Dezeen Showroom: designer Alexander Lotersztain has created a stool named Volar for Australian furniture brand Derlot, which is characterised by its cantilevering wooden seat. More about Volar stool by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
Today is International Dog Day so Dezeen has put together a roundup of architectural canine beds, including a kennel informed by the stones of ancient henges and another based on Star Wars. More about Seven playful dog kennels created by architects and designers
Australian biomaterials company Great Wrap has created a compostable bioplastic alternative to clingfilm that is made from waste potatoes. More about Great Wrap is a clingfilm alternative made from waste potato peels
Architects Frank Gehry and Sou Fujimoto are among the designers who have reimagined the iconic Louis Vuitton trunk to celebrate the fashion house founder's 200th birthday. More about Architects and designers reimagine Louis Vuitton's iconic luggage for 200 Trunks 200 Visionaries exhibition
Architecture collective Barila has aimed to highlight how architecture should interact with nature with its Dune pavilion at Copenhagen's Chart Art Fair, which was captured in this video produced as part of our Dezeen x Chart Art Fair 2022 collaboration. More about Greenhouse-like pavilion encloses Danish sand and plants to create "dynamic ecosystem"
Digital artist Maxim Zhestkov discusses his Waves immersive digital art installation, which is animated in response to a series of algorithms informed by the laws of physics, in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen in collaboration with W1 Curates. More about Maxim Zhestkov creates digital "motion sculptures" with algorithms informed by physics
Bathroom company Duravit has designed a toilet that could be used in future homes on Mars and installed it at the prototype Martian House in Bristol, UK. More about Duravit develops Martian toilet to be "as simple and comfortable as possible"
British practice Local Works Studio has developed a range of outdoor furnishings for the Amanda Levete-designed Maggie's Centre in Southampton using reclaimed waste materials from the building's construction, as well as from the local area. More about Waste firehoses turned into "tactile and playful" outdoor furniture for Maggie's Southampton
Dezeen Showroom: from a curving sofa informed by the shape of millipedes to a continuous workplace furniture design that combines seating with desk space and shelving, here are 10 of the latest modular furniture designs featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ten modular furniture designs that adapt to any interior space
Architect Yussef Agbo-Ola of environmental design practice Olaniyi Studio has created a series of shoes made from biomaterials, which are designed to curl up like plants when they decay. More about Olaniyi Studio creates "living" footwear designed to decay
In this week's comments update, readers are debating Andrew Daley's opinion piece which argued that "architects must reject the 'follow your passion' narrative and see themselves as workers". More about "The world at large doesn't value architecture in the slightest" says commenter
The impact of climate change on the UK city of Liverpool is visualised in these three towering sculptures by Polish artist Alicja Biała, whose work gives physical form to environmental data. More about Liverpool's rising sea levels captured in Merseyside Totemy sculptures
Non-profit organisation Road Research Society has digitalised the text from old road signs in Hong Kong to create a font called Prison Gothic as part of its effort to preserve "visual cultural memories of the city". More about Road Research Society digitises hand-drawn Hong Kong road signs for Prison Gothic font
To.org started out in investment but has moved into radical design with projects including a 3D-printed toilet. In this interview, co-founder Nachson Mimran tells Dezeen how "creative activism" can unlock social and economic growth. More about "Design can be used as a Trojan horse" says entrepreneur Nachson Mimran
If you're exhibiting during London Design Festival, there's still time to get your event listed in our digital guide to the festival on Dezeen Events Guide. More about Get your event listed in Dezeen's London guide for London Design Festival 2022
Dezeen Showroom: lighting brand LightArt has released a customisable modular acoustic lighting system that can form almost limitless arrangements and configurations. More about Acoustic Static Links lighting by LightArt
Curator Luke Kemp discusses the role of design and technology in reshaping our views of the natural world as part of the Our Time on Earth exhibition at London's Barbican Centre, in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Our Time on Earth exhibition provides "space for hope" in climate emergency, says Barbican curator
Dezeen Showroom: a sound-insulated office booth that takes design cues from Japanese interiors is among six new products on Dezeen Showroom. More about Zen Pod office booth by Abstracta among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Paris-based design studio Golem has created the OoOoooOoooOh la l'ice necklace that is made from ice cubes and melts within 30 minutes. More about Ice-cube necklace aims to demonstrate that water is "one of the most sought-after luxury goods"
Design group Brash Collective has created a sculptural labyrinth of puzzle pieces using CNC milling in a non-traditional way for the Intentionally Opaque installation at SCI-Arc Gallery. More about Intricate puzzle pieces make up brain-like labyrinth at SCI-Arc Gallery