Nottingham-based designer Mac Collins recently won the Emerging Designer Medal at the London Design Medal awards. In an exclusive interview, he tells Dezeen how he doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a "Black designer". More about "I'd like to think I'm having success regardless of my skin colour" says Mac Collins
Italian fashion brand Sunnei has renovated the interior of an ex-recording studio to create a minimalist headquarters as a canvas for furniture and art pieces by the brand's collaborators. More about Sunnei transforms former recording studio into fashion brand HQ in Milan
Design studio Playfool has created a set of sustainable crayons made entirely from Japanese wood, which was designed to celebrate the unseen colours within a forest's trees. More about Forest Crayons reveal the spectrum of colours within Japanese wood
Black granite, terrazzo, and concrete all contrast the lush vegetation at this compound on Mexico City's elite Paseo de la Reforma, which houses the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Mexico. More about FHV Architectes and Blancasmoran overhaul Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Mexico City
Rules restricting the use of wood in UK buildings are hampering the switch to low-carbon building methods, according to timber architecture expert Andrew Waugh. More about UK rules on building with timber are a "policy car crash" says Andrew Waugh
The New York City Council has approved the use of mass timber for the construction of buildings of up to 85 feet tall in the city. More about New York approves use of cross-laminated timber for six-storey buildings
Leolux LX has presented a selection of highly customisable seating on Dezeen Showroom, including cocooning armchairs that embrace the sitter and ergonomic office chairs with adjustable headrests. More about Ergonomically designed versatile seating from Leolux LX features on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen promotion: property developer Salboy has unveiled plans to convert the Victorian arches under the former Manchester Central railway station into luxury facilities for a new residential tower. More about Salboy to create swimming pool and spa in Victorian arches under Manchester Central
Barcelona-based studio EMBT has revealed images of a mass-timber metro station, which is under construction in the Centro Direzionale area of Naples. More about Benedetta Tagliabue reveals mass-timber metro station under construction in Naples
The Dubai Expo has officially opened with pavilions designed by architects including Foster + Partners, WOHA and Santiago Calatrava. Here we round up 10 of the most interesting. More about Ten must-see pavilions at Dubai Expo 2020
Leading design brands need to stop valuing affordability over sustainability or risk becoming obsolete, according to Layer founder Benjamin Hubert. More about Design brands have to prioritise sustainability "or they die" says Benjamin Hubert
More than 1,000 plants adorn the exterior of the Palazzo Verde housing that Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has recently completed in Belgium. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti covers Palazzo Verde in Antwerp with greenery
We've selected five exciting opportunities for interior designers available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles at Studio Fuksas and Ennead Architects.
More about Five vacancies for interior designers including roles at Studio Fuksas and Ennead Architects
A sequence of curving paths and bridges form a route between courtyards surrounded by water at this landscaping project created by Qidi Design Group for a development in Danyang, China. More about Qidi Design Group creates tranquil landscaped garden for property development in Danyang
This minimalist chapel outside of Monterrey in northern Mexico by WRKSHP was designed with a limited palette of materials that allow natural light to define the spacious interiors. More about Concrete and travertine form minimalist chapel in northern Mexico by WRKSHP
In this week's comments update, readers are debating a report that found that architecture is among the most privileged industries in the UK and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter says "the public's perception of architects' earnings has no bearing on reality"
CLB Architects has completed a holiday home in Wyoming's Teton mountain range, drawing references from settler communities that were built as the United States expanded further West. More about CLB Architects completes rural Wyoming compound influenced by agricultural buildings
A King's Cross Social Learning Hub and a project that aims to tackle the housing crisis in Cork by upskilling local apprentices is included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at Oxford Brookes University. More about Oxford Brookes University Apprenticeship presents 16 architectural projects
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom brand Kaldewei has launched Superplan Zero, a shower surface that can be accessed from three sides but still integrates seamlessly with the surrounding floor. More about Kaldewei opens up the shower with surface designed by Werner Aisslinger
Indonesian studio RAW Architecture used local materials and traditional building techniques including bamboo construction to create a new studio adjoining a multipurpose building designed by its founder in Jakarta. More about RAW Architecture uses bamboo to build Guha studio extension in Jakarta