Staggered apartments and semi-enclosed play areas animate the exterior of The Aya, a short-term housing block in Washington DC by US firms Studio Twenty Seven Architecture and Leo A Daly. More about Emergency housing block in Washington DC has four "uniquely different" facades
In this week's comments update, readers are enchanted by a pop-up synagogue in Ukraine and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "The whole thing feels quite magical" says commenter
Architecture firm Snøhetta has unveiled the design of the curved glass Central Campus Building for American car company Ford in Michigan. More about Snøhetta designs research facility for Ford on its Dearborn campus
Dezeen Showroom: Patricia Urquiola has expanded her Nuez collection for Andreu World, adding a lounge chair that is recyclable and biodegradable. More about Nuez Lounge BIO by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World
Jo Taillieu Architecten has transformed a former fruit farm in the Belgian village of Gooik into an educational centre featuring refurbished agricultural buildings enclosed within a greenhouse-like structure. More about Steel-and-glass "greenhouse" envelops existing buildings at Paddenbroek Education Centre
Digital-fashion house The Fabricant has collaborated with RTFKT to create the gender-fluid RenaiXance collection of digital garments, which were minted as NFTs. More about The Fabricant designs gender-fluid digital clothes informed by the Renaissance
Dezeen Showroom: the Lapala chair by Spanish brand Expormim and studio Lievore Altherr Molina recalls the typical braided furniture of the Mediterranean but is made of innovative materials that can withstand the outdoors. More about Lapala chair by Lievore Altherr Molina for Expormim
Dezeen teamed up with the Gropius Bau museum for a live talk with Hella Jongerius to celebrate the opening of her Woven Cosmos exhibition. More about Watch our talk with Gropius Bau and Hella Jongerius about weaving as a healing process
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Dezeen promotion: Parisian interiors studio Liaigre has launched a modular sofa called Arpège that is designed to offer users both comfort and flexibility. More about Arpège modular sofa is Liaigre's first customisable seating design
Berlin design students Lobke Beckfeld and Johanna Hehemeyer-Cürten have developed a translucent fruit-leather bag that dissolves in water and can be used to fertilise plants once it is no longer needed. More about Sonnet155 is a "temporary handbag" made from discarded fruit peels