MAD has revealed visuals of a "theatrical" spiral staircase set to create a panoramic viewing platform for a historic warehouse on Rotterdam's waterfront. More about MAD to build huge blue spiral staircase in old Fenix warehouse in Rotterdam
A sculptural pink column forms shelves for nail polishes in this Montreal beauty salon designed by local studio Ménard Dworkind, which also features hacked pink armchairs and IKEA sinks as foot baths. More about Pink pillar draws focus at Hideout beauty salon by Ménard Dworkind
Frank Lloyd Wright's geometric Taliesin 1 armchair, which the American architect designed for his own home, is in production for the first time in 28 years. More about Cassina reissues Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin 1 chair
This year has seen furniture designers addressing global topics and issues, from recycling to feminism. For our review of the year, design reporter Natashah Hitti picks out the top 10, including a vegan stool made from salt and chairs that encourage women to "manspread". More about Dezeen's top 10 furniture designs of 2018
Engineered timber products such as cross-laminated timber must be exempt from the UK government's ban on combustible cladding materials, as they are essential in the global battle against climate change, say architects. More about Architects urge government to consider environmental cost of timber building restrictions
Rooftop photovoltaics and windows that automatically open and close are among the sustainable features in a small Harvard building, which Snøhetta, Skanska and university researchers have retrofitted. More about Snøhetta completes ultra-efficient HouseZero at Harvard University
French architect Jean-Paul Viguier chose white perforated metal to clad the three monolithic volumes of a secure cash-processing centre for a bank in Paris.
More about Jean-Paul Viguier completes high-security Banque de France building
Kicking off our annual review of architecture and design, editorial assistant Bridget Cogley looks back at the most important museums and galleries that opened in 2018. They include the V&A Dundee by Kengo Kuma and a treehouse-like art institution in Tulum. More about Dezeen's top 10 museums and galleries of 2018
New French company Zoov has worked with Parisian design office Eliumstudio to develop a system of electric share bikes that lock on to each other for parking, creating minimal intrusion on streets and footpaths. More about Zoov's electric share bicycles lock together like shopping trolleys
Opportunities at Aedas and White Arkitekter feature in our selection of the week's best architecture and design job opportunities on Dezeen Jobs. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Aedas and White Arkitekter
A powerful light source projects a beam of light onto a large disc of translucent fabric in Daniel Rybakken's latest lamp design for Luceplan. More about Daniel Rybakken's minimalist Amisol lamp for Luceplan recalls a solar sail
Rolling waves inspired the undulating timber roof of this airport on the island of Cebu, designed by Integrated Design Associates as a "symbolic gateway to the Philippines". More about Timber arches support wavy roof of Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines
An elevated running track encircles this sports centre that Neumann Monson Architects has designed for the residents of Lone Tree, Iowa. More about Yellow accents brighten Lone Tree Wellness Center by Neumann Monson
Gleaming sheets of pink corrugated metal contrast with rough plaster walls inside this Moscow restaurant designed by Crosby Studios. More about Ridged panels of pink metal appear throughout Moscow's Rare Pastrami Bar
Designer Don Kwaning has developed a new material, called Lino Leather, that emulates the texture of leather for interior and furniture design. More about Don Kwaning's Lino Leather is a vegan alternative to leather
We've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to skyscrapers, including Büro Ole Scheeren's 77-storey MahaNakhon tower with a glass-floored observation deck and the twisting Generali tower designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
More about Our skyscrapers Pinterest board shows striking towers from around the world
Dot Architects has completed a school library in rural China constructed in a week by amateur builders using the WikiHouse open-source architecture platform. More about Prefabricated modular library by Dot Architects built in just seven days
Slatted woodwork forms a canopy over this Spanish tapas bar and restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, which architecture practice Studio Razavi has based on a market in Barcelona. More about Studio Razavi models New York's Boqueria tapas bar on Barcelona market
A massive curving slab of concrete covers the new school of architecture building at the University of Miami, by local firm Arquitectonica. More about Warped concrete roof tops Miami architecture school by Arquitectonica
A terrazzo-like print covers the surfaces of this installation that Note Design Studio created for flooring brand Tarkett, which won Small Interior of the Year 2018 at Dezeen Awards. More about Note Design Studio uses flecked flooring throughout The Lookout installation