Slate shingles create a crisscrossing pattern across the outer walls of this cabin, which is set on an isolated island off the coast of Norway (+ slideshow). More about Dark grey slates create diamond-patterned facades for Cabin Ryfylke in Norway
Buildings made from standard construction materials are arranged around a tropical garden to form this Kuala Lumpur gallery by London studio CarverHaggard, to suit its setting on an industrial estate (+ slideshow). More about CarverHaggard uses basic building materials for Industrial Estate Gallery in Kuala Lumpur
A black line creates geometric shapes on the walls of this London jewellery shop, which Copenhagen-based designer Frederico Fazenda has filled with custom-made furniture and tropical plants (+ slideshow). More about Frederico Fazenda adds bespoke desk and geometric patterns inside London jewellers
Israeli designer Neta Soreq 3D printed the springy platforms and heels of these shoes to give the wearer a "new walking experience" (+ movie). More about Neta Soreq's Energetic Pass shoes have bouncy 3D-printed soles
Texas architecture firm AlterStudio has turned an Austin bungalow into a three-bedroom home with a black timber extension connected by a glass corridor (+ slideshow). More about AlterStudio adds black-stained angular extension to renovated 1920s bungalow in Texas
Movie: in our next exclusive movie with Julia Peyton-Jones, the Serpentine Gallery director discusses the bulbous inflatable canopy that adorned Rem Koolhaas and Cecil Balmond's 2006 pavilion. More about Rem Koolhaas' 2006 Serpentine Gallery pavilion was inflated like a balloon
A sculptural white staircase lit by a skylight connects an open-plan living space to a mezzanine floor inside this house in Finland by Avanto Architects (+ slideshow). More about Villa Lumi by Avanto Architects has a curving white concrete staircase
Electronics startup Bruzzoni Global has created a pared-back electric toothbrush with metallic accents, as an alternative to bathroom accessories that "completely disregard" aesthetics. More about Minimal alternative to "ugly" electric toothbrushes created by Bruzzoni Global
Rotterdam is "the city of the future" say architects, who claim that experimental construction is transforming the Netherlands' second city into a world-class destination. So we've created a new Pinterest board celebrating innovative Dutch architecture, including OMA's vertical city complex and MVRDV's colossal market hall.
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New York studio Bates Masi Architects added sprung cedar boards that can be acoustically "tuned" to this house in The Hamptons, so residents can have noisy parties without disturbing their neighbours (+ slideshow). More about Long Island house by Bates Masi Architects has adjustable sound barriers for walls
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects has renovated an early-20th century industrial building to create studios for a charity that supports artists struggling to find affordable workspaces in London (+ slideshow). More about Sarah Wigglesworth adds new metal skin to London factory containing artists' studios
British designer Tom Dixon has created a kitchen designed to resemble jagged chunks of ice and made using quartz surface material Caesarstone. More about Tom Dixon presents angular Caesarstone kitchen referencing frozen lakes in Canada
Stainless steel surfaces are paired with solid oak cupboards inside this Amsterdam apartment, which was recently renovated by Dutch designer Frederik Roijé (+ slideshow). More about Frederik Roijé designs minimal interior for Amsterdam apartment
Tessellating timber panels create graphic patterns on the exterior of this environmental education facility in Amsterdam by Bureau SLA, which also features a roof covered in solar panels (slideshow). More about Bureau SLA's environmental learning centre demonstrates sustainable building methods
This week on Dezeen: the designer behind David Bowie's Blackstar album artwork revealed its true meaning in an exclusive interview and we looked ahead to the era of the "megatall" skyscraper. More about This week, we spoke to Bowie's graphic designer and revealed record-breaking skyscraper numbers
Maison&Objet 2016: French designer Samuel Accoceberry has created a collection of seating shaped like the curved forms of conch shells for furniture brand Bosc. More about Samuel Accoceberry's Concha armchairs are based on seashell shapes
Cavities help to bring daylight and fresh air into each of the homes that make up this residential block in Mexico City designed by architecture firm MMX (+ slideshow). More about Mexican housing block by MMX features offset volumes and open corridors
Work has begun on a chamfered glass skyscraper designed by Foster + Partners for Dubai's financial district, which will offer occupants views of the world's tallest building. More about Foster + Partners unveils design for crystalline skyscraper now underway in Dubai
Maison&Objet 2016: colourful sweets sold at Brazilian markets influenced these glass lights designed by Humberto and Fernando Campana for Czech brand Lasvit (+ movie). More about Sugary treats influence Campana brothers' Candy Collection lamps for Lasvit
Opinion: toy makers have designed a disturbingly codified world for children that says more about adult self-loathing than how kids really want to play, says Sam Jacob. More about "Toys have become small plastic tablets of moral code that we hand down to the next generation"