This week on Dezeen, we rounded up the best architecture, design and interiors posts of the year, taking in the most controversial stories, the best quotes from Dezeen's many interviews and a slew of interesting interiors. More about This week, we rounded up the year's best stories
University of Applied Arts Vienna graduate Ege Kökel has envisioned what life would be like if bio-technologies were used to bring back dodos, as a comment on the impact of de-extinction research. More about Ege Kökel's de-extinction project imagines a world with dodos as pets
Dezeen promotion: in our latest competition, Dezeen has partnered with Fritz Hansen to give away two Series 7 chairs, which are being offered with Italian velvet upholstery for the first time. More about Competition: win a velvet-upholstered Series 7 chair by Fritz Hansen
French creative publisher Goodmoods has released a collection of soft matte ceramics that mimic the shape of single-use plastic bottles. More about Goodmoods' handmade sandstone bottles are a "satire of our plastic use"
Influential companies should be leading the development of sustainable products, according to Google's vice president of hardware design Ivy Ross. More about Companies like Google "have an obligation" to be more sustainable says Ivy Ross
A lockable wardrobe and twin-sized bed figure in this modular sleeping unit, which was conceived by architecture firm Perkins and Will in response to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. More about Perkins and Will designs Dome sleeping unit for LA homeless shelters
In this movie, we look back at this year's Samsung Mobile Design Competition, a collaboration between Samsung and Dezeen, which challenged designers to come up with innovative new mobile accessory and wallpaper designs for Galaxy devices. More about The Samsung Mobile Design Competition aimed to "shape the next wave of Galaxy experiences"
This year marked 100 years since the Bauhaus was founded. To celebrate the occasion we've selected 10 designs related to the school that would be ideal gifts. More about 10 gifts for the Bauhaus obsessed
Dezeen Promotion: Extraoddinary is a treasure trail of sustainable solutions for urban living put together in Singapore by MINI and creative agency Kinetic. More about MINI creates Extraoddinary sustainability trail in collaboration with Kinetic Singapore
Ford's latest electric vehicle is the first addition in 55 years to its lineup of Mustangs – the classic American cars known for their powerful engines. More about Ford announces all-electric Mustang Mach-E
In our latest competition, we're offering a reader the chance to win a Miami lounge chair designed by British furniture brand Morgan. More about Competition: win a Miami 330 lounge chair by Morgan
Aesop's inaugural book offers a snapshot of its three-decade-long history. Creative director, Marsha Meredith, talks through some of her favourite moments from the skincare brand's past. More about Aesop's creative director selects significant moments from the brand's first book
Goldsmiths student Nicholas Bennett has created waterproof footwear for commuters, that can be integrated into a suit to protect it from the floods that might become our daily reality due to climate change. More about Nicholas Bennett designs flood-proof commuter suit for rising sea-levels
Puppetry and a live action ocean made from cling film are combined with 2D animation in the music video for British band Coldplay's single Daddy. More about Aardman blends puppetry with animation for Coldplay music video
Dezeen has spoken to a huge number of architects, designers and activists this year. For our review of 2019, deputy editor Augusta Pownall picks 10 quotes that sum up what's been going on in the architecture and design community. More about Dezeen's top 10 architecture and design quotes of 2019
ÉCAL graduate Anna Piasek has created modular takeaway food packaging that can be divided like a bento box and composted after use. More about Anna Piasek makes bento-style boxes for takeaway food from moulded cellulose
Visitors to a booth at Design Miami were invited to damage furniture created by Georgian design duo Rooms. More about Rooms exhibit furniture influenced by post-Soviet era objects at Design Miami
The Ocean Cleanup has revealed plans to turn the plastic it has collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch into "beautiful, sustainable products". More about The Ocean Cleanup to make products from collected marine plastic
The world's first commercial all-electric plane, the six-seater Harbour Air ePlane with an engine designed by Australian engineering firm MagniX, has taken flight in Canada. More about World's first commercial electric plane takes off near Vancouver
Comme des Garcons designer Rei Kawakubo has created the costumes for a Vienna State Opera production of Virginia Woolf's Orlando. More about Rei Kawakubo designs costumes for Vienna State Opera