New York firm Desai Chia Architects has built a home on Lake Michigan with blackened timber walls and a roof that extends out to shelter an outdoor seating area. More about Desai Chia's Michigan Lake House features a roof that cantilevers over a patio
Traditional Swedish barns provided the inspiration for this red-hued wooden cabin, designed by Gothenburg studio Bornstein Lyckefors Architects for a keen sailor and his two children. More about Bornstein Lyckefors Architects builds vibrant red cabin as a retreat for a Swedish family
The multilayered, three-dimensional works of artist José Margulis have been transformed into tasty treats by architect-turned-patisserie chef Dinara Kasko. More about Dinara Kasko's sculptural cakes are carved from sheets of chocolate
Dezeen has collaborated with German brand Braun to launch a limited-edition watch in a distinctive navy-blue colour, which is available to pre-order now. More about Braun and Dezeen team up to launch exclusive limited-edition watch
Dimore Studio imagines drug addicts, party animals and poker players occupying the five boldly furnished rooms it has installed inside a London art gallery. More about Dimore Studio creates rooms for hedonists inside London gallery Mazzoleni
A pointy black entrance building has been added to the historic dockyards of Chatham, England, as part of a major expansion of the local nautical museum – one of six projects in the running for this year's Stirling Prize. More about Baynes and Mitchell creates museum complex within historic buildings of Chatham Dockyard
Royal College of Art graduate Ryan Mario Yasin has won the UK edition of the James Dyson Award, with his line of children's clothing designed to grow with their wearer. More about Expandable kids' clothing wins James Dyson Award for best student invention in the UK
Chicago – the birthplace of the skyscraper – is hosting its second architecture biennial this month. Here's a look at five of the tallest towers either approved or underway in the city. More about Five skyscrapers set to transform Chicago's skyline
A washing machine that folds away clean clothes, a voice-responsive mobile fridge and a smart sake cooler that recommends meal pairings for your chosen bottle are among the concepts showcased by Panasonic at consumer electronics fair IFA in Berlin. More about Panasonic presents a washing machine that folds your clothes and a fridge that comes when called
Artist William LaChance has created a giant mural across a series of basketball courts in a St Louis suburb. More about William LaChance spruces up St Louis basketball courts with "tapestry of colour"
Set designer Es Devlin has been awarded the most coveted prize at this year's British Land Celebration of Design Awards, which also see Paul Priestman, Margaret Calvert and Julian Melchiorri recognised for their work. More about Es Devlin awarded London Design Medal
To build this seaside house in Peru, Lima-based architect Marina Vella sourced stone from a nearby mountain. More about Mountain rubble forms curving wall inside coastal Peru house by Marina Vella
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has created a biometric technology facility for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation that features open, light-filled workspaces and views of the hilly terrain. More about Bands of glass wrap FBI technology building in West Virginia by SOM
Kyriakos Tsolakis Architects has won planning permission for an astronomical research centre on top of a Cyprus mountain, which will provide NASA with information about celestial phenomena. More about Star Wars-inspired observatory will be built atop a mountain in Cyprus
An angular pair of towers located directly outside London's Victoria station has been named the UK's worst new building from the last year. More about "Crass" London development wins Carbuncle Cup 2017 for worst UK building
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Fantoni has collaborated with design studio Metrica to create a range of office tables made from solid oak and beech, which aim to bring a softer look to work environments. More about Fantoni launches solid wood tables designed to bring a home-like feel to the office
Belgian photographer Julien Lanoo took these images of the National Theatre of Ghana built in Accra in the early 90s, which features smooth, white volumes elevated above the surrounding streetscape. More about Ghana's "UFO-like" National Theatre photographed by Julien Lanoo
Benjamin Hubert has collaborated with British furniture brand Allermuir to create a collection made entirely from recycled materials, which will launch during this year's London Design Festival. More about Benjamin Hubert uses recycled aluminium, wood and nylon to create Axyl furniture
American architect Richard Meier has finished work on his first project in Israel, a residential tower covered in a "veil" of white louvres that ensure the building is in keeping with its Bauhaus-era neighbours in Tel Aviv's White City. More about Richard Meier completes Bauhaus-inspired tower in Tel Aviv
A midcentury Hollywood Hills home designed by modernist architect Richard Neutra is potentially in jeopardy, as the property has hit the market as "a unique development opportunity". More about Richard Neutra's Chuey House up for sale as a developable lot