The rooms of this family residence in Texas by local studio Matt Fajkus Architecture are punctured with windows of different sizes, to frame views of an old tree at the centre of the plot. More about Matt Fajkus organises Austin home around old oak tree
Dezeen has teamed up with architect Sam Jacob to give away five of his Citizen of Nowhere passport covers, which reference a comment made by UK prime minister Theresa May after the Brexit vote. More about Competition: win a post-Brexit passport cover designed by Sam Jacob
Italian studio Mezzo Atelier chose a vibrant shade of pink for the walls of these guesthouses in the Azores, which are housed inside a converted stable. More about Mezzo Atelier transforms century-old barn into pair of bright pink guesthouses
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Soyoun Kim wants to encourage more interaction between the citizens of North Korea and South Korea, by creating a series of architectural structures along the border. More about Soyoun Kim proposes using architecture to promote peace between North and South Korea
A Japanese manufacturer has developed an odourless paint that can be peeled off surfaces, leaving behind no scratches or marks. More about Peelable Belay paint is designed to protect surfaces from scratches and stains
Dezeen promotion: Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas of Studio Fuksas and Jacques Herzog of Herzog & de Meuron are among over 70 speakers announced for Business of Design Week in Hong Kong next month. More about Studio Fuksas and Jacques Herzog among speakers at Business of Design Week 2017
Brazilian architecture studio TRIA Arquitetura has overhauled a 27-square-metre apartment in São Paulo, with the aim of making the space more adaptable to its tenants. More about TRIA Arquitetura creates flexible living spaces within compact São Paulo apartment
An iconic mid-century hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been brought up-to-date while retaining its original modernist features by architect Edward L Varney. More about Hotel Valley Ho receives interior refresh to complement its modernist architecture
Work has completed on Tribunal de Paris – a tiered skyscraper, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop to become the largest law complex in Europe. More about First photos emerge of tiered tower built by Renzo Piano to house Paris law courts
This week's edition of Dezeen Mail presents honeycomb-like pods designed to house New York's homeless population and the Chinese village house recently named World Building of the Year. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
More about Latest Dezeen Mail includes pods for New York's homeless and World Building of the Year 2017
Dutch firm UNStudio has unveiled plans for a "user-oriented" extension to its Kutaisi International Airport terminal in Georgia, featuring a rooftop plaza. More about UNStudio plans extension to Georgia airport just four years after completing it
Trompe l'oeil illusions from the renaissance era influenced the design of this ceiling installation by American studio FreelandBuck, now on view in a Smithsonian museum in Washington DC. More about FreelandBuck combines historic ceiling designs for Smithsonian museum installation
As China's booming construction scene continues to fuel demand for foreign talent, we've rounded up five exciting new job opportunities for architects and designers. Available via Dezeen Jobs, they include roles with OMA, Herzog & de Meuron and UNStudio. More about Five exciting architecture and design jobs available in China right now
Dezeen has teamed up with German design brand Pulpo and designer Sebastian Herkner to give away five Oda lamps, which are made from a handblown glass shade propped upon a steel frame. More about Competition: win an Oda lamp designed by Sebastian Herkner for Pulpo
Architecture firm Hawkins\Brown used two types of engineered timber to build this swimming facility at a school in Surrey, England. More about Hawkins\Brown uses engineered wood to build swimming pool for City of London Freemen's School
With its latest budget announcement, the UK government has failed to recognise the importance of the design industry to the country's economy, according to the Design Council and the Creative Industries Federation. More about UK government undermines design with "disappointing" budget, say industry organisations
As families and friends get together across the US to celebrate Thanksgiving today, we've selected 10 dining rooms perfect for hosting the traditional feast. They include a candle-lit cabin, a retreat warmed with a wood-burning stove and a quirky chalet with a sloping table. More about 10 dining rooms that are ideal for a family Thanksgiving dinner
To tackle "death anxiety" among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. More about Frank Kolkman creates death simulation machine using virtual reality
Austrian product designer Klemens Schillinger has created a lamp that only lights up once the user is willing to surrender their smartphone. More about Klemens Schillinger's Offline lamp illuminates in exchange for a smartphone
Car brand MINI is diversifying into urban development with the MINI Living building in Shanghai, which will see a disused industrial complex transform into apartments, offices and leisure spaces. More about MINI's co-living destination in Shanghai "brings know-how from vehicles into places where we live"