Local architecture studio TRANS has rebuilt a factory in a residential neighbourhood of Ghent, with pitched roofs referencing nearby housing. More about Factory with pitched roofs designed to complement terraced housing
A slide and bright yellow ladder are among the playful interventions employed by Alter & Company in its modernisation of a farm in Surrey, England. More about Alter & Company creates playful extension to historic farm cottage
Eindhoven-based designer Lucas Muñoz has combined industrial steel ventilation pipes with a copper seat taken from a scrap yard to create this bulbous chair. More about Lucas Muñoz creates Tubular furniture from ventilation pipes and scrap metal
Inspired by Es Devlin's all blue set for the play Girls & Boys, this new Pinterest board shows interesting examples of set design, including Frank Gehry's crumpled paper stage for a Mozart opera and OMA's polycarbonate catwalk for Prada. More about Explore the best set designs on our new Pinterest board
Dutch studio DoepelStrijkers incorporated a variety of innovative sustainable concepts into this multipurpose space at the offices of a bank in Amsterdam. More about DoepelStrijkers applies circular economy principles to Circl pavilion
Bookcases and partitions appear not to meet the ground at this chocolate-coloured workplace in São Paulo, by Studio Arthur Casas. More about Studio Arthur Casas uses books to brighten "austere" law office in Brazil
An underused public space in Veracruz, Mexico, has been given new life by Rozana Montiel and Alvin V Wallach, who built a canopy over the plaza to protect it from the elements. More about Pitched-roof structure revitalises public space at Veracruz port
Italian brand Gufram will present a collection of discotheque-inspired carpets and furniture during this year's Milan design week. More about Gufram's latest furniture collection takes its cues from the disco era
A team of scientists in the UK have developed a biodegradable construction material made from desert sand – a resource that has until now been useless for construction. More about New material made from desert sand could offer low-carbon alternative to concrete
Anthea Hamilton and Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson looked to the different varieties of squash and pumpkins when designing the costumes for an immersive installation at London's Tate Britain. More about Loewe and Anthea Hamilton design costumes for Tate Britain installation
This week on Dezeen, Grenfell Tower became a major talking point once again. More about This week, Grenfell Tower developments dominated headlines
French designer Philippe Starck has worked alongside Venetian artisans to restore this 18th-century restaurant, refreshing its upholstered walls, chandeliers and decadent furnishings. More about Philippe Starck restores time-worn interiors of the Quadri restaurant in Venice
Blackened wood is an ever-popular choice of material for architects in recent times. Here are 10 of the most eye-catching examples, including a nine-square-metre Muji Hut and a tar-coated Californian ski chalet.
More about 10 architecture projects that prove black is the new black
A sliding screen offers glimpses to the living room beneath this plant-filled wall, which architecture firm Nauturehumaine has added to a 1940s house in Montreal. More about Naturehumaine enlivens mid-century Montreal house with plant-covered wall
Brussels' €125 million (£109 million) Centre Pompidou is to be designed by noAarchitecten, EM2N and Sergison Bates architects. More about Former car factory to be transformed into Pompidou Centre Brussels
For our latest competition, we're giving away two sets of flash cards documenting contemporary residential blocks designed for compact city living. More about Competition: win a pack of 50 Housing Floor Plans cards
Brazilian architect Felipe Rodrigues has created a split-level house, with a glazed living area between thin concrete planes that project from a hillside. More about Concrete balcony extends from Brazilian house by Felipe Rodrigues
Dezeen promotion: Ventura Projects has revealed details of its inaugural Ventura Future exhibition, which will showcase work by emerging designers to tackle important world issues. More about Ventura Future exhibition in Milan will present visions for the future from 82 designers
Luxury watch brand Hublot has released its first smartwatch, which will be worn by referees at the FIFA World Cup in Russia this June. More about Hublot's first smartwatch to be used by referees at World Cup 2018
Independent spatial research group Forensic Architecture is seeking footage of the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower to create a 3D video to help understand how the disaster unfolded. More about Forensic Architecture to create 3D video of Grenfell Tower fire