Snøhetta has been granted planning permission to create a garden at New York's 550 Madison, which forms part of its overhaul of the postmodern tower. More about Snøhetta gets go ahead for public garden at Phillip Johnson's AT&T building
A Mies van der Roe Dip, an Odile Decquiri cocktail and Florence Knoll Rolls are among the recipes in a tongue-in-cheek cookbook by New York artist Esther Choi. More about Le Corbuffet cookbook includes recipes for Rem Brûlée and Denise Scott Brownies
Foster + Partners has unveiled a proposal for Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba's offices in Shanghai that will be built within a giant grid. More about Foster + Partners reveals visuals for gridded Alibaba Shanghai offices
Samsung introduced its vision of robots as "life companions" at this year's Consumer Electronics Show – a tiny, ball-shaped AI device that rolls around the house and responds to commands like a pet dog. More about Ballie the rolling robot is Samsung's near-future vision of personal care
An early 1950s dwelling in the Pacific Northwest that was originally built for cartoonist Irwin Caplan has received a sensitive refurbishment by American firm SHED. More about SHED updates mid-century modern home with "strong bones” in Seattle
Dezeen Promotion: NeueHouse is hosting a series of conversations with prominent members of LA's creative community, including philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen, architect Kulapat Yantrasast, author Josh Kun and futurist Liam Young, to mark the opening of its latest location in Downtown Los Angeles. More about NeueHouse to launch Bradbury Building location with LA Futures conversations
Architecture studio Bence Mulcahy has added a black steel-framed glass extension to a 19th-century villa in Mount Stuart, Tasmania. More about Bence Mulchay adds glass extension to historic Tasmanian villa
Chinese furniture design is looking back to its cultural roots and reinvigorating past techniques, materials and forms, say authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell. Here they pick six items from their latest book that show how. More about Six contemporary Chinese furniture designers leading the industry
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its take on the vehicle as a "living creature" with the Vision AVTR concept, which takes design cues from the sci-fi fantasy film Avatar. More about Mercedes-Benz unveils scale-covered concept car inspired by Avatar movie
In our latest competition, we're offering one reader the chance to win a three-night stay for two at Le Pigalle in Paris, France. More about Competition: win a three-night stay at Le Pigalle in Paris
Expansive openings punctuate the earth-toned facade of this home designed by architecture practice MORQ, which is on a hillside in southern Italy. More about Villa RA features huge openings that frame views of the Italian coast
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of chairs based on intimate parts of the body. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman explores colour, cuteness and queerness with anatomical chairs
Architecture studio TAA Design has made the green roof of this house in Quang Ngai, Vietnam, from stepped planters finished in red plaster and tiles. More about TAA Design tops red house in Vietnam with a stepped vegetable garden