Six apartments stacked in pairs of rectangular concrete blocks make up this Caribbean guesthouse, designed by architect John Hix to be completely self sufficient. More about John Hix designs off-grid concrete guesthouse for Caribbean island
Flecks of coloured glass and marble chips pattern these terrazzo objects for the home by Los Angeles studio Besler & Sons. More about Besler & Sons launches speckled terrazzo home accessories
The world's first zero-emissions passenger trains powered by fuel cells are set to go into service in Germany. More about Germany welcomes world's first zero-emissions hydrogen trains
Architect Rasem Kamal has proposed a network of burrow-like spaces that would sprawl out beneath a UNESCO-protected valley in the Jordanian desert. More about Rasem Kamal proposes warren of subterranean services for Jordan's Wadi Rum
Textured surfaces and sculptural staircases are some of the ways that concrete can be used to create contemporary home interiors. See 10 of the most popular examples in this week's roundup from Pinterest. More about 10 popular concrete home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Young girls that suffer from spinal curvature will soon be able to wear lighter and more stylish 3D-printed braces to treat their condition. More about 3D-printed back brace offers "fashionable" solution for scoliosis sufferers
Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief's fondness for geometric forms is expressed in the circular and arch-shaped windows of this house and studio he designed for himself in Jakarta. More about Circular windows and pyramidal skylights add playful geometry to Indonesian home
Dezeen is the top platform for comments on architecture and design and one of the most commented websites in the world, according to a survey of reader interactions. More about Dezeen is the world's most commented architecture and design website
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Nicolette Bodewes has created a tactile toolkit designed to be used in psychotherapy sessions. More about Tools for Therapy encourage people to open up about their emotions
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an industrial designer at the London studio of Marc Newson, whose recent projects include a colourful revamp of Louis Vuitton's iconic luggage trunks (pictured). Read more stories on Marc Newson or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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This house in Belgium has been overhauled for a couple of art and book collectors to include a wood-lined living space and plenty of cosy reading nooks. More about Rob Mols and Studio K update Belgian home with wood-lined garden room
Balconies and windows with deep black frames project from these zinc-clad apartment blocks in Melbourne, designed by Woods Bagot to reference the area's industrial architecture. More about Woods Bagot's zinc-clad apartments echo industrial context in Melbourne