Montreal studio Appareil Architecture has differentiated spaces inside a cafe and artist workshop in the city by colour-blocking them green, pink and gold. More about Appareil Architecture colour-codes spaces at Pastel Rita cafe in Montreal
Flags by designers including Morag Myerscough, James Joyce, Alan Kitching and Supermundane will fly during this year's London Design Festival, to showcase the creativity of the Bankside Design District. More about 45 designers create flags to "celebrate the independent spirit of Bankside" at London Design Festival
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with Adidas on a leather-free, vegan edition of its classic Stan Smith shoe. More about Stella McCartney and Adidas launch vegan Stan Smiths
Stage, the crowdfunded wooden pavilion that won a special mention in the European Prize for Urban Public Space, is paving the way for a new approach to architecture in Ukraine, says Owen Hatherley. More about "The future of Ukrainian architecture could be collective, lightweight and public"
Vancouver studio Falken Reynolds has added 11 skylights, pale Scandinavian-style woodwork and bright white surfaces behind the metal-clad walls of this narrow house. More about Falken Reynolds gives Saint George House in Vancouver a "Canadian Nordic" feel
An entertainment complex in the northern English town of Stockport, designed by architecture firm BDP, has been named the UK's worst new building from the past year. More about "Soulless" leisure complex in Stockport wins Carbuncle Cup 2018 for worst UK building
Carlsberg is replacing the plastic ring wrapping used to secure multipack beers with eco-friendly glue, reducing its plastic waste by up to 76 per cent. More about Carlsberg replaces plastic ring can holders with recyclable glue
Anders Berensson Architects has unveiled plans for a conceptual housing development on Stockholm's waterfront containing 31 cross-laminated timber towers. More about Anders Berensson Architects proposes "wooden skyscraper city" for Stockholm
A resting bear, a curled up cat and a pair of sleeping birds are all part of Vitra's new Resting Animals series, designed by Swedish studio Front. More about Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
Guests can watch horses graze from the rooms of this hotel near Paris, France, which studio Be-poles designed to reference traditional agricultural buildings. More about Be-poles fashions rustic interiors for Le Barn hotel near Paris
The housing charity founded by actor Brad Pitt for a hurricane-devastated district of New Orleans is facing a lawsuit, after residents reported water leaks, black mould, foundation issues and ill health. More about Brad Pitt's Make It Right housing foundation in New Orleans faces lawsuit
Nike's research laboratory has developed a vest to cool an athlete's body in less than five minutes, which tennis player Rafael Nadal has used in practice sessions during this year's US Open. More about Nike vest keeps Rafael Nadal cool during US Open
Chinese company Mobike will be withdrawing its fleet of dockless bicycles from Manchester, following ongoing abuse and loses. More about Dockless bike-sharing company pulls out of Manchester due to "theft and vandalism"
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American actress Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop has debuted its first furniture and homeware collection, featuring items influenced by mid-century Italian and modernist design. More about Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand launches first home collection with CB2
Thin sheets of metal cover a waiting area and a convenience store at this train station in Princeton, New Jersey, by American firm Studio Rick Joy. More about Angular steel roof tops Princeton Transit Hall by Studio Rick Joy
Pentagram partner Harry Pearce has created a unified brand identity for John Lewis and Waitrose adding the words "& Partners" to each brand's name to draw attention to the employee-owned business model. More about Pentagram rebrands John Lewis and Waitrose to emphasise partnership
Digital studio Hello Velocity has created a typeface using the trademarks of popular brands including Netflix, Amazon and Facebook. More about Brand New Roman is a typeface made from brand logos
Tala co-founder Joshua Ward sets out his company's mission to be commercially successful while having a positive impact on the environment in this movie Dezeen produced for the London lighting brand. More about Tala sets out to prove that "good design can help mitigate climate change"
HAO Design took advantage of this apartment's peaked roof to turn it into a bright and spacious family home, finishing its interiors with a selection of pastel furnishings. More about HAO Design uses pastel hues for pitched-roof apartment in Beijing