US company The Pelvic People and designer Nienke Helder have produced Kiwi, a multipurpose vibrator for people who experience pain during sex, which has been shortlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2024. More about Kiwi intends to "bridge the gap between sex toy and medical device"
The winners of Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley, will be announced live tomorrow at the seventh annual ceremony in central London. More about Dezeen Awards 2024 winners will be revealed tomorrow at global event
Ukrainian architecture practice Makhno Studio has developed a range of textured clay panels for use as insulation and interior decoration that naturally regulate humidity. More about Makhno Studio creates breathable clay panels to improve indoor air quality
Deep red accents and a redbrick facade define the renovation and extension of this duplex in Montreal, which has been completed by local architecture studio Naturehumaine. More about Naturehumaine uses Merlot red palette for duplex renovation in Montreal
Dezeen School Shows: a thesis project proposing energy conservation methods for The Netherlands is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. More about Amsterdam Academy of Architecture presents seven student architecture projects
Swedish architecture studio Elding Oscarson has created a cube-shaped church and community centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, which is clad in diagonal aluminium bars to create a moiré effect. More about Elding Oscarson completes "open and free" Frihamnskyrkan church in Gothenburg
Our latest lookbook collects opulent kitchens that incorporate pops of shiny, reflective gold on worktops, cabinet doors, splashbacks and decor. More about Eight stylish kitchens with metallic gold surfaces in unexpected places
Landscapes of the Netherlands informed the design of this office in Hoofddorp by local studio Firm Architects, which features a curving brick wall and reflective materials referencing the role of water in Dutch culture. More about Firm Architects designs APPM office to evoke the "battle between water and clay"
Local studio K+M Arquitectura y Urbanismo has completed Espacio Libertad, a red timber pavilion that provides an "open stage" for a long-standing cultural institution in Lima, Peru. More about K+M Arquitectura y Urbanismo slots red pergola behind historic building in Peru
An oversized thatched roof shelters the geometric concrete forms of this house in Vietnam, which has been completed by local architecture studio Kientruc O. More about Kientruc O tops sculptural Thu House with large thatched roof in Vietnam
In our latest lookbook, we spotlight eight bedrooms with statement bedside tables that provide contemporary alternatives to run-of-the-mill stools and cabinets. More about Eight bedrooms with bedside tables that add a modern touch
This week on Dezeen, British car brand Jaguar unveiled a rebrand to mark the company's move to electric-only cars. More about This week we revealed Jaguar's new brand identity
Belgian architect Theo de Meyer and production firm Public Art Company have created installations at the Desert Air Music Festival in Palm Springs, California, that reference industrial forms and modernist architecture. More about Theo de Meyer uses "utilitarian aesthetics" for Palm Springs festival design
Vancouver-based creative studio Zenga Bros has created a series of furniture pieces that convert into skate ramps, rails and quarter pipes as a "radical way to transform office space". More about Zenga Bros creates convertible office furniture for skateboarding breaks
Dezeen Showroom: 2024 has seen Italian design brand Mara list a selection of its products on our platform, including minimalist seating, tables and storage. More about Mara lists versatile workspace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom
Chinese studio Lichao Architecture Design Studio has transformed an abandoned brewery in Zhejiang, China, into a creative park, retaining its industrial character with additions in reclaimed brick and weathered steel. More about Lichao Architecture Design Studio combines "meticulous repair" with modern additions for Wuzhen Rural Brewery
Sculptural light fixtures, glossy materials and deep red hues define BAO City in London, which also features karaoke rooms informed by Taipei, New York and Tokyo. More about Maths designs wood-panelled BAO City restaurant with "moody cinematic feel"
Research group Forensic Architecture has developed an interactive map depicting the destruction of buildings, infrastructure and aid in Gaza, which it claims reveals patterns in Israel's military conduct. More about Forensic Architecture creates interactive map to show the "compounding effect" of attacks on Gaza
Research into architecture workplace culture conducted by the UK's Architects Registration Board has revealed widespread bullying, discrimination and sexual misconduct in the profession. More about ARB finds architects suffer higher levels of discrimination and sexual misconduct than other professions
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a museum in China with a peaked form clad in handmade ceramic tiles by Kengo Kuma and Associates. More about "Innovative, original and very distinct – it's also an eyesore" says commenter