The strings of musical instruments informed the vertical lighting elements and bookshelves of this cinema lobby and bookshop created by Hong Kong-based Pulse On for a site in Shanghai's Bingo Plaza shopping mall. More about Pulse On designs "zen-like" lobby for Shanghai cinema
Hidden off-form concrete walls have come to the fore in this minimalist Melbourne apartment conversion, with interiors designed by local firm Studio Goss. More about Studio Goss exposes concrete shell of converted Melbourne apartment
Chinese firm Domani Architectural Concepts has created a recording studio inside Guangzhou Opera House, featuring an interior covered with jumbled wooden panels that contribute to its acoustic performance. More about Meilan Music Studio's "chaotic" interior references the spontaneity of music composition
The founders of Brooklyn studio Civilian have renovated a historic townhouse for themselves and their young family, rearranging the layout and adding contemporary elements for optimum functionality. More about Civilian reorganises Bed-Stuy Townhouse to create family-friendly layout
Design firm AvroKO has used eclectic furnishings, abstract artworks and mismatched rugs to make Chief's private members' club in Chicago feel more like a home. More about AvroKO creates residential feel inside Chief members club in Chicago
A hotel has opened on the outskirts of Helsinki featuring rooms that can be workspaces by day and bedrooms by night. More about VALO Hotel & Work features hotel rooms that can also be offices
Firm Architects has carefully organised zinc, mirror and brick elements to form a striking horizontal line around the interior of this loft apartment in Amsterdam's De Pijp district. More about Horizontal line cuts through Amsterdam loft revamped by Firm Architects
As winter is approaching in the northern hemisphere, for our latest lookbook we have rounded up ten unusual fireplaces that add both visual interest and warmth to their surroundings. More about Ten striking fireplaces at the heart of the home
Dutch design studio Silo has completed one of the world's largest parking garages for bicycles, with nearly 8,000 underground parking spots next to a busy railway station. More about Bicycle garage in The Hague provides 8,000 cyclists with room to park in "museum-like" space
American practice Bunch Design has completed a colourful granny flat modelled on an oversized suit at the back of a home in Los Angeles, with sliding doors that enable it to become a single open space. More about Bunch Design adds colourful granny flat to a home in Los Angeles
A harmonious mix of concrete, oakwood and aluminium features in this Copenhagen shoe store, which has been designed by Danish studio Norm Architects. More about Norm Architects fashions industrial yet warm interiors for Notabene flagship store
Japanese practice Fumihiko Sano Studio has incorporated local craft and traditional materials into the Hishiya restaurant and guesthouse in Fukichiyama, Kyoto, which occupies a renovated 20th-century folk house, or minka. More about Fumihiko Sano Studio converts Japanese minka into guesthouse and restaurant
Traditional details were kept throughout this ground-floor apartment in Montreal that local studio Naturehumaine renovated to bring in more natural light and create an improved connection to the rear yard. More about Naturehumaine revives 1920s apartment in Montreal with contemporary finishes
An open kitchen and shelving made of Italian volcanic stone feature in a Greenwich Village pizzeria designed by architecture firm Büro Koray Duman. More about Neapolitan culture informs design of Manhattan’s SIMÒ Pizza by Büro Koray Duman
Upcycled junk and site construction waste make up nearly every interior element of the Mo de Movimiento restaurant, created by designer Lucas Muñoz to be as sustainable as possible. More about Lucas Muñoz designs Mo de Movimiento restaurant interior using waste materials
Plaster, travertine and pearly onyx are some of the materials that design studio Akin Atelier has used to form the tactile interiors of this womenswear store in Melbourne, Australia. More about Akin Atelier designs Camilla and Marc store in Melbourne as "homage to the sense of touch"
New York City-based architect Michael K Chen has renovated an apartment in Manhattan's Carnegie Hill neighbourhood, which includes movable partitions that create different layouts based on the occupants' needs. More about MKCA completes Carnegie Hill apartment with hidden doors and reconfigurable furniture
Architecture studio Conran and Partners has moved its headquarters into an office in Clerkenwell, central London, that caters to the needs of post-pandemic working. More about Conran and Partners designs open-plan office in Clerkenwell for its own headquarters
A relief ceiling depicting a labyrinth of ancient ruins extends above the diners in this restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico, which has been designed by local studio Monteon Arquitectos Asociados. More about Ceiling inside Guadalajara's Veneno restaurant resembles an archeological site
Dezeen promotion: the prestigious Hotel of The Year title at AHEAD Americas 2021 has been awarded to One & Only Mandarina, a luxury resort in Mexico that straddles a sandy beach and dense jungle. More about One & Only Mandarina named Hotel of the Year at AHEAD Americas 2021