VenhoevenCS, DS Landschapsarchitecten and Studio Solarix have designed the Butterfly Effect, a proposal to stretch a treetop-level web over a Dutch motorway to provide insects with cleaner air above roads. More about The Butterfly Effect is a bridge to help insects cross the road
A project that explores how architects are 'storytellers for the environment' and prefabricated housing systems designed for future mobility are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students from the University of California, Los Angeles. More about University of California, Los Angeles architecture students showcase end-of-year projects
Dezeen Showroom: created by Francesco Favaretto for Italian brand True Design, the Fender sofa and armchair feature distinctively rounded armrests that invite sitting. More about Fender seating by Francesco Favaretto for True Design
A self-organising shelter that adapts to environmental stimuli and ceramic tableware designed to stimulate the senses are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Birmingham City University. More about Birmingham City University spotlights 17 architecture and design projects
Dezeen Showroom: designer Paolo Ferrari collaborated with textile artist Hiroko Takeda to make a handwoven chair, which is available via Twentieth gallery. More about AME Natural Lounge chair by Paolo Ferrari via Twentieth
A series of low-carbon urban quarters are set to be built as part of Reinventing Cities, a global competition that aims to help cities eliminate carbon emissions. More about Urban developments that "strive for zero carbon" to start on site in Milan, Paris, Reykjavik and Oslo
Berlin-based eyewear brand Reframd has designed a range of 3D-printed sunglasses specifically for people with low and wide noses. More about Reframd creates "Afropolitan" sunglasses designed to fit black faces
To launch Dezeen's new collaboration with Philips TV & Sound, the brand's chief design officer Rod White, architect Mary Arnold Forster and Mormedi founder and CEO Jaime Moreno discussed European design in a live talk. More about Watch our live talk on European design with Philips TV & Sound
British designer Paul Cocksedge explains how customers can configure his new Gravity Chandelier for Moooi in this video Dezeen produced for the Dutch design brand. More about Paul Cocksedge's new chandelier for Moooi is "shaped by gravity"
3D-printed shoes and a bathroom that adapts to different age groups are included in Dezeen's latest school show by product design students at Falmouth University. More about Falmouth University presents eight student product design projects
Dezeen promotion: as German company Hansgrohe turns 120 years old this year, Dezeen looks back at some of its most important product innovations and how they have helped to shape the bathroom of today. More about Hansgrohe reflects on 120 years of kitchen and bathroom innovation
Creating furniture from locally sourced wood has allowed Sebastian Cox to make his company and his employees carbon negative, the British designer claims. More about "We are already carbon negative by some long stretch" says furniture maker Sebastian Cox
Dezeen Showroom: architectural surfaces company Fiandre Architectural Surfaces' Pietre Maximum range of surfacing materials aims to mimic the beauty and texture of natural stone. More about Pietre Maximum by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: lighting company Shakúff's Raindrop collection is a sculptural lighting range that references the appearance of raindrops. More about Raindrop collection by Shakúff
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Jörg Höltje for Berlin-based interior brand Studio Hausen, the Link shelving system is a display and storage unit "stripped down to the essentials." More about Link shelving system by Jörg Höltje for Studio Hausen
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Tacchini has reissued the Pigreco chair by architect Tobia Scarpa, characterised by its "elegance of ratio" created through the combination of geometries and intersecting lines. More about Pigreco chair by Tobia Scarpa for Tacchini
Danish architecture studio BIG's flexible tube light that can be moulded to adapt to architectural elements is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about La Linea outdoor light by BIG for Artemide among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and eyewear brand Vava have launched a capsule collection of 3D-printed sunglasses made from Indian castor beans. More about Kengo Kuma creates 3D-printed sunglasses from castor beans
Dezeen Showroom: Saloni has launched the Rockwell tile collection, which features textures and colours inspired by French stone, and includes relief-based designs. More about Rockwell tile collection by Saloni
Dezeen Showroom: characterised by their body-hugging backrests, the Wrap chairs by US brand StyleNations can be adapted to suit any hotel or hospitality venue. More about Wrap chair by StyleNations