A mirror-cum-observatory and a lockdown lounge chair with an integrated bar feature in an exhibition at New York's Friedman Benda gallery that explores the value of design objects beyond just their practical use. More about Friedman Benda showcases furniture pieces with a story to tell
Chicago studio Kwong Von Glinow has built Ardmore House to prove it's possible to design a high-quality home for a standard city lot. More about Kwong Von Glinow offers an alternative to Chicago's standard developer housing
Australian architecture studio Durbach Block Jaggers has unveiled its design for the 6.4-metre-wide Pencil Tower Hotel skyscraper that is set to be built at 410 Pitt Street in Sydney. More about Durbach Block Jaggers reveals "improbably narrow" Sydney skyscraper
A lake house in the Pacific Northwest has received a complete overhaul by American studio Graham Baba Architects, creating a "quiet refuge" that prioritises views of the water. More about Washington home renovation by Graham Baba embraces island setting
J&A and Sepanta Design have created a series of station interiors based on forms and patterns found in nature for the first unmanned metro line in Chengdu, China. More about Chengdu reveals "futuristic" stations for its first fully-automated metro line
Stockholm Design Week, a live-streamed talk with Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and MoMA's exhibition about systemic racism in the built environment are among the physical and digital events listed in Dezeen Events Guide taking place in February. More about Five architecture and design events this February from Dezeen Events Guide
Threefold Architects has completed Paddington Works, a co-working and events space in London that was designed around wellness principles. More about Threefold Architects unveils a model for post-Covid co-working
Bell Phillips has completed a red-brick extension to a grammar school in Kent, England, featuring gabled facades and architectural details that reference its historic surroundings. More about Bell Phillips designs brick extension to complement Victorian Gothic school buildings
Dublin interiors firm Kingston Lafferty Design has incorporated green walls, a yoga studio and rooftop terrace across the eight floors of this co-working office in the centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland. More about Kingston Lafferty Design incorporates wellness spaces into Belfast co-working office
Toy brand Lego has released construction kits that allow grown-ups to build flower bouquets and bonsai trees from bioplastic components. More about Lego releases flower and bonsai kits to help people "switch off and relax" at home
David Adjaye, SO-IL and BlackSpace Urbanist Collective were among the speakers who presented in the final part of The World Around summit, which was broadcast live on Dezeen. Watch the event above. More about Final instalment of The World Around virtual summit focussed on the US
White concrete walls and chimneys feature in this seaside residence that was designed by Fuster + Architects to be able to endure tropical storms. More about Hurricanes inform design of coastal home in Puerto Rico by Fuster + Architects
The second instalment of The World Around's three-part summit included conversations with architects Francis Kéré, Counterspace, Cave Bureau and more. Watch the event above. More about Panelists discussed land in part two of The World Around summit
Catalan architecture office Aixopluc replaced several improvised sheds and porches surrounding an old house in the city of Reus with an extension that utilises a similar palette of low-cost, lightweight building materials. More about Aixopluc completes cork and cross-laminated timber extension to traditional Catalan house
In partnership with The World Around, Dezeen broadcast a programme of live talks featuring Ryue Nishizawa, Liam Young, Alice Rawsthorn and more. You can watch the first part above. More about First instalment of The World Around virtual summit featured talks on storytelling
This Dezeen Lookbook presents seven interiors that combine design influences from Japan and Scandinavia in a style that has become known as "Japandi". More about Seven "Japandi" interiors that blend Japanese and Scandinavian design
This week on Dezeen, architecture and design looked to the ocean as whales informed the shape of both a wooden chair and a cultural building in China. More about This week designers and architects created whale-shaped furniture and buildings
New York City's mayor has revealed "radical" plans to turn vehicle lanes into cycling paths on two bridges across the East River and build five bicycle streets across the city in response to the pandemic. More about Cycle lanes to be built on New York's Brooklyn and Queensboro Bridges
New York design practice Ocrum Studios, lighting manufacturer Gantri and Barcelona lighting brand Marset are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Ocrum Studios, Gantri and Marset showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Stefano Boeri Architetti have announced plans to overhaul the 1950s Pirellino office skyscraper in Milan, Italy, and build a plant-lined timber tower beside it. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Stefano Boeri Architetti to revive Pirellino skyscraper in Milan