Architecture studio OOPEAA plans to introduce waterborne swimming pools to coastal and riverside cities around the world, with the first set to be built in Oulu, Finland. More about OOPEAA's floating sea pools offer new swimming facilities to waterside cities
Digital design store and gallery Adorno has launched a collection of products created by emerging designers based in Beirut, Lebanon. More about Adorno's emerging Lebanese designers collection shows country's "no-rule" culture
This oval-shaped church in the Portuguese town of Vila Nova de Famalicão is surrounded by rings referencing the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head. More about Hugo Correia creates elliptical concrete church in Portugal
This boutique hotel by Chilean firm Mobil Arquitectos perches atop a grassy hill, with a glazed dining and lounge area offering ocean views, and a subterranean spa. More about Mobil Arquitectos designs Tierra Chiloe hotel for exposed Chilean island site
Architect Jeanne Gang has closed the gender pay gap at her firm Studio Gang, and called for others to follow suit and "fix pay inequity now". More about Jeanne Gang closes gender pay gap at her architecture firm
Graduate fashion designer July Londono has created a collection of garments that double as home accessories like tablecloths, chair covers and bathroom towels. More about July Londono's Homewear serves as both clothing and home decor
A Falcon X rocket tube converted by Elon Musk into a "kid-size submarine" is on its way to Thailand, to help rescue the last of the boys trapped in an underwater cave. More about Elon Musk sends SpaceX technology to aid Thai cave rescue
London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the flight of a six-metre-high blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as a cartoon baby, over the Houses of Parliament during the American president's visit to the UK this week. More about London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
Governments are using culture purely as a promotional tool rather than recognising its social value – and this is contributing to the rise of popularism, according to artist Olafur Eliasson. More about Culture "is now used just to promote" says Olafur Eliasson
Take a tour of Olafur Eliasson's first building, a castle-like office in a fjord in Denmark, in this 360-degree video filmed by Dezeen. More about Explore Olafur Eliasson's Fjordenhus in 360-degree video
In the latest Dezeen competition, we have teamed up with bag brand QWSTION to offer two readers the chance to win either a Small Pack or a Small Tote. More about Competition: win a bag from QWSTION's latest release
American studio Process Architecture has completed four drug rehabilitation homes that had to meet stringent design requirements, including a budget of under $200,000 per dwelling. More about Process Architecture designs low-cost houses in Florida for recovering drug addicts
Kaan Architecten has extended a 19th century school to create the Utopia building in Aalst, Belgium, which contains a music school and library. More about Kaan Architecten's Utopia combines music school and library
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Elisa Otañez has created a bight yellow, mobile toilet as a protest against the lack of public facilities for women in The Netherlands. More about Yellow Spot is a portable protest toilet for women
The forms and colours of a David Hockney painting are referenced in this Berlin poke restaurant, designed by Ester Bruzkus Architekten to feel "as relaxed as a day at a California pool". More about Berlin restaurant LA Poke takes its cues from Hockney painting A Bigger Splash
Our pick of the best architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs this week include positions at design brand Kartell and architecture firms Hollwich Kushner and Grimshaw. More about Top architecture and design jobs this week include Grimshaw and Kartell
Towering steel bookcases divided up this warehouse building in Beijing, which Trace Architecture Office converted into an office for a local magazine publisher. More about TAO converts huge Beijing warehouse into moody office and exhibition space
Madrid-based Elii used unusual materials, plants and bright colours to give the interiors of this headquarters and childcare facility in Madrid a sense of personality to encourage users to interact with it affectionately. More about Save the Children's Madrid headquarters designed to promote "emotional attachment"
Santiago-based architect Ignacio Correa has built this stilted wooden holiday home on the Chilean coastline and added long expanses of glazing to offer its residents views of the Pacific Ocean. More about Ignacio Correa elevates Casa Mujeres in Chile to provide ocean views
New York designer Anna Karlin has given a print shop in the city, which was ruined in a fire, a new life as her studio and gallery, decorated with rough plasterwork, Shaker-style furniture and bulbous lamps. More about Anna Karlin turns fire-damaged print shop into her "imperfect" New York studio and gallery