Influenced by the blurring of home and work environments, RCA graduate Andrea Mestre has designed an office chair made from rattan. More about Andrea Mestre questions how office chairs should look and feel with rattan frame
The museum proposed by filmmaker George Lucas could finally come to fruition now Los Angeles city officials have given it the go-ahead. More about LA officials unanimously approve George Lucas museum in "slam dunk" decision
Researchers from Switzerland's ETH Zurich university will use robots and 3D printers to design and build a pioneering three-storey house at a local research and innovation campus. More about ETH Zurich unveils plans for robot-built house in Dübendorf
Dezeen promotion: the darkest known form of slate and prized Belgian rock Pierre Blue are among the inspirations for the latest tiles in Marazzi's Mystone range. More about Marazzi launches new porcelain tiles based on natural stone
Kengo Kuma's planned Eco-Luxury Hotel in Paris and AL_A's expansion of London's V&A museum feature in the latest edition of Dezeen Mail, our weekly newsletter. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
More about Latest Dezeen Mail includes Kengo Kuma's plant-covered hotel and the new V&A extension
More than two thirds of UK design graduates are leaving London due to the cost of living and uncertainly over the impact of Brexit on the creative industries, according to a survey conducted at this week's New Designers showcase. More about High living costs and Brexit are driving design graduates away from London
This house in a mountainous district near Rio de Janeiro features pigmented concrete walls and a broad overhanging roof that enclose a sequence of living spaces opening directly onto the landscaped grounds. More about Terracotta-tinged walls match the surrounding mountains in Bernardes Arquitetura's Casa Terra
Dezeen promotion: a cylindrical cultural centre designed by OMA, an old Mexican residence renovated with huge slatted wooden walls, and a boutique "micro hotel" with tiny rooms are among the winners of this year's Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design Americas. More about AHEAD Americas hospitality awards announces 2017 winners
The Architecture Foundation has launched a free app that maps the location of over 1,100 historic and contemporary buildings in London, and provides a brief overview of their architectural significance. More about Architecture Foundation launches free app guide to London's best buildings
London design studio Blacksheep has completed an immersive cookery environment in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo neighbourhood that includes a deli, cafe, library and kitchen featuring industrial materials and high-end European furniture. More about Blacksheep bases experiential cooking library in Seoul on European factory interiors
It's 10 years today since the revolutionary Apple iPhone first went on sale. But a decade on, is the product losing its appeal? We've collated the best iPhone-related comments from Dezeen readers for a comments update special. With a mix of snark and insight, they document the product's changing reputation. More about Special comments update charts changing attitudes to the iPhone on its 10th anniversary
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an interior architect/designer to join Snøhetta in Oslo, which recently completed a visitor centre in southern France for the world-famous Lascaux cave paintings. More ›
More about Job of the day: interior architect at Snøhetta
The folded steel facade and roof structure of this terminal for cruise liners in the Chinese city of Qingdao is informed by the sails of boats that set out from nearby harbours. More about Qingdao Cruise Terminal's angular facade references boats' sails
Sedum plants form a huge tick on the roof of Nike's new headquarters in New York, which also features an indoor basketball court, meeting rooms in a van and bleacher-style stairs. More about Nike unveils New York headquarters topped with giant planted swoosh
This contemporary firehouse by Canadian studio STGM Architectes features facades made of metal, glass and wood, with interior spaces awash in white finishes and natural light. More about STGM wraps rural Quebec fire station in black aluminium
The Morgans Hotel in New York, which developer Ian Schrager turned into the world's first boutique hotel, has closed and will be converted into high-end micro apartments. More about First boutique hotel Morgans closes to become micro condos
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has unveiled plans for a city near China's Liuzhou, featuring towers completely covered in trees and plants to combat air pollution. More about Stefano Boeri designs "vertical forest" city to eat up China's smog
Scandinavian firm CF Møller has been appointed alongside Haworth Tompkins and Metropolitan Workshop on the housing scheme that will replace Robin Hood Gardens, the brutalist estate in east London designed by Alison and Peter Smithson. More about CF Møller appointed on Robin Hood Gardens replacement scheme
Dezeen promotion: Wilsonart has added six new designs to its solid-surface collection, based on the theme of "timeless luxury". More about Wilsonart expands Timeless Luxury collection of solid-surface materials
Retail startup Wheelys has designed a prototype self-driving supermarket that navigates to different locations throughout the day and uses artificially intelligent holograms to help customers. More about Wheelys' Moby-Mart is a self-driving store with a holographic shop assistant