A sinuous facade of stepped terraces envelops MAD's UNIC apartment tower, which is nearing completion in Paris, France. More about MAD's first European building nears completion in Paris
Airbus has unveiled a bird-like concept for a hybrid-electric airliner that aims to show the potential of using biomimicry in aviation design. More about Airbus' Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
Studio Drift has recreated its flying sculpture Franchise Freedom at Kennedy Space Center, programming 300 drones to perform a routine marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission launch. More about Studio Drift's drone performance lifts off at Kennedy Space Center
The London studio of Perkins and Will, working with Madrid-based architecture studio Rafael de La-Hoz, has won the competition to design the EU's European Commission offices in Brussels. More about Perkins and Will designs "future-proof" European Commission offices
Tesla founder Elon Musk has launched tech startup Neuralink to build implants that connect human brains with computer interfaces via artificial intelligence. More about Elon Musk's Neuralink implant will "merge" humans with AI
Dezeen promotion: there are just two weeks left to enter Samsung and Dezeen's competition to create new accessory and wallpaper designs for Galaxy mobile devices. More about Last chance to enter Samsung and Dezeen's mobile design competition
A dramatic twisting staircase and a spacious conservatory are some of the striking features that Luigi Rosselli Architects has added to this 1920s Sydney home. More about Luigi Rosselli Architects adds twisting stair to Sydney's Peppertree Villa
Tbilisi designer Max Machaidze has created a range of jewellery made up of found objects including pom-poms, skateboard wheels and industrial ceramics from Soviet-era machinery. More about Max Machaidze creates "wearable sculptures" from salvaged Soviet and American objects
Here are five architecture and design opportunities from around the world available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles at IF_DO and De Zwarte Hond. More about Five promising roles in architecture and design including jobs at IF_DO and De Zwarte Hond
A series of minimal white blocks interlock to form this holiday home by Studio Andrew Trotter, which takes cues from local architecture in Puglia. More about Studio Andrew Trotter models Villa Cardo on traditional houses in Puglia
A glass walkway and terrace connect both halves of this black house near La Juanita beach, Uruguay, which FRAM Arquitectos and Delfina Riverti built almost exclusively out of wood. More about Wood stripes detail black house in rural Uruguay by FRAM Arquitectos and Delfina Riverti
New York firm BG Studio International has included a host of environmentally friendly features in this cruise ship designed to sail the Galápagos Islands. More about BG Studio take design cues from reptiles for a luxury cruise ship sailing the Galápagos Islands
Fraher & Findlay has built a wildflower-topped rear extension, a glass-walled courtyard and a loft extension for a 20th-century house in London. More about Fraher & Findlay adds wildflower-topped extension to London house
Central Saint Martins graduate Qiang Huang has created a range of unfinished furniture bases that need to be completed by adding components from discarded shared bikes. More about Qiang Huang makes furniture to incorporate salvaged parts from shared bicycles
This week on our Pinterest account we're showcasing the architecture of Latin America, including projects in Chile, Brazil and Mexico. More about Take a tour of Latin America via our Pinterest boards
Mottled grey walls meet black-brick partitions to form the monochromatic interiors of Yakusha Design's self-designed office and showroom in Kyiv, Ukraine. More about Yakusha Design applies dark tones throughout its Kyiv offices
Ivy Studio has used moulding, brass lights and herringbone floors to make this dry cleaning shop in Montreal evocative of a European residence. More about Ivy Studio models Montreal dry cleaners on a Parisian apartment
New York design studio The Very Many has built a white orbed pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina with bulbs shaded soft blue and pink inside. More about The Very Many creates Pillar of Dreams pavilion in Charlotte
Urko Sanchez Architects has designed a concrete compound in Djibouti for the charity SOS Children's Villages International as a home for vulnerable children. More about Urko Sanchez Architects builds miniature walled city for orphans
Owen Hopkins takes a look back at 35 years of the Apple Mac, from the Macintosh 512k to the recently launched Mac Pro. More about The top 10 Apple Macs from the Macintosh 512k to the Mac Pro