French start-up Spktrl has developed a smart ring embedded with a 1.5-carat diamond that flashes in different colours to alert the wearer of their most pressing notifications, enabling more time spent phone-free. More about Spktrl's AI-powered diamond ring promises to reduce screen use
Los Angeles-based Studio Paul Chan has transformed a 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival bell tower in the city's Koreatown into a perfumery and cafe. More about Studio Paul Chan evokes "raw futurism" at LA perfume boutique
Dezeen School Shows: an art studio focusing on the needs and interests of teenage girls is among the student projects from the University of Melbourne. More about Art studio for teenagers among projects from the University of Melbourne
London practice Bindloss Dawes has transformed a centuries-old hamlet in southwest France into the Amassa yoga retreat, using a series of monolithic poured concrete forms to adapt an existing stone barn. More about Bindloss Dawes transforms centuries-old French hamlet into yoga retreat
There's plenty to reflect on in our latest lookbook of homes where mirrors were used to create floor-to-ceiling reflections, a gleaming bathtub and a shiny kitchen cabinet. More about Eight residential interiors skewed by striking mirrored accents
Indian practice Studio Sangath has completed a sprawling villa near Ahmedabad, using coloured concrete and bricks to frame a "meandering" series of terraces and rooms. More about Studio Sangath uses terracotta-toned brickwork and concrete for Alloa Hills Weekend Home in India
Architecture firm AMASA Estudio has added a variety of teal-coloured metal elements, from a spiral staircase to a cylindrical skylight, while renovating Casa Sofia, a 1940s house in Mexico City. More about AMASA Estudio infuses teal metalwork into Mexico City dwelling
Dezeen School Shows: a project examining the history and symbolism of pineapples in architecture and design is among the projects presented in collaboration with Kew from the University of Southampton. More about "Sinister history of the pineapple" project among University of Southampton proposals
German practice GMP Architekten has completed the Kunshan Olympic Sports Centre in China, a 45,000-seat football stadium that "seamlessly connects" to its parkland site via a ring of elevated bridges and walkways. More about GMP Architekten uses ring of bridges and ramps to connect Chinese stadium to parkland site
The micro homes in this roundup range from unusual designs, such as homes in former silos and wind turbines, to practical buildings on tiny sites designed to alleviate the world's housing crisis. More about Eight innovative micro homes that make small sites feel big
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores building with Cob, an age-old building material made from clay-rich earth, straw and water. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! More about Dezeen In Depth asks if an ancient building material can become mainstream again
This week on Dezeen, we launched our Building with Cob editorial series investigating the potential of the ancient, low-carbon building material in contemporary construction. More about This week we explored the possibilities of building with cob
British architecture studio RSHP and local outfit Adamson Associates Architects have completed St Lawrence Market North in Toronto, giving it two vaulted wings and a central atrium. More about RSHP connects "unashamedly modern" building to historic Toronto hall
Dezeen School Shows: a redesign of the Great Pyramid of Giza is among the architecture projects from the University of Applied Arts Vienna. More about Great Pyramid of Giza redesign among projects from University of Applied Arts Vienna
Technology company Meta has said "the wrist is the key" to the future of human-computer interaction after its engineers created a gesture-sensing wristband prototype. More about Meta envisions replacing keyboard and mouse with smart wristband
British architecture studio Rural Office has added larch-clad extensions on either side of this farmhouse on the south Welsh coast, bringing flexible social spaces to the remote property. More about Rural Office bookends Delfyd Farmhouse in Wales with larch-clad extensions
To conclude our Building with Cob series, we have collected eight buildings that demonstrate the potential of cob as a modern-day material, including a home in Kazakhstan and a nursery in the UK. More about Eight contemporary buildings that make a case for cob
Crinkly stucco walls and lightweight lilac curtains take centre stage in this mid-century-style Dubai apartment, renovated by local studio Bone. More about "Immersive and architectural" bathroom defines Dubai apartment
Architecture practice Lucas y Hernández-Gil has carefully injected a centuries-old Spanish home with new rooms and features so as not to disturb its original character. More about Lucas y Hernández-Gil conducts "architectural acupuncture" on 18th-century home in Spain
Promotion: global ergonomic brand Secretlab has expanded its series of adjustable furniture accessories, which intend to demonstrate its dedication to expanding the range of activities that users can comfortably undertake at their workspace. More about Secretlab expands foot and leg rest collection designed to encourage movement at the desk