Oak, grey stone and yellow-tinted glass are some of the materials that Norm Architects has used in its minimal makeover of the menswear section of German department store Alsterhaus. More about Norm Architects balances "richness and restraint" in refresh of Alsterhaus' menswear department
South Korean electronics company LG has integrated electronic fans and HEPA filters into a face mask, in order to turn it into a wearable air purifier. More about LG creates face mask with battery-powered air purification system
London-based Useful Studio has connected a tube station to a business park in Chiswick, west London, with a pedestrian bridge made from weathering steel. More about Useful Studio creates arched weathering steel Chiswick Park Footbridge
Black architects are forced to be palatable in order to be successful, says New York architectural designer Naila Opiangah, who shares her experiences of racism within the industry. More about "I long for the day where suppressing my identity is no longer part of the job"
In this week's comments update, readers are critiquing a Japanese home designed by Suzuko Yamada and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Japanese house is "a gymnast's delight" says commenter
A fusion of Japanese and Mexican architectural techniques feature in this restaurant on Mexico's Pacific Ocean, designed by TAX Architects for Hotel Escondido. More about Thatched roof tops open-air Japanese restaurant for Mexico's Hotel Escondido
The Royal Institute of British Architects plans to regularly test architect's competence as part of an overhaul of architectural education and continuing professional development in the UK. More about RIBA set to introduce mandatory competency tests for architects as part of "once in a generation" reform
Design studio Dutch Invertuals has created a collection of compact offices made from corrugated aluminium and wood for Dutch holiday park operator Droomparken. More about Dutch Invertuals designs Tiny Offices from corrugated aluminium plates
Pritzker Prize-winning architect and high-tech architecture pioneer Richard Rogers has retired from Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the practice he founded in 1977. More about Richard Rogers steps down from Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners after 43 years
The Off-Grid Lamp by designer Klemens Schillinger needs to be charged manually to encourage users to reassess their relationship with electricity. More about Klemens Schillinger creates Off-Grid Lamp for Austrian castle
Interiors studio Decada Muebles has filled this boutique hotel in Oaxaca City, Mexico with pieces made by the region's artisans. More about Decada Muebles spotlights local craft inside Mexico's Escondido Oaxaca Hotel
Self-taught designer EJR Barnes makes furniture and lighting pieces with "a wry smile". We've rounded up five of his surrealist projects, including a club chair wrapped in Venetian blinds and a table lamp with a candle instead of a bulb. More about Five designs with a sense of humour by EJR Barnes
Dutch architecture firm OMA has built Prince Plaza in Shenzhen, an office skyscraper with three cut-outs for terraces lined with golden hexagons. More about OMA creates three open-air terraces for Prince Plaza in Shenzhen
Mexican artist Héctor Zamora has created a perforated brick wall to frame views of New York's skyline for an installation on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. More about Héctor Zamora erects curved brick wall Lattice Detour on The Met rooftop
Australian studio David Boyle Architect has completed this holiday home on the country's east coast featuring a terrace elevated among fig trees, a timber breezeway, and a garden shower for washing off sand. More about Timber-lined walkway allows sea breeze into Australian beach house by David Boyle
In our latest Dezeen Lookbook, we've rounded up 10 of the most refreshing outdoor swimming pools that architects have designed for houses around the world, including a private lagoon, a "Roman bath" and hillside infinity pool. More about Ten architect-designed swimming pools for cooling off at home
In this video, Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition finalist Sarah Willemart explains how she created a series of animal companions from Samsung television boxes. More about Sarah Willemart and Matthieu Muller transform Samsung Eco-Package boxes into animal toys
Sheets of paper are layered with glue and then moulded by hand to create London designer Ying Chang's Malleable State collection of furniture and homeware. More about Ying Chang creates furniture out of paper for Malleable State collection
Gitai Architects used rammed earth and stones from the nearby Mitzpe Ramon crater to build the Landroom observatory in Israel's Negev desert. More about Gitai Architects builds rammed-earth observatory in the Negev desert
New York practice Desai Chia Architecture has wrapped a house in Connecticut situated on top of a rocky ledge with charred cedar and large windows that overlook the hilly landscape. More about Desai Chia Architecture perches black Ledge House on rocky hillside