The second edition of the Solar Biennale has opened at Mudac in Lausanne, Switzerland. Exhibits include an artificial sun canopy, orbiting solar panels and a time capsule for plants. More about Solar Biennale explores how the sun can "transform the world and generate new worlds"
Future versions of the Apple Watch could feature a foldable display to rival the functionality of a smartphone, according to a recent patent application by Apple. More about Apple files patent for foldable Apple Watch with two screens
Flooring brand Forbo explains how its linoleum surfacing material uses natural, raw materials to create a versatile finish in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the brand. More about Forbo's Furniture Linoleum surfacing material "crafted by nature"
Dezeen Showroom: taking its name from the Italian expression celebrating the pleasures of the everyday, the La Dolce Vita bathroom collection was designed by Roberto Palomba for Ideal Standard to elevate daily rituals. More about La Dolce Vita bathroom collection by Roberto Palomba for Ideal Standard
Our next Art Deco Centenary designer profile spotlights Hildreth Meière, a pioneering muralist who left her indelible mark on buildings including New York's Radio City Music Hall, but whose legacy was eclipsed by her better-known male contemporaries. More about Art deco muralist Hildreth Meière was "forgotten in plain sight"
Designer Steve Jensen has led a team of RCA graduates to create an exhibition showcasing the practitioners in RIBA's 100 Women: Architects in Practice book at the Roca Gallery in London. More about Work of 100 women architects showcased in demountable "mini libraries"
Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki has created a sound installation for a sculpture park in Shanghai, featuring horn-shaped speaking tubes, swings and slides to transform the natural environment into a playful gathering space. More about Yuri Suzuki creates acoustic playground for Shanghai park
Dezeen Showroom: a pendant lamp made from a combination of wool and bioplastic is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Big Glow lighting by Rakumba among ten new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: acoustic solutions brand Autex Acoustics has published a selection of its sound-dampening products and fittings on Dezeen Showroom. More about Dezeen Showroom lists visually and aurally sound products by Autex Acoustics
Dezeen Showroom: designed to be both striking and practical, the Alu+ shower system by Ideal Standard features strong shapes and a low-sheen finish for a contemporary look. More about Alu+ shower system by Ideal Standard
Promotion: Chinese car brand Omoda has announced artist Olli Hull as the winner of its Designing the Future campaign, for his intricate floral customisation of the Omoda E5 – an all-electric sport-utility-vehicle (SUV). More about Artist Olli Hull wins UK competition to customise Omoda E5 SUV
Furniture designer Ben Willett has shown wooden furniture designed for his own house, which was lost in the catastrophic January wildfires, at a group show in LA. More about Willett exhibits furniture originally designed for family home lost to wildfires
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain has collaborated with major airports around the world on a modular public seating design, which is available from furniture brand Derlot. More about Gateway seating by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
Dezeen Showroom: rounded shapes informed by dew drops characterise the Antao basin, which was created by design studio KaschKasch for German brand Villeroy & Boch. More about Antao basins by KaschKasch for Villeroy & Boch
Continuing our Art Deco Centenary series we profile graphic designer and artist Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron, who under the pseudonym Cassandre created posters that thrust the style into everyday life. More about Cassandre's posters helped art deco to "elbow its way in"
Dezeen Showroom: following the gloomy winter season, we've pulled together a series of outdoor furnishings published on Dezeen Showroom including seating, tables and umbrellas. More about Seven outdoor products that help make the most of time spent al fresco
Dezeen Showroom: trapezoidal hand-blown glass elements come together in a ring to form the Polaris chandelier by Los Angeles-based design studio Bianco Light + Space. More about Polaris chandelier by Bianco Light + Space
After getting stuck on what colour to paint his house for maximum energy efficiency, designer Joe Doucet has developed a climate-responsive paint that changes from white in summer to black in winter. More about Joe Doucet develops colour-changing paint to help heat and cool the home
Design studios Nendo and Arep have designed the latest generation of France's TGV train, introducing an "almost animal-like" nose and the red, white and blue colour scheme of the country's national flag. More about Nendo and Arep revamp France's high-speed TGV train "from nose to seat"
Local design studio Astraeus Clarke drew on its roots in the American West and experiences flipping houses for its curtain-heavy New York City showroom that also serves as a gathering place. More about Astraeus Clarke "weaves Western allure" into its New York showroom