Swedish-Chilean designer Anton Alvarez has brought the lost-wax casting technique into the modern age to create a series of 12 extruded bronze objects inspired by the Renaissance. More about Anton Alvarez creates 12 "creature-like" objects from extruded bronze
Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates has completed Topological Folding House, a home formed of a continuous white strip that wraps around to form floors, ceilings and balconies. More about Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates designs house in Japan based on a Möbius loop
Brooklyn studio Commoncraft has designed this eatery in the borough's Williamsburg neighbourhood, which is intended as a playful tribute to the owner's grandmother. More about Commoncraft designs whimsical Gertie cafe in Williamsburg
France is planning an architectural competition to design a replacement spire for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after the old one collapsed during the fire. More about France to launch competition to design a new spire for Notre-Dame
A property developer in China has won a payout over an article claiming the Feng Shui of the Wangjing Soho in Beijing by Zaha Hadid Architects was poor. More about Website forced to pay out for saying Zaha Hadid-designed building had bad Feng Shui
Paul Flowers, chief design officer at INAX, explains how the brand's exhibition at Milan design week demonstrated the role of water in Japanese culture, in this video produced by Dezeen for the bathroom manufacturer. More about INAX exhibition at Milan design week explores Japanese water rituals
British lighting brand Tala has designed its "super simple" Alumina range with urban nomads in mind, in a bid to appeal to a more transient rental market. More about Tala's Alumina lighting range caters to today's growing rental market
American studio Graham Baba Architects has used perforated metal, blackened steel and salvaged wood to create an industrial-style, mixed-use building in Seattle, which includes a beer hall. More about Graham Baba imbues Klotski building in Seattle with industrial aesthetic
Lighting suspended from belts and lamps that appear to grow out of tables were launched as part of Flos' extensive collection at this year's Salone del Mobile. More about Nendo, the Bouroullecs and Patricia Urquiola launch new lamps with Flos
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but experts warn it is likely to take at least 10 years. More about Notre Dame "may take a decade or two" to repair say experts
The design world flocked to Milan last week for its design week. But soon the action will shift to China, which is about to leapfrog the west when it comes to architecture and design, predicts Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More about "China is fast becoming the world's creative superpower"
Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo has created five new pieces of handmade furniture, designed to promote rattan as a high-quality material. More about Alvin Tjitrowirjo uses "heavily underrated" rattan to create colourful furniture
Dezeen promotion: Vitra has collaborated with Italian architect Antonio Citterio to create the "luxurious" Grand Relax reclining chair. More about Vitra collaborates with Antonio Citterio on Grand Relax lounge chair
Jose Sanchez creates educational, architecture-led video games at design studio Plethora Project. He tells the Dezeen Jobs careers guide how he applies an architectural mindset to the gaming industry. More about Careers guide: Jose Sanchez of Plethora Projects reveals how he brings architecture to video games
Deep red walls and dark furnishings are some of the features that interior design studio Sivak & Partners used to create a cosy atmosphere inside this cafe in Ukraine. More about Sivak & Partners create cosy corners inside Odesa's Daily cafe
How would you display your trophy if you won a Dezeen Award? We asked some of the 2018 winners to share their "shelfies". More about "The Dezeen Awards trophy gets many favourable comments from visitors to the office"
Audi has unveiled its AI:ME concept vehicle, an electric, fully autonomous car, which is designed to be a "third living space" and includes real plants. More about Audi reveals "city car of the future" with living plants
Scullion Architects has built an L-shaped brick house with sloping roofs on the outskirts of a seaside village near Dundalk, Ireland. More about Scullion Architects builds Blackrock House in meadow on the Irish seaside
Arched nooks, white pebbles and Mediterranean herbs are among the details inside this New York pop-up for Israeli beauty brand Maapilim, which is modelled on a Grecian rooftop garden. More about Maapilim beauty brand pop-up brings Mediterranean garden to New York City
Apple has joined the list of donors who have pledged to support restoration of the fire-damaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, with total donations now exceeding €600 million. More about Apple pledges support to Notre-Dame as funds pass €600 million mark