Istanbul Design Biennial 2012: German designer Annika Frye incorporated a cordless drill in the rotational moulding machine she built for making one-off items using a process that would normally result in an identical series (+ movie). More
French designer Marie-Virginie Berbet has designed a sleeping capsule for taking power naps at the office. More
South Korean firm Mass Studies has developed a system of five concrete modules for building South Korea's answer to California's Silicon Valley, starting with this flexible headquarters building for internet company Daum (+ slideshow). More
Happy Halloween! We've added all of the most frightening designs featured on Dezeen onto our latest Pinterest board.
Dezeen promotion: four design trade shows will take place as part of The May Design Series at exhibition centre ExCel London in May 2013 and the organisers are now accepting applications from exhibitors. More
Dutch Design Week: architect Brian Peters has adapted a desktop 3D printer to produce ceramic bricks for building architectural structures (+ movie). More
Polish architect Jakub Szczesny claims to have built the world's narrowest house, just 122 centimetres across at its widest point. More
News: experimental architect and artist Lebbeus Woods has died at the age of 72. More
A louvred wooden X-shape filled with staircases connects the two laboratory wings of this scientific research centre by architects Lyons at the Australian National University in Canberra (photos by Dianna Snape + slideshow). More
Product news: this swinging sofa by Berlin-based Studio Aisslinger for design brand Vitra isn't meant for the garden or conservatory but for weary workers in the office. More