Dezeen School Shows: biodegradable beach toys made from algae and discarded shells are among the design projects from students at Politecnico di Milano. More about Beach toys made from marine by-products among projects from Politecnico di Milano
Texas-based developer Hines has submitted an application to build a supertall skyscraper in San Francisco, which would be the West Coast's tallest building if completed. More about Hines proposes tallest skyscraper on the West Coast in San Francisco
To complement our popular Dezeen School Shows section, we've interviewed leading educators at international universities about the challenges institutions currently face and how creative education is evolving. More about Dezeen School Shows launches Designing the Future
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Italian brand Casalgrande Padana, the Lithos tile collection is informed by the classic look of Portland stone. More about Lithos collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
London studio Oliver Leech Architects used a "soft, calm and neutral palette" of handmade bricks, lime render, timber and zinc for this family home overlooking a river in Hampshire. More about Oliver Leech Architects uses "calm and neutral" materials for Chalk River House in Hampshire
Architecture studios Snøhetta and Benthem Crouwel Architects are designing the House of Culture and Administration, a city hall in the Netherlands that will have swooping roofs and full-height openings. More about Snøhetta and Benthem Crouwel Architects design Dutch city hall with "powerful silhouette"
A recent court ruling in China ordered the immediate demolition of a building resembling the Vector Architects-designed Seashore Chapel due to architectural copyright infringement. More about Vector Architects wins landmark architectural copyright infringement case in China
Two recent disaster documentaries highlight the need for designers and architects to open the door to pessimism, writes emergency planner Lucy Easthope. More about "Pessimism plays a crucial part in design"
Angular concrete roof trusses frame the flexible open-plan attic that crowns this Indonesian house, which has been renovated by local studio RAD+ar in Jakarta. More about RAD+ar "eliminates barriers" of Jakarta home to create open-plan layout
Dezeen Showroom: a sofa with mobile cushions instead of a typical built-in backrest is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Prado sofa by Ligne Roset among ten product launches on Dezeen Showroom
Architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has remodelled parts of the Les Trois Rois hotel in Basel, Switzerland, introducing whimsical touches that contrast with the building's neoclassical architecture. More about Herzog & de Meuron completes "surprising" renovation of historic Basel hotel
Dezeen School Shows: a device designed to treat alopecia caused by chemotherapy is among the product design projects from the University of Nottingham. More about Device to aid chemotherapy-induced alopecia among projects from University of Nottingham
Mexico City taqueria meets New York City diner at this compact eatery in Lower Manhattan, designed by local studio Polonsky & Friends. More about Polonsky & Friends designs narrow taco restaurant in New York's Soho
Bristol studio Barefoot Architects has completed the UK's largest co-housing project in Bridport, Dorset, creating a series of brick and timber-clad blocks lined by car-free streets and shared vegetable gardens. More about Barefoot Architects completes UK's largest co-housing scheme in Dorset
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight homes from around the world with living rooms featuring gleaming metal furniture and accessories. More about Eight living rooms where discreet metal accessories add shiny details
Italian office Studio Klass has designed a dining chair for the restaurant of Milan's Triennale that evokes the style and atmosphere of the museum's original 1930s interior. More about Studio Klass creates "sober and refined" chair for Triennale Milano restaurant
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for studios, workshops and retail spaces to be built in an abandoned building, is among the architecture projects from students at the University of Nottingham. More about Workshops built in an abandoned building among architecture projects from the University of Nottingham
Mexican architecture studio Lanza Atelier has taken an "introspective" approach to this house in Cancun, which incorporates sea-snail shells into its concrete surfaces and features a curved circulation core. More about Lanza Atelier uses shells to inform and build Caracol House
Angled sheets of anodised aluminium cloak the exterior of this minimalist cafe, designed by Chinese studio Jiangjie Office for an arts centre in Hangzhou. More about Aluminium-clad B131 Café appears "untouchable from the outside"
Architectural domes are having a moment. In this roundup, we collect 10 recently completed buildings featured on Dezeen that demonstrate the trend. More about Ten recent buildings that prove domed architecture is back in vogue