With the news that designers are pioneering ways of using recycled plastic, here's a look at some of the best examples, from an IKEA kitchen built from plastic bottles to Nike shoeboxes made from recycled cartons. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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A dining table that partly disappears into a seating nook and storage built into partition walls are among the space-saving solutions employed by interior designer Maayan Zusman at this compact apartment for a family of four in Tel Aviv. More about Maayan Zusman replaces walls with cabinets to save space in tiny Tel Aviv apartment
A cluster of cement- and stone-covered volumes conceal a garden of bushy grass, palm trees and colourful plants that architect David Guerra has created at the centre of this house in southeast Brazil. More about David Guerra wraps Brazilian house around courtyard filled with tropical plants
Manhattan studio A+I has overhauled the entrance and lobby of the vast Chicago Merchandise Mart, using mirrored surfaces and metallic details to link its spaces together. More about New lobby and social hub by A+I opens in Chicago's historic Merchandise Mart
Parisian studio Haos worked alongside French craftspeople to create this collection of circular lamps, which feature wooden and ceramic and brass discs stacked on top of each other. More about Haos combines layers of wood, ceramic and brass to create cylindrical lamps
Disguised doorways, moving walls and geometric folding panels are among our pick of the best entrances showcased on Dezeen's Pinterest boards. More about 10 impressive entrances, including doors that fold, pivot and rotate
A crane overlooking Amsterdam's IJ river has been transformed into a luxury rental apartment, featuring three stacked shipping containers accommodating living spaces designed by Edward van Vliet to reference the area's industrial past. More about Edward van Vliet converts crane into three-storey holiday retreat in Amsterdam
Armchairs, mirrors and lighting designed by Space Copenhagen for the recently renovated Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen feature in Danish brand &tradition's latest collection. More about Space Copenhagen debuts furniture designed for Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
This week on Dezeen, Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture company IKEA died aged 91 and MIPIM organisers were attacked for their soft approach to alleged sexual misconduct at the event. More about This week, IKEA's founder passed away and MIPIM was criticised
This compact timber-and-concrete cabin in the Norwegian village of Nerskogen incorporates large windows that angle upwards to make the most of views towards the nearby lake and mountain range. More about Bergersen Arkitekter's Viewpoint Granasjøen is an angular lakeside cabin with a turfed roof
Vancouver-based Leckie Studio has revamped an industrial building in the city for Slack, taking design cues from the original features and the Pacific coast climate. More about Slack's Vancouver offices occupy warehouse repurposed by Leckie Studio
Protesters have clashed with a developer over plans to transform the Hamburg townhouse where the Gestapo interrogated victims during the second world war, as part of the development of a new urban quarter. More about Outrage at luxury development on site of Nazi torture cellars in Hamburg
Grimshaw Architects has released the first visual of the Eden Project in Qingdao, which will contain the world's largest indoor waterfall. More about Grimshaw Architects reveals first image of Chinese Eden Project
Airbus' autonomous, electric air taxi has successfully made its first test flight, after plans for its development were released back in January 2017. More about Airbus' self-piloted air taxi takes to the skies
IKEA's unstoppable success is testament to the attitude of founder Ingvar Kamprad, a man who never spent money on things his customers couldn't afford, says Kieran Long. More about "Kamprad is dead, but IKEA has a long way to run"
British designer Jasper Morrison has lent his famed minimal style to a no-frills translucent bar of body soap. More about Jasper Morrison's Soap allows for washing "without anything unnecessary"
A new generation of sustainably minded designers is pioneering ways of using recycled plastic as a raw material, as concern over pollution increases. More about Recycled plastic "will soon be the only choice"
Swedish studio Form Us With Love is asking Stockholm Design Week visitors to provide their feedback on a series of prototype designs, which will be installed inside a co-working space during the festival. More about Form Us With Love invites public to test its prototype designs
There are dozens of architecture jobs available right now via Dezeen Jobs. We've picked out five of the best opportunities for experienced project architects, including roles with members club Soho House, Canadian architect Peter Rose and London studio Lipton Plant. More about Five opportunities for experienced project architects
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the start of a global rush to create physical barriers, according to a new book illustrating how tyrants use architecture and design to control populations. More about Trump’s border wall "will be the aesthetic legacy of a dictator"