At this year's Future Fabrics Expo, banana plants emerged as a fruitful source for making more sustainable materials. Here, we spotlight four examples of the plant being transformed into leather alternatives and clothing fabric. More about Four materials made from banana plants at Future Fabrics Expo
Maritime transport firm Vessev has developed a fully electric boat that uses hydrofoil technology to reduce energy consumption by up to 90 per cent. More about Vessev launches electric hydrofoil ferry that "flies above the waves"
Dezeen Showroom: this roundup collates seven products, items of furniture and homewares listed on Dezeen Showroom that are rendered in rich brown tones. More about Seven brown furnishings and fittings for down-to-earth interiors
Hong Kong design studio Raskh has developed the Leverage watch, which features a patented mechanism that reveals a hidden bottle opener concealed in the case body. More about Raskh launches "world's first" watch with built-in bottle opener
The colours of New Orleans' iconic streetcars informed the decor palette chosen by local studio Office La for this bright pink house. More about Office La draws on "special magic" of New Orleans for colourful house
Dezeen School Shows: an installation that utilises cork and promotes sustainable harvesting is included in this school show by Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art. More about Sixteen spatial design projects by students at Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
German architects Sascha Henken and Stefanie Rittler have added a scalloped shelter and lookout for cyclists to a cycleway in Austria. More about Pier 1/2 cycleway lookout pairs wood shingles with postmodern influences
For our latest lookbook, we've chosen eight nightclubs that utilise clever construction methods and aesthetic solutions to execute elevated interiors with grand fittings and lavish fixtures. More about Eight stylish nightclub interiors characterised by novel design approaches
Architecture studio Quincoces-Dragò & Partners has unveiled The Dover restaurant in Mayfair, London, which was informed by art deco design. More about Quincoces-Dragò & Partners creates "relaxed, seductive ambience" for Mayfair restaurant
New York studio ANY has designed the first physical retail space for streetwear brand Vowels, including an 18-metre-long "library" that holds a rotating collection of design books. More about ANY designs New York showroom and research library for Vowels
Dezeen School Shows: a shoe produced using flax that demonstrates the strengths of compostable materials is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art. More about Eleven product design projects by students at Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
A blocky concrete form and cutout courtyards define House in Tsurumi-ku, a family home that Japanese studio FujiwaraMuro Architects has added to a sloping street corner in Osaka. More about FujiwaraMuro Architects overlaps concrete boxes to form Osaka house
In our latest lookbook, we've found eight coastal homes that take advantage of wide-spanning oceanic views, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. More about Eight relaxing beach houses with panoramic views
This week on Dezeen, the 1000M skyscraper designed by architecture studio Jahn was unveiled in Chicago. More about This week Jahn completed the 1000M skyscraper in Chicago
Architecture studio TAAC and interior designer Sara Skalli have created a seaside hotel in Mexico that uses traditional materials including chukum – a finish made from tree resin and limestone. More about Casa Yuma hotel built with "vegetal concrete" and pink bricks
US company Cosmic has unveiled an accessory dwelling unit that it claims is the first to come with integrated systems for generating and storing solar power and recycling water. More about Cosmic reveals updated "high-quality" model of all-electric micro home
Dezeen School Shows: a modular lighting system featuring a customisable lamp is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of Brighton. More about University of Brighton spotlights nine product and engineering student projects
Local studios Jørgen Tandberg Architecture and Vatn Architecture looked towards the simplicity of utilitarian roadside buildings when designing Brunstranda Service Building in Norway. More about "Simple and clear" service centre draws on roadside buildings in Norway
The Barbie dolls and Dreamhouses featured in Barbie: The Exhibition at London's Design Museum reflect shifts in visual culture over the famed toy's 65 years. More about Barbie exhibition aims to show toy is "worthy proposition from a design point of view"
London's Somerset House has opened The Lore of Loverboy exhibition, which celebrates a decade of the genderfluid fashion house founded by designer and illustrator Charles Jeffrey. More about Charles Jeffrey's "diverse body of material" goes on display at Somerset House