Large panels of glazing, aged pieces of wood and a handful of furnishings helped Taiwanese studio Wei Yi International Design Associates create a calm apartment for a retired couple in Taipei. More about Pared-back interiors form relaxed dwelling for retired couple in Taipei
Los Angeles studio Design, Bitches has refurbished a local building for a nonprofit education organisation, creating a variety of areas to learn, work and develop skills. More about Design, Bitches overhauls LA education centre 9 Dots with plywood built-ins
A high-end furniture store has been transformed into an eco-friendly home full of sustainable Scandinavian products for London Design Festival. More about Skandium Townhouse shows how your home could be more eco-friendly
An old brick carriage house sits at the heart of this newly built Brooklyn hotel, part of a chain with roots in Europe, which features interiors by Ennismore Design Studio. More about The Hoxton crosses the pond and opens hotel in Williamsburg
Marble is often used in the home for kitchen and bathroom surfaces, but there are also plenty of other ways it can be employed to add character to living spaces. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy picks out 10 examples. More about 10 contemporary homes that make clever use of marble
London-based designer John Pawson has created a minimalist interior for the new Japanese flagship store of fashion label Jil Sander, pairing pale limestone walls and floors with cherry wood accents. More about John Pawson uses limestone and cherry wood for minimal Jil Sander shop in Tokyo
Australian studio Alexander & Co kept to a restrained palette of black, white, and grey for the renovation of this waterfront holiday home in Sydney, so as not to distract from the view out to sea. More about Monochromatic living spaces feature inside Palm Beach House in Sydney
Dezeen speaks to designers Kelly Hoppen and Marcel Wanders about how designers can create thriving communities in this talk with Yoo, which took place at 100% Design in London More about Watch our talk with Yoo on designing communities
Industrial trolleys are repurposed as clothing rails at this Los Angeles pop-up store for Browns Fashion, which London studio Brinkworth created as the brand's first retail space outside the UK. More about Warehouse equipment displays garments at Browns Fashion pop-up in LA
Classic shades of forest green and dark grey create a muted backdrop for Carl Hansen & Son's furniture in its Pimlico store, which has opened as part of the Danish brand's UK expansion. More about Carl Hansen & Son opens store in London's Pimlico
"The golden age of Alpine skiing" influenced the interiors and branding of this hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, designed by US collective Commune. More about Commune evokes mid-century ski resorts at Caldera House lodgings
Brooklyn firm Hatchet Design Build has enlisted New York studios Coil + Drift and Cold Picnic to choose textiles, furniture and lighting for a 19th-century residence in the borough. More about Coil + Drift and Cold Picnic style renovated Prospects Heights Townhouse
Red-painted timber and metal contrast with jade terrazzo in Piraña, a bar and restaurant in Balham, London, created by design studio Sella Concept. More about Sella Concept avoids South American cliches in retro-themed London restaurant Piraña
Colour blocking, a technique that involves pairing two or more bold colours together, is a popular trend in interior design, and can be easily achieved in the kitchen by contrasting cabinets with countertops and wall finishes. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy picks seven examples that each explore different shades. More about Seven examples of how you can use colour blocking in the kitchen
Italian furniture brand De Padova has opened its first US showroom in New York City, where products are presented alongside items from its parent company Boffi and sister label MA/U Studio. More about De Padova opens spacious furniture showroom in New York's Soho
Blush-tone walls and rose-hued marble feature in this Melbourne accessories shop, designed by studio Pattern to suggest a "new kind of femininity". More about Pattern creates rose-tinted interior for The Daily Edited boutique in Melbourne
US studio Edmonds + Lee has modelled the lobby inside this residential building in San Francisco on a cosy mid-century living room, including a huge, metal-clad chimney, wooden panelling and a weathered rug. More about Edmonds + Lee draws on California modernism for The Austin interiors
Celebrated Milanese shopping destination 10 Corso Como has opened a location in Lower Manhattan's historic Seaport District, with black and white interiors carrying the brand's circular motifs. More about Milan design store 10 Corso Como arrives in New York
Curvaceous wooden reading dens and lily-pad-like cushions for jumping on are among the playful features that architecture firm BIG has included in co-working company WeWork's first school, which has opened in New York City. More about BIG's New York City school for WeWork encourages interaction and play
Tom Dixon has expanded his presence in London's King's Cross by opening a restaurant, which features a host of his own designs set against brick, steel and soot-hued surfaces. More about Tom Dixon opens The Coal Office restaurant alongside his King's Cross studio