Dezeen School Shows: a spatial learning device designed to help children understand geometry is among the projects from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. More about Spatial learning device among projects from Hong Kong Polytechnic University
New York-based studio Solk Architecture has designed a rectangular, gabled house with fibre cement siding as a way to find beauty in functionality in the Hudson Valley. More about Solk Architecture places white house on Hudson Valley hilltop
Architecture studio Loader Monteith has renovated and extended an 18th-century cottage in Scotland, creating a series of open and accessible spaces for a resident living with Alzheimer's disease. More about Loader Monteith renovates 18th-century Scottish cottage to be a "safe haven"
British studio Zaha Hadid Architects has completed Go Park Sai Sha, a multi-storey sports and commercial complex in Hong Kong linked by elevated ramps and walkways. More about Zaha Hadid Architects designs Hong Kong leisure complex as "a lifted village"
A study has calculated that it could take four decades to clear the rubble from destroyed and damaged buildings caused by Israel's bombardment of Gaza and the process would yield over 90,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. More about Gaza rubble clearance could result in 90,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
Ravensbourne University graduate Rahat Rai has created a pair of slippers made using dust collected from a vacuum cleaner that was compressed to form a felt-like fabric. More about Slippers made from dust showcase "meaningful" use for household waste
A group of emerging designers created their own iterations of the humble ashtray for a one-day exhibition as part of 3 Days of Design, producing everything from puffy, dimpled dishes to trough-like vessels. More about Smoking Diaries exhibition reimagines the ashtray 17 different ways
Dezeen School Shows: a redesign of the Bumble dating app, which prioritises friendships, is among the projects from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. More about Connection-making app among projects from Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Architecture studio Ennead Architects has completed a US consulate at the Arizona-Mexico border that features metal roofs informed by traditional southwestern structures. More about Ennead Architects creates US consulate with "monumental diplomatic presence"
A corridor of decorative ceramic blocks connects the rooms of Jurumirim House, a vacation home designed by Nitsche Arquitetos on the edge of a reservoir in Brazil. More about Jurumirim House by Nitsche Arquitetos features wall of perforated green blocks
Italian studio Fōntego Architettura has converted a former barn near Florence into Fienile N, a compact house with geometric window screens and mint-green cabinets. More about Fōntego Architettura converts rural Florentine barn into space-efficient home
Copenhagen studio Spacon has unveiled an exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center which translates digital actions, from waving to commenting, into architectural space. More about Spacon brings digital behaviour into architecture in Meet Me Here exhibition
Design brand PDM has created a pair of flip flops that look like the zigzag, concrete paving stones found across Thailand. More about PDM designs paving stone flip flops to "surprise and delight"
Design studio Material Cultures and architecture practice Studio Gil have used a mix of local, bio-based and recycled materials to create a home for a community food-growing hub in London. More about Material Cultures and Studio Gil use biomaterials for London community hub
The latest US edition of Dezeen Agenda features an abundance of American projects, from a wooden theatre in Massachusetts to a Hindu temple in California and a school of medicine in Arkansas. Subscribe today! More about Dezeen Agenda US edition features 10 recently completed architecture projects from across the States
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