Niger-based Atelier Masōmī has unveiled a library in Monrovia dedicated to Liberia's former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, which will contain exhibitions designed by South African architect Sumayya Vally. More about Atelier Masōmī designs raw-earth-brick presidential library in Liberia
Design firm Prowl Studio has proven that bioplastic can be load-bearing with the launch of its mono-material Peel Chair, which is made from corn-derived PLA and hemp fibres, at Milan design week. More about Prowl Studio develops "first injection-moulded chair that can be composted"
Pins on our electric cars board are some of the most popular on Dezeen's Pinterest. Here we round up eight of the most innovative electric cars. More about Eight electric car innovations from Dezeen's Pinterest
Microsoft has unveiled a special edition Xbox controller made partly from recycled plastic, including surplus old controller parts that have been reground. More about Microsoft reveals Xbox Remix controller recycled from leftover parts
Dezeen Showroom: a bulbous coffee table made from one hand-blown piece of Murano glass is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Soda coffee table by Miniforms among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: this Milan design week, glass lighting brand Lasvit will debut a number of designs, including celestial-inspired lamps by David Rockwell and a cloud-shaped glass and light installation by Maxim Velčovský. More about Lasvit looks to the skies with Milan exhibition It All Comes From Above
Designers Salomé Bazin and Giulia Tomasello have tried to break down taboos with Tides, a sex toy created especially for women in midlife and older. More about Tides creates massager for women going through menopause
Brooklyn-based Ringo Studio designed a store for kitchenware brand Our Place that features colourful tile displays and expressive drapery that hangs from the ceiling. More about Ringo Studio completes colourful cookware store for Our Place in Los Angeles
Challenging site constraints informed the angular shape of this concrete house named Villa MKZ, designed by Japanese studio Takeshi Hirobe Architects. More about Takeshi Hirobe Architects designs Japanese house to "dance around" complex site
In the lead-up to Milan design week, we have rounded up eight residential and hotel interiors in the Italian city that are united by their use of muted colours and diverse materials. More about Eight Milanese interiors with eye-catching material palettes
Architect and restaurateur Elly Ward has opened the low-impact restaurant Edit in London, drawing inspiration from its vegan, minimal-waste menu to create an interior filled with reused and recycled materials. More about Elly Ward designs own restaurant Edit using salvaged terracotta tiles and reclaimed materials
Architecture studio Sheft Farrace has renovated a loft apartment in Los Angeles' iconic Eastern Columbia building, subtly incorporating colours from the art deco exterior into the minimalist interiors. More about Sheft Farrace renovates loft in Los Angeles' art deco Eastern Columbia building
Australian studio Matt Gibson Architecture + Design has transformed a Victorian home in Melbourne's suburbs with a faceted extension clad in black metal. More about Matt Gibson adds sculptural extension to Victorian Melbourne home
Our latest lookbook compiles residential living rooms that have been given an air of playfulness through their use of the three primary colours. More about Ten living spaces that are punctuated by saturated primary colours
This week on Dezeen, we revealed fashion house Prada's cafe inside Harrods department store, which features luxurious interiors dressed in a green hue that has become synonymous with the fashion brand. More about This week Prada opened a cafe inside Harrods
Aron Himmelfarb, founder of design studio Auver, has created a tasting room with a glulam structure wrapped in Corten steel, which adjoins a craft brewery in Hudson Valley, New York. More about Aron Himmelfarb extends Hudson Valley brewery with Corten-steel tasting room
Mexican architect Alberto Kalach has created a studio for Casa Wabi founder Bosco Sodi in Mexico City that features expansive brickwork and industrial elements. More about Alberto Kalach creates "secular sacred space" for Casa Wabi founder in Mexico City
Dezeen Courses: interested in learning more about architecture and developing your design skills this summer? Check out seven short courses taking place in the UK, Austria, Slovenia and online. More about Seven architecture summer schools and online short courses
London practice Archio has completed Citizens House in Lewisham, a block of 11 affordable homes overlooking a new public square and designed in close collaboration with the surrounding community and residents. More about Archio creates white brick housing block for London Community Land Trust
Italian studio Mario Cucinella Architects has transformed a 19th-century building in Milan into an art gallery, adding a contemporary underground exhibition space to the historic structure. More about Mario Cucinella Architects balances old and new at Fondazione Luigi Rovati Museum