A pale green lacquer table and dried plants are among the references to Greek architecture and "Californian freshness" in this spa in San Francisco designed by Jacqueline Sullivan. More about Greek islands inform design for Monastery Studio facial spa
Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran has developed a flexible bio-material called TômTex, a leather alternative made from food waste that can be embossed with a variety of patterns to replicate animal leathers. More about TômTex is a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds
A laboratory, a tennis pavilion and a kindergarten are among these ten translucent buildings with exteriors made from semi-transparent materials including polycarbonate and frosted glass. More about Ten translucent buildings with exteriors that allow light to pass through
This week on Dezeen, we featured three unusual restrooms designed for the Tokyo Toilet project, including Shigeru Ban's colourful, transparent design. More about This week, architects designed innovative public toilets for Tokyo
A bright orange staircase and patches of vegetation are visible from the outside of this São Paulo office building, which Brazilian studio Dal Pian designed for a beauty company. More about Dal Pian inserts bright orange staircase in São Paulo office building
An installation of five fibreglass sharks by architect Jaimie Shorten for the Architecture Foundation's Antepavilion project in east London has been hit by a last-minute court injunction by the local council. More about Antepavilion juror attacks "pathetic" council for blocking Sharks! installation with court injunction
Plant-filled terraces, a translucent roof and palatial columns adorn the Xi'an International Football Centre stadium that Zaha Hadid Architects is developing for central China. More about Zaha Hadid Architects unveils Chinese football stadium with "garden terraces"
Textile designer Chrissa Amuah has put her own spin on a pair of Allbirds trainers by embellishing them with geometric shapes informed by the Adinkra symbols used in Ghana. More about Chrissa Amuah animates Allbirds shoes with Ghanaian Adinkra symbols
BiodiverCity is a masterplan by BIG that will see three artificial islands built off the shore of Penang Island, Malaysia, connected by an autonomous transport network. More about BIG reveals masterplan for "urban lilypads" off coast of Penang Island
A church extension and a residential building for women based on Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own feature in this school show of work by architecture students from Technical University Munich. More about Technical University Munich presents award-winning projects from architecture students
Graduate collective Soup International has designed eight community kitchens that would allow refugees and asylum seekers to enjoy "the normalcy of domestic activities". More about Soup International designs portable community kitchens for asylum seekers and refugees
British fashion brand Burberry has designed a face mask for the coronavirus pandemic made from fabric treated with "antimicrobial technology". More about Burberry releases face mask with signature check pattern on antimicrobial fabric
Dezeen promotion: research conducted by Europe's largest roofing and waterproofing company, BMI Group, reveals the opportunities presented by cool roof systems. More about BMI Group's "cool roofs" reduce interior temperatures while benefitting the environment
Furniture Pavilion S is a modular structure that Rooi created for a Chinese trade show, before recycling its plywood body into chairs and tables. More about Trade show pavilion transformed into furniture for rural Chinese community
Pale woodwork wrapping white-painted walls forms storage to make more space in this 14-foot-wide house in Toronto, which has been overhauled by local firm StudioAC. More about Long wooden cabinet runs through slender Borden house by StudioAC
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features Chinese electronics company Xiaomi's see-through television. More about A see-through television features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
With Burning Man 2020 taking place in virtual format, architect John Marx and artist Absinthia Vermut have created a digital tour of the museum-like pavilion they had designed for the event. More about John Marx and Absinthia Vermut create virtual experience of Burning Man pavilion
Two weeks after a giant explosion destroyed large parts of Beirut, architects and designers are pondering how to rebuild their lives and businesses, with some considering leaving the city for good. More about Beiruti architects and designers assess damage to their "shattered" businesses after devastating explosion
Spanish artist SiiGii has designed a wearable, inflatable lilo from latex that enables users to lounge on a pool float in the summer without aggravating their allergy to the sun. More about SiiGii designs wearable inflatable latex float for people with sun allergy
The president and CEO of Autodesk has responded to criticisms of its Revit software, admitting improvements "didn't progress as quickly" as they should have but rejecting claims it is too expensive. More about Revit software costs "reasonable" says Autodesk president and CEO Andrew Anagnost