Scientists have discovered an enzyme that can "digest" plastic and revolutionalise recycling, but environmentalists warn the "miracle" breakthrough should not make designers complacent about the need to reduce use of the material. More about Plastic-eating enzyme could aid recycling
Design collective Dutch Invertuals has teamed up with research studio Franklin Till to explore how man-made materials can be "mutated" and repurposed. More about Dutch Invertuals explores material making in the Anthropocene era
Engineering firm Arup and architecture studio CLS Architetti have used a portable robot to 3D print a concrete house, which is on show for Milan design week. More about CLS Architetti and Arup use a portable robot to 3D print a house in Milan
Milan is becoming a major cultural destination that could attract creative businesses away from London, according to leading figures in the city for its design week. More about Milan "will benefit from Brexit" as the city grows in confidence and status, say designers and critics
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled plans for a primary school in China's mountainous Jiangxi province, which will feature a series of barrel-vaulted classrooms built in part by robots. More about Zaha Hadid Architects will use robots to build barrel-vaulted school in rural China
A 40-metre tunnel provides an undetectable connection between a house in rural Sussex and one of two pavilions designed by Carmody Groarke. More about Carmody Groarke creates two ruin-like pavilions in the grounds of English country home
Niklas Jacob has worked with 17 other designers to produce a series of satirical flat-packed products in the style of IKEA furniture, for Milan design week. More about IDEA is an ironic "design supermarket" based on IKEA products
Optical illusions including a trompe l'oeil painting and mirrored walls alter the perception of space inside this extension to a south London house by architect Sean Griffiths. More about Sean Griffiths uses visual trickery inside London house extension
Black-painted steel panels give this warehouse by Argentinian architecture firm Moarqs a stark and monotonous appearance. More about Minimalist black warehouse by Moarqs occupies triangular site outside Buenos Aires
Japanese brand Sanwa is launching a new collection of kitchens tailored to tiny homes, featuring a cabinet in vibrant citrus hues and a kitchen concealed in a desk. More about Sanwa unveils latest collection of tiny kitchens for micro homes
Dezeen spoke to Dassault Systèmes vice president of design experience Anne Asensio and designers Chris Bangle and Patrick Jouin about how technology is driving design innovation. More about Watch our talk with Chris Bangle, Patrick Jouin and Dassault Systèmes
We've selected four of the best marketing and communications opportunities within the architecture and design industry currently available on Dezeen Jobs, including roles with RIBA and PLP Architecture. More about Four marketing and communication jobs for design lovers
US firm Studio Gang has revealed a 51-storey residential tower in Brooklyn, featuring scooped concrete windows and a curved elevated park. More about Studio Gang unveils scalloped concrete condo tower for Brooklyn
British architect, critic and educator Kenneth Frampton will receive the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the Venice Architecture Biennale next month. More about Kenneth Frampton to receive Golden Lion at Venice Architecture Biennale
Architecture studio SO designed this bunker-like concrete house in the Thai city of Chiang Mai around a pathway that provides locals a shortcut between two roads. More about Fuzzy House by SO features stepped roof terrace and public alleyway
Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi is launching a project aimed at changing the perception of plastic and ensuring the material is used responsibly. More about Rossana Orlandi to launch initiative to create "guiltless plastic"
ÉCAL students have set up a pop-up factory during Milan design week, where they are 3D printing a range of design objects on demand. More about ÉCAL students transform Milanese palazzo into 3D-printing factory
Lausanne-based design studio Panter & Tourron have explored the link between ancient religious symbols and cutting-edge technology to create five spiritual objects. More about Panter & Tourron combines religion and technology for collection of holy objects
Dutch architecture firm OMA has completed its Qatar National Library building in Doha, which features tiers of marble bookcases set within a single open-plan space. More about OMA's Qatar National Library opens in Doha
New York designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams have created a pair of plant pots made entirely from stoneware, with hidden saucers at their bases. More about Stacking Planter with tiered volumes conceals built-in water saucer