French interior designer Pierre Yovanovitch has created the set for Theatre Basel's production of Verdi's Rigoletto in Switzerland, which features a curvilinear staircase that crosses the full width of the stage. More about Pierre Yovanovitch creates set with moving elements for Verdi's Rigoletto at Basel Opera
Urlo Studio has designed a rotated, triangular mixed-use complex clad in red concrete panels and terracotta tiles that is meant to reference the architectural heritage of its site in Quito, Ecuador. More about Urlo Studio completes stacked pigmented-concrete complex in Quito
Minimal, white finishes emphasise the geometric form of this home in Melegnano, Italy, designed by local practice Form_A to reference the neighbouring historic buildings. More about Casa SM by Form_A reinterprets its historical Italian surroundings
Architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. More about Five UK house renovations designed to improve energy efficiency
With 3D-printed footwear all over the catwalks at Paris Fashion Week, we look at five of the most interesting from couture house Dior's smart derby shoe to Danish fashion brand Rains' chunky slip-on platform. More about Five standout 3D-printed shoes unveiled at Paris Fashion Week
Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. More about FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store
Dezeen Courses: in the latest roundup of programmes listed on Dezeen Courses, we've selected five degrees that train students to be innovative creators by combining creative design and scientific theory. More about Five degrees that combine design and scientific research on Dezeen Courses
French interior designer Marion Mailaender has completed a seafood bar in Paris named Citrons et Huîtres, which features oyster-shaped door handles and a stainless steel counter informed by fishmongers. More about Citrons et Huîtres oyster bar creates impression of "diving into an aquarium"
New York-based designer Brecht Wright Gander has created a wall sconce with a flesh-like silicone composite that is moved by motors to emphasise "the ways that even the most ordinary of domesticities often pulse with vitality". More about Brecht Wright Gander's Flesh Light lamp sheds light on "mechanical servants"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features MVRDV's reimagining of Vancouver's waterfront in response to rising sea levels. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features MVRDV's "awfully idyllic" 2100 vision for Vancouver's waterfront
Binational studio Montalba Architects used ample glazing and a clever siting strategy to provide the best vistas at Canyon Terrace House in southern California. More about Montalba Architects prioritises views at hillside home in Santa Monica
New York's Cooper Union has defended its decision to postpone its Vkhutemas: Laboratory of the Avant-Garde exhibition following a controversial opinion article, which claimed it was inappropriate due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. More about Postponement of Soviet-era exhibition not about "censorship" says Cooper Union
Thai practice IDIN Architects has created a series of minimal, pavilion-like structures for Nana Coffee Roasters in Bangkok, which feature mirrored mosaic ceilings to reflect the surrounding gardens. More about IDIN Architects uses glass and mirrors to blend Bangkok cafe into garden site
Bubblegum-pink walls, floors and furniture create unconventional spaces for displaying art at this gallery in Paris designed by local studio Golem. More about Golem creates "pleasure-driven" pink interior for Superzoom gallery
Former Apple designer Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom have reimagined one of the world's most recognisable fundraising products – the nose worn as part of the annual Red Nose Day appeal. More about Jony Ive gives Red Nose Day nose a "dramatic" flat-pack redesign
Swedish School of Textiles graduate Pola Demianiuk has designed a collection of self-moving garments named Soft Assembly, which curl and contract around the wearer's body. More about Pola Demianiuk creates robotic clothing that "assists the body to be dressed"
We've selected seven architecture and design positions in the USA available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles at The Museum of Modern Art, Herzog & de Meuron and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More about Seven architecture and design jobs based in the USA
Designer Keiji Ashizawa has created the interior of Japanese furniture brand Karimoku's second showroom, which features a combination of its own wooden furniture and pieces by local artists and artisans. More about Karimoku opens Kyoto showroom informed by traditional houses and temple gardens
Formafatal has constructed twin villas out of rammed earth on a jungled hillside in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, which open to the Pacific Ocean with expansive frameless glass. More about Formafatal creates pair of rammed-earth villas in Costa Rica
Dezeen School Shows: we've picked nine design projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that explore new ways for children to learn and play in addition to projects that aim to improve mental and physical health. More about Nine student design projects that aim to enhance children's learning, play and health