Architecture studio MORQ has built an almost windowless house surrounding a plant-filled courtyard from rammed concrete in Perth, Australia. More about MORQ's rammed-concrete Cloister House hides lush internal courtyard
A floating device employed by The Ocean Cleanup project has been upgraded and returned to sea in a second attempt to catch the plastic waste circulating in the Pacific Ocean. More about The Ocean Cleanup redeployed to tackle Great Pacific Garbage Patch
A huge translucent panel punctuated by circular openings fronts the latest branch of co-working space Second Home in east London, which includes a nursery and outdoor play area. More about Cano Lasso completes child-friendly branch of Second Home in London Fields
Gadi Amit's studio New Deal Design has invented an Artificial intelligence-equipped toy to fight the "distraction economy" by nurturing children's attention spans. More about Spot toy by New Deal Design encourages kids to be "in-the-moment"
Our selection of the best opportunities in architecture, interiors and design on Dezeen Jobs this week include Heatherwick Studio and Ingenhoven Architects. More about This week's top architecture and design jobs include Heatherwick Studio and Ingenhoven Architects
Transgender men and non-binary people have a safer, more comfortable option for chest binding in the form of Breathe, a smart garment designed by Loughborough University student Miles Kilburn. More about Smart chest binder promises to ease pain for trans people
Nicolas Laisné Architectes and Dimitri Roussel have turned a traditional office layout inside-out by putting staircases and workstations on the facade of an office in Nice. More about Inside-out Anis office block in Nice is covered in outdoor work spaces
Husband-and-wife creative team Jay and Alison Carroll have used historically inspired decor from the American Southwest to redesign a storied adobe motor inn in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More about El Rey Court motel in Santa Fe is redesigned to “showcase its bones”
A roughly plastered wall curves over the dining area of this restaurant in Toronto, designed by local studio Odami. More about Odami celebrates "earthly minimalism" at Sara restaurant in Toronto
Japanese architects Geneto has hollowed out a geometric void in the base of a four-metre-wide house in Osaka that doubles as a garage and communal space. More about Geneto raises skinny house in Japan above pentagonal garage hole
German mobility company Unu has launched the second generation of its electric scooter, with smart features including anti-theft protection and digital key sharing. More about Unu's networked scooter uses smart technologies to allow for sharing
To celebrate Pride Month, we've curated a Pinterest board showcasing design by and for the LGBTQ+ community, including the"largest Pride flag" in New York and a sex toy for gender-transitioning men. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Grey walls meet oxblood-coloured fixtures in this apartment in the Belarusian capital, overhauled by local studio Third Wave Architects. More about Third Wave Architects opts for muted tones in Apartment in Minsk renovation
Mexican design studio Ignacio Urquiza, Bernardo Quinzaños, Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica has completed this concrete business school on a lush site near Mexican city Aguascalientes. More about Lush gardens and courtyards feature in concrete Mexican business school EBC Aguascalientes
Mother-and-daughter design studio Konekt has coloured the walls of its new showroom in New York City dark blue to provide a bold backdrop to its sculptural lighting and furniture designs. More about Konekt debuts chainmail lighting in dark-blue Manhattan showroom
Pitsou Kedem Architects used patterned aluminium screens to create a ventilated outer skin for this house arranged around a courtyard in Bnei Ziom, Israel. More about Aluminium screens shield the interiors of Pitsou Kedem's MA House
London design studio JamesPlumb has reused twisted steel rebar and concrete rubble salvaged from demolition sites to create a series of delicate structures that hold candles. More about JamesPlumb transforms demolition waste into collection of chandeliers and candelabra
This week on Dezeen, the Serpentine Pavilion by Japanese architect Junya Ishigami was unveiled in London, but the event was overshadowed by the unexpected resignation of Serpentine CEO Yana Peel. More about This week, the Serpentine Gallery unveiled a pavilion but lost its CEO
Here's a look at 10 contemporary Vietnamese houses, including a residence that resembles a set of giant plant pots and a skinny townhouse that blocks out pollution. More about Ten unusual houses from across Vietnam
New York architect Debbie Kropf has designed a boutique wellness retreat in the Hamptons, Long Island, which teams Japanese details and elements of the local architecture. More about Japanese-influenced Shou Sugi Ban House provides a wellness retreat in the Hamptons