Two concrete volumes linked by a glazed corridor form this family home that Spanish architects Marià Castelló and José Antonio Molina have embedded in a rocky site overlooking the sea in Costa Brava. More about Marià Castelló and José Antonio Molina design concrete house with glazed corridor overlooking the sea
Cavernous summer houses in Santorini, a minimalist Canadian ski chalet and a Cape Town clifftop dwelling are among the tranquil holiday homes we have collected for our latest lookbook. More about Ten escapist holiday homes with peaceful interiors
This week on Dezeen, we covered the reaction to the war in Ukraine, which has led to studios withdrawing from projects in Russia and the country being condemned by architects and designers. More about This week architects and designers responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Construction technology outfit ICON and architecture studio Lake Flato have completed a 3D-printed, modern ranch-style home in Austin to be displayed during the SXSW festival. More about ICON and Lake Flato build 3D-printed House Zero in Austin
American studio Michael Graves Design has created a collection of home healthcare products for a major US pharmacy that is meant to "enhance people's lives with moments of joy". More about Michael Graves Design creates "visually appealing" medical furniture for CVS
Dutch practice Kaan Architecten has completed the new Geo and Environmental Centre (GUZ) in Tübingen, Germany, informed by the appearance of a block of stone. More about Kaan Architecten designs geological centre in Germany to look like a "block of stone"
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum, who was recently awarded the Soane Medal, explains why she only works in her home country in this exclusive interview. More about "Wherever I work I must understand that place" says Marina Tabassum
World leaders from 175 countries have agreed to draw up a legally binding UN treaty that will regulate plastic production and pollution on an international scale for the first time. More about UN gives green light to "historic" global treaty to end plastic waste
A panel including Liam Young, Refik Anadol and Space Popular expressed both optimism and trepidation about the rise of the metaverse in a talk hosted by Dezeen in collaboration with NeueHouse during Frieze Los Angeles. More about The metaverse "will be equal parts fear and wonder" says Liam Young
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has designed a wooden meditation retreat named Zenbo Seinei, which is nearing completion on a verdant site on the Awaji Island in Japan. More about Shigeru Ban designs meditation retreat overlooking Awaji Island mountains
The Unwasted collection of bags by Chinese designer Meng Du are made with an alternative leather produced from leftover grape skins. More about Meng Du creates Unwasted bags from grape leather
A type of flooring that uses 75 per cent less concrete than the current standard has been invented by researchers at the universities of Bath, Cambridge and Dundee, who say it could make a "major difference" to the construction industry's carbon footprint. More about New concrete vaulted floor suggests path to cutting carbon emissions
Paraguay studio Equipo de Arquitectura has completed a residence with vaulted brick ceilings on a narrow lot in Asunción, which opens to a courtyard with a mango tree. More about Vaulted brick roof spans Intermediate House in Paraguay by Equipo de Arquitectura
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features Ibrahim M Jaidah's design for a building in Doha, Qatar, that is shaped like the number 2022. More about A building in the shape of the year 2022 features in today's Dezeen Debate newsletter
Knotty cedar and galvanised steel were used to form a two-storey, floating home by US firm Olson Kundig that draws upon cabin architecture. More about Olson Kundig creates floating Water Cabin in Seattle's Portage Bay
Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo has been appointed to curate the second edition of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial, which will take place in 2023. More about Tosin Oshinowo chosen to curate Sharjah Architecture Triennial
Architecture studio O-office Architects has placed a sweeping, bright white chapel on a beachfront in China to serve as a "spiritual and figurative anchor" on the coastline. More about O-office Architects builds sculptural seaside chapel in China
Foster + Partners has unveiled the Al Maryah Island Apple Store in Abu Dhabi, which is surrounded on all four sides by a stepped waterfall. More about Foster + Partners surrounds Abu Dhabi Apple Store with stepped waterfall
Chinese architect Rossana Hu will be joined by Italian architect Stefano Boeri, architect and designer Fabio Novembre, curator Alia Al-Senussi and co-founder of The Decorators Mariana Pestana to judge the fifth edition of Dezeen Awards. More about Rossana Hu, Stefano Boeri and Fabio Novembre join Dezeen Awards 2022 jury
Cities are failing to prepare for climate change and should focus on resilient design solutions such as building houses on stilts or creating floating neighbourhoods, according to the latest report from the United Nations' climate change panel. More about Built environment must adapt to "widespread and severe" climate change fallout says IPCC report