Athlete Eliud Kipchoge will be wearing the a pair of Nike trainers with 3D-printed uppers when he competes in the London Marathon this weekend. More about Nike unveils "world's first" running shoes with 3D-printed uppers
Vitra is presenting hundreds of items from its archives at an exhibition during Milan design week. Curator Robert Stadler has revealed his favourite pieces, including Verner Panton's Living Tower, and a cork chair by Jasper Morrison. More about Eight highlights from Vitra's Typecasting exhibition selected by curator Robert Stadler
Norwegian studio Reiulf Ramstad Architects arranged the living areas of these two homes in a stack of concrete, timber and glass boxes that extend out from a steeply sloping site in an Oslo suburb. More about Timber-and-glass boxes contain pair of residences on a Norwegian hillside
Elizabeth Diller is the only architect named on Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people of 2018, with philanthropist Eli Broad calling her a "visionary". More about Elizabeth Diller named world's most influential architect by Time magazine
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that can "digest" plastic and revolutionalise recycling, but environmentalists warn the "miracle" breakthrough should not make designers complacent about the need to reduce use of the material. More about Plastic-eating enzyme could aid recycling
Engineering firm Arup and architecture studio CLS Architetti have used a portable robot to 3D print a concrete house, which is on show for Milan design week. More about CLS Architetti and Arup use a portable robot to 3D print a house in Milan
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled plans for a primary school in China's mountainous Jiangxi province, which will feature a series of barrel-vaulted classrooms built in part by robots. More about Zaha Hadid Architects will use robots to build barrel-vaulted school in rural China
A 40-metre tunnel provides an undetectable connection between a house in rural Sussex and one of two pavilions designed by Carmody Groarke. More about Carmody Groarke creates two ruin-like pavilions in the grounds of English country home
Japanese brand Sanwa is launching a new collection of kitchens tailored to tiny homes, featuring a cabinet in vibrant citrus hues and a kitchen concealed in a desk. More about Sanwa unveils latest collection of tiny kitchens for micro homes
Dutch architecture firm OMA has completed its Qatar National Library building in Doha, which features tiers of marble bookcases set within a single open-plan space. More about OMA's Qatar National Library opens in Doha
This foldable skyscraper concept was designed by Polish architects to offer relief in remote disaster zones, and has been named the winner of this year's eVolo Skyscraper Competition. More about Collapsable skyscraper for disaster zones wins conceptual design competition
Milan design week visitors can grab refreshments at an American-style diner by Rockwell Group installed inside a railway arch. More about The Diner pop-up restaurant serves a slice of Americana in Milan
Mario Bellini, Faye Toogood and Patricia Urquiola are among eight designers that have revamped Vogue Italia's head offices in Milan. More about Mario Bellini, Patricia Urquiola and more create new interiors for Vogue Italia headquarters
Sixties-style graphics, mirrored hallways and hysterical laughter are intended to confuse those navigating their way through this labyrinthine installation, which designer Rafael de Cárdenas has built inside car brand Cadillac's Lower Manhattan gallery. More about Bold patterns, mirrors and secret doors trick visitors to maze installation in New York
Cecilie Manz positioned pine slabs at 45-degree angles to match the cut-out door handles of this IKEA kitchen, customised for Danish brand Reform. More about Cecilie Manz hacks IKEA kitchen using steel and warm-toned wood
Czech designers Atelier SAD and Mmcité1 collaborated on the design of this mobile gazebo, which is covered in plywood scales that lend it the appearance of a pinecone. More about Pinecone-shaped pavilion can be used for outdoor classes and campfires
Italian furniture brand Driade has worked with Studio Nucleo to transform some of its most iconic pieces into 3D-printed versions fit for future life on the moon. More about Classic Driade furniture designs reinterpreted for the moon by Studio Nucleo
With Milan design week about to start, we asked designers to name their favourite hangouts in the city. Highlights include a plant-filled gin distillery, a "chocolate factory" and a locomotive factory converted into a gallery. More about 12 of Milan's best bars, restaurants and galleries nominated by designers
Pink bathrooms covered in silk flowers and a hanging unicorn sculpture are among the host of fanciful features Martin Brudnizki Design Studio has included in its overhaul of infamous London members' club Annabel's. More about Martin Brudnizki aims for "English eccentricity" with decadent redesign of members' club Annabel's
New photographs and a movie reveal Zaha Hadid's only completed private residence – a house in the Barvikha Forest near Moscow, for a man she called the "Russian James Bond". More about Zaha Hadid's only house finally completes in Russian forest