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3Beirut is a new development by Foster + Partners in Lebanon, which hopes to promote urban renewal in the capital. >

Shigeru Ban’s Paper Concert Hall in Italy serves as a symbol of solidarity and support between two countries. >

Have ideas of how to retrofit an existing building to be more energy efficient? Enter the Zerofootprint Re-Skinning Awards. >

Tokujin Yoshioka’s Kou-An Glass Teahouse reflects the cultural value of Japanese tea ceremony practices. >

“Vomit the space out of your mind”, insightful parting words on the last day of the Festarch festival. >

A one-man show, a “coalition of amateurs” and real human comedy at the Festarch festival. >

The dark urban age meets the Babel Tower in a wrestling ring on top of a skyline building at the Festarch festival. >

ILLUMInations is the title of the 54th International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, curated by Bice Curiger. >

The Festarch festival explores visions of a future city that prioristises civil engagement, shared spaces and an open society. >

During this year's Design Indaba in South Africa, WGSN-homebuildlife came across the work of new design brand Indigi Designs. >

Rohan Shivkumar, Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares and Oliviero Toscani stood out on day one of the What Design Can Do Conference in Amsterdam. >

Openness to Explore at Freeworld Design Centre features the second series of room-size exhibitions by top creatives. >

African-born architect Francis Kéré gets big results by mixing a little mud with a lot of heart, writes Fast Company's Linda Tischler. >

Anish Kapoor's cathedral-like installation in Paris reflects on the transitive nature of instants. >

Architect by day, designer by night. John Edwards is currently working on a new modular furniture range for small spaces. >

Naço Architecture has worked to once again make the Heng Shan cinema in Shanghai the place to be. >

Devoid of concierge and staff, the Hi Matic in Paris is a 100% internet-based hotel >

The Puma House Tokyo is a press room and event space in the city, designed by Nendo. >

Relax, take it easy. The Slow Lounge at SA's three international airports have earned Grid International a Design Pencil award for branding. >

The Heterogeneous City, a panel discussion at the New York Festival of Ideas, looks to a dynamic equilibrium for the urban environment. >

South African interior designers can now strut their stuff in a new competition that recognises interior design excellence. >

From housing solutions and designing for disability to branding and fun, the 2011 Design Indaba Conference had something for everybody. >

Thirteen years after opening, the Issey Miyake store in New York has been given a makeover by Clouds Architecture Office. >

A new collective of global creativity, Unknown Union, recently launched in Cape Town. >