We've chosen five young Canada-based designers and studios to watch, after seeing their work that includes a wooden ping-pong table and furniture made from mushroom mycelium at design events in Toronto. More about Five emerging Canadian designers from IDS and Toronto Design Offsite
This loop-shaped lamp was inspired by a mini-golf obstacle spotted by designer Timo Niskanen while on a late-night dog walk. More about Timo Niskanen designs giant looping LED light for Himmee
Dezeen promotion: the application deadline for the Piet Zwart Institute's interior architecture postgraduate programme in Rotterdam has been announced. More about Deadline approaching for entries to Piet Zwart Institute's postgraduate programme
By juxtaposing selfies taken by visitors to Peter Eisenman's Holocaust memorial with archive photos from concentration camps, artist Shahak Shapira has revealed why design that shames is important, says Owen Hatherley in his latest Opinion column. More about "However brutal, the Yolocaust website gave meaning to Berlin's Holocaust memorial"
This week's Dezeen Mail includes newly released archive photographs of the Centre Pompidou on its 40th anniversary and IKEA's Design of the Year-winning flat-pack refugee shelters. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
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Sir David Chipperfield has accused politicians of lacking courage and vision at a time when "ideas and principles are under siege" and said architecture has become "contaminated by cynicism". More about Royal Gold Medal winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha represents optimism in a time of pessimism, says Chipperfield
Philippe Starck has threatened to take action against a fellow French designer he accuses of spreading "false information" by passing off a 20-year-old concept for a smartphone as a new project. More about Philippe Starck hits out at reissue of jelly-phone concept
Following the release of ocean-plastic shoes, Adidas has again teamed up with Parley for the Oceans to create a collection of swimwear that is also made from upcycled fishing nets and debris. More about Adidas and Parley for the Oceans unveil swimwear made from ocean plastic
From a copper clock that uses perfume to tell time to spotted terrazzo tables and steam-bent wooden homeware, here are 12 standout products by up-and-coming designers showcased at IMM Cologne. More about 12 of the best products by up-and-coming designers from IMM Cologne 2017
Dezeen looks behind the scenes at Bolon's factory in Sweden to see how the brand's woven-vinyl flooring is produced in the next instalment of our exclusive Bolon at Heart video series. More about Technology means there's no limit to designs Bolon's factory can produce, says creative director Marie Eklund
Dezeen promotion: Geoluxe looked to metamorphic processes when creating its new marble-like material for kitchen surfaces. More about Geoluxe bases Pyrolithic Stone on lava-forming processes
Santiago Calatrava has unveiled a £1 billion development on the edge of London's River Thames, which will host a new tube station, performance venue and winter gardens topped by a crown-like arrangement of towers. More about Calatrava reveals £1 billion scheme for London's Greenwich Peninsula
A new masters programme titled the University of the Underground is promising a fee-free design education to students who want to "positively challenge institutions and power structures". More about New University of the Underground design course aims to build "a network of creative soldiers"
Layers of coarse clay line the walls of this London apartment, which has been overhauled by architect Simon Astridge to include a bathing area with tatami matting and smoked-oak panelling. More about Smoked oak and rustic clay line walls of Japanese-styled apartment by Simon Astridge in London
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a visual and graphic designer at Petite Friture in Paris, whose products include playful pendants shaped like sausages (pictured) and lighting based on laundry. More ›
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Architecture firm UNStudio applied a curving design reminiscent of its built projects to this set of cutlery for Italian brand Alessi. More about UNStudio designs twisting cutlery set for Alessi
Athens-based Tense Architecture Network has completed a curvy concrete house on the Greek island of Crete, featuring a massive circular puncture that provides it occupants with a shaded roof terrace. More about Huge circular hole pierces concrete house in Crete by Tense Architecture Network
The stacked-blocked form of Herzog & de Meuron's residential tower in Tribeca, New York, is shown in these images by photographers Hufton + Crow. More about Herzog & de Meuron's Jenga-like 56 Leonard skyscraper photographed by Hufton + Crow
Canadian designer Mélissa Ohnona has fully overhauled her own house, preserving imperfections to maintain charm and keep the interior from "feeling intimidating". More about Mélissa Ohnona preserves nicks and scratches during revamp of century-old Montreal home
Destroying architecture education was the "greatest evil" performed by Brazil's military dictatorship, according to Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, who has just been awarded the Royal Gold Medal. More about Brazil's dictatorship caused lasting damage to architecture education, says Paulo Mendes da Rocha