Rammed earth walls and an organic colour scheme help this South African family lodge designed by architecture practice Studio Asaï to blend into its natural surroundings. More about Tembo Tembo lodge hides among landscape of South African game reserve
German designer Basse Stittgen has developed two methods for transforming lignin, an under-used plant-based polymer, into functional objects. More about Basse Stittgen creates "remade wood" objects using tree-based bioplastic
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo has completed a seaside resort in the Yucatán Peninsula with wooden guest quarters suspended on stilts. More about Frida Escobedo completes treehouse-like resort on the Mexican coast
Local landscape studio Field Operations has opened a swath of land in Staten Island's Freshkills Park, which was once home to the world's largest landfill. More about Field Operations converts restored Staten Island landfill into wetland park
Dezeen School Shows: a theatre with an inflatable facade that changes shape with the audience's breathing is included in this school show by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students. More about Ten architecture projects by students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has added a stepped roof and bright-coloured boxes to a former museum dedicated to Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha in the centre of Tirana, Albania. More about Pyramid of Tirana officially reopens as "monument for the people"
Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut museum is rethinking the archetypal gift shop with a pop-up at Dutch Design Week, designed to encourage more ethical, resource-conscious consumption. More about Customers exchange urine for soap at Nieuwe Instituut pop-up shop
Dezeen Showroom: Lithuania-based international office furniture manufacturer Narbutas has featured a selection of its workplace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom throughout 2023. More about Narbutas lists workplace furniture and storage on Dezeen Showroom
Dutch architecture may be at the forefront of sustainable building practices, but Aaron Betsky feels it has rather lost its sparkle in recent years. More about "Architecture in the Netherlands has become notably boring"
Aiming to bridge the worlds of human and robotic construction, product design engineer Jasper Mallinson has created a wearable CNC machine that he believes could one day be used on worksites to help realise parametric designs. More about British student's wearable CNC machine gives makers "superhuman" abilities
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of textural carpet tiles informed by knitwear is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Desso and Patricia Urquiola carpet tiles by Tarkett among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: decking and paving company Ryno has released its Vitrified Composite decking boards, which come in a range of wood finishes that are designed to provide an authentic hardwood look and feel. More about Ryno presents composite decking that "actually looks like wood"
Chinese studio Linehouse has designed the interiors of Cape Drive Residence in Hong Kong to respond to the surrounding coastal views. More about Linehouse adds tactile textures and warm tones to coastal home in Hong Kong
American firms Studio J Jih and Figure have overhauled a historic house in Boston, which now revolves around a sculptural "hairpin" staircase influenced by the twists and turns of mountain roads. More about Figure and Studio J Jih perform "stair gymnastics" inside Boston rowhouse
Dezeen School Shows: an exhibition curation project aiming to highlight artists' cultural disorientation is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Toronto. More about University of Toronto presents eight projects by its students
Swedish practice White Arkitekter has completed the Exercisfältet Stormwater Pond in Uppsala, Sweden, providing water purification and flood protection while also creating a biodiverse landscape for local residents. More about White Arkitekter designs stormwater pond that "celebrates the joy of being part of nature"
A jewel-toned red and blue shower room and a pink bathroom in a hotel designed for musician Pharrell Williams feature in this lookbook, which roundsup bathrooms lined with metro and subway tiles. More about Eight eye-catching bathrooms with striking subway-tiled surfaces
In Hong Kong's fast-paced Central District, local practice MR Studio has modelled this fitness studio on a futuristic Martian dwelling to offer members an escape from their busy lives. More about Gym Town in Hong Kong was "inspired by Elon Musk's vision of colonising Mars"
This South Bronx cafe that serves a chocolate-focused menu is designed by New York City-based Studio Tre to reflect the brand's Caribbean roots. More about Studio Tre models Bronx chocolate cafe on Puerto Rican general stores
Dezeen School Shows: a thesis that researches human experiences in an isolated industrial port is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Toronto. More about Ten architecture projects by students at the University of Toronto