Bold colours and graphic elements that represent the sea and sky add personality and context to the interiors of this Sydney children's centre by Australian designer Danielle Brustman. More about Danielle Brustman designs Harbour Early Learning facility to "inspire delight and joy"
Making our buildings more colourful would be an easy and effective way to achieve the aims of Thomas Heatherwick's Humanise campaign, writes Laura Guido-Clark. More about "We can humanise our existing spaces simply by deploying the radical power of colour"
Porcelain lions, nine-tiered pagodas and a lotus-shaped chandelier feature in Buckingham Palace's newly refurbished east wing, which has opened to the public for the first time in its 175-year history. More about Buckingham Palace's chinoiserie interiors revealed following five-year renovation
Promotion: Spain's IE University will open a new creative campus in a refurbished historical building in the centre of the UNESCO World Heritage city Segovia next year. More about IE University's new creative campus will be "an enclave" for collaborative learning
Dezeen Showroom: a chair with a timber frame that pays homage to traditional Thai buildings is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Sala chair by Ülii Design Studio among six new products on Dezeen Showroom
Brooklyn-based designer Jessica Thies has developed a concept for a shoe that is printed with ink containing living algae capable of absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More about Jessica Thies designs "living footwear" capable of absorbing carbon dioxide
This space with futuristic "virtual reality" style LED strip lighting was designed by Argentinian firm Estudio Ebras and furniture brand Hause Möbel to be used as both a home and an office. More about Estudio Ebras and Hause Möbel create live-work concept with VR and desert-influenced spaces
Dezeen School Shows: a community hub made from timber and concrete is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Portsmouth. More about Fifteen architecture and design projects by students at University of Portsmouth
Piles of grain sacks were used to create the walls of this mobile pop-up cafe and bakery in Hangzhou, China, which was designed by local studio FOG Architecture. More about FOG Architecture uses grain sacks for walls of mobile bakery in China
Living spaces that make a feature of pre-existing beams are the focus of this lookbook, which includes examples of apartments and homes that showcase integral structural elements made from wood and metal. More about Ten interiors with exposed structural ceiling beams
Local studio Lucas y Hernandez Gil has renovated and decorated this 19th-century Madrid apartment with their own colourful furniture. More about Lucas y Hernandez Gil adds playful shapes and "warm and friendly" colours to Madrid apartment
Interior designer Sophie Goineau has renovated a family beach home in Malibu, California, adding a wave-like ceiling and maximising the panoramic ocean views from the living spaces. More about Sophie Goineau adds "wave-like" timber ceiling to Malibu beach house
Dezeen School Shows: an installation featuring a film made using generative AI is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Royal College of Art. More about Fifteen art and design projects by the Royal College of Art
Belgian practice Studio Moto has completed a ring-shaped concrete viewpoint on a beach in De Panne, which rises and falls to echo the surrounding sand dunes. More about Studio Moto creates sculptural concrete lookout point on Belgian coast
A collection of distinctive new builds and carefully crafted residential extensions have been rounded up for our latest lookbook, which gathers home interiors enhanced and brightened by clerestory openings. More about Eight home interiors brightened by clerestory windows
This week on Dezeen, the Royal Institute of British Architects revealed the 26 winners of its 2024 National Awards, which celebrate the UK's best new buildings. More about This week RIBA announced the best buildings in the UK
Architecture studio Lake Flato and HR&A Advisors have unveiled updated plans for a waterfront development that will reroute the Trinity River to create a mixed-use island in Fort Worth, Texas. More about Lake Flato plans to create "vibrant, mixed-use waterfront district" on Fort Worth island
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a pair of skyscrapers in New York designed by Danish architecture studio BIG. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features the One High Line skyscrapers in New York
Dezeen School Shows: a campus building made from locally sourced materials including slate and copper is included in this school show by students at Lancaster University. More about Lancaster University spotlights ten architecture student projects
Tech company Nothing has made modularity and customisation two big selling points for its first budget-conscious phone, the CMF Phone 1, which was launched today. More about Nothing brings modularity to budget smartphones with CMF Phone 1