Dezeen promotion: BMW has unveiled its design for a six-seater SUV, as part of an expanded range of cars that promise customers a more luxurious experience. More about BMW unveils spacious X7 concept car as part of expanded luxury vehicle range
Dezeen promotion: a symposium covering the most important architecture and design projects from the past 12 months will take place 9 December 2017 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, with speakers including architects Wang Shu and David Adjaye. More about A Year of Architecture in a Day talks return to The Met in New York
Dezeen promotion: Dutch designer Egbert-Jan Lam has created a range of translucent wooden light shades for Spanish brand LZF, which are sewn together like items of clothing. More about LZF designs pendant light shades that are stitched like textiles
Dezeen promotion: the winners of this year's AHEAD Awards for the Middle East and Africa include a safari retreat in Botswana and a five-star cliffside resort and spa in Oman. More about AHEAD Middle East and Africa announces 2017 winners of hotel design awards
Dezeen promotion: Astro Lighting has revealed its new collection of architectural LEDs, which are simple and subtle, so that they never overpower a setting. More about Astro's architectural lighting collection lets a building take centre stage
Dezeen promotion: Czech brand Bomma reveals the glass-making techniques behind its lighting products, in these two short films produced by director Petr Krejci. More about Bomma showcases glass-blowing techniques used to create its sculptural lighting pendants
Dezeen promotion: Spanish surface manufacturer Compac has revealed five new variations of its quartz surface material, each based on textures and patterns found in the natural environment. More about Compac launches quartz surface collection based on natural patterns and forms
Dezeen promotion: this year's Sleep – an annual gathering for hotel architects and designers – will focus on the role of design in creating loyal, returning hotel guests. More about Hotel design event Sleep announces 2017 programme
Dezeen promotion: designer studio Formafantasma worked with colours previously used by prolific architect Ettore Sottsass to create this range of tiles, which can be used to give ombre effects to surfaces. More about Formafantasma delves into Ettore Sottsass' archive to find colours for CEDIT tile collection
Dezeen promotion: Italian engineer Alberto Meda has improved the popular Frame office chairs he designed for furniture brand Alias, by adding new mechanisms that enhance their ergonomics. More about Alberto Meda reengineers Frame office chairs to make them more comfortable
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working in Asia are invited to submit their hotel projects to the 2018 AHEAD Asia awards. More about Call for entries to AHEAD Asia awards 2018
Dezeen promotion: architect and designer David Rockwell has used his experience in scenic design to create a range of office furniture for US brand Knoll, which allows companies to quickly reconfigure their workspaces as is often done during a theatre production. More about Knoll's Rockwell Unscripted furniture turns offices into stage sets
Dezeen promotion: Young Architects Competitions is inviting architects and designers to rethink the service area of Centergross in Bologna, Italy, which is one of Europe's largest fashion centres. More about Call for entries to YAC's Italian Fashion Hub competition
Dezeen promotion: highlights from the Architecture and Design Film Festival taking place in New York City this week include a documentary about Australian architect Glenn Murcutt and a movie set among the modernist gems of Columbus, Indiana. More about Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to New York
Dezeen promotion: now available in the UK, Mosa's durable porcelain panels can be used to create ventilated facades for a range of buildings. More about Mosa launches ventilated porcelain facade cladding in UK
Dezeen promotion: The Salon Art + Design fair has announced the galleries confirmed for next month's event in New York, which will present work by designers including Zaha Hadid and Faye Toogood, and Dezeen readers get a discount on day passes. More about Dezeen readers receive 20 per cent off tickets to The Salon Art + Design fair in New York
Dezeen promotion: modular flooring manufacturer Interface has launched its first collection of luxury vinyl tiles, which can be used to create a mix of hard and soft surfaces in one space. More about Interface launches flooring collection that can be used to create zones in open-plan spaces
Dezeen promotion: terracotta-coloured tiles by manufacturer Agrob Buchtal help to carve up this dwelling in Lithuania's capital, creating cool and warm-toned areas. More about Terracotta-toned tiles divide Vilnius apartment into two contrasting halves
Dezeen promotion: a mix of rigid and flexible lighting panels create a grid of illuminated shapes on the ceiling of this new Baskin Robbins cafe in Seoul. More about LG Display's OLED panels create decorative lighting for Baskin Robbins ice cream shop
Dezeen promotion: furniture brand BD Barcelona Design and arts organisation Creative Dialogue have revealed plans to collaborate with five designers from the Gulf region, in a project that aims to celebrate Arab creativity. More about BD Barcelona champions Arab designers with new collaboration project