Architect Bernardo Richter took cues from a holiday home by Alvar Aalto when designing this brick house in Curitiba, Brazil. More about Bernardo Richter arranges his brickwork house in Brazil around a courtyard
Hotelier Ian Schrager has joined forces with British architectural designer John Pawson to create the West Hollywood Edition hotel in Los Angeles. More about West Hollywood Edition Hotel by Ian Schrager and John Pawson opens in Los Angeles
Hundreds of black glass yams line the interior of this cylindrical pavilion at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), designed by architecture studio Edition Office – Dezeen's Emerging architect of the year – and artist Yhonnie Scarce. More about Black pavilion filled with glass yams examines colonisation in Australia
This pine-clad summer house on a rocky outcrop on a small island in Sweden's archipelago of Gothenburg features minimal plywood interiors designed to highlight the island's dramatic landscape. More about Studio Holmberg designs pine-clad holiday home to blend into Swedish seaside setting
This week on Dezeen, we looked back at the biggest architecture and design stories of 2019, and looked forward to the upcoming projects of the new year. More about This week, we looked back on 2019 and forward to 2020
Scottish designer Nick Ross has created a range of curvy seats for Danish brand +Halle, to offer respite from an overstimulating world. More about Nick Ross designs Proto chairs to offer refuge in busy environments
Love motels in Santo Domingo disguised as grand palatial structures and quiet communities feature in this photo set by American photographer Kurt Hollander. More about Happy City photography series captures Santo Domingo's "extravagant love motels"
Mexican architect Delfino Lozano has renovated a house in Zapopan, Mexico to include a mix of Mediterranean and Mexican aesthetics, which he describes as "Mexiterrean". More about Delfino Lozano revitalises 1970s Mexican house Casa A690
Volcanic stone, grey metal and large stretches of glass form the facades of this eight-storey building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood, which serves as the global headquarters for Pace Gallery. More about Bonetti/Kozerski designs flagship location for Pace Gallery in New York
Architecture studio Waterfrom Design has completed the Tea Community Centre, a multipurpose building in Xiamen, China, that is partially concealed beneath the surface of a pool of water. More about Waterfrom Design builds tea house with a basement hidden beneath a water pool
Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its proposal for a linear museum complex in Hangzhou that will sit beside China's Grand Canal and celebrate the history of the artificial river. More about Herzog & de Meuron reveals visuals of museum complex beside China's Grand Canal
Apple, Google, Amazon and the Zigbee Alliance have joined forces to develop a smart-home standard that will mean new devices are likely to be compatible with any of their hubs and voice assistants. More about Apple, Google and Amazon unite to make all smart home products talk to each other
In our latest competition, we're offering two readers the chance to win a wireless speaker from Transparent Sound's latest collection. More about Competition: win a wireless Small Transparent Speaker by Transparent Sound
A curved corridor with full-height doors slices through Hiha Studio's renovation of this ground floor home near Barcelona. More about Hiha Studio breaks up linear apartment with curved corridor
Design student Lorenzo Spreafico has invented a prosthetic arm that could bring tactile feedback to people who can't currently afford it. More about Lorenzo Spreafico's 3D-printed prosthetic arm provides tactile feedback for low cost
A hidden roof terrace and minimal wood-lined interiors are among the features that Cathie Curran and O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects have added in an overhaul of this north London house. More about Hidden roof terrace added to North London townhouse
Princeton University is suing Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects over the school's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, claiming the building process was careless and took too long. More about Tod Williams Billie Tsien faces .7 million lawsuit for Princeton University building
As the 2020s begins, Aaron Betsky predicts that architects in the new decade will focus on reuse, flexible spaces and earthy materials. More about The 2020s "will see the return of the real" argues Aaron Betsky
American artist Syd Mead, who is best known for his visual concept designs for sci-fi film Blade Runner, has died at the age of 86. More about Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86
Design duo Kiki & Joost has created a collection of solar panels for MyEnergySkin, a Dutch company that wants to make products attractive enough to cover building facades. More about Kiki & Joost creates patterned solar panels for MyEnergySkin