Puerto Rican startup Instarz has revealed plans for a compact self-sustainable lunar habitat that would allow astronauts to live and work on the moon for up to a year. More about Expandable lunar habitat could provide a base for scientific research in space
Weathering steel, concrete and glass were used to form this asymmetrical dwelling by Mork-Ulnes Architects that is nudged into a hillside overlooking a verdant, rolling valley in a wildfire-prone area in northern California's Sonoma County. More about Mork-Ulnes uses Corten steel to protect Triple Barn residence in California from wildfires
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed three cube-shaped vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built to the east of Cairo. More about Stefano Boeri unveils vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's new capital
British furniture manufacturer Very Good & Proper has acquired furniture brand Isokon Plus in a bid to develop both companies whilst retaining their "distinctive identities". More about Very Good & Proper acquires fellow British furniture brand Isokon Plus
Shoppers can only get recycled products from Miniwiz's Exchange pop-up store in Sardinia if they bring in plastic to be repurposed, as the shop doesn't accept money. More about Miniwiz creates pop-up store where rubbish is exchanged for recycled products
The Italian furniture brand Natuzzi has embarked on what it calls "a new era of advanced, white-glove customer service" by launching a virtual-reality shopping experience. More about Natuzzi launches Augmented Store for VR furniture shopping
We've selected the top five roles in architecture, interiors and design on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Architecture 00 and OHLAB. More about Top roles on Dezeen Jobs this week include Architecture 00 and OHLAB
This collection of cloth and metal-wire garments by Brazilian fashion designer Karoline Vitto finds beauty in the bulges of flesh that women are encouraged to cover up. More about Karoline Vitto's garments accentuate the fat rolls women are told to hide
A campus-like park of concrete offices topped with green roofs forms the new Vanke Design Community in Shenzhen, featuring two sunken plots completed by architecture practice FCHA. More about Vanke Design Community is cluster of workspaces topped by parks
Seattle architecture firm Olson Kundig included pivoting doors and sliding shutters in this waterfront home in the Pacific Northwest, designed for a resident with a new large collection of art. More about Olson Kundig creates wooden home on Washington archipelago for art collector
Canadian firms Omar Gandhi Architect and SvN have used baltic wood, skylights and plants to update a popular brunch spot in Toronto. More about Omar Gandhi brightens Lady Marmalade eatery in Toronto with skylights and baltic wood
Seoul-based practice Augmented Reality Architects has surrounded W House with a a slim border of courtyard spaces that create a green buffer between the home and the city. More about Augmented Reality Architects wraps house with courtyards to create private home
Australian design brand Koskela has collaborated with indigenous artisans to make a series of hand-woven lights using locally harvested plant materials and natural dyes. More about Koskela keeps weaving traditions alive with Ngalya lamp collection
Cosy corners, perfect for nestling into with your favourite book, feature on our Pinterest board which includes wood-lined cabin retreats, relaxing hotel interiors and aspirational apartments. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › More about Relax into the weekend with our restful interiors Pinterest board
Mirrored ceilings and zigzag staircases help form the perplexing interiors of this bookstore in south-west China, which has been designed by architecture studio X+Living. More about X+Living creates the illusion of a myriad of staircases at Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore
A boutique hotel, envisioned as a "dreamy mix of the elegant and bizarre", has opened up inside a 1970s firehouse in Los Angeles. More about Los Angeles firehouse becomes boutique hotel fronted by red garage doors
We've rounded up five residences in Ecuador that architects have designed to celebrate the small South American country's local materials and climate. More about Five of the best houses in Ecuador on Dezeen
Stinessen Arkitektur has built three cabins and a sauna on an island in the remote Steigen Archipelago off the coast of Norway in the arctic circle. More about Aluminium-clad cabins perch on stilts over the Barents Sea in Norway
Greenery-filled courtyards and waffle ceilings bring light to the interiors of this concrete restaurant, which Vector Architects has erected near the shore of Beidaihe, China. More about Indoor courtyards interrupt Restaurant y Sea in northeast China
This week on Dezeen, Gensler revealed visuals for a temporary worship space at Notre-Dame and Rael San Fratell studio slotted pink seesaws into the US-Mexico border wall. More about This week, Gensler proposed a temporary pavilion for Notre-Dame and seesaws animated Trump's border wall