The primary bedroom overlooks a double-height living space in this wooden cottage by Montreal-based architect Ravi Handa, making the compact home feel much larger than its size. More about Cedar cottage outside Montreal by Ravi Handa maximises its compact footprint
SOM has worked with the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning to explore a low-carbon alternative to conventional timber framing called SLT and build a pavilion to demonstrate its capabilities. More about SOM weaves small wood pieces into SPLAM pavilion at Chicago Architecture Biennial
A "Recycled Fun Palace" and pottery studios for autistic and non-verbal people are included in Dezeen's latest school show by Leeds Beckett University. More about Leeds Beckett University presents nine architecture and design projects
Dezeen promotion: Finnish steel-based products manufacturer Ruukki Construction has launched an architectural competition to design The Museum of Snow, a fictional museum in Finland. More about Ruukki Construction calls for graduates and students to design fictional "snow museum"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has released the versatile Musa+ collection of ceramic finishing materials for floors and walls, which comes in an array of colours, formats and finishes. More about Musa+ ceramics range by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: several different fabric and stylistic finishes are available for the LXR03 swivel chair, which Amsterdam designer Thijs Smeets has created for Leolux LX. More about LXR03 chair by Thijs Smeets for Leolux LX
Swiss-Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has created a pavilion informed by the shape of a falcon's wing for the UAE at the Dubai Expo 2020, which opens today. More about Santiago Calatrava tops UAE Pavilion at Dubai Expo with 28 opening wings
In an effort to make solar panels beautiful, Marjan van Aubel has created translucent, stained-glass-like photovoltaics, which have been unveiled as part of the Netherlands' pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. More about Marjan van Aubel creates colourful solar panel skylight for Dubai Expo
Dezeen Showroom: Italian office furniture brand Mara has launched Follow Me, a space-saving and height-adjustable table designed for multitasking. More about Follow Me table by Mara
With just over one week left to vote, here is the current leaderboard for the studio categories in the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote. More about See which studios are currently in the lead in the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote
Swiss-Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has designed a curved structure that pays homage to Qatar's coat of arms for the country's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. More about Santiago Calatrava unveils Qatar Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020
Designer Yuan Youmin explains how he created a special edition of Rado's True Square watch by drawing from traditional Chinese measuring instruments in this video produced by Dezeen for the Swiss watch brand. More about Yuan Youmin "brings Chinese culture together with minimalist design" to create True Square watch for Rado
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Canadian design studio Untitled [design agency] has used materials that will age gracefully, such as limestone and fir woods, to create a calm ambiance within its renovation of this Vancouver home, which has been shortlisted for a Dezeen Award. More about Untitled combines clean lines and time-honoured materials in calming beachside home
Dutch Design Week 2021, the postponed Expo 2020 Dubai and the thirteenth edition of Design Week Mexico are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in October from Dezeen Events Guide