1. Wired profiles Bulgarian design studio Praktrik and its striking chandeliers, chairs, and tables, which are assembled like intricate, challenging puzzles.

2. Dezeen looks at the incredible architectural photography of Carlos Ayesta, who rappels down the sides of buildings in Paris to capture unusual views and reflections of the city.

3. UnBeige reveals an early sketch for the exterior redesign of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

4. Curbed explores Shigeru Ban's newly completed Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand.

5. Hyperallergic showcases the art residencies at the Large Hadron Collider, where artists and designers pay homage to scientists looking for the origins of the universe.

6. PopSugar Home finds six paint alternatives for renters.

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8. Prolific designer Karim Rashid shares his five favorite things with Design Milk.

9. Ignant shows how Japanese artist Aki Inomata uses 3D printing to create architecturally detailed custom-fit shells for hermit crabs.

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