Love motels in Santo Domingo disguised as grand palatial structures and quiet communities feature in this photo set by American photographer Kurt Hollander. More about Happy City photography series captures Santo Domingo's "extravagant love motels"
Mexican architect Delfino Lozano has renovated a house in Zapopan, Mexico to include a mix of Mediterranean and Mexican aesthetics, which he describes as "Mexiterrean". More about Delfino Lozano revitalises 1970s Mexican house Casa A690
Volcanic stone, grey metal and large stretches of glass form the facades of this eight-storey building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood, which serves as the global headquarters for Pace Gallery. More about Bonetti/Kozerski designs flagship location for Pace Gallery in New York
Architecture studio Waterfrom Design has completed the Tea Community Centre, a multipurpose building in Xiamen, China, that is partially concealed beneath the surface of a pool of water. More about Waterfrom Design builds tea house with a basement hidden beneath a water pool
Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its proposal for a linear museum complex in Hangzhou that will sit beside China's Grand Canal and celebrate the history of the artificial river. More about Herzog & de Meuron reveals visuals of museum complex beside China's Grand Canal
Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces to develop a smart-home standard that will mean new devices are likely to be compatible with any of their hubs and voice assistants. More about Apple, Google and Amazon unite to make all smart home products talk to each other
In our latest competition, we're offering two readers the chance to win a wireless speaker from Transparent Sound's latest collection. More about Competition: win a wireless Small Transparent Speaker by Transparent Sound
A curved corridor with full-height doors slices through Hiha Studio's renovation of this ground floor home near Barcelona. More about Hiha Studio breaks up linear apartment with curved corridor
Design student Lorenzo Spreafico has invented a prosthetic arm that could bring tactile feedback to people who can't currently afford it. More about Lorenzo Spreafico's 3D-printed prosthetic arm provides tactile feedback for low cost
A hidden roof terrace and minimal wood-lined interiors are among the features that Cathie Curran and O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects have added in an overhaul of this north London house. More about Hidden roof terrace added to North London townhouse