By severing the link between chairs and sitting down, design art provides a glimpse into humanity's future, writes Julie Lasky. More about "Civilization has gone about as far as it can go, chair-wise"
Architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has completed West Bund Grand Theatre in Shanghai, which pays homage to the movement of the Huangpu River and the site's industrial past. More about West Bund Grand Theatre celebrates Shanghai's industrial past
Two Victorian greenhouses in London's Kew Gardens are set to be renovated by Hugh Broughton Architects and heated by electricity and a heat pump system. More about Kew Gardens' Palm House and Waterlily House to become "first net-zero glasshouses of their kind"
Ukrainian designer Nastia Mirzoyan has completed an educational space and sex shop in Kyiv called Njoy that replaces the stereotypical eroticised aesthetic with a more inclusive and playful atmosphere. More about Nastia Mirzoyan designs "approachable" interior for Kyiv sex shop
The Eames House in Los Angeles has reopened following "a meticulous process of restoration" due to smoke damage from the city's extensive wildfires earlier this year, coinciding with the announcement of a foundation to preserve the legacy of Charles and Ray Eames. More about Eames House and studio reopens following Los Angeles fires
Mexican designer Milú Brunell has designed Soli, a prototype for a soil-powered lamp that can be planted into the ground. More about Milú Brunell creates Soli garden light to be powered by soil
American architecture studio Cordero Pardee has used biomaterials to adapt a wood-framed barn into a studio and library on a mountainside in rural Vermont. More about Cordero Pardee juxtaposes "old and new material cultures" for Vermont barn conversion
Dezeen School Shows: a refuge and support facility for women and children that are victims of domestic abuse is among the design and architecture projects from students at Arts University Bournemouth. More about Refuge facility for domestic abuse victims among projects from Arts University Bournemouth
Acoustic solutions brand Autex Acoustics showcased Bring the Outside In, an immersive forest-like installation that featured the brand's signature acoustic material, during LA Design Festival in downtown Los Angeles. More about Autex Acoustics designs "acoustic forest" for LA Design Festival
Brazilian studio Bernardes Arquitetura has restored an 18th-century home for the Albuquerque Foundation in Sintra, Portugal, introducing dramatic roofs and galleries with a "semi-buried space". More about Bernardes Arquitetura crowns underground gallery with cantilevered roof
UK practice Heatherwick Studio has revealed its design for Hatai, two hotels in Bangkok, Thailand, with stacked, rounded forms in different sizes that nod to Thai lanterns. More about Heatherwick designs glowing lantern-like towers for first project in Thailand
Two opposing halves come together to form the minimalist medals for next year's Milano Cortina Winter Games, marking the first time the Winter Olympics will have two host cities. More about Italian avant-garde design informs cleaved medals for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Saudi Arabia's PIF has asked consultants to conduct a review of the feasibility of The Line, with Neom maintaining that the megacity is "a strategic priority". More about Saudi Arabia seeks advice from consultants on The Line feasibility
Reusing existing buildings is making MVRDV better at designing new ones, studio co-founder Nathalie de Vries tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Part of the DNA of our office is that we never exclude possibilities" says MVRDV's Nathalie de Vries
London studio Fletcher Priest Architects has developed a materials passport that documents the different components of Edenica – a recently completed office building in the City of London, designed by the studio to house its own headquarters. More about Fletcher Priest Architects creates "pioneering" materials passport for its London office
Skincare brand Aesop's design team referenced historic bathroom interiors for its latest UK store in the turn-of-the-century Victoria Leeds County Arcade in Leeds. More about Aesop draws on Victorian bathroom design for store in historic Leeds arcade
Architecture studio Grimshaw has completed a rail and bus station just outside of the Los Angeles International Airport that connects directly to the city's urban centre. More about Grimshaw completes "iconic entry point" for Los Angeles at LAX rail station
Dezeen School Shows: a flying device influenced by traditionally woven Japanese baskets is among the architecture and design projects from Kent State University. More about Helicopter-like flying device informed by Japanese weaving among Kent State University projects
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Bentley's EXP 15 concept car. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Readers ask "what happened to British automotive design?" in this week's Dezeen Debate
New York-based Atelier Garcia has constructed a triangular concrete house on a hillside in the mountains of Guatapé, Colombia, with a view of the landmark Rock of El Peñol. More about Atelier Garcia "honors the monolith" with Concrete House in Colombia