Japanese design studio Sozai Center has created Adam Sheet, a washable and scratch-resistant biomaterial made of leftover apple pomace mixed with bioplastic. More about Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
Brooklyn-based designer Sergio Mannino has chosen a palette of purple and silver for a Philadelphia pharmacy that helps patients affected by the opioid crisis. More about Sergio Mannino enlivens Philadelphia pharmacy with mauve and silver
Movable metal shutters reveal bright red balconies at this social housing block in Barcelona, created by local architecture studios MIAS and Coll-Leclerc Architects.
More about Red accents enliven social housing block on triangular plot in Barcelona
From guest rooms filled with fashion designer Christian Louboutin's personal antique collection to Ibiza's oldest hotel where handmade masks are mounted on the walls, our latest lookbook features eight eclectic hotel interiors. More about Eight hotel interiors characterised by eclectic designs
This week on Dezeen, we reported on the news that Saudi Arabia is scaling back the expected population it hopes The Line mega city will reach by 2030. More about This week Saudi Arabia scaled back The Line megacity
This wooden pavilion set among lush gardens forms a retail space in Mexico City for fragrance brand Xinú, designed by its founders Esrawe + Cadena. More about Esrawe + Cadena house Mexico City fragrance boutique within radial pavilion
A skyscraper designed by New York studio SHoP Architects at Detroit's Hudson's Detroit development has topped out, making it the second tallest building in the city. More about Detroit skyscraper becomes city's second-tallest building
Promotion: Swiss furniture brand Vitra is expanding its European presence through a programme of showroom openings in renovated, distinctive historic buildings. More about Vitra extends European presence with showroom openings in heritage buildings
Large mirrors frame the tree-planted interiors of this cafe and seating area beside a park in Jakarta, Indonesia, completed by local studio Research Artistic Design + architecture. More about RAD+ar encloses tropical Frame Garden with mirrored panels in Indonesia
Creative agency Uncommon Creative Studio has made "boring" versions of UK landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Edinburgh Castle for Thomas Heatherwick's Humanise campaign. More about Thomas Heatherwick's Humanise campaign creates "boring alter-egos" of UK landmarks
This Dezeen video shows the restoration progress of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, including its reconstructed spire that is crowned by a golden rooster. More about Dezeen video captures reconstructed spire at Notre-Dame
British artist-designer Leo Maher has created sculptural lights that tell stories about homosexuality, set to feature in the Alcova exhibition during Milan design week. More about Leo Maher references "queer legends" with Something Sticky lighting sculptures
The Global Centre for Clean Air Research has published research that found botanical gardens are one of the best ways to cool cities and mitigate the effects of heatwaves. More about Study finds botanical gardens offer "greater cooling effect" in cities compared to parks
French fashion house Saint Laurent will unveil the Villa Planchart Segnaposto collection of 12 porcelain plates designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti in 1957 at Milan design week. More about Saint Laurent rereleases handpainted Gio Ponti plates designed for Villa Planchart
Toronto studio Workshop Architecture Inc has created a prefabricated home in Ontario with an exposed structure and blue-painted elements on the interior. More about Workshop Architecture Inc creates "raw and unvarnished" prefabricated home in Ontario
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Fletcher Crane Architects' pale brick home overlooking Richmond Park in London. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "a delicious slice of design cake"
US studio Page Southerland Page has worked to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" with the urban design surrounding the Texas State Capitol that integrates historical landmarks in Austin. More about Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex
Dezeen School Shows: a 3D printed panel made from wood and clay that is filled in with hempcrete is included in this school show by the New York Institute of Technology. More about New York Institute of Technology spotlights seven fabrication and robotics projects
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled its new collection of elite footwear ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, claiming that AI is sparking a "super cycle" of innovation. More about Nike unveils "new and better" athlete shoes ahead of Paris Olympics
Finnish studio MNY Arkitekter has completed Two Sisters, a timber holiday home in Salo that is designed to allow two siblings to live "together separately". More about MNY Arkitekter completes "down-to-earth" house for two sisters in Finland