Dutch company Human Material Loop is using an unusual waste source to make a zero-carbon wool alternative that requires no land or water use: human hair. More about Human Material Loop sets out to commercialise textiles made from hair
Indonesian studio Ismail Solehudin Architecture has playfully adapted the forms and materials found in traditional Javanese homes for Distracted House, a family residence in Jakarta. More about Angular clay-tile roof crowns Jakarta home by Ismail Solehudin Architecture
Scandinavian studio Light Bureau has introduced minimal lighting to this rest-stop toilet along the Norwegian Scenic Routes so as not to distract visitors from the surrounding landscape. More about Light Bureau subtly illuminates fjord-side rest stop in Norway
French studio Lacaton & Vassal, which was today named the winner of the Soane Medal, demonstrates how architects can work with, not against, communities and existing buildings, writes Edwin Heathcote. More about "Architects are too often complicit in gentrification and social cleansing"
Design studio Spacon & X created a runway installation for Danish fashion brand Stine Goya, centred by six towers of sand that collapsed as models walked by. More about Spacon & X designs Stine Goya fashion show around crumbling sand towers
Bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei has collaborated with artist Bethan Laura Wood to create a series of eye-catching bathroom fixtures, showcased in this video produced for the brand by Dezeen. More about Kaldewei unveils bathroom fixtures designed by Bethan Laura Wood
Over the past week, searches for mosques on Pinterest have increased by more than 10 per cent. We've rounded up seven projects from our mosque board. More about Dezeen's Pinterest roundup features seven tranquil mosques
This is the final opportunity to get listed on Dezeen's digital guide to Miami art week, which highlights the key events taking place during the event. More about Last chance to be listed on Dezeen's digital guide for Miami art week 2023
French studio Lacaton & Vassal has been named the winner of this year's Soane Medal for producing "some of the most important buildings of our time". More about Lacaton & Vassal wins 2023 Soane Medal for architecture
Chinese materials company Yi Design has developed a porous brick made from recycled ceramic waste that could be used to prevent flooding in urban areas. More about Yi Design turns ceramic waste into water-permeable bricks
Dezeen's editor Tom Ravenscroft and architecture editor Lizzie Crook have been highly commended for their work at the UK's British Society of Magazine Editors Awards and the International Building Press Awards. More about Dezeen honoured at two publishing awards
Argentinian architect Daniel Germani has designed the outdoor, modular Cosmopolitan Kitchen for American brand Danver. More about Daniel Germani creates Mondrian-informed outdoor kitchen
An old roadside motel on America's iconic Route 66 has been renovated by San Francisco-based Adean Studios to reflect the culture and enviromnent of Flagstaff, Arizona. More about Adean Studios overhauls High Country Motor Lodge with nods to astronomy
Mexico is experiencing a "renaissance" in architecture and design because of its embrace and promotion of artisanal practices, says designer Héctor Esrawe in this exclusive interview. More about Mexican design and architecture undergoing a "renaissance" says Héctor Esrawe
Dezeen School Shows: a virtual reality experience that aims to help bereaved individuals meditate and heal is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. More about Ten design projects by students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Firewood logs were used as modular stackable elements for the scenography of the BIO27 Super Vernaculars design biennial in Ljubljana, Slovenia, which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Dezeen Award. More about Medprostor stacks firewood for Ljubljana design biennial exhibition
Architecture studio Wallmakers has reimagined a traditional roof by adding skylights that double as seating for an arts centre and home in Kerala, India. More about Wallmakers punctuates arts centre roof with skylight seating
A 3D-printed sofa, a biodegradable urn and a "net-zero carbon shoe" are among a growing cohort of products that are pushing the envelope of what sheep's wool can do. More about Five products that use wool in new and unexpected ways
Architecture practice M9 Design Studio has designed a circular memorial complex in India to commemorate actor Vishnuvardhan. More about M9 Design Studio's circular Vishnuvardhan memorial symbolises "unity and continuity"
Vast swathes of London's social housing continue to be demolished in the name of estate regeneration, but Anna Minton believes things could be about to change. More about "The tide may finally be turning against knocking down social-housing estates"