1. DesignBoom tours some of the beautiful living plant sculptures at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.

2. Remodelista rounds up chic silverware designed by renowned architects.

3. New Yorkmagazine reveals architect Zaha Hadid's first New York City commission.

4. PopSugar Home offers tips on how to find hidden treasures at French flea markets.

5. Dezeen looks at the six projects shortlisted for this year's Royal Institute of British Architecture's Stirling Prize.

6. Curbed goes inside a Stanford White–designed mansion on the market in Washington, D.C.

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