Dezeen Showroom: Philippe Starck has reimagined his Volage EX-S Slim sofa for Cassina to create a more compact version of the design, which features a modern twist on a tufted Chesterfield seatback. More about Volage EX-S Slim sofa by Philippe Starck for Cassina Pro
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed a bottle and oak case for the Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80YO whisky from Glenlivet Distillery. More about David Adjaye designs bottle to celebrate world's oldest single malt whisky
A double-height living area crossed by a small wooden bridge sits at the centre of this home in Girona, Spain, renovated and extended by SAU Taller d'Arquitectura. More about SAU Taller d'Arquitectura opens up narrow interior during Spanish home renovation
The Dezeen Awards 2021 shortlists will be announced next week. After this, we’re inviting all Dezeen readers to vote for their favourite entries in our second annual public vote. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote opens soon
Dezeen Showroom: architect Jean Nouvel has designed Reflect, the latest kitchen from Copenhagen-based kitchen brand Reform, which is intended to create a mesmerising play of light. More about Reflect kitchen by Jean Nouvel for Reform
Visualisation techniques from video games could help planners and the public understand architecture, according to architects that use gaming software. More about Gaming technology can help architects "engage people in a more dynamic and inclusive way"
German design graduate Rebecca Weiss has won a James Dyson Award for a male contraceptive device called Coso, which uses ultrasound waves to temporarily halt sperm regeneration. More about Rebecca Weiss designs ultrasound-powered male contraceptive device
UK studio Lipton Plant Architects is set to convert a windowless world war two bunker in Dorset, England, into a holiday home. More about Lipton Plant Architects converting bunker into holiday home with "bomb blast" windows
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels is master planning a city called Telosa for entrepreneur Marc Lore, which is set to be built "from scratch" in the US desert. More about Bjarke Ingels designing "new city in America" for five million people
American practice Studio Upwall Architects has designed a house on a desert site in Moab, Utah, sheltered from the harsh climate by a weathering steel roof. More about Weathering steel roof shelters Utah desert home by Studio Upwall Architects
Dezeen promotion: technology company HP's range of HP Z workstations allow professionals in the design and architecture industries to access the same powerful technology they'd have in the office while working from home. More about HP Z systems are powerful workstations designed for working from home
Dezeen Showroom: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have extended their Cotone Slim seating line for Cassina, creating a sofa based on the same slender, minimalist form. More about Cotone Slim sofa by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Cassina Pro
Vietnamese practice 23o5studio has completed a home in Long Xuyen city featuring pink pebble-wash walls inside and out, cut through by geometric openings and planted patios. More about 23o5studio completes textured Pink House in Vietnam
Architect Jane Hall has written an A to Z-style book charting the work of both iconic and unknown women product designers over the last century, including Ray Eames and Ilse Crawford. More about Woman Made celebrates a century of products designed by women
There are just two weeks left to enter our Redesign the World competition, which calls for new ideas to rethink planet Earth. Enter now before the contest closes for entries on 15 September. More about Two weeks left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
A new service offers to help beauty brands reduce plastic waste by distributing their products in dissolvable and compostable refills. More about On Repeat aims to take plastic-free packaging beyond the "eco-hippy-mama market"
Dezeen promotion: Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion is highlighting Thai furniture and decorative products through its Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects. More about Thailand's Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects showcase Thai lifestyle products around the world
The 15th edition of Design Miami/Basel, the return of London Design Festival and a special version of Salone del Mobile are just some of the many events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in September from Dezeen Events Guide
A quartet of houses designed by local firm Logan Architecture and built from 3D-printed concrete by construction tech company ICON has completed in Austin, Texas. More about Logan Architecture and ICON complete "first 3D-printed homes for sale in the US"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the viability of an offshore wind power generator and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Offshore wind power generator needs "warning signs so birds stay away" says commenter