The first phase of Bjarke Ingels' barrier system designed to protect Lower Manhattan from tidal surges and rising sea levels is getting underway. More about BIG U flood defences for Manhattan move forward
Road markings, race jerseys and crests informed the new visual identity for Eurosport's cycling coverage, designed by creative agency DixonBaxi. More about DixonBaxi creates branding for Tour de France television coverage
Museum collections are being hijacked by political agendas, argues Owen Hopkins, and the recent battle to acquire the Trump Baby blimp is proof. More about "Museums need to focus less on collecting headlines"
Design collective Framestudio has restored a 1960s cabin originally built by American architect Joseph Esherick as a model for low-cost holiday housing. More about Framestudio refurbishes mid-century Sea Ranch Cabin in northern California
Dezeen promotion: there are just two weeks left to enter Dezeen and Samsung's competition to create Ambient Mode graphics for the brand's QLED TVs. More about Last chance to enter Dezeen and Samsung's €29,500 TV Ambient Mode competition
Kingston School of Art graduate Masahiko Ito has created a saddle-shaped chair for school children, which is designed to maximise concentration and improve posture. More about Masahiko Ito redesigns school chair to improve posture and reduce fidgeting
Cambridge University college Hughes Hall has a new reception building – a converted shipping container designed by local studio Neubau. More about Shipping container converted into porters' lodge for Cambridge University college
Danish company CeramicSpeed has developed what could be the world's most efficient bicycle drivetrain and has built a prototype to prove it. More about CeramicSpeed's ultra-efficient Driven bicycle works without a chain
Oke Hauser and Corinna Natter of MINI Living and architect David Freeland explain how the micro home they built on a Los Angeles rooftop responds to the city in our latest Dezeen x MINI Living movie. More about Latest MINI Living Urban Cabin references "dynamic construction of Los Angeles"
German design student Philip Frenzel has designed an iPhone case that springs open to stop your device from smashing when you drop it. More about Pop-out ADcase acts like airbag for your iPhone
In our latest competition, we're offering readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to Frieze Academy's annual conference, with speakers including Shigeru Ban, Jamie Fobert and OMA director Ellen van Loon. More about Competition: win a pair of tickets to Frieze Art & Architecture Conference
This range of furniture by designer Joel Blanco is designed to bring messiness into people's homes. More about Joel Blanco's Messless furniture encourages chaos in the home
Cane, travertine and ash wood all feature inside this warm-toned skincare store, built by O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects in Lincolnshire, England. More about O'Sullivan Skoufoglou pairs wooden cabinets with peach hues for RÖ Skin shop
Interior design studio Handwerk has retrofitted the kitchen in a New York apartment with features including a pegboard wall for hanging mugs, aprons and other items, to make the most of the small space. More about Handwerk outfits Fifth Avenue Kitchen in Harlem with clever storage solutions
These triangular tiles by Brooklyn studio GRT Architects can be arranged to look like the fluted columns of ancient Greek and Roman buildings, or rotated to form abstract patterns. More about Flutes and Reeds tiles by GRT Architects evoke classical architecture
A hotel at Iceland's Blue Lagoon, the megatall tower from summer blockbuster Skyscraper and the RIBA Stirling Prize 2018 shortlist feature in the latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
More about Latest Dezeen Weekly features Blue Lagoon hotel and action movie Skyscraper
Royal College of Art Innovation Design Engineering student Hamza Oza has created a cloud-based system that helps families locate their loved ones during Hajj without the need for a smartphone or phone signal. More about Hamza Oza debuts tracking device for pilgrims that operates without a mobile network
A stark white palette is used both outside and in this Brazilian home, designed by local firm Bloco Arquitetos as a series of angular volumes on a steep site. More about Bloco Arquitetos gives "abstract character" to Cora House in Brasília
Stella McCartney set out her sustainable approach to design in an interview with Dezeen last week. Here's a look at the five of her sustainable designs, including trainers made from sea plastic and a backpack made from fishing nets. More about Five of Stella McCartney's designs that push the sustainable agenda
Photographer Stephan Zirwes uses drones to shoot aerial views of public swimming pools, in a bid to make people appreciate the value of free swimming facilities. More about Stephan Zirwes showcases swimming pools in abstract aerial photographs