Architecture firm Barclay & Crousse has used concrete plant plots overspilling with greenery to offer residents of an apartment building in Lima privacy. More about Concrete balconies and planters front Lima apartments by Barclay & Crousse
A panel of experts discussed how inclusive public spaces, access to nature and an appreciation of food can promote health and happiness for city dwellers in this panel discussion hosted by Therme Art and Dezeen. More about Therme Art presents a panel discussion on how to design healthy and happy cities
Dezeen promotion: minimalist watch brand Maven Watches has added to its Artisan series with the Dusty Olive 28-millimetre model, which takes subtle cues from the diverse landscape of Hong Kong. More about Maven Watches expands on Hong Kong-inspired Artisan watch series
Graphic design studio Thonik's co-founder Thomas Widdershoven and MMX Architecten have transformed a bold typeface into a simple monochrome pattern that covers a six-storey building block in Amsterdam. More about Thonik "brings graphic design to the streets" with its Amsterdam studio
Kansai Yamamoto, the Japanese fashion designer best known for his dramatic costumes for David Bowie's stage tours, has passed away at the age of 76. More about Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76
David Barr Architects has added a bright and roomy two-floor extension to a cottage near Perth, Australia so that its owners can have their grown-up children come to stay. More about Wood and white brick feature in Perth extension by David Barr Architects
Turin-based design collective Studio Nucleo has created a series of chromatic furniture items constructed to form a pixellated effect for an exhibition at Nilufar Gallery. More about Studio Nucleo colours Primitive furniture in pastel hues for Nilufar Gallery
Twelve Architects has designed the 60-holiday-home Escapade Silverstone development that will directly overlook the race track at Silverstone – home of the British Grand Prix. More about Twelve Architects designs holiday homes to overlook Silverstone race track
Bamboo doors let sunlight and fresh air into this clothing factory in rural Colombia, designed by architecture studio Ruta 4. More about Ruta 4 builds clothing factory from bamboo in rural Colombia
Architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro has arranged the galleries of the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado, which opens this week, around a spiralling ramp to make it one of the most accessible museums in the world. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro wraps US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in diamond scales
In this week's comments update, readers are debating car makers rebranding with flat versions of their logos and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Less is not always more" say commenters
Argentinian architecture firm V2 Arquitectos has stacked a charred wood volume on top of a concrete structure to form a residence outside of Buenos Aires. More about Black House by V2 Arquitectos contrasts charred wood with concrete
Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners are among 17 major UK-based architecture studios that have signed an open letter to software company Autodesk criticising the rising cost and lack of development of its Revit application. More about Zaha Hadid Architects and Grimshaw among architects to criticise Autodesk's BIM software
Planks of wood reclaimed from an old barn were used to clad this house in Hampshire, England, designed by Pad Studio. More about Pad Studio clads house in Hampshire with reclaimed timber from old barn
Nendo has designed a range of products for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens, including a chair based on the design of a paper clip and glass vases shaped like space helmets. More about Nendo designs space helmet-shaped vessels and cascading tables for Zens
Arhitektura d.o.o has fit out this apartment in the Slovenian capital with metallic moveable furniture so its owners can adapt the layout to suit their busy social lives. More about Ljubljana apartment by Arhitektura d.o.o features mobile steel furnishings and silver curtains
A pair of wireless algorithm-driven headphones features in this captioned video produced by Dezeen for audio technology brand IRIS. More about IRIS Flow Headphones use algorithms to enhance listening experience
Beijing studio DnA_Design and Architecture has built a tofu factory from wood in the mountains of Songyang in eastern China. More about DnA_Design and Architecture builds wooden tofu factory in Chinese mountains
California practice Umé Studio has created a modular sofa with bolsters, wooden units and traditional Japanese zabuton cushions that are often used on tatami floors. More about Umé Studio pads Zabuton Sofa with cushions used on Japanese tatami floors
Architecture firm PPAA has designed a black house atop a sloped site in Mexico's Valle de Bravo region with a swimming pool that meets the tree canopy. More about Matte-black house Las Golondrinas is a sanctuary for retirement in Valle de Bravo