurbishes Modernist flat in London's Belsize Park
A wooden boardwalk leads inside this timber-clad gym and spa building, designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects to accompany a residence on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast (+ slideshow). More about MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple adds timber-clad spa to its House 22 in Nova Scotia
Movie: Frank Gehry's chunky wooden pavilion from 2008 is the subject of our next exclusive video with Serpentine Gallery director Julia Peyton-Jones. More about Frank Gehry's wooden Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in 2008 was "hugely hefty"
Music: a dancer gradually becomes a 3D-printed version of herself in Dom&Nic's music video for UK electronic act The Chemical Brothers' track Wide Open (+ movie). More about Dancer becomes a 3D-printed lattice in music video for The Chemical Brothers
Strips of LED lights designed to look like laser beams mark the pathways inside this clinic in Serbia, recently completed by local firm Fluid:Architecture (+ slideshow). More about Fluid:Architecture conceals treatment rooms behind secret doors inside Serbian clinic
Movie: Serpentine Gallery director Julia Peyton-Jones discusses the spinning top-shaped pavilion designed by Olafur Eliasson and Kjetil Thorsen in 2007 in the next instalment from our exclusive video series. More about Olafur Eliasson and Kjetil Thorsen's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion "looked like a spinning top"
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has built a red brick theatre in Llinars del Vallès, a village outside Barcelona (+ slideshow). More about Álvaro Siza completes red brick theatre near Barcelona
New York is experiencing a boom in high-end residential construction not seen since before the 2008 recession, including buildings by Álvaro Siza, Bjarke Ingels, Rafael Viñoly and Renzo Piano. More about 16 residential projects by famous architects are changing the face of New York
A floor that doubles as a toy box and a vivid yellow bathtub both feature inside this remodelled Melbourne house by local studio Austin Maynard Architects (+ slideshow). More about Revamped Melbourne house hides a giant toy box under its floors
Hall McKnight, 6a Architects and DRDH Architects are among the studios to have revealed their shortlisted designs for the overhaul of St Hilda's College at the University of Oxford (+ slideshow). More about Five shortlisted concepts unveiled for extension to Oxford University college
Plans to overhaul the area surrounding Copenhagen's Bella Center – the location of biannual design fair Northmodern – aim to turn the neighbourhood into a year-round creative hub (+ slideshow). More about Copenhagen's Bellakvarter development will "further strengthen" Danish design industry
A pair of hollow red pyramids support the weight of these bridges that span the mouth of the river Elliðaár in the Icelandic capital (+ slideshow). More about Red pyramids frame pedestrian and cycle bridges in Reykjavík by Teiknistofan Tröð
A pair of museums entirely dedicated to French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's life and work are set to open in Paris and Marrakech in 2017, including a new building by Studio KO (+ slideshow). More about Two new museums will pay homage to Yves Saint Laurent
Business news: creative industries in the UK are now worth £84.1 billion per year to the country's economy, according to new government figures. More about UK's creative industries generate almost £10 million per hour