Costa Rican architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe‘s latest project, Containers of Hope, is a new iteration of the shipping container house.Using two discarded shipping containers, he’s created an affordable and attractive modern home. Located in San Jose, Costa Rica the home is constructed by staggering the containers side-by-side and adding a recycled metal roof.

Fabio del Percio, an Italian upholsterer, recently launched this attractive new line of furniture made from Icelandic hay and transparent vinyl. The series is called "Hey" andavailable at U.K. retailer e-side. Pictured here is "Transparent Chair", which weighs 18kg and has a £540 price tag. [via Design Milk]