Lake Tahoe sits on the state line between California and Nevada and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts year-round. We have rounded up five houses that make the most of the area's scenery and sports opportunities. More about Five of the best houses near Lake Tahoe in the US
Brooklyn-based artists Eric Forman and Ben Luzzatto, with engineer Dan Gross, have created a chandelier that blocks wireless signals below it to create "spaces of digital quiet." More about Radio-jamming Dis/Connect chandelier prevents people from using their smartphones
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Marazzi has launched Oltre, a porcelain tile that replicates the appearance of wood. More about Oltre tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen promotion: ergonomic product designer and manufacturer Colebrook Bosson Saunders has launched a laptop stand called Oripura that folds for easy transportation. More about Oripura is a foldable laptop stand by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Dezeen Showroom: the Carácter tiles by Italian brand Marazzi create a subtle stone effect with a melange of neutral-coloured pebbles. More about Carácter tiles by Marazzi
New technologies will be required to prevent catastrophic climate change, US climate envoy John Kerry has admitted. More about Solving climate change will require "technologies we don't yet have" says John Kerry
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Schönbuch has launched Sumi, a range of modular coat stands with hooks that Nichetto Studio has designed to resemble tree branches. More about Sumi coat stands by Nichetto Studio for Schönbuch
Studio Ben Allen used brightly coloured concrete to create structural walls and decorative details throughout this refurbishment of a Victorian terraced home in north London. More about Studio Ben Allen casts pigmented concrete to create colourful surfaces inside House Recast
Designer Nicole McLaughlin has collated an anthology of her viral projects, which see everyday items transformed into wearable pieces of design. Here, she shares her six favourite projects from the book. More about Six projects by Nicole McLaughlin that use ordinary objects in unexpected ways
This oak lounge chair that can be assembled using just four screws is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Sling Lounge Chair by Industrial Facility for Takt among new products on Dezeen Showroom
A zigzagging plinth that accommodates seating, steps and planters weaves its way through this terracotta-coloured salad bar in Valencia by local design practice Horma Studio. More about Horma Studio creates terracotta-toned salad bar in Valencia