Photographs show Little Island, the park designed by Thomas Heatherwick on the Hudson River in New York, ahead of its official opening tomorrow. More about Photos reveal Thomas Heatherwick's Little Island in New York ahead of opening
Dezeen Showroom: design studio Brdr Krüger has updated a wooden tray table created in 1963 by Danish architect Hans Bølling. More about Bølling Tray Table by Hans Bølling for Brdr Krüger
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes a roundup of houses that make the most of Lake Tahoe's scenery and sports opportunities. More about Five of the best houses near Lake Tahoe feature in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The legendary 1978 clash between graphic designers Massimo Vignelli and John Tauranac epitomises "the challenges that designers still face every day," according to filmmaker Gary Hustwit, who has written a book about the event. More about Debate over New York's subway map was a "historic moment in design history" says Gary Hustwit
American architects Paul Andersen and Paul Preissner have built a four-storey pine frame in front of the US pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Wooden frame built in front of US pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale
In response to the Venice Architecture Biennale's theme How will we live together?, architect Afaina de Jong and artist Debra Solomon have answered with another question in the Dutch Pavilion: Who is we? More about Dutch Pavilion questions the premise of Venice Biennale with Who Is We? exhibit
Dezeen promotion: window manufacturer Fakro's light tunnels have been used to revitalise the Kielce Bus Station in Poland. More about Fakro Light Tunnels illuminate Kielce's renovated bus station
Dezeen teamed up with Dassault Systèmes to host a live talk with Waugh Thistleton Architects on the convergence between digital-twin technology and use of mass timber in construction. More about Watch our live talk on digital twins and mass timber with Dassault Systèmes and Waugh Thistleton Architects
Dezeen Showroom: Colebrook Bosson Saunders has released Ondo, a connectivity module for desks that facilitates "clutter-free" connections between laptops and other devices. More about Ondo connectivity module by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Italian brand Marazzi has presented five collections on Dezeen Showroom of state-of-the-art ceramic and porcelain tiles, including antibacterial tiles designed to resemble wood floorboards and high-gloss stone-effect tiles. More about Marazzi showcases handmade ceramic and porcelain tiles on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Colebrook Bosson Saunders has launched Lolly, a pared-back table lamp with an integrated USB charging station. More about Lolly desk light by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Norwegian architecture studio Helen & Hard has built a 1:1 cross-section of a co-housing project made from spruce wood in the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Nordic Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale is a full-scale co-housing model
DGN Studio has extended and renovated a Victorian semi-detached terraced house in East London, introducing a sunken concrete floor to maximise the ground floor ceiling height. More about Sunken concrete floor expands Victorian terrace house in London
Future humans grown in artificial wombs could replace the embrace of a parent with Heavy Duty Love, a machine created by sci-fi designer Lucy McRae for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021. More about Lucy McRae creates cushion machine to offer lab-grown humans a womb experience
With less than two weeks to go until Dezeen Awards entries close, Dutch designer Piet Boon tells us what he's hoping to see when he judges the interiors categories. More about “I am curious to see how participants will rethink living environments and interiors” says Dezeen Awards judge Piet Boon
Just 25 per cent of participants at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale are women and only one third are from outside Europe and the USA, despite making "a conscious effort" to increase diversity. More about Venice Architecture Biennale "could be doing better" to increase diversity, curator says
Gamers can explore Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele's key designs for Gucci and buy rare virtual collectibles for their avatars as part of an interactive exhibition the fashion house is presenting on Roblox. More about Gucci hosts virtual exhibition in online game Roblox to mark centenary
Dezeen Showroom: Square XL is a leather sofa designed by Italian furniture manufacturer De Padova that is characterised by its geometric lines and "distinctive seams". More about Square XL sofa by De Padova
In our next video showcasing the finalists of Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition, Italian designer Gianfranco Vasselli explains his concept for an OLED display incorporated into a shelving unit so you can view it while lying in bed. More about Gianfranco Vasselli incorporates OLED display into wood shelf
London studio Unscene Architecture explores how pubs, high streets and green spaces in the UK can be made more inclusive in the British Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More about British Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale examines threats to public space