Architecture studio Fernanda Canales has created a semi-open community centre for the elderly in Mexico, using a circular form and simple materials More about Fernanda Canales creates perforated-brick circular community centre
Dezeen School Shows: an exploration into natural materials such as hemp and flax for use in the textile industry is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Loughborough University. More about Ten textile design projects by students at Loughborough University
Dezeen Showroom: from a modular seating system that connects using magnets to seating informed by skateboard ramps, the following workplace products listed on Dezeen Showroom enhance focus and wellbeing. More about Eleven productivity-inducing furnishings for workspaces
Dezeen Showroom: Belgian flooring brand Modulyss has created the Modus carpet tiles, a collection that it says is both unconventional and radiates timeless allure. More about Modus carpet tiles by Modulyss
Textured plaster intended to mimic nearby rocky outcrops coats the thick walls of Hytte Riverview, a house overlooking an estuary in South Africa by local studio KLG Architects. More about KLG Architects uses thick walls for coastal "sanctuary" in South Africa
Following the news that construction has begun on the world's largest building in Saudi Arabia, we have rounded up 10 record-breaking structures, including the tallest, the narrowest and the heaviest. More about Ten record-breaking buildings from the skinniest to the heaviest
The popularity of the Chandigarh chair, created by a team led by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret, has shone a light on the erasure of local designers in the mid-century modern design narrative. More about The Chandigarh chair "problematises standard notions of revival"
Spooky puppets, original costumes and childhood drawings feature in The World of Tim Burton, an exhibition at London's Design Museum charting 50 years of the American filmmaker's work. More about Tim Burton design exhibition explores work and mind of "unique director"
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish furniture brand Viccarbe has created a chair in collaboration with architect Piero Lissoni that celebrates Valencian craftsmanship. More about Perxa chair by Piero Lissoni for Viccarbe
Lamps made from repurposed sailcloth and cow-print chairs created using upcycled textiles were among the pieces shown at the fifth edition of design festival 360 Design Budapest. More about Eight highlights from 360 Design Budapest 2024
This film produced by Jim Stephenson spotlights the North Gate social housing project in Glasgow by Page\Park Architects, which has been shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. More about North Gate social housing by Page\Park designed for residents to "embrace as their own"
Promotion: the School of Architecture and Design at IE University in Spain has introduced new tracks within its Bachelor in Design programme, focusing on interiors and video game design and virtual environments. More about IE University launches new design disciplines for video games and interiors
Colombian brand Fango has combined design with storytelling to produce the Ibuju furniture collection from yaré fibre that aims to address deforestation concerns in the Amazon. More about Fango designs yaré furniture based on indigenous Amazonian craft
BDNY and The Delaware Contemporary Fall 2024: Design are among current and upcoming architecture and design events taking place on the East Coast of the US that are featured in Dezeen Events Guide. More about Five events on America's East Coast from Dezeen Events Guide