Milan 2016: interaction design students at Swiss university ÉCAL have used connected technologies and virtual reality to imagine possible future versions of everyday objects such as a toaster, a broom and a book (+ movie). More about ÉCAL students anticipate the future of familiar objects for Milan exhibition
Milan 2016: as part of the coloured glass trend in Milan this year, UK-based Kukka Studio's collection of side tables places pastel-hued panes alongside white quartz slabs. More about Kukka Studio's Spectra collection contrasts iridescent glass with white quartz
Milan 2016: coloured streamers erupt from the first-floor arches of a palazzo facade to create this undulating canopy designed by Beijing architecture studio MAD (+ slideshow). More about MAD stretches gradated ribbons from palazzo arcade for Invisible Border installation
Scalloped balconies create unusually shaped openings across the facades of these two apartment blocks completed by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter in southern Sweden (+ slideshow). More about Tham & Videgård creates rows of upside-down arches with Västra Kajen housing
Comments update: co-living accommodation was hotly debated this week, as readers argued for and against shared living spaces in major cities where home ownership is no longer a reality. More about "Generation Rent being told what they want again"
Milan 2016: Italian duo Formafantasma have created a trio of installations that reference the form and materials of Japanese car brand Lexus' LF-FC concept model (+ slideshow). More about Formafantasma bases Anticipation exhibition on Lexus concept car
Milan 2016: in this exclusive Dezeen movie, London designer Lee Broom explains the concept behind his "blink and you'll miss it" travelling exhibition in the back of a delivery van, which arrived in Milan on Monday (+ movie). More about Lee Broom's Salone del Automobile delivery van arrives in Milan
No longer just for church windows, stained and coloured glass is cropping up repeatedly at this year's Milan design week, where Patricia Urquiola and the Campana brothers are among those presenting tinted transparent furniture. See more design with coloured glass »
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Glazed mint-green bricks alternate to create a basketweave pattern across the walls of this school building by Areal Architecten, which also frames a series of terraces and covered play spaces (+ slideshow). More about Glossy green bricks lend woven texture to Belgian primary school by Areal Architecten
Milan 2016: Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has used spotlights, mirrors and specially composed sounds to create his "shifting forest of light" that responds to visitors' movements for fashion brand COS (+ movie). More about Sou Fujimoto unveils "forest of light" installation for COS
Milan 2016: Moooi's new Charleston Sofa, which is turned vertically on its end to form a swivel chair, is attracting lots of attention today as Milan's Salone del Mobile opens. Click through to see a selection of the best images posted to Instagram so far using our #milanogram2016 hashtag. More about Dezeen's #milanogram2016 highlights: day two
Milan 2016: ten designers explore the nature of motion as part of Nike's Milan design week exhibition, which includes an installation of levitating marble by Max Lamb and a microclimate chair for athletes by Greg Lynn (+ slideshow). More about Nike installations in Milan focus on different types of motion
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Pedrali is celebrating 10 years of wooden furniture production by expanding its dedicated woodworking facility in Manzano, in the Italian province of Udine (+ movie). More about Pedrali expands its wood division in Manzano
Large windows provide glimpses of a pair of swimming pools and a maroon sports court within this corrugated metal community centre by IDOM, located in Spain's Basque Country (+ slideshow). More about Recessed windows frame pools and courts in Salburúa Civic Center by IDOM
Milan 2016: Patricia Urquiola has added stained-glass panels to the front of these cabinets, becoming the latest in a series of designers to use the material for contemporary furniture. More about Patricia Urquiola creates stained-glass doors for Credenza cabinets
One corner of this aluminium-clad children's centre in Copenhagen by Danish architect Dorte Mandrup dips down to let sunlight pass into a courtyard behind. More about Children's centre with a dipping roof by Dorte Mandrup encloses a Copenhagen courtyard
New York architect Daniel Libeskind has released plans for a Kurdish museum in Iraq, featuring his signature sharp angles and interlocking volumes (+ slideshow). More about Daniel Libeskind unveils design for museum of Kurdish culture in Iraq
Oregon-based ZGF Architects has used a variety of design elements to help minimise the visual impact of a new energy facility on Stanford University's scenic campus (+ slideshow). More about ZGF conceals a Stanford University power plant behind metal screens
Milan 2016: a sofa turned vertically on its end and lamps shaped like origami birds are among products in the latest collection from Dutch furniture brand Moooi (+ slideshow). More about Moooi's 2016 furniture and lighting range includes an upended sofa
Nearly 1,400 people have signed a petition in opposition to Bjarke Ingels Group's proposal to demolish a portion of the Smithsonian Institution campus in Washington DC. More about BIG's plan for Smithsonian campus in Washington DC sparks opposition