A type of compostable bioplastic made of corn starch, sugar and used cooking oil, created by Crafting Plastics Studio, could replace "all the packaging we know", according to its designers. More about Compostable natural plastic Nuatan can safely be eaten by fish
Elements of abstraction and modern sculpture feature in this Spring Summer 2019 collection by London-based fashion designer Micol Ragni, presented during London Fashion Week. More about Micol Ragni explores "weirdness in a positive way" with Spring Summer 2019 collection
Elevation, Dezeen's documentary about how drones will transform cities, is a finalist at the Lovie Awards 2018. Vote now to help us win! More about Vote for Dezeen's movie Elevation to win a Lovie Award!
Large panels of glazing, aged pieces of wood and a handful of furnishings helped Taiwanese studio Wei Yi International Design Associates create a calm apartment for a retired couple in Taipei. More about Pared-back interiors form relaxed dwelling for retired couple in Taipei
Jaime Hayon says his Plenum furniture collection aims to be a hybrid between design for the home and the office, in this exclusive video interview Dezeen filmed at his studio in Valencia for Republic of Fritz Hansen. More about Office furniture is in a "hybrid moment" says Jaime Hayon
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions with architecture firm UNStudio in Amsterdam, and skincare brand Aesop in New York. More about Top five architecture and design jobs this week include Aesop and UNStudio
French designer Pierre Charrié has reimagined traditional Peruvian singing vessels with his collection of coloured musical jugs. More about The Pan whistling jug sounds a musical note as you pour
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates threw paper pulp at expanded-metal panels to produce light-filtering screens evoking artist Antoni Clavé's paintings, at this archive in Paris dedicated to his work. More about Kengo Kuma divides Archives Antoni Clavé with mesh screens dappled with paper pulp
San Francisco firm Malcolm Davis Architecture has divided this holiday home at the Sea Ranch community in California into two cedar-clad volumes, which face out in different directions to overlook the rugged coastline. More about Steel porch connects Coastal Retreat at Sea Ranch by Malcolm Davis
Los Angeles studio Design, Bitches has refurbished a local building for a nonprofit education organisation, creating a variety of areas to learn, work and develop skills. More about Design, Bitches overhauls LA education centre 9 Dots with plywood built-ins
A pair of former warehouses topped with saw-toothed roofs have been transformed into a school for fine arts by Franklin Azzi Architecture, in the French city of Nantes. More about Franklin Azzi Architecture converts Nantes warehouses into art school
A high-end furniture store has been transformed into an eco-friendly home full of sustainable Scandinavian products for London Design Festival. More about Skandium Townhouse shows how your home could be more eco-friendly
We've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to the world's best barn conversions, including a structure converted into a library and gallery and a building with mechanical windows. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Joyce Wang Studio has created a range of limited-edition furniture and homeware to prove there is more to terrazzo than kitchen and bathroom surfaces. More about Joyce Wang explores diverse potential of terrazzo with Flint objects
An outdoor swimming pool runs along the full length of this black residence by Israeli architecture firm Pitsou Kedem, which features slate walls both inside and out. More about Linear swimming pool runs parallel to slate-clad Pavilion House by Pitsou Kedem
An old brick carriage house sits at the heart of this newly built Brooklyn hotel, part of a chain with roots in Europe, which features interiors by Ennismore Design Studio. More about The Hoxton crosses the pond and opens hotel in Williamsburg
This low-lying house on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne, designed by Australian practices Carr and Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, features blackened-timber facades that reference local farmhouses. More about Red Hill Farm House is a modern twist on vernacular agricultural architecture
Marble is often used in the home for kitchen and bathroom surfaces, but there are also plenty of other ways it can be employed to add character to living spaces. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy picks out 10 examples. More about 10 contemporary homes that make clever use of marble
This week on Dezeen, the death of Robert Venturi, the American architect credited for spearheading the postmodernist movement, led to reflection on the importance of his work. More about This week, the industry paid tribute to postmodernism pioneer Robert Venturi
Fashion designer Jonathan Saunders has designed a collection of eight rugs, which mark a departure from the bright colours that the Scottish designer has become synonymous with. More about Jonathan Saunders experiments with muted colours for latest rug collection