Seven of the best houses in Mexico's Valle de Bravo
From volcanic rock, soil-based render to roofs covered in shrubs, these seven houses have all been designed to complement their setting in Mexico's scenic Valle de Bravo. More
-
Zaha Hadid Architects' residential community in Roatán features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes a modular housing project designed by Zaha Hadid Architects for an island near Honduras. More
Coral skeletons crafted from 3D-printed calcium carbonate could restore damaged reefs
Coral Carbonate is a research project that involves 3D printing with calcium carbonate to create sustainable underwater "houses" for coral reefs and marine life to grow. More
-
UK government reveals full extent of "radical" planning reform proposals
The UK government has laid out proposals to speed up planning approval for developments, which prime minister Boris Johnson described as "unlike anything we have seen since the second world war". More
-
Bell Chair by Konstantin Grcic for Magis
Products fair: Italian furniture brand Magis has launched the Bell Chair, an affordable, stackable monobloc seat made of recycled polypropylene by Konstantin Grcic. More
-
Lahofer Winery by Chybik + Kristof features undulating roof with amphitheatre
Architecture studio Chybik + Kristof has topped the Lahofer Winery in the Czech Republic with a walkable roof with an open-air theatre. More
-
Danielle Elsener develops "zero-waste" design system to reform fashion industry
Royal College of Art graduate Danielle Elsener has created a toolkit to help fashion designers reduce waste and save "an insane amount of money" through more efficient pattern cutting. More
-
Accelerate sixth form students explore dichotomies in 2020 show
Students of Accelerate, a UK design mentorship scheme run by Open City and the Bartlett, explore the theme of dichotomies in their graduate show. More
-
Longhouse by Partners Hill spans 110 metres across Australian bushland
Architecture practice Partners Hill has designed this lengthy shed-style home in the Australian town of Daylesford, Victoria to incorporate living, cooking and agricultural facilities. More
-
Stealth is an identification gadget that grants access to devices via the roof of your mouth
A team of design graduates have developed a wearable device that is hidden in the mouth as a "surveillance-proof" authentication method that could replace fingerprints and facial recognition. More
-
Grid by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Established & Sons
Products fair: Established & Sons has extended its Grid collection of modular room dividers with variations designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. More
-
A6A constructs charred-wood off-grid cabin in Ustaritz
Bordeaux studio A6A has created Heva, a black pine-clad cabin designed for off-grid living, in Ustaritz, south-west France. More
