The racial paradigm in the United States means that Black architects must continue to operate against the grain in order to get projects built, says From the Ground Up exhibition curator Hasaan Kirkland. More about Travelling exhibition From the Ground Up highlights unsung Black architects
Dezeen School Shows: students, faculty members and collaborators of Estonian Academy of Arts present a project focused on the uses of algae, which is featured as Dezeen's latest school show. More about Estonian Academy of Arts presents group project spotlighting the merits of algae
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Impact Acoustic and designer Jeffrey Ibañez have released a duo of acoustic lighting fixtures that combine illumination with sound absorption. More about Densa and Sensa acoustic lights by Impact Acoustic
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Mater Design has rereleased a chair from the 1950s with elements made from recycled plastic combined with coffee bean shells or sawdust. More about Conscious chair by Mater Design
A larch-clad extension by Swedish practice Johan Sundberg Arkitektur adds a modern twist to this 1920s villa in an apple orchard in Lund. More about Johan Sundberg Arkitektur adds larch-clad extension to villa in Swedish apple orchard
Kolman Boye Architects has completed a weekend retreat in Lillesand, Norway, with a facade made from offcuts of wooden flooring material. More about Kolman Boye builds "house of offcuts" on Norway's south coast
Architect John Heah drew on Islamic architecture for the design of a resort for spa clinic brand Clinique La Prairie, which will form part of the Amaala "wellness destination" on the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. More about John Heah designs Clinique La Prairie resort for Amaala in Saudi Arabia
Dezeen Showroom: Californian brand Meteor Lighting has launched its Rev Flex collection of recessed downlights, which are designed to tilt and rotate to suit any lighting arrangement. More about Rev Flex downlights by Meteor Lighting
Swiss brand On has opened its first UK shop on London's Regent Street, complete with steel fixtures and a robotic arm. More about Running brand On models London trainer store on "shoppable science museum"
Architecture office Trewhela Williams has completed a minimalist renovation of a mews house in north London, adding a bespoke timber facade to animate its street-facing elevation. More about Trewhela Williams adds louvred oak facade to London mews house
Dezeen Showroom: a globe-shaped acoustic light fixture made partially from recycled plastic bottles is among 11 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Moon light by Abstracta among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Design agency Morrama has developed a concept for a menopausal treatment service that would use artificial intelligence to tailor pills to help alleviate users' symptoms. More about Luma is a "magic compound" pill subscription service for the menopause
LA-based furniture designer Jialun Xiong has completed her first restaurant interior in the city for 19 Town, achieving a retro-futurist look by pairing soft hues and metallic surfaces. More about Jialun Xiong balances contrasts at "retro-futurist" restaurant in Los Angeles
A geometric form built from exposed concrete defines the Fieldhouse sports centre, which Italian studio MoDus Architects has created in the South Tyrolean town of Laghetti. More about Tapering tower distinguishes South Tyrolean sports centre by MoDus Architects
Our latest lookbook collects eight homes that feature split-level living areas, from a humble apartment in Mexico to a vast brutalist-style house in Bali. More about Eight residential interiors with sociable split-level living areas
Parisian decor flourishes feature throughout this apartment in Kyiv, outfitted with black-and-white living spaces by Ukrainian designer Anastasiia Novikova. More about Anastasiia Novikova gives monochrome makeover to artists' apartment in Kyiv
A variety of black staircases dogleg and spiral between the levels of this office in Southern California, designed by global firm Behnisch Architekten. More about Black staircases link SC Workplace by Behnisch Architekten
Dezeen School Shows: a healing sanctuary for cancer patients and a biomorphically-shaped sports centre are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. More about Ten architecture projects by students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Timber slats that mimic the surrounding treeline wrap around a shed in Akaroa, New Zealand, which was designed by architecture studio Fabric to transform into a light sculpture at night. More about Fabric creates timber and polycarbonate shed to double as light sculpture
This lookbook collects eight homes with spacious open-plan interiors, where different floor designs have been used to subtly define areas for cooking, dining and lounging. More about Eight open-plan living areas with mix-and-match flooring