The sensual and autobiographical qualities of the house Mexican architect Luis Barragán built for himself are rarely found in today's buildings, says Aaron Betsky. More about "No architect today is capable of buildings like Luis Barragán's"
Architects including Adjaye Associates have presented ideas for the refurbishment of the Lancaster West Estate in London, site of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. More about Architects reveal ideas for £15 million refurbishment of Grenfell Tower estate
Dutch design studio Belén has created a line of all-natural, textile-based products that are designed to be used in place of sunscreen lotions and polyester sunshades. More about Belén presents textile-based alternatives to "harmful" sunscreens
Larry Harvey, the man who founded Burning Man festival, has passed away after suffering a stroke. More about Burning Man founder Larry Harvey dies aged 70
A metal brise-soleil and a sculptural rooftop block allow a new performing arts centre by Tennessee studio Archimania to stand out in a revitalised district in Midtown Memphis. More about Copper screen stretches across front of Memphis ballet school by Archimania
Architect Pierpaolo Lazzarini is trying to crowdfund the creation of a self-sufficient floating city-hotel of modular pyramids. More about Lazzarini Design wants to build a city of floating pyramids
Dezeen editor Amy Frearson reveals her pick of the best new bathroom products launched at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, including a marble sink inspired by a wicker basket and a bathtub with a tapered edge. More about Eight of the best new designs for minimalist bathrooms
Niall McLaughlin Architects has refurbished a 1970s building at Jesus College, Cambridge, adding a new facade with a vertical composition of stone and timber elements. More about Niall McLaughlin Architects updates Cambridge college using historically appropriate materials
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has used frosted, blown glass to create a series of lamps for Italian brand Poltrona Frau, designed to recreate the softness of early morning sunlight. More about Neri&Hu's Xi lamps are designed to emulate early morning sunlight
London studio TDO has teamed up with architect and television presenter George Clarke to build a terrace of prefabricated houses in North Shields, England. More about TV presenter George Clarke and TDO unveil terrace of prefabricated Fab Houses
New York studio Architecture + Information aimed to create an environment that is "playful, not childish" for this school in Manhattan. More about A+I designs New York City school with colourful panels and tiered seating
Architect Luciano Kruk's latest board-marked concrete holiday home on the Argentinian coast has walls wrapped in glazing and blackened wood. More about Luciano Kruk combines blackened wood with concrete for Equestrian House in Argentina
Researchers have created a series of 4D-printed plastic objects that fold themselves into predetermined shapes when heated, which they believe could be scaled up to create flat-pack furniture. More about 4D-printing method could allow flat-pack furniture to be assembled with heat alone
Architecture studio Ritz&Ghougassian has extended a traditional Melbourne house, using a minimal material palette that sees blockwork walls left exposed both inside and out. More about Masonry walls enclose courtyards and living spaces at Ritz&Ghougassian's Melbourne extension
Our new Pinterest board features our pick of the best Brazilian homes, including a concrete residence in the foothills of the Serra da Moeda mountain range that features a rooftop pool and a house inspired by a 1930s Adolf Loos villa. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Rows of seats supported on simple stalks project from slanted concrete volumes to create a grandstand at this open-air chapel designed by Enota, in the Slovenian village of Skorba. More about Sloping concrete volumes form open-air chapel in Slovenian village
A stainless steel fireplace surround and "hacked" IKEA cabinets are among the features that architecture duo BoND have added during the overhaul of their apartment in New York's Chelsea. More about BoND turns dark, divided Chelsea apartment into light-filled home
Construction is due to commence on a skyscraper by Foster + Partners in Mexico City, set to match the height of the city's tallest tower. More about Foster + Partners' Reforma 432 will rival Mexico City's tallest building
Mathieu Lehanneur chipped blocks of marble and bronze to create tables, benches and stools that resemble the surface of the ocean. More about Mathieu Lehanneur creates marble furniture that mimics the ocean's surface
A translucent garden pavilion made from 3D-printed plastic blocks provides a lightweight counterpoint to a robust, stone-clad house by AZL Architects in the Chinese village of Shanyinwu. More about AZL Architects creates 3D-printed pavilion alongside stone house in Chinese village