Dezeen Showroom: Swiss design studio Atelier Oï has created an intricate, origami-like pendant light for Impact Acoustic out of sound-absorbing felt. More about Oloïd acoustic lighting by Atelier Oï for Impact Acoustic
The increasing need to protect cities from environmental hazards is a chance to transform communities for the better, says Rebuild By Design managing director Amy Chester in this interview for our Designing for Disaster series. More about Worsening natural hazards an "opportunity" to rethink cities says Amy Chester
UK-based company Solidwool has created a material made from a mixture of wool and bio-resin, which has been used to create the Welsh Mountain Hembury Chair. More about Solidwool creates fibreglass-like chair from sheep fleeces
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a "garden hotel" in Singapore designed by architecture studio WOHA. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "ambitious" green hotel in Singapore
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain and his brand Derlot have combined acoustic properties with adaptable seating for work and school environments in the Plega stool and benches. More about Plega seating collection by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
The latest edition of Dubai Design Week has launched with a series of biomaterial installations, including a teahouse made from food waste and a light installation made from loofahs. More about Five innovative biomaterial installations from Dubai Design Week 2023
An empty site can be transformed into a basketball court using this mobile kit designed by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Eric Treillard. More about Eric Treillard designs mobile kit for turning unused plots into playgrounds
Dezeen has announced the Designers of the Year shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes Mario Tsai, OPEN Architecture and Ziin Life. More about Dezeen Awards China 2023 Designers of the Year shortlist revealed
Promotion: French design brand Petite Friture will showcase its furniture, lighting and accessories collections at US interiors trade fair BDNY this month. More about Petite Friture to showcase "unconventional" designs at BDNY
Local design studio Tian & Teague has created a series of furniture and homeware based on the everyday struggles of living in New York City, including a tufted rug made to resemble a run-over rat. More about Tian & Teague creates home decor informed by the "discomforts" of New York
Dezeen has announced the 17-strong design shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes products by Sunon, Yann Design Studio and LEAPX Design. More about Dezeen Awards China 2023 design shortlist revealed
Prince William has announced the five projects that are taking home this year's Earthshot Prize, including an AI-powered soil carbon marketplace and a more circular manufacturing process for lithium-ion batteries. More about Dissolvable binder for EV batteries wins 2023 Earthshot Prize
The largest solo exhibition from MAD Architects and the month-long Festival of Design in Shanghai are among the architecture and design events taking place in China featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Seven architecture and design events in China in November
A wooden pavilion shaped by dehydration and banners made from found urban objects are on show at Chicago's James R Thompson Center for the Chicago Architecture Biennial. More about Chicago Architecture Biennial fills postmodern Thompson Center with installations
Furniture crafted from driftwood, "dresses" made from thousands of wood pieces and lamps 3D printed from tatami-resin were some of the highlights of Designart Tokyo. More about Seven Japanese designers working with neglected materials at Designart Tokyo
Dezeen Showroom: American materials brand 3form has recently launched its highest-rated acoustic product, Hush Blocks – a chunky and fun extension to its Elements series. More about Elements Hush Blocks by 3form
Dezeen Showroom: designed in-house by British brand Morgan, Valencia seating is intended as a lighter and more visually interesting alternative to typical modular sofas. More about Valencia modular seating by Morgan
Wildfires can be detected before they spread or even before they start using a new satellite-enabled sensor system created by a group of Turkish recent design graduates and spotlighted by Dezeen as part of our Designing for Disaster series. More about "The trees themselves" raise wildfire alarm in ForestGuard detection system
Dezeen has announced the 34-strong architecture shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes buildings by Trace Architecture Office, AIM Architecture and Thomas Heatherwick. More about Dezeen Awards China 2023 architecture shortlist revealed
There's still time to be featured in Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide to Miami art week, which will cover the key events taking place in the city between 6 and 10 December 2023. More about You can still feature in Dezeen's digital guide to Miami art week