Trendtime 10 flooring by Parador
Dezeen Showroom: German building materials brand Parador aimed to emulate the charm of parquet flooring in practical glue-down vinyl with its new collection, Trendtime 10. More about Trendtime 10 flooring by Parador
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Room11 perches tunnel-like guesthouse deep in Tasmanian bush
A concrete structure that cantilevers over a sloping hill defines Vipp Tunnel, a guesthouse on the coast of a rugged Tasmanian island by local architecture studio Room11. More about Room11 perches tunnel-like guesthouse deep in Tasmanian bush
Herzog & de Meuron inserts zigzagged staircase in Toteme Beijing flagship store
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has designed the monochrome Beijing flagship store for Swedish clothing brand Toteme, which features a pleated white stone facade. More about Herzog & de Meuron inserts zigzagged staircase in Toteme Beijing flagship store
Nine designs by Britain's forgotten queen of art deco
Betty Joel was one of the UK's most successful designers and furniture makers during the 1920s and 30s. As part of our Art Deco Centenary series, her great-nephew, Clive Stewart-Lockhart, picks his favourite of Joel's designs. More about Nine designs by Britain's forgotten queen of art deco
Solos showering solutions by Roberto Palomba for Ideal Standard
Dezeen Showroom: multiple spray modes and ambient colour-changing light characterise this range of showers by designer Roberto Palomba for bathroom brand Ideal Standard. More about Solos showering solutions by Roberto Palomba for Ideal Standard
ASUS and Dezeen's Design You Can Feel showcase opens on 8 April at Milan design week
ASUS and Dezeen's Design You Can Feel showcase, which features an interactive installation by Studio INI, opens from 8 to 13 April during Milan design week. More about ASUS and Dezeen's Design You Can Feel showcase opens on 8 April at Milan design week
Saudi Arabia launches design guidelines to preserve country's "distinctive architectural styles"
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced an initiative that aims to encourage incorporating traditional architecture in the country's urban developments. More about Saudi Arabia launches design guidelines to preserve country's "distinctive architectural styles"
Photos reveal monumental scale of Egypt's new capital city
Vast ceremonial spaces, a presidential palace and the largest mosque in Africa have been captured in these photographs of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, taken by Johan Blasberg. More about Photos reveal monumental scale of Egypt's new capital city
Sun Shines on Architecture exhibition celebrates solar buildings from across history
A Solar Biennale exhibition has opened at the EPFL Campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, showcasing architecture designed to harness light, heat or power from the sun. More about Sun Shines on Architecture exhibition celebrates solar buildings from across history
Porro opens first dedicated US showroom in New York City
Promotion: on the eve of its centenary, Italian furniture brand Porro has opened a New York flagship store designed to resemble a "grand house" on Madison Avenue. More about Porro opens first dedicated US showroom in New York City
AMASA Estudio repairs derelict pavilion for Mexican social housing block
Local architecture studio AMASA Estudio has repaired a communal pavilion for a housing block in Mexico City as part of an overall effort to improve public spaces in the city. More about AMASA Estudio repairs derelict pavilion for Mexican social housing block
Rustic Canyon Residence in Los Angeles references early Richard Neutra design
Los Angeles-based Assembledge+ and Jamie Bush + Co have teamed up to create the Rustic Canyon Residence in Pacific Palisades, referencing the form of a previous Richard Neutra design, updated using natural materials. More about Rustic Canyon Residence in Los Angeles references early Richard Neutra design
Artis surface-mounted washbasin by Villeroy & Boch
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Villeroy & Boch has released new bright colourways for its Artis sink, which is made from the brand's state-of-the-art ceramic material. More about Artis surface-mounted washbasin by Villeroy & Boch
Navona tile collection by Walker Zanger
Dezeen Showroom: American stone and tile company Walker Zanger was informed by the veiny appearance of travertine for its durable porcelain Navona tile collection. More about Navona tile collection by Walker Zanger
Kengo Kuma cloaks "ethereal cafe" in Fukuoka with mesh canopy
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has used steel and mesh to form a web-like canopy around its Cs Somme Cafe in Fukuoka, Japan. More about Kengo Kuma cloaks "ethereal cafe" in Fukuoka with mesh canopy
Le Louxor cinema in Paris is "an art deco fantasy straight out of Egypt"
Continuing our Art Deco Centenary series, we take a look at Paris's Le Louxor movie theatre, a trove of Egyptian revival in the birthplace of cinema. More about Le Louxor cinema in Paris is "an art deco fantasy straight out of Egypt"
Why do we keep building glass skyscrapers?
Despite criticisms about their environmental impact, glazed skyscrapers continue to spring up in cities around the world. Jon Astbury investigates why they remain so popular. More about Why do we keep building glass skyscrapers?
Studio INI's Design You Can Feel installation in Milan will "move with your movement"
Studio INI founder Nassia Inglessis reveals the ideas behind the kinetic installation she has created for ASUS and Dezeen's Milan design week showcase Design You Can Feel in this exclusive video. More about Studio INI's Design You Can Feel installation in Milan will "move with your movement"
Octagon surface-mounted washbasin by Villeroy & Boch
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Villeroy & Boch has released a minimalist circular sink embellished with an intricate octagon pattern that is concealed within the basin. More about Octagon surface-mounted washbasin by Villeroy & Boch
Kelly Wearstler designs luxurious pet hospital to "break away from sterile"
A muted pink hydrotherapy room and swathes of stone and terrazzo feature in Ontario's King Animal Hospital, a veterinary clinic created by Kelly Wearstler to mirror her approach to interior designing for humans. More about Kelly Wearstler designs luxurious pet hospital to "break away from sterile"