Thick green brush nearly conceals the slanted roof of this house near Melbourne, which architecture studio Lovell Burton has created for a retired couple and their extended family. More about Lovell Burton completes spacious Barwon Heads House for retired couple
Royal College of Art graduate Alex Kane explains how his virtual reality Volta production tool allows users to create multidirectional "spatial audio" in this video interview shot by Dezeen. More about Volta VR tool "will make producing audio more expressive"
Jean-Philippe Vassal, co-founder of Lacaton and Vassal Architects gave the 29th annual architecture lecture at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More about Watch Jean-Philippe Vassal speak at the Royal Academy's 2019 annual architecture lecture
Italian designer Elena Tamburini has created a collection of four everyday objects that aim to facilitate affection in elderly individuals and couples. More about Elena Tamburini's Filotea objects encourage affection in old age
We've chosen five promising opportunities in architecture and design available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Platform 5 Architects and Squire and Partners. More about This week's top roles in architecture and design include Platform 5 Architects and Squire and Partners
Graphic designer Anthony Burrill and architect Eugeni Bach worked with students in Barcelona to build 3KMS, a rooftop pavilion decorated with MDF panels. More about Anthony Burrill's graphics top delicate timber rooftop pavilion in Barcelona
Architecture practice Iconico Studio has designed this community centre near Mexico City to bridge an earthy wall and a stone plinth. More about Iconico Studio elevates Moncayo Club House in Mexico City atop stone plinths
Curvy and bent wooden strips are laid out to resemble a wave in this installation in Maine, created by local designers Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B Nguyen. More about Hubris Atë Nemesis installation curves up Maine contemporary art gallery
Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates built Loop House around a planted central courtyard in pursuit of peace and quiet for a dense urban site in Hyogo, Japan. More about Tomohiro Hata's Loop House faces inwards onto a central courtyard
Plants and insects can thrive on the surface of these Green Charcoal bio-bricks, engineered as an alternative to concrete by researchers at the Indian School of Design and Innovation in Mumbai. More about Bricks made from loofah and charcoal could promote biodiversity in cities
This week on our Pinterest account, we're showcasing the best spaces to unwind in, including salons, spas and beachfront properties. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › More about Relax in salons, spas and beachfront properties this weekend on our Pinterest boards
A former horse stables on the grounds of Tuscan art retreat Villa Lena has been renovated by architecture studio Hesselbrand to accommodate a series of rustic guest suites. More about Hesselbrand transforms stables into additional rooms at Tuscany's Villa Lena
A colourful geometric wall provides a strong contrast to this otherwise stark sake bar and brewery in Brooklyn's Industry City, designed by local studio Carpenter + Mason. More about Carpenter + Mason fuses Japanese and industrial elements for Brooklyn Kura sake bar
Chinese architecture studio Geedesign has completed a library in Hefei, China, with arcing stone-clad walls, planted courtyards and roof terraces. More about Curving stone walls surround the Hefei River Central Smart Garden Library in China
With the proliferation of drone photography more houses are being photographed from the air. Here are 12 homes that look impressive in bird's-eye view. More about Twelve houses photographed directly from above
This week on Dezeen, we published the longlists for the 2019 Dezeen Awards, revealing the best architecture and interior projects, studios, and products. More about This week, we revealed our awards longlists
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur brings together his most emblematic pieces for a cosmology-inspired exhibition, set within the modernist walls of Villa Noailles in southeastern France. More about Mathieu Lehanneur looks to the cosmos for Particle Horizon exhibition
Brooklyn firm Studio Tack has used white oak panelling, antiqued glass mirrors and alabaster lights to create a classy yet cosy atmosphere in this small Japanese restaurant in New York City. More about Lunar festival informed Studio Tack's design of Tsukimi restaurant in New York
Visitors to a former church in the Italian city of Spoleto will encounter a mirror that uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition to build an otherworldly image of themselves. More about Ultravioletto's Neural Mirror shows audiences an AI reflection of themselves
Architecture firm Barkow Leibinger has covered this experimental arts hub at Harvard University in polycarbonate panels to make it illuminate like a "lightbox at night". More about Five polycarbonate volumes form Harvard University's ArtLab by Barkow Leibinger