Thinking of using plastic in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes more than 11 types of plastic commonly used in architecture, design and interiors, with links to hundreds of projects for inspiration. More about The Dezeen guide to plastic in architecture, design and interiors
Interior designer Charlotte Macaux Perelman has created five colourful houses at Milan design week for fashion brand Hermès to exhibit a range of furniture, textiles and objects. More about Hermès displays furniture in five boldly patterned houses
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Ilja Schamle has replaced batteries with living plants in this self-built server system to explore how technology could enter into a symbiotic relationship with nature. More about Ilja Schamle powers server with tomato plants in self-sustaining ecosystem
The Chicago Architecture Biennial has returned to Chicago for its fourth edition with installations by Atelier Bow-Wow and Manuel Herz Architects. Here are 10 must-see projects. More about Ten installations to see at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped installation and debating other top stories. More about Commenter "can't wait for the Eiffel Tower to get the same treatment" as the Arc de Triomphe
Dezeen promotion: Italian kitchen brand Cesar has unveiled a wall unit by design studio Garcia Cumini that aims to creatively furnish unused wall space in kitchens and living rooms. More about Cesar and Garcia Cumini create vertical wall unit informed by storage drawers
French studio Amelia Tavella Architectes renovated and extended a 15th-century convent on the island of Corsica, adding a perforated copper volume. More about Amelia Tavella Architectes adds perforated copper extension to a Corsican convent
Architect Jane Hall's Woman Made book celebrates the work of over 200 women designers from the past century. The author picks 10 items designed by lesser-known women from the book. More about Ten lesser-known designs by women from the past century
L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped, an installation designed by the late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, has opened to the public in Paris. More about Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public
The London Festival of Architecture has been appointed a new director, Rosa Rogina, who is the event's outgoing programme director. More about London Festival of Architecture appoints Rosa Rogina as director
Danish design is experiencing a "golden age" with Copenhagen becoming a manufacturing centre comparable to Milan, according to Anders Byriel, CEO of Danish textile brand Kvadrat. More about New golden age of Danish design sees Copenhagen rivalling Milan, according to Kvadrat CEO
Exhibition platform Ukurant has launched Perspectives, a showcase of emerging designers, in Copenhagen as part of 3 Days of Design. More about Bauhaus-informed chair and hemp vases feature in Ukurant Perspectives exhibition
Named after a mythical warrior queen, this house by RED Arquitectos features arched doorways and windows that overlook the Pacific Ocean from Mexico's Baja peninsula. More about Earth-toned concrete covers Casa Calafia in Mexico by RED Arquitectos
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has been named as the only architect in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2021. More about Time magazine names Kengo Kuma world's most influential architect
Dezeen promotion: British furniture maker Ercol has launched a sister brand called L.Ercolani in honour of its founder, Italian designer Lucian Ercolani, who believed in making well-crafted pieces to be "cherished for generations". More about Ercol launches sister furniture brand L.Ercolani to celebrate centenary
Swiss studio Christ & Gantenbein has created the Multifunctional Workspace Building for pharmaceutical giant Roche that aims to offer more freedom and flexibility than a traditional office. More about Christ & Gantenbein designs Roche office to give staff "a reason to come to work"
French designer Philippe Starck has designed the Dream of Winter Gondola as part of a program to encourage Venetian creatives to use design as a tool for innovation. More about Philippe Starck envisions futuristic gondola as a "symbol for the future of Venice"
Architecture studio Instance BV is collaborating with power company GE Hitachi to design a series of small nuclear power plants to be built across North America, Europe and Asia. More about Instance BV designing range of scaled-down nuclear plants
De Vorm's acoustic felt lamp made from recycled plastic bottles is among 16 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Fost PET Felt acoustic lamp by De Vorm among new products on Dezeen Showroom
A blood-red bar and all-blue cinema room feature in the Cambridge headquarters of BAFTA-winning game developer Ninja Theory, with interiors designed by London studio Tala Fustok. More about Tala Fustok designs Ninja Theory office to entice employees back into workplace