Following the release of a sex toy that turns testicles into a dildo, here are six unusual erotic toys from the Dezeen archive including a thimble that tickles and skyscraper-shaped dildos. More about Six unusual sex toys with innovative designs
Materials like cardboard and recycled rubber are paired with softly contrasting colours in the London office of Bakken & Bæck, designed by local architects Archmongers. More about Archmongers uses eco-friendly materials in colourful Bakken & Bæck office
American designer Kelly Wearstler has refurbished a pool for a suite in the Downtown LA Proper Hotel, which opened earlier this year. More about Kelly Wearstler renovates swimming pool for suite in Downtown LA Proper Hotel
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features a supertall skyscraper in New York City. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! More about Dezeen Debate newsletter features the world's skinniest skyscraper
Glazed brick and charred cypress wrap the exterior of a partly sunken North Carolina home designed by architecture firm In Situ Studio. More about In Situ Studio creates HUUS house for sloped site in Raleigh
Promotion: this year's edition of Architect@Work will focus on the theme of air and architecture with a series of talks and an exhibition dedicated to exploring how we can improve air quality in the built environment. More about Architect@Work talks programme to tackle the issue of air quality in cities and beyond
Dezeen Showroom: available exclusively through Strata Technical Tiles, the Aquatechnica tile collection provides a comprehensive solution for swimming pools and spas, including an iridescent option. More about Aquatechnica tile collection by Strata Technical Tiles
Dezeen Showroom: Portuguese brand De La Espada has released a collection of outdoor furniture, 98.6°F, designed by Neri&Hu to be long-lasting and deceptively simple. More about 98.6°F outdoor collection by Neri&Hu for De La Espada
French studio Ciguë has elevated this timber-clad home in Saint Julien le Petit, France, above its rural site using slender, removable steel foundations. More about Ciguë uses steel foundations to elevate lightweight home in rural France
Interior designer Katerina Kovalenko was forced to flee Ukraine in the early hours of the morning as Russian forces invaded. Here, she shares her story of returning to Milan, a city she once called home, as a refugee. More about "I was woken up at 6am by a call from a friend: 'The war has started. Get up'"
The final group of judges for Dezeen Awards 2022 have been announced and include architects India Mahdavi and Annette Fisher, London School of Architecture head Neal Shasore and Salone del Mobile president Maria Porro. More about India Mahdavi, Maria Porro and Eran Chen are Dezeen Awards 2022 judges
British architect Norman Foster has designed the displays for and curated the exhibition Motion: Autos, Art, Architecture at Guggenheim Bilbao, which showcases a number of his own cars. More about Norman Foster curates exhibition that celebrates the "beauty and technology" of the car
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish flooring brand Bolon has launched Truly, a collection of boldly patterned made-to-measure rugs. More about Truly made-to-measure rugs by Bolon
Two SCI-Arc faculty members who were put on administrative leave for suggesting that architecture students should work long hours for low pay have apologised for their comments. More about Tom Wiscombe and Marrikka Trotter apologise for "high-pressure office culture" after being suspended by SCI-Arc
A community housing model anchored by childcare and ideas for rural co-living that tackle loneliness and affordability are among the three finalists of the second annual Davidson Prize. More about Three designs that champion co-living revealed as Davidson Prize finalists
Architecture studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has created a prototype for an administrative town hall in Ukraine, which had been set for rollout across the country prior to the Russian invasion. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune designs prototype town hall to "assist in cementing democracy" in Ukraine
Hotel developer CitizenM has announced plans to build a hotel in the metaverse, which will be set in gaming world The Sandbox and could eventually become a real-life location. More about CitizenM to become "first hospitality company to build in the metaverse"
Patinated brass panels and extra-clear glass form the facades of a weekend dwelling designed by Woods + Dangaran for a boulder-strewn site in southern California. More about Woods + Dangaran creates Desert Palisades house for rocky site in Palm Springs
US studio SHoP Architects has broken ground on the New Consulate Campus in Milan, a 10-acre diplomatic campus that takes cues from the site's existing neoclassical architecture. More about SHoP Architects begins construction on milled-stone US consulate building in Milan
Dezeen Showroom: GamFratesi took inspiration from the shapes of branches and leaves to create the smoothly curved Edaha chair for Japanese brand Koyori. More about Edaha chair by GamFratesi for Koyori