Designers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are changing perceptions of Scandinavian design by creating pieces that are organic, colourful and playful, rather than minimalist and neutral. Cajsa Carlson reports. More about New Scandinavian design "breaks with the beige tradition"
Following the recent launch of a necklace wearable that provides AI friendship, here are seven products that are trying to imagine the future of hardware for artificial intelligence. More about Seven portable AI devices that attempt to give shape to a new technology
Architecture studio State of Kin has paired an olive-toned hemp render with aluminium awnings at Proclamation House, a light-filled family home in Western Australia. More about State of Kin uses hemp render to create family home with "organic feel"
Meals are prepared in a woodland kitchen using fermentation, rather than electricity or gas, in an installation by architect Andrés Jaque's Office for Political Innovation. More about Andrés Jaque promotes carbon-free cooking with outdoor Transspecies Kitchen
Boston non-profit Aurelia Institute has created a pavilion showcasing its self-assembling geodesic dome, designed to allow space professionals and the general public to "lead good lives" in zero gravity. More about Aurelia Institute designs geodesic spacecraft for "leading good lives" in orbit
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Pew, a collection of oak stools by London-based EJM Studio. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "great use of homegrown resources"
Argentinian studio BHY Arquitectos has renovated a 1980s house in Buenos Aires, adding a two-storey, gabled greenhouse to the compact residence. More about BHY Arquitectos adds gabled greenhouse to 1980s Buenos Aires home
Dezeen School Shows: we've picked ten student design projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that are informed by the output of established creatives, writers and architects. More about Ten student design projects that reference works by other practitioners
Nautical references nod to the coastal setting of this brick house in the port city of Thoothukudi, India, which has been completed by local architecture studio STOMP. More about STOMP designs Billy O'Tea house to resemble "docked ship" in India
Sømærket is a proposal for a floating pavilion in Denmark, which local studios EFFEKT and MAST have designed to be towed between cities to "raise awareness about the underwater world". More about EFFEKT and MAST design floating platform for marine park in Denmark
Schools and libraries are among the latest public buildings in France to be designed with natural materials, following a French law informed by the sustainability aspirations of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. More about Eight public buildings in France made from bio-based materials
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that Malaysia does not need more skyscrapers and that it should prioritise initiatives that "serve its people" instead. More about Skyscrapers no longer priority in Malaysia says prime minister
South Africa is set to host a new design week this October that will be split between Cape Town and Johannesburg to provide a platform for the cities' local design scenes. More about Design Week South Africa launches to showcase "a new wave" of local talent
Design studio HATO has developed a brand identity for the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum that takes cues from the area's distinctive brutalist architecture. More about HATO creates brutalist-informed brand identity for Barbican community forum
A simple steel framework incorporates both desks and storage in the self-designed all-white studio of architecture firm Ministry of Design in Singapore. More about Ministry of Design's Workshop is a collaborative space for post-Covid working
A university building in Toronto by Handel Architects has received formal recognition as a Passive House project, making it "the largest Passive House building in Canada". More about Handel Architects completes "the largest Passive House building in Canada"
Architecture studio The Ranch Mine has completed Shadow Box, a holiday home in northwest Montana with angled forms clad in black metal, offering a "striking contrast" against the landscape. More about Mountains and valleys inform design of Montana house by The Ranch Mine
Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection promoting diversity in menswear which utilises embroidery and print techniques is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Bournemouth. More about Five design and architecture projects by students at Arts University Bournemouth
A jagged form clad in perforated aluminium marks the Baroque Museum of Catalonia entrance in Manresa, Spain, which has been updated by local architect David Closes. More about David Closes adds jagged metal entrance to museum in Catalonia
After the Olympic flag was passed to Los Angeles at last night's Paris 2024 closing ceremony, we conclude our Olympic Impact series with a look ahead to the venues set to host the next games in 2028. More about The venues set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles