Dutch architecture studio OMA has unveiled the School of Science and Sports at a historic college in Brighton, which merges academic and athletic facilities in one building. More about OMA combines sports and science at Brighton College
Taiwanese designer Yuting Chang has created a ceramics collection that wears its traditional blue adornments not on the outside, but layered internally. More about Yuting Chang turns blue-and-white porcelain inside out for tableware collection
South Korean designer Chiho Cheon was inspired by Seoul's homeless population to create this collection of furniture made from lacquered cardboard and cement. More about Chiho Cheon creates colourful furniture collection from corrugated cardboard
Practice Architecture worked alongside hemp farmers to erect this zero-carbon home in Cambridgeshire, England, from pre-fabricated panels in just two days. More about Hemp is used on interior and exterior of zero-carbon Flat House in Cambridgeshire
Samsung introduced its vision of robots as "life companions" at this year's Consumer Electronics Show – a tiny, ball-shaped AI device that rolls around the house and responds to commands like a pet dog. More about Ballie the rolling robot is Samsung's near-future vision of personal care
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its take on the vehicle as a "living creature" with the Vision AVTR concept, which takes design cues from the sci-fi fantasy film Avatar. More about Mercedes-Benz unveils scale-covered concept car inspired by Avatar movie
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of chairs based on intimate parts of the body. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman explores colour, cuteness and queerness with anatomical chairs
Danish architecture studio BIG is designing a "prototype city of the future" with wooden buildings and autonomous vehicles for Japanese car company Toyota near Mount Fuji in Japan. More about BIG and Toyota reveal city of the future at base of Mount Fuji in Japan
Sony revealed a driverless, electric concept sedan at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, designed to flaunt the Japanese company's expertise in a range of mobility technologies. More about Sony reveals Vision-S electric car concept at CES 2020
Russian studio Modern House Architecture & Design has taken inspiration from Tesla's Cybertruck to create the Cyberhouse for a group of apocalypse survivors. More about Cyberhouse designed for Cybertruck-driving apocalypse survivors
Over 100 Australian architecture studios have formed an organisation called Architects Assist, which will provide pro-bono design services to people affected by Australia's bushfire crisis. More about Australian architects offer pro-bono design services to those impacted by bushfire crisis
London fashion label Dead Lotus Couture has launched a new collection of retro womenswear made of natural latex and fake fur. More about Operio collection by Dead Lotus Couture aims to put latex "in every wardrobe"
Scottish designer Nick Ross has created a range of curvy seats for Danish brand +Halle, to offer respite from an overstimulating world. More about Nick Ross designs Proto chairs to offer refuge in busy environments
Love motels in Santo Domingo disguised as grand palatial structures and quiet communities feature in this photo set by American photographer Kurt Hollander. More about Happy City photography series captures Santo Domingo's "extravagant love motels"
Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces to develop a smart-home standard that will mean new devices are likely to be compatible with any of their hubs and voice assistants. More about Apple, Google and Amazon unite to make all smart home products talk to each other
The Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Surgical Facility in Uganda by Kliment Halsband Architects is a self-sustaining facility topped with solar panels. More about Solar panels form canopy over surgical facility in Uganda
Los Angeles-based artist Lucy McRae has created a survival kit for a post-apocalyptic future, designed to be carried on the body like a mountain porter. More about Lucy McRae offers an escape from the digital with Future Survival Kit
This year sadly saw the passing of many iconic figures from architecture and design, including architect IM Pei, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and lighting designer Ingo Maurer. We remember 10 of the greats we lost in 2019 to complete our review of the year. More about Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2019
A new corrugated metal skin is one of several changes that Studio Bua made in its renovation of Guesthouse Nýp in Iceland. More about Studio Bua overhauls seaside guesthouse in Icelandic nature reserve
Next up in our review of 2019, editor Tom Ravenscroft takes a look back at the most-read stories for every month this year, including alternative designs for Notre-Dame and an interview with Tatiana Bilbao. More about The biggest architecture and design stories of 2019