Uneven slats and giant staples feature in the Rafael outdoor furniture collection, created by Italian designer Paola Navone for Italian brand Ethimo. More about Paola Navone's Rafael outdoor collection is inspired by organic shapes and exotic destinations
Aaron Betsky has resigned as president of Frank Lloyd Wright's School of Architecture at Taliesin and will become the director of Virginia Tech's School of Architecture + Design. More about Aaron Betsky named director of Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design
Dezeen promotion: a wabi-sabi-inspired hotel in a remote Chinese village and a luxury yacht that sails the seas of Indonesia are among the projects to be celebrated in the 2020 edition of the AHEAD Asia awards. More about AHEAD Asia reveals region's best hotels for 2020
A skinny chimney-style tower houses the bathroom and shower of a residential renovation in Amarante, Portugal, designed by architecture studio Fala Atelier. More about Fala Atelier adds colourful shower tower to small granite house
Multidisciplinary studio Seymourpowell has designed a concept for a "private shared" ride-hailing service, which features retractable partitions and air-purifying technology. More about Seymourpowell designs Quarter Car private ride-sharing concept
Students from London's Royal College of Art and Imperial College have devised a system that provides access to news coverage via a portable satellite modem during a government-enforced internet shutdown. More about Fallback device can bypass governmental internet shutdowns to give access to news
Henning Larsen has revealed plans for The Arctic University Museum of Norway, which will evoke a cascade of glass beacons on the coast of Tromsø. More about Henning Larsen designs Norwegian arctic museum as "cluster of glowing beacons"
ZMY Design has transformed a cement factory in southeast China into a tranquil home, dotting its cavernous living spaces with a minimal amount of furnishings. More about A Woodwork Enthusiast's Home in Xiamen is set inside a former cement factory
Parisian fashion house Maison Margiela has collaborated with sportswear brand Reebok to launch a collection of high-heeled, split-toe trainers for the era of the "cyber-industrial revolution". More about Maison Margiela and Reebok design split-toe sneakers for the digital age
Dezeen promotion: Japanese brand Muji has created a range of storage furniture and containers for organised spaces that are based on the basic unit of construction for Japanese homes. More about Muji's storage solutions aim to improve the efficiency of your life
The developers of the Design District in Greenwich have revealed visuals of buildings designed by SelgasCano, 6a Architects, Adam Khan Architects, Architecture 00, HNNA, Barozzi Veiga, David Kohn Architects and Mole Architects, that will make up the development. More about Visuals revealed of eight architects' Greenwich Design District buildings
Brooklyn artist Robin Frohardt has used old plastic bags to create foods such as tomatoes and sushi rolls for an installation in New York's Times Square. More about New York's Plastic Bag Store stocks groceries made from single-use bags
Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair will decide next month whether it will take place in June, amid the coronavirus pandemic. More about Salone del Mobile to "take a final decision" in April on whether to go ahead
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA and Guggenheim museums have closed indefinitely in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in the city. More about The Met, MoMA and Guggenheim close in response to spread of coronavirus in New York
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With the coronavirus outbreak drawing attention to the importance of hand washing, we've rounded up soaps designed to upgrade the cleaning experience. More about Five soaps designed to refresh hand washing
The dark walls of this house in Mexico City were designed by Spanish practice Francesc Rifé Studio to conceal outdoor areas from the street. More about Francesc Rifé Studio designs AdH House with "emotional quality" in Mexico City
Dezeen promotion: designers and brands from across the globe are invited to submit applications and nominations to this year's DesignEuropa Awards. More about Call for entries to DesignEuropa Awards 2020
The remnants of a shopping centre evoke concrete follies at Tainan Spring, a sunken park and public pool by MVRDV in southern Taiwan. More about MVRDV transforms old Taiwanese shopping centre into "lush lagoon"
Quirky and experimental lights were among the standout designs from this year's Collectible design fair in Brussels. Anna Winston selects her favourites. More about Nine playful lighting designs from Collectible 2020