Dezeen School Shows: a tower with a salt-infused facade that filters air is among the proposals by students at YACademy that reimagine the use of an old salt quarry in Sicily. More about Six proposals by YACademy students that breathe new life into salt mines
Architecture studio Omno Lab has designed the wooden Shannan Beehive Observation Cabin in Tibet, which was informed by traditional Tibetan architecture. More about Omno Lab creates bee-watching cabin from black carbonised wood
Paris studio 5.5 has repurposed classic products from Japanese brand Muji to create the fixtures and furniture for a modular "manifesto house" unveiled during Milan design week. More about Muji Muji 5.5 house is filled with objects made from hacked Muji products
British studio RSHP has revealed plans for Peninsula Dubai, a group of 10 interconnected buildings containing a hotel and residences overlooking the water in Jumeirah, Dubai. More about RSHP designs chain of residential towers for Jumeirah waterfront
Earth Day this year is focused on shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy but the concept of the energy transition is deeply flawed, writes Jean-Baptiste Fressoz. More about "There has never been a true 'transition' away from coal, oil – or even wood"
A wave-like roof formed of earth-toned concrete ribbons shelters a patio at the heart of this house in India, which has been completed by local practice VY Architecture Studio. More about VY Architecture Studio tops Indian house with wave-like concrete roof
Dutch designer Arno Hoogland has developed a technique for transforming MDF panels into walls and furniture with hypnotic 3D textures. More about Arno Hoogland builds "temple of the future" from robotically carved MDF
Architects Lina Ghotmeh and Ana Maria Duran Calisto have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2025, alongside interior designer Linda Boronkay and Basic.Space founder Jesse Lee. More about Lina Ghotmeh, Linda Boronkay and Ana Maria Duran Calisto named Dezeen Awards judges
Spanish studio Masquespacio designed the interior of this restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to reference the appearance of waffles, with gridded patterns applied across the furniture and decor. More about Masquespacio completes Riyadh waffle house that's "not just a place to eat waffles"
Local development and design studio Optima has announced the six-tower residential McDowell Mountain development in Arizona, designed to harvest up to 210,000 gallons of rainwater in an underground vault. More about Optima designs apartments with America's "largest private rainwater harvesting" system
Fire Island is a narrow barrier island off the coast of New York's Long Island and is home to many examples of coastal modernist architecture. We round up six houses that have undergone renovations, bringing them up to date while maintaining their original character. More about Six respectfully renovated modernist homes on Fire Island
Indian practice Studio Naqshbandi has completed the Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Centre, a partially walled spiritual education hub in western India surrounded by rainwater harvesting ponds. More about Studio Naqshbandi surrounds Indian spiritual hub with bio-ponds for "journey of discovery"
French design studio Unknown Untitled has launched a range of colourful tiles with added functions, offering a more considered alternative to drilling through ceramic when adding wall-hung fixtures. More about Unknown Untitled's tiles double as hooks and wall lamps
Gorrow Design Studio has completed a boutique hotel in the coastal town of Crescent Head, Australia, balancing "1970s surf nostalgia" with bespoke furniture and contemporary craftsmanship. More about Australian roadside motel reimagined as ode to 1970s surf culture
Canadian studio Guido Costantino Projects has taken a pared-back approach to the interiors of Italian restaurant Occhiolino in Toronto by using an intentionally restrained material palette. More about Toronto restaurant by Guido Costantino Projects embodies "modest minimalism"
Flowing curves and a cloud-like cluster of spherical domes are intended to evoke the sea and the sky at this rooftop skatepark in Qingdao, China, by local practice Within Beyond Studio. More about Clouds and waves inform rooftop skatepark in China by Within Beyond Studio
The cantilever chair is an icon of 20th-century modernist design. This lookbook compiles ten elegant dining spaces with different versions of the classic chair. More about Ten dining rooms where cantilever chairs sit pretty around the table
Bangladeshi design brand Fico presented its debut furniture collection at Milan design week, featuring sculptural statement pieces that combine contemporary influences with traditional craftsmanship. More about Fico's "playful yet poised" furniture showcases Bangladeshi design
Local studio Bench Architecture has completed the renovation of a multi-storey Brooklyn warehouse into artist studios and a member's club with a rooftop pool. More about Bench Architecture converts Brooklyn steel mill into spa and artists studios
A public barbecue finished with deep blue tiles and a sculptural pergola is the centrepiece of this plaza revamped by Spanish studio H3O on the Costa Brava in Catalonia. More about H3O designs The Communal Barbecue as "celebration of collective life" in Spain